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Lizard Blizzard
Reptiles come in all shapes and sizes! Join herpetology expert Dave Boland for a hands-on look at a variety of animals from the reptile world and learn what makes each of them specially equipped for their environment.
Find out more »Sinister Snakes
Herpetology expert, Dave Boland, is making a return visit to The Discovery. And this time he’s bringing some of his slithery friends. Get up close and personal with a variety of snakes and find out why they’re really not as sinister as people think. Presented with support from Bill Pearce Motors and the Meyer family.
Find out more »Albino Dinos
Local hertepology expert Dave Boland is making a return visit to The Discovery! This time he’s bringing some of his less colorful friends. Not to worry though, these reptiles exemplify the albino morph, a transformation that turns them into dazzling, nearly colorless examples of their species. Presented with support from the Meyer family and
Find out more »Leapin’ Lizards
Can you tell the difference between a lizard and a snake? Join herpetology expert Dave Boland for a hands-on look at a variety of animals from the reptile world and learn what makes each of them specially equipped for their environment. Presented with support from the Meyer family and
Find out more »Tortoises Great & Small
Tortoises come in many sizes and from many different locations around the globe. Herpetology expert, Dave Boland, will introduce you to a variety of animals from the tortoise world and explain how their very special physiology makes them uniquely adapted for their environment. Presented with support from the Meyer family and
Find out more »Fish Feeding
Join a member of The Discovery’s exhibits team for a feeding of the live fish on display here at The Discovery as part of the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibition. Please note: the fish being fed will vary by day. Question regard the fish species being fed are always welcome.
Find out more »Meet the Redtail Catfish
Although the redtail catfish on display as part of Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants is only about a foot long, this colorful fish from the Amazon region can grow to more than five feet in length! Join the museum’s educators to explore other unique facts and facets of this unique fish.
Find out more »Fish Feeding
Join a member of The Discovery’s exhibits team for a feeding of the live fish on display here at The Discovery as part of the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibition. Please note: the fish being fed will vary by day. Question regard the fish species being fed are always welcome.
Find out more »Fish Feeding
Join a member of The Discovery’s exhibits team for a feeding of the live fish on display here at The Discovery as part of the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibition. Please note: the fish being fed will vary by day. Question regard the fish species being fed are always welcome.
Find out more »Fish Feeding
Join a member of The Discovery’s exhibits team for a feeding of the live fish on display here at The Discovery as part of the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibition. Please note: the fish being fed will vary by day. Questions regard the fish species being fed are always welcome.
Find out more »Fish Feeding
Join a member of The Discovery’s exhibits team for a feeding of the live fish on display here at The Discovery as part of the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibition. Please note: the fish being fed will vary by day. Questions regard the fish species being fed are always welcome.
Find out more »Snakes Alive!
Herpetology expert, Dave Boland, is making a return visit to The Discovery. And this time he’s bringing some of his slithery friends. Get up close and personal with a variety of snakes and find out why many species are not really not as threatening as people think. Presented with support from Bill Pearce Motors and the Meyer family.
Find out more »Meet the Alligator Gar
Alligator gar are often referred to as “primitive fishes” or “living fossils” because they have retained some characteristics of their earliest ancestors. Join the museum’s educators to explore other unique facts and facets of this amazing fish and view the live specimens on display as part of Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants.
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