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Snake Walk-through Exhibit

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by Zooreviewsuk, 3 Oct 2018.

  1. Zooreviewsuk

    Zooreviewsuk Well-Known Member

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    I was just wondering if anyone knows of any Zoo's that have a Snake Walkthrough exhibit?

    I know South Lakes used to have a Anaconda which was free roaming in it's tropical house, but wondered if any Zoo's had an exhibit where Snakes were free roaming, obviously non ven snakes, but like a tropical house section which holds some snakes. I appreciate it's unlikely, but given South Lakes done it for a few years without any casualties with an Anaconda, I wondered if it was something that a zoo may have or have had in the past.
     
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    Randers also has free-ranging orb spiders and Asian toads in their "snake temple". That exhibit's really a haven for unpopular animals. :p
     
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    @Chlidonias aren't Mangrove snakes mildly venomous?...
     
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    It may not be an exhibit @Batto would be allowed to recreate in Europe, with all that pesky "Health and Safety"...
     
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    Or in America either. I can't imagine a walk-through exhibit with venomous snakes would gain acceptance. :rolleyes:
     
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    Or any snakes.
     
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    I don't know if it's possible, but how about a flying snake walkthrough?
     
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    Hyak_II Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    That would make for one of the most boring snake exhibits imagineable. Flying snakes are small, extremely skinny, blend in INCREDIBLY well with greenery, and are generally very shy of people. That coupled with the fact that they need 40+ feet of height to get a good glide on, and generally only take lizards in captivity, would lend to an utter failure of an exhibit. If was to be managed effectively, what you would end up with is a small, hot, humid room filled with plants and anoles, and seemingly no snakes.
     
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