Do note that this image was taken yesterday (November 4th, 2025) at Reptile World Serpentarium in St. Cloud, Florida, USA — this individual was unsigned.
On October 8, Mote Science Education Aquarium (or Mote SEA) opened its doors to the public. Just a week later, I had the chance to visit the new facility, and I have to say, I'm impressed. The aquarium is pretty unique: there's a strong emphasis on display and basic information, but there's also...
I’m honestly surprised that Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida has gone without a proper news thread for as long as it has. With the creation of this thread (which could probably cover beyond just 2025), that issue is now resolved.
Beginning with some semi-recent news. On September 15th, the...
This past weekend, while en route to the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens, I made the last-minute decision to visit an obscure facility that’s been on my mind ever since it first opened last year (more on that below). Now, after yesterday’s visit (19/09); I can confirm that while the...
Birth of 1 Red-rumped Aguti on July 28th.
Orlando Science Center on Instagram: " We have the tiniest new arrival in our Rainforest! On July 28, our red-rumped agouti family welcomed a new baby. This little one is healthy, active, and already learning to nibble on solid foods. In their native...
Over this past weekend, following the adventure that was my return trip to the San Diego Zoo. I decided to stop by an open-house event that celebrated the reopening of the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge. Therefore, my visit coincided with this event on July 12th, 2025, which marked the first and...
Homosassa Springs was one of the dozen tourist attractions that sprung up all over Florida in the 1950s and 1960s. What started out as a floating underwater observation deck above the spring itself, turned into a diverse collection of tropical species including Florida Manatee, California Sea...