EGG-cellent news!
Our Nile Crocodile, Cleopatra has laid yet another clutch of healthy eggs that are now being incubated at the facility!
How many eggs do you think she laid??
What kind of "lipstick" are Spud and Tater Tot wearing? (Wrong answers only)
Did you know it is both World Alligator Day and World Otter Day today?!
We have a hard time choosing favorites, so we thought we would celebrate them both in one post. 🦦🐊
#otter #alligator
Our camp got a revamp!
In anticipation for our summer reptile camp, we are rolling out some exciting changes to this classic PHS program! In addition to an exciting new curriculum, our team commissioned our lead keeper, Casey, to create a fun new logo with some of our adorable reptile friends!
What do you think?
Cale recently tracked a snake that he had previously found with wounds consistent with having been ran over by a car!
This snake, "Mojo Jojo", is a male Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes that Cale has implanted with a telemetry tracker and has been keeping tabs on for the last year.
Learn more about this snake by watching our newest video! https://youtu.be/s_GtpGyChlw
Happy endangered species day from the Guatemalan Beaded Lizard (H. charlesbogerti). This species of endangered venomous lizard is a close relative to Arizona's native Gila Monster. There are only roughly 500 individuals remaining in their habitat in central Guatemala.
Luckily breeding programs have been successful in raising their numbers in the wild.
#endangeredspecies #lizard
Yesterday we prepared our two Orinoco Crocodiles to be paired for the season! With hope, these two titanic animals will breed and produce some viable offspring. Despite their huge size, Orinoco Crocodiles inhabit one of the smallest endemic ranges of any crocodile species (they can only be found in the waterways of Venezuela's Orinoco River Basin).
May venomous snake removal training courses are now OPEN! If you are looking to become better prepared if you find a rattlesnake on your property, you should consider joining one of these comprehensive training courses. We have three dates this month with several spots remaining, but they will fill up quickly.
www.phoenixherp.com/education/adult-education-oppo…
When you schedule the training course you will be provided with the email for the facility where we host the class.
We look forward to seeing you!
You can also call our snake hotline number at 602-550-1090 and one of our technicians can come remove it for you.
This last Friday brought our team a special Earth Day surprise! Our venom manager, Cale had been tracking one of the four rattlesnakes in his research project to a home neighboring our facility. This snake (Blossom) has a knack for finding herself surrounded by male suitors and getting lost in local backyards (she's a handful).
Earlier last week we were told by the homeowner that his gardener had accidentally killed a rattlesnake with a painted rattle (the indicator that lets us know which snakes are in the project). Cale was devastated to think Blossom had been killed. When he returned to the house to see if Blossom was still there, he made an incredible discovery.
Watch the full video on our channel to see what happened! https://youtu.be/zKeo6uY4qqo
Happy Earth Day from PHS! Our planet reptiles number somewhere around 8,700 species, but sadly one in five of those species are endangered. Let's remember the importance of all life on earth and work to preserve all things - large and small.
Welcome to the YouTube Channel for the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary, the largest sanctuary for reptiles and amphibians in the United States. Our team is dedicated to protecting these animals and promoting active stewardship for their natural habitat here in Arizona and around the world! We are home to over 1,500 animals ranging from venomous cobras to giant crocodiles. Learn more about the work we do by watching some of our videos or booking a tour with us!