The serpentarium is a 10,000 square foot structure. In addition to venomous snakes, it also has constrictors, crocodiles, and some lizards and turtles.
Each snake had a fascinating sign telling about it and rating it on a poison scale (up to five skulls for the most deadly).
The two snakes in this picture are both rattlers, but unusual ones I thought. One of the rattlers not pictured here was angry, and spent a long time rattling, which echoed eerily through the facility. Pierce spent a long time staring at him, almost in a trance.
The green mamba in the upper right corner was oddly beautiful. And incredibly venomous. I found the story on it's sign intriguing. The copperheads in the lower right are common in Virginia, but at only two skulls don't pack nearly the deadly venom of some of the other snakes.
I believe the one in the center is a black mamba. The mambas look curious...almost friendly for a snake.
This is a gaboon viper. They are pretty nasty snakes.
You can't tell, but Cort wore his gator shirt in preparation for the serpentarium.
An example of one of the serpent signs - see the venom rating on the right? The signs were so informative I found myself pausing to read every one.
Readers, would you be up for a serpentarium visit?
Yes, I would be up for a visit, and you having 3 boys, would have to go! Very interesting sights - wish I could have read about them too.
ReplyDeleteOh yes the bird is pretty:) The boys I a m sure would have enjoyed it immensely:) Hug B
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ReplyDeleteI love snakes. I think they are so interesting. I have a friend that loves them. I actually went to a convention with him once. I'd go for sure.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many interesting snakes in the world! That green one IS really beautiful. Bet the boys were fascinated.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt your boys enjoyed this trip!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not a fan of snakes myself, but will probably take Lukas to places to see animals and other "creatures" when he gets older.
ReplyDeleteSnakes and other reptiles fascinate me. I don't care to see any hanging out in my yard but I don't mind seeing them in cages. I'd be one to read all the signs too.
ReplyDeleteHow cool! Was that is Delaware? I must admit that snakes are pretty cool to watch (behind glass walls)!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa. :) Nah..I don't mind snakes. But don't like much of touching one.
ReplyDeleteThat bird looks almost like some I seen while I was in Las Vegas.
ReplyDeleteThe year of the snake? Well, I;d have to pass on this stop, Lisa! :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful.. beautiful bird!
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You got some great pictures! What a fun place to visit!
ReplyDeleteThere's a small zoo in Luray that used to be a reptile zoo. It had lots of creepy snakes! Eww! They still had quite a few when we visited about 5 years ago, but they had expanded the mammals collection to include various rescued animals from zoos that closed and so on.
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