Leopard Gecko
Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius): Unlike most other gecko species, these lizards possess moveable eyelids that allow them to blink and sleep with their eyes closed.
Featured Reptile
Reptiles
Arabian Sand Boa
Arabian Sand Boa (Eryx jayakari): This snake has eyes positioned on the very top of its head to see above the sand while its body remains completely buried.
Komodo Dragon
Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis): These are the largest lizards on Earth and can consume up to 80% of their total body weight in a single meal.
Pan's Box Turtle
Pan's Box Turtle (Cuora pani): This rare species has a hinged lower shell that allows it to seal itself entirely inside for protection against predators.
Eyelash Viper
Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii): These snakes are identified by the modified scales over their eyes and come in various bright colors to blend into tropical fruit and flowers.
Western Hognose Snake
Western Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus): If threatened, this snake will roll onto its back and play dead, even going as far as to let its tongue hang out of its mouth.
Union Island Gecko
Union Island Gecko (Gonatodes daudini): This tiny reptile is roughly the size of a paperclip and is found naturally on only one small island in the Caribbean.
King Cobra
King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah): This is the longest venomous snake in the world and is the only snake species that builds a physical nest for its eggs.
Pig-Nosed Turtle
Pig-Nosed Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta): This unique freshwater turtle has a snout resembling a pig and paddle-like flippers usually only found on marine sea turtles.
Asian Tiger Snake
Asian Tiger Snake (Rhabdophis tigrinus): This species is rare because it is both venomous and poisonous, as it stores toxins from the toads it eats in special glands in its neck.