ambassador animals

Includes several ball pythons, corn snakes, a common boa, and I believe a Mexican king snake. Taken Jul 17, 2025.

There are, no doubt, many definitions of 'interactive' in this context, so I'll make it clear up front I'm referring to places which allow direct interaction by visitors with their ambassador animals. I will freely admit to being biased in this regard, and the same goes for my wife. In general...

Ambassador Animal Exercise Yard. All the fence work is done, but a climbing structure and some landscaping will be added. This summer it will be used by volunteers as a place for educational presentations involving the zoo's ambassador animals.

Many different species of animals are used by zoos in Ambassador programs, including many species of reptile, bird, and mammal. I personally believe these programs can be hugely beneficial, and are some of the highlights of their zoo visit for many visitors. Seeing Ambassador animals can truly...