North American Kestrel

Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae Overview Males are easily distinguished from females by their size (males are smaller) and their slate blue wings (females have brown wings). Kestrels possess a pair of false eye spots, or ocelli, on the nape of their neck. These dark circles are thought to be a form of protective…

Eurasian Eagle Owl

Eurasian Eagle Owl Bubo bubo Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae (typical owls) This species is the largest of the Eagle Owls, and largest owl in the world.  Overview This impressive bird is the largest species of owl in the world. Many facilities present this animal both on the glove or in free-flight shows, and it is…

Tiger Salamander

Ambystoma tigrinum Ambystoma californiensis – CA tiger salamander Ambystoma mavortium – Barred tiger salamander Order: Caudata Family: Amby is Greek for “a cup”; stoma is Greek for “a mouth”; tigri is Latin and means “tiger” or “striped like a tiger” Note relevant information about latin name, close relatives, etc: Natural History Information Both California and…

Frilled Dragon

Chlamydosaurus kingii Order: Squamata Suborder: Iguania Family: Agamidae Husbandry Information Housing Requirements Notes: Avoid perpetually damp conditions. Substrate- combo of coco fiber, play sand, organic potting soil to 2” depth. Or cypress mulch or commercial forest bedding. Lighting: use a simple timer for all of the lights in the cage, and set them to be…