Lake Sturgeon
September 12, 2022
Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Fish North America Called the “Dinosaurs of the Great Lakes,” the lake sturgeon is the oldest and largest native species of fish in the Great Lakes.
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Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Fish North America Called the “Dinosaurs of the Great Lakes,” the lake sturgeon is the oldest and largest native species of fish in the Great Lakes.
Madagascar Tree Boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis) Reptile Africa There is one male Madagascar tree boa at Seneca Park Zoo. He was born in 2007 and came to the Zoo in 2015.
Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) Mammal North America The Seneca Park Zoo is home to two Canada lynx: Bianca, a female born in 2013 who arrived here in 2014, and Albert,
Congo African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus) Bird Africa The Zoo is home to one African grey parrot named Minnow. He was born in 1995 and came to the Zoo
Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) Mammal Asia Seneca Park Zoo is home to two goats – Harley and Bianca . They reside year-round in the Zoo’s A Step Into Africa area.
Domestic Rat (Rattus norvegicus) Mammal Asia Domestic rats are a part of Seneca Park Zoo’s ambassador animal collection. Animal Facts Rats are now found on every continent in the world
Dumeril’s Ground Boa (Acrantophis dumerili) Reptile Africa The Zoo is home to two Dumeril’s ground boas, a female named Ursula and her male offspring, Triton. Ursala’s habitat can be found
Great Plated Lizard (Gerrhosaurus major) Reptile Africa There is one great plated lizard here at the Zoo, a male born in 2016. He came to the Zoo in 2017 from
Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) Amphibian North America Hellbenders are the largest salamanders found in North America. They are indigenous to cold, swift-moving, oxygenated streams and important environmental indicators of water health.
Henkel’s Leaf-Tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli) Reptile Africa Seneca Park Zoo is home to four leaf-tailed geckos. Their habitat can be found inside the E.C.O. Center. Animal Facts Leaf-tailed geckos use