You know spring is in the air when you see rattlesnakes doing this!
The most common species of rattlesnake to "dance" is the Western Diamondback!
I found a great article online explaining this behavior. Apparently seeing rattlesnakes "dance" is a common thing for some folks. Check this link out for more info http://corbinmaxey.com/http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA/whatsnew/snakedance.html
Sydney our Woma Python
When you are on the road for sometime, It really makes you miss the things back a home. That's why I was so excited to hear from my animal assistant and get this pic sent to me this morning of Sydney our Woma Python. What a beautiful snake! These medium sized pythons (7-8 feet) are found in Australia. They are closely related to the Black Headed Python and what separates them apart is their orange colored head. What's also unique is that the Woma Python does not have heat sensing pits like most pythons! So how does it find its food? By using their tongues of course! *****Today is a VERY busy day for my animal assistant, who is charge of making sure all of the animal exhibits are clean, the animals fed, and the preparation for our BRAND-NEW animal! I'll give you a hint...our new animal is from Mexico, has red knees, and can live to be over 20 years old. Any guesses?
We drove today in big sky country! Every time I visit Wyoming it offers something different for me. I usually remember it as cold, windy, and snowy...but today was different. It truly was the first time I noticed just how beautiful the state really was. I tried taking as many pictures as I could. It was so cool watching the sun set over the snow-caped hills. Great way to end the day!
Our time in Missouri is coming to an end. There was only one more thing that I wanted to do before we took off on the open road...Put my feet in the Mississippi River! Woohoo! This is one of the most famous rivers in the whole entire world. It is the the second longest in the US at 2,320 miles long! I feel honored to have put my feet in its murky waters. As for wildlife, I did not spot a thing! Wish us luck on the road...
PS: A new animals is about to join our Animal Ambassador Team. More details coming soon....
I visited the beautiful St. Louis Arch! I've actually been up to the very top before so this time I decided to admire it from below. And what a perfect day? Hardly a cloud in the sky. This monument is what St. Louis is famous for.