The Alligator Snapping Turtle is found in the waters of the
southeastern United States. They are one of the largest freshwater turtles when
fully grown and because of their size do not make good pets. They are nicknamed
the ‘dinosaur of the turtle world’ because of their appearance.
The turtle wanted my finger for a snack.
This was an Alligator Snapping Turtle that was at the
Tulelake/Butte Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of
Reptiles had on display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook
page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
This Little Turtle was at the Tulelake/Butte Valley Fair in
Tulelake California that Brad’s World of Reptiles had on display to teach
people about these animals. Their Facebook page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
This was Large Tortoises that were at the Tulelake/Butte
Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of Reptiles had on
display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook page can be found
at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
The Great Basin Rattlesnake can be found in Northeast
California, Southeast Oregon, Southern Idaho, Nevada, Western Utah, and Northwest Arizona. They are venomous snakes and are "sit and wait"
predators, hiding and waiting for their prey to come to them. Like most snakes
they only strike if hunting or being harassed and are not the monsters of
nightmares, they are just another animal that shares the earth with us.
“Statistically, only 1 in 500 people die from rattlesnake
bites and the vast majority of these deaths occur when people refuse medical
treatment. In fact, only 30%-40% of bites are accompanied with a venom
injection. Rattlesnakes use venom to kill prey (small creatures like mice and
other rodents). They prefer not to waste precious venom when delivering a
defensive bite. Remember that a biting snake is responding defensively to your
actions. Protect them and yourself by leaving rattlesnakes alone.” (Great Basin
Rattlesnake 2015, https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/nature/gbrattlesnake.htm.)
This was a Great Basin Rattlesnake that was at the
Tulelake/Butte Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of
Reptiles had on display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook
page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
The California Kingsnake can be found in the western region
of the United States and northern Mexico. They are nonvenomous and are popular
as pets because they are easy going in temperament.
Higher classification: Lampropeltis getula
Rank: Subspecies
This was a California Kingsnake that was at the
Tulelake/Butte Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of
Reptiles had on display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook
page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
The Mexican Black Kingsnake can be found in Northwestern
Sinaloa, Mexico, the Sonora Desert, and small areas of Arizona. They live in
both rocky areas and places lush with vegetation.
This was a Mexican Black Kingsnake that was at the
Tulelake/Butte Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of
Reptiles had on display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook
page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
Scientific Name: Pituophis Melanoleucus Affinis or Pituophis
Catenifer Affinis
The Sonoran Gopher Snake are named after the Sonoran Desert.
They are found in Southeastern California, Southwestern United States, Central
Texas, and Northern Mexico. They are non-poisonous and can be domesticated into
pets.
This was a Sonoran Gopher Snake that was at the
Tulelake/Butte Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of
Reptiles had on display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook
page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
The Nelson’s Milk Snake can be found all over North and
South America. They are a subspecies of the king snake specie and are
nonvenomous. Though, they are often mistaken with copperheads and coral snakes
because of their bright colors and skin patterns.
Phylum: Chordata
Higher classification: Milk snake
Rank: Subspecies
Order: Scaled reptiles
Subspecies: L. t. nelson
This was a Milk Snake that was at the Tulelake/Butte Valley
Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of Reptiles had on display to
teach people about these animals. Their Facebook page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
The corn snake is a North American species of the rat snake;
they prey on small animals and can be found in the central and southeast of the
United States.
These were Corns Snakes that were at the Tulelake/Butte
Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of Reptiles had on
display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook page can be found
at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
Scientific Name: Elaphe Taeniura Friesei or Orthriophis
Taeniura Friesei
The Taiwan Beauty Snake is found only in Taiwan, they live
in wooded and agricultural areas, and places near water.
This was a Taiwan Beauty Snake that was at the Tulelake/Butte
Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of Reptiles had on
display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
The Australian Jungle Carpet Python is found in the
rainforest of Queensland, Australia. They are known for being vividly colored
and they eat small animals.
This was a Australian Jungle Carpet Python that was at the
Tulelake/Butte Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of
Reptiles had on display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook
page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
The Ball Python, also called the Royal Python can be found
in sub-Saharan Africa (Western and West Central of the continent).
This was a Ball Python that was at the Tulelake/Butte Valley
Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of Reptiles had on display to
teach people about these animals. Their Facebook page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
The Green Iguana, also called American Iguana, can be found
in Central and South America, and the Caribbean. They are mostly herbivores.
These were Green Iguanas that were at the Tulelake/Butte
Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of Reptiles had on
display to teach people about these animals.
The Leopard Gecko is found in northern India, Afghanistan,
and the highland of Asia, in rocky and dry grasslands and deserts. They eat
live insects and are nocturnal.
This was a Leopard Gecko that was at the Tulelake/Butte
Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of Reptiles had on
display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook page can be found
at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
Legless lizards come in various types, my internet research
found hundreds of different types of legless lizard around the world. They are
often mistaken for snakes because of their appearance and hissing when
threatened. This one is known as the Pallas' Glass Lizard or the European
Legless Lizard, scientific name Ophisaurus Apodus.
This was a Legless Lizard that was at the Tulelake/Butte
Valley Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of Reptiles had on
display to teach people about these animals. Their Facebook page can be found
at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
