Reptiles
Crocodylus Park is home to a variety of reptiles, native and exotic. From Anacondas, Boa Constrictors, Reticulated Pythons, Corn snakes, Blue Tongue Lizards, Black Headed Pythons, this is the spot to learn all about are scaled, slinky friends.
Black Headed Python
Native to the northern parts of Australia, the Black Headed Python is a very unique looking snake. As the name suggests, the python displays a black head and neck, with a contrasting brown, yellow and orange banding. Growing up to 3m, the snakes diet consists of lizards, other snakes, small birds and mammals. “Henry” our 2.m Black Headed Python will often make appearances in our reptile handlings!
Boa Constrictor
Native to South America, the Boa Constrictor displays a various range of impressive markings! Depending on what type of habitat they are trying to camouflage into, their patterns can vary greatly with shapes and colours of green, yellow, red and brown. Females give birth up to 60 live young at a time who are roughly 60cm long. “Baby boa” can be seen in our reptile area next to the Anaconda!
Burmese Python
Native to South-East Asia, the Burmese Python can be found in jungles and marshy environments. Reaching impressive sizes of up to 7m long and weight up to 92kg, the python has become a popular choice of exotic pet, especially in America. Their diet consists of mammals, birds and rodents. “Princess Bari” is our 24-year-old resident Burmese Python in the park. If you are lucky enough you may see her out on the grass with staff members while she goes for an explore in the sun!
Corn Snakes
Native to pineland and woodlands in South-East United states, the Corn Snakes are comprised of many subspecies. Corn Snakes have impressive colours comprised of a huge variety in individuals ranging from a mix of orange, red, yellow patterned top with a white underbelly. A smaller snake of roughly 1m, they tend to pray on small birds, lizards and mammals.
Green Anaconda
Anna our anaconda can often be spotted enjoying her waterfall or in her pond. Apart of the boa family, the green anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world! While the reticulated python reaches greater lengths, the anaconda can reach twice a Reticulates girth and weight of up to 550kg. Native to South America in the amazon, the anaconda will be found in aquatic environments.
Green Iguana
Native to South America, the Green Iguana can be found in tropical rainforests. A prehistoric looking creature with a spiney back, their long claws assists in climbing to the treetops. Mostly herbivores, the Green Iguanas diet consists of fruit, flowers, leaves and the occasional insects and snails. Growing to 1.5m long, their long tails are used like whips as a defense against predators.
Reticulated Python
The longest snake in the world! Their beautiful markings assist the Reticulated Python to camouflage into the leaf litter of the forest floor. A diet of birds and mammals as large as pigs and deer, the python uses its long curved teeth and constricting abilities to secure its prey! Due to their large size, the pythons are often waiting on the forest floor for its next meal. Native to tropical rainforests of the Indo-Pacific, South-East Asia and Bangladesh…but! you can meet Reggie our beauty retic at the park.