Sunday, July 22, 2018

Smithsonian National Zoo: Reptile Discovery Center (from June 16)

One of the older structures still in use at the National Zoo is their Romanesque style Reptile House.  Home to dozens of species of Reptiles and Amphibians, it's a model that time has both improved here and led to other state-of-the-art herpetariums around the country.  Even small zoos have discovered the power a herpetarium can bring to its collection for relatively low cost per species.




A large collection of tortoises represented by African Aldabra Tortoises and Galapagos Island Tortoises.  Here a male Aldabra is getting it on with a female--a sight and sounds you'll not soon forget...

Emerald Tree Monitor
 Mangrove Snake

 Asian Water Dragon
 Northern Copperhead
 Cuban Crocodile
 Timber Rattlesnake
 Eyelash Viper
 Snake-necked Turtle
Emperor Newt

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