Since there's no thread for my local facility, finally decided to make one.
For those unfamiliar with Turtle Bay Exploration Park, it is a small museum/zoological facility located in Redding, CA. The majority of species are native, but not all. In addition to the animals, about 2/3rds of the museum space is for non-living displays including two traveling exhibition halls. There are also some non-living exhibits in the outdoor section. This species list is current as of August 2019.
Museum Area:
The animals in this area are primarily aquatic. Two couple-hundred gallon tanks house pond fish and saltwater fish respectively. A large river tank is viewed from underwater level. The river lab plays home to some smaller fish and herps.
Pond Tank:
Painted Turtle
Rainbow Trout (young)
Bluegill
Saltwater Tank:
Swell Shark
Striped Surfperch
Copper Rockfish
Giant Green Anemone
River Tank:
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Brook Trout
Sacramento Pikeminnow
Largemouth Bass
Ruddy Duck
American Beaver
River Lab:
Six small terrariums house, clockwise:
#1
California Newt
Rough-skinned Newt
#2
"New Species Coming Soon"
#3
Pacific Treefrog (including tadpoles!)
#4
Tiger Salamander
#5
unsigned fish I couldn't ID
#6
American Bullfrog
Large tank over in a corner:
Western Pond Turtle
Outdoors
Mill Building
Outdoor enclosure in front:
Laughing Kookaburra (temporary)
Outdoor enclosure to the side:
American Badger
Redwood Tree exhibits:
California Mountain Kingsnake
Rose-hair Tarantula
Giant Vinegaroon
Emperor Scorpion
Western Rattlesnake
Carpet Python (Jungle)/Three-toed Box Turtle
Desert exhibit
Chuckwalla
Desert Tortoise (in winter)
Rosy Boa (small tank inside desert exhibit)
Exhibit wall:
Gila Monster
California Kingsnake (x 2)
Argentine Tegu
Parrot Playhouse
Lorikeet feeding aviary
Rainbow Lorikeet (Swainson's, Edward's, Red-collared, Green-naped spp)
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Olive-headed Lorikeet
Musk Lorikeet
Dusky Lory
Red Lory
Blue-streaked Lory
Black-capped Lory
Butterfly House (Seasonal):
Usually about 25 species of butterfly, mostly United States natives. Only open Mid-May to Mid July typically.
Turtle Pond:
Red-eared Slider
Western Pond Turtle
Wildlife Woods:
Relatively recent exhibits, all fairly naturalistic. Species are listed in order of the loop.
Yellow-billed Magpie
Common Raven
Turkey Vulture
North American Porcupine/Striped Skunk
Bobcat
Barn Owl
Red Fox/Gray Fox
Golden Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Species Off Exhibit Except for Shows/Programs:
Starred species feature in the summer Walk on the Wild Side show. All species have fair potential to be seen in some way during a visit. The Raccoon and Sulphur-crested Cockatoo used to be in the main show, however I have learned both were pulled for different reasons.
Raccoon
Long-tailed Weasel
American Black Vulture*
Crested Caracara*
Barred Owl*
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Umbrella Cockatoo*
Two other reptiles I know of are off exhibit but have not been formally announced so will not include them here yet.
For those unfamiliar with Turtle Bay Exploration Park, it is a small museum/zoological facility located in Redding, CA. The majority of species are native, but not all. In addition to the animals, about 2/3rds of the museum space is for non-living displays including two traveling exhibition halls. There are also some non-living exhibits in the outdoor section. This species list is current as of August 2019.
Museum Area:
The animals in this area are primarily aquatic. Two couple-hundred gallon tanks house pond fish and saltwater fish respectively. A large river tank is viewed from underwater level. The river lab plays home to some smaller fish and herps.
Pond Tank:
Painted Turtle
Rainbow Trout (young)
Bluegill
Saltwater Tank:
Swell Shark
Striped Surfperch
Copper Rockfish
Giant Green Anemone
River Tank:
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Brook Trout
Sacramento Pikeminnow
Largemouth Bass
Ruddy Duck
American Beaver
River Lab:
Six small terrariums house, clockwise:
#1
California Newt
Rough-skinned Newt
#2
"New Species Coming Soon"
#3
Pacific Treefrog (including tadpoles!)
#4
Tiger Salamander
#5
unsigned fish I couldn't ID
#6
American Bullfrog
Large tank over in a corner:
Western Pond Turtle
Outdoors
Mill Building
Outdoor enclosure in front:
Laughing Kookaburra (temporary)
Outdoor enclosure to the side:
American Badger
Redwood Tree exhibits:
California Mountain Kingsnake
Rose-hair Tarantula
Giant Vinegaroon
Emperor Scorpion
Western Rattlesnake
Carpet Python (Jungle)/Three-toed Box Turtle
Desert exhibit
Chuckwalla
Desert Tortoise (in winter)
Rosy Boa (small tank inside desert exhibit)
Exhibit wall:
Gila Monster
California Kingsnake (x 2)
Argentine Tegu
Parrot Playhouse
Lorikeet feeding aviary
Rainbow Lorikeet (Swainson's, Edward's, Red-collared, Green-naped spp)
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Olive-headed Lorikeet
Musk Lorikeet
Dusky Lory
Red Lory
Blue-streaked Lory
Black-capped Lory
Butterfly House (Seasonal):
Usually about 25 species of butterfly, mostly United States natives. Only open Mid-May to Mid July typically.
Turtle Pond:
Red-eared Slider
Western Pond Turtle
Wildlife Woods:
Relatively recent exhibits, all fairly naturalistic. Species are listed in order of the loop.
Yellow-billed Magpie
Common Raven
Turkey Vulture
North American Porcupine/Striped Skunk
Bobcat
Barn Owl
Red Fox/Gray Fox
Golden Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Species Off Exhibit Except for Shows/Programs:
Starred species feature in the summer Walk on the Wild Side show. All species have fair potential to be seen in some way during a visit. The Raccoon and Sulphur-crested Cockatoo used to be in the main show, however I have learned both were pulled for different reasons.
Raccoon
Long-tailed Weasel
American Black Vulture*
Crested Caracara*
Barred Owl*
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Umbrella Cockatoo*
Two other reptiles I know of are off exhibit but have not been formally announced so will not include them here yet.
