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Keeping up with the Joneses: An Off-season Visit to the Zoo
Think Reptiland is only a warm-weather destination? Think again! The Jones family recently stopped by the zoo and captured some of their visit on video! We love to see zoo experiences through the eyes of our guests, and if you’re wondering what it’s like to visit the zoo during our “off-season,” just watch the video!...
Kalin PalmatierVenom Starts this Weekend!
Update 12/5/13: This limited event has been extended through January 2014! Just in time for Halloween, when ghoulish characters and terrifying monsters are lurking about, we’ve got our own creepy creatures here at the zoo… Monsters and Dragons and Giants, OH MY! Gila monsters, Komodo dragons, and a giant cane toad to be more...
Kalin PalmatierThe Wonders of a Zoo…After Dark
Flashlight Safari at Reptiland Have you ever wondered what happens in a zoo after dark? You might imagine something similar to “Night at the Museum” where all the animals magically come out of their cages and begin their nightly frolics. Believe it or not, this isn’t the case. Many animals, however, are more active after […]
Kalin PalmatierDinosaur Fun Facts: Baryonyx
Baryonyx was a 30 foot long, 3,700 pound dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period, approximately 130-125 million years ago. It was one of the few known piscivorous (fish eating) species and was equipped with special adaptations; long, narrow jaws filled with 128 finely serrated teeth and hook-like claws to hunt its prey. Baryonyx...
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