Get ready for an exciting new adventure — Reptiles and Creepy Crawlies have arrived at our aquarium! From slithering snakes and fascinating lizards to colourful frogs and mysterious spiders, this new exhibit brings you face-to-face with some of the planet’s most remarkable creatures.
Learn how these animals survive in the wild, discover their unique adaptations, and experience the thrill of seeing them up close. It’s an unforgettable addition to Bray that’s sure to amaze the whole family!
The Bredl’s Python is a beautiful, non-venomous snake found in the rocky deserts and woodlands of central Australia. Known for its calm nature and striking pattern of brown, tan, and cream scales, this python is a favorite among reptile keepers. It’s a skilled climber and can grow quite large — up to 3 meters long!
Fun Fact: Even though Bredl’s pythons live in some of Australia’s hottest areas, they often cool off by hiding in caves or rock crevices during the day!
The Asian Forest Scorpion is a shiny black scorpion that lives in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It may look scary, but it’s not as dangerous as it seems — its sting feels a lot like a bee sting to humans. These scorpions prefer to stay hidden under logs and leaves, coming out at night to hunt insects and other small creatures.
Fun Fact: The Asian Forest Scorpion glows under ultraviolet (UV) light — it
turns a bright blue-green color in the dark when a UV light shines on it!
The Curly-Haired Tarantula is a gentle, fuzzy spider that comes from the warm rainforests of Central America. It gets its name from the soft, curly hairs that cover its
body, giving it a cute and fluffy look! These tarantulas are calm and easy to care for, which makes them one of the most popular pet spiders in the world.
Fun Fact: When it feels threatened, the Curly-Haired Tarantula can flick tiny hairs from its body — like throwing little itchy snowflakes — to protect itself from danger!
Dart frogs are small, brightly colored amphibians native to Central and South America. Known for their stunning patterns and powerful toxins, these fascinating creatures use their colors to warn predators of their danger. Though toxic in the wild, captive dart frogs are
harmless — and their beauty and unique behaviors make them a favorite among nature enthusiasts and researchers alike.
Fun Fact: The golden poison frog is so toxic that one frog’s poison could stop 10 grown humans — but only in the wild!
Plated lizards are tough, scaly reptiles found in the dry, rocky areas of Africa. Their name comes from the thick, armor-like plates that cover their bodies — perfect for protection against predators! These lizards love basking in the sun and hiding in cracks or burrows to stay safe and cool.
Fun Fact: When threatened, a plated lizard can wedge itself tightly into a rock crevice, puff up its body, and become almost impossible for predators to pull out!
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