Animal Showcase
🐍 Snakes
Ball Python (Python regius)
A calm constrictor native to sub-Saharan Africa, typically reaching 3–5 feet. Named for its defensive habit of curling into a ball.
Honduran Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis)
A non-venomous colubrid with vivid red, black, and yellow bands. Mimics the appearance of venomous coral snakes as a form of protection.
Red-Tailed Boa (Boa constrictor imperator)
A large constrictor found in Central and South America, often growing 8–10 feet. Recognized by its distinctive brick-red tail markings.
🦎 Lizards
Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
An Australian lizard known for its expandable “beard” and calm temperament. Highly interactive and a popular educational species.
Crested Gecko (Correlophus ciliatus)
Arboreal gecko from New Caledonia. Distinguished by its “eyelash” crests. Thought extinct until rediscovered in 1994.
🦂 Arachnids
Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperator)
One of the world’s largest scorpions, reaching up to 8 inches. Despite its formidable appearance, it has mild venom and relies primarily on its pincers.
🪳 Insects
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa)
A large, wingless cockroach known for producing a characteristic “hiss” through its spiracles. Plays a vital ecological role as a decomposer.
