SAN ANTONIO – Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo gives you the opportunity to be face-to-face with some of their exotic animals and you don’t have to travel far.
Some fun facts about the animals we saw today:
American alligators
They reside nearly exclusively in the freshwater rivers, lakes, swamps and marshes of the southeastern United States, primarily Florida and Louisiana.
Adult alligators are apex predators.
Burmese pythons
They have poor eyesight and they stalk prey using chemical receptors in their tongues and heat-sensors along the jaws.
They are also excellent swimmers, and can stay submerged for up to 30 minutes before surfacing for air.
Dromedary camels
They have hump stores up to 80 pounds of fat, which a camel can break down into water and energy when sustenance is not available.
Their humps give camels their legendary ability to travel up to 100 desert miles without water.
For more information, check out Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo’s website.
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