Reptiles at Taronga Zoo!

[ashisnothereman]

Visited the zoo couple of months back and thought I'd post some pics. Recommend checking out the reptile section if you haven't been. There was a lot more animals. Some great RBB which were probably my favorite but I cant find the photos. anyways enjoy!

Komodo Dragon

Green Tree Frogs

Brown Tree Frogs?

Legless Lizard

Reticulated Python

Iguana of some sort.

Amethyst Python: these are native to Australia and are beautiful pythons in the flesh. I am suprised they arn't established in the hobby. Does anyone keep them? Please post pics.

Comfy Iguana

Frilled Neck Lizard

Pair of BHP

King Cobra

central netted dragon?

Gila Monster

Diamondback Rattle

Olive Python

Chameleon

Star Tortoise

Pretty sure this is a taipan

Think this one was called a Rhino Iguana. It would make a great addition to your collection.

GTP

 

[richardsc]

amethstyine pythons are established in this country,there not as popular due to large size and for a python,especially a large type,rather energetic,also known as scrub pythons or scrubbys,nice shots

 

[ShnakeyGirl]

I'm pretty sure the lizard that you said was an Iguana (the first one} is actually a Basilisk.

 

[ashisnothereman]

ahhh k didnt know scrub pythons were also amethyst pythons.

yes your right it was a basilisk.

 

[djcuze]

These are some great photos! Well done

 

[Jonno from ERD]

G'day mate,

You have your Inland Taipan/King Cobra photo's back to front. Also your Central Netter Dragon looks like a Tawny.

 

[azn4114]

yeah you dont hear em called amethystine much these days,

 

[amy5189]

haha i didn't think the cobra and taipans looked right. but they are all awesome anyway! I've just asked mum if we can go to Taronga Zoo now! But I need someone willing to take care of 9 snakes, 3 dogs, 2 cats, a budgie and 4 chickens.... anyone?? lol

meh, doesn't look like i'm going on a holiday anytime soon......

anyone else wanna post taronga zoo pics so it feels like i'm there??

 

[webcol]

Nice Gila monster, wouldn't wanna get to close though

 

[ashisnothereman]

oh did i. sorry about that.

i still think i labeled them right...the cobra was huge as you can see in the pic. didnt think taipans got that big lol.
meh im no expert anyways.

 

[sweetangel]

lol why not just go to australia zoo! pretty sure thats closer to yu and has heaps more stuff

 

[reptilefan95]

Lucky I live in Sydney!!! ay? If i could have some exotics, i would def get a basilisk and an iguana a chameleon and some tortoises and of course a comodo dragon!!

 

[serpenttongue]

Were there any lace monitors on display?

 

[Mousie]

Although they were once all known as Amethystine Pythons the Australian form is now classed in the Morelia genus (Morelia kinghorni) with the New Guinea ones still being classed as Amethystines. Apparently our Aussie ones grow bigger than the New Guinea ones. Their numbers are definately growing in captivity. Some pics of our young pair...

 

[ninja_vs_python]

the king cobra actually is an inland taipan
the "iguana" is basiliscus plumifrons - plumed basilisk
and the "taipan" was the egyptian cobra.
and the central netted i believe is a tawny crevice dragon.
the brown tree frogs are just really brown Green and Golden Bell frogs.

 

[eipper]

Corrections for pics they are top to bottom:

Varanus komodoensis x2
Litoria chloris
Litoria aurea
Ophisaurus apodus
Broghammerus reticulatus
Basiliscus plumifrons
Moreila kinghorni
Iguana iguana
Chlamydosaurus kingii
Aspidites melanocephalus
Oxyuranus microlepidotus x2
Ctenophorus decressi male
Heloderma suspectum
Crotalus adamanteus
Liasis olivaceus
Chameleo jacksonii
Indotestudo elongata
Naja haje
Cyclura cornuta
Chrondropython viridis

Cheers,
Scott

 

[whcasual79]

Although they were once all known as Amethystine Pythons the Australian form is now classed in the Morelia genus (Morelia kinghorni) with the New Guinea ones still being classed as Amethystines. Apparently our Aussie ones grow bigger than the New Guinea ones. Their numbers are definately growing in captivity. Some pics of our young pair...

they are beautiful mousie ... got more pics??