Herpetarium & Aquatic Wing March 13, 2010

In the Herpetarium, visitors will find some of nature's most intricate patterns and unique shapes! One can check out a giant Reticulated python or try to tell the difference between a venomous coral snake and a harmless Mexican milksnake. Additionally, there are many different species of lizards, turtles, and even some very rare crocodilians on display in the Herpetarium. Old favorites like rattlesnakes, boa constrictors and gila monsters join with baby radiated and star tortoises, crocodile monitors and eyelash vipers to make a truly diverse exhibit of herpetofauna. The Aquatic Wing houses both fresh and saltwater fish from around the world with emphasis on specimens found in the Texas Gulf of Mexico area, local estuaries, fresh water lakes and resacas.