Photos from Cal Academy of Sciences Snakes & Lizards (DUW)

I wanted to share some photos from my recent trip to the California Academy of Sciences on 8/21/11. They are doing a special exhibit through labor day called ‘Snakes & Lizards: The Summer of Slither’. It was really well done with a good variety of animals! http://www.calacademy.org/

Took my best friend, Beverly, who is in town; she lives in Australia… yeah, she’s a lucky lady! As I am a snake lady, she is a bird lady, so we appreciate each other’s love for critters. Here she is in front of Lemondrop’s enclosure, a decent sized albino retic:


This is my favorite photo.


At the entrance was one of the animatronic snakes used in the movie Anaconda, this thing was huge and awesome to see!








Ok, no more commentary, on with the photos! If I have anything labeled wrong, please let me know.

Green Tree Monitor


Emerald Tree Boa


Green Mamba


Gaboon Viper




Spitting Cobra (deep in shed)

Australian Water Dragon (Bev has these and BTskinks wild in her backyard)


Swimming and showing off his awesome red belly:


Collared lizards




Day Geckos




Frilled Dragon:


“Take my picture!”


Knight anole


unhappy Chameleon


Tons of vine snakes:

Big Rhino Iggy




Burmese, with a snack being rolled in from the left… *evil laugh*


Carpets and BHP


Frogs (dumpy? edit - Waxy Monkey Frogs)




Gila or Beaded? (edit - BEADED)


Leaf tail gecko




5-lined gecko


awesome tiny super fast blue lizard (edit - lygodactylus williamsii)

Basilisk


some kind of skink?


Albino Gator




Short video of a cuttlefish flashing colors, they were tiny, maybe 1.5-2”


Hope you enjoyed the virtual tour!
-April

Very cool. Thanks for sharing. I remember visiting this place many years ago. Their reptile exhibit was pretty small, but it had a sizable king cobra, so I was happy!

great pics, i know that is not a dumpy frog but I cannot remember the species or common name. I know it is in one of my books though.

Awesome pics!! I coulda swore I read somewhere that BHP's eat other snakes? With those Carpets in there with them, I guess I am mistaken!

Thanks for posting some great pics! Looks like a heck of a place to visit.

I'm glad people are enjoying the photos!

Originally Posted by MDC_Ophiuchus

Very cool. Thanks for sharing. I remember visiting this place many years ago. Their reptile exhibit was pretty small, but it had a sizable king cobra, so I was happy!

Cool! Yeah, I hadn't been there in about 10 years, back when it was Steinhart's Aquarium. Their nomal reptile area is quite small but this is a special exhibit for the summer. Too bad it wasn't like this all the time! Wish they still had that king cobra.

Originally Posted by lovin2act

Awesome pics!! I coulda swore I read somewhere that BHP's eat other snakes? With those Carpets in there with them, I guess I am mistaken!

Yes, actually BHPs do eat other snakes (including venomous snakes) - I suspect they must just keep everything well fed. The mamba was in with the gaboon and there was an ATB in with the ETB as well.

Originally Posted by AbsoluteApril

Yes, actually BHPs do eat other snakes (including venomous snakes) - I suspect they must just keep everything well fed. The mamba was in with the gaboon and there was an ATB in with the ETB as well.

Oh ok so I am not losing my mind

Yes they would obviously have to keep them veeeery well fed and happy