Special delivery! See our visiting baby camels (Dec. 6–19) and yaks (Dec. 20–Jan. 5) this holiday. Learn more
Check out this week’s featured specimen!
(Pictured below, really close up!)
Can you guess what it is?
Here are some hints about this animal:
- A nocturnal hunter, this animal preys on mice, insects, and small frogs and lizards.
- It is the most common species used in movies due to its large size and interesting coloration.
Leave us a comment with your answer! Then come see us in the Classroom on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2:30 pm for Science Story Adventures to see if you're right. Science Story Adventures is our program for children ages 4 - 8 and their caregivers. In the program, we explore the natural world through stories, specimens, games and crafts.