(Terrapene carolina triunguis)
The Zoo is home to one Three-toed Box Turtle as part of our ambassador animal program (habitat not on public display).
Omnivorous. Insects, spiders, snails, worms, other small vertebrates, carrion, greens, veggies, and fruit.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status
They are found in eastern and central Australia from eastern half of southern Australia to the southeastern Northern Territory.
The Zoo’s male ball python was born in 2009 and came to Seneca Park Zoo in 2013. He is a part of the Zoo’s program animal collection.
Ball pythons feed primarily on rodents, but will also eat other small mammals and birds. Ball pythons only eat once every few weeks; they can go up to several months with no food.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status
Usually they reside in areas near open water where they can cool themselves during hot weather.
Ball pythons are considered threatened in the wild. They are a highly-exploited species and are very important to the pet trade because of their beautiful skin. The ball python mates only every two to three years, so more effort is needed to protect and propagate this species.
Seneca Park Zoo is home to two Burmese pythons, both males. Garrett and Caulkins, reside inside the Zoo’s Creatures from the River’s Edge building. They were hatched in 2016 right here at Seneca Park Zoo. Their parents were longtime zoo residents Abby and Mr. Slithers.
The Burmese python eats appropriately sized mammals, reptiles, and birds.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status
It has been slaughtered to supply the world leather market, as well as for folk medicines and captured for the pet trade. In recent years, extensive captive breeding has helped reduce the threat to Burmese pythons in their native habitat. However, the unauthorized release of pet Burmese pythons into the Everglades has led to the introduction of an invasive species, disrupting the fragile ecosystem.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status
They are found in the uppermost canopies and often near human settlements and cities.
Seneca Park Zoo is home to three East African spiny-tailed lizards (Common name: tropical girdled lizard). Their habitat is located inside the Animals of the Savanna building.
East African spiny-tailed lizards are carnivores, and feed mainly on invertebrates.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status
They are ground-dwellers and prefer dry forest habitats.
Seneca Park Zoo is home to one crested gecko, born in May 2005, arriving at the Zoo in 2007. Their name is Crazy-Eye, and they are a part of the Zoo’s ambassador animal program.
The New Caledonian crested gecko feeds on a variety of insects and fruit.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status
This species was once thought to be extinct. It was rediscovered in 1994 and is now listed as endangered.
(Trachemys scripta elegans)
There are multiple red-eared sliders at Seneca Park Zoo and they can be found in the pond along the Genesee Trail (seasonally).
Omnivore. Adults feed on plant and animal matter. They like to eat snails, tadpoles and fish, as well as duckweed and water lilies.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status
Humans are the greatest enemy of red-eared sliders. Each year, turtles are harmed; mainly from habitat destruction and pollution.
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