The Central Florida Zoo has extended hours on the last Friday of the month through out the summer. I only found out about it at the last minute and decided to go on a whim.
Some caterpillars clinging to a vine.
One of the zoo keepers explaining the logistics of caring for the curious bears.
A Florida Pine Snake.
The Everglades Rat Snake.
An enormous Gaboon Viper. This venomous snake comes from Western Africa and can weigh up to forty pounds. Its head was the size of my fist. In their natural habitat they hide on the forest floor and wait patiently for prey to get within striking distance.
The Aruba Island Rattlesnake, the rarest rattlesnake in the world due to habitat destruction.
The Desert Horned Viper, a venomous sidewinder from North Africa and the Middle East.
An Emerald Tree Boa from the Amazon Basin.
Some beautiful succulent plants around the zoo.
The giraffes reaching for a piece of lettuce from an eager child.
