Reptiles and Amphibians Photo Gallery

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  Emerald tree boas have heat receptor pits that enable them to target any animal giving off infrared radiation. They are strictly arboreal.

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  The American alligator, once on the brink of extinction, has made a tremendous recovery and is no longer considered endangered.

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  The Komodo dragon is the world's largest lizard. The Zoo is the first place outside of the dragon's native Indonesia to successfully breed the species.

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  Young green tree pythons, native to Australia and New Guinea, are yellow for the first 6 to 8 months. They grow to be 5 to 6 feet long.

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  Named for the bulbous structure on the tip of the snout in adult males, gharials use their distinctive snout for vocalizations and as a visual signal to females.

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  Poison frogs are small and brightly colored. Many South American tribes use the frogs' skin secretions to cover the tips of their darts for hunting.

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  It is believed that tortoises are the longest living animals in the world. The tortoises at the zoo are approximately 80 years old.

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  The Cuban crocodile has the smallest range of any crocodile. It can be found only in Cuba.

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  Copperheads are venomous snakes that prey primarily on mice.

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