Reptiles & Amphibians
Would you like an up close and personal experience with mythical creatures? Well, now you can. With the Skins N’ Scales reptile and amphibian program, you will be amazed at the wondrous adaptations these misunderstood creatures have. Creatures like snakes and toads have long had a negative reputation attached to them. This will change as you are touching, maybe even holding these animals.
Participants will learn the truths behind the myths. The majority of the animals are native species which includes: snake, turtles, lizards, frogs, and salamanders. Prepare to be inundated with knowledge, while at the same time you are being transfixed by these animals. American Toad: The only toad found in Wisconsin. Eats insect larvae, crickets, worms. Has paratoid glands which contain a mild poison.
Call (414) 352-2880, Ext. 224 to book a Skins n’ Scales Program.
Box Turtle: Eats worms & berries Lower shell (plastron) has a hinge, so the turtle can hide in his shell. Scutes on shell tell how old the turtle is.
Tiger Salamander: Eats worms, crickets, slugs mice and other salamanders. They breath through their skin and can regrow arms legs and tail.
Common Snapping Turtle: Largest turtle in Wisconsin. Eats almost anything: fish, frogs, tadpoles, plants, mice. Shell can be 19 inches long. Found throughout state in most bodies of water. (Baby Pictured).
Corn Snake: Named Sienna - Also known as Red Rat Snake. Eats mice, voles, birds. Likes to live in trees. These are common in pet stores but not found in Wisconsin.
Rosy Boa Constrictor: : Named Marta- Eats mice and small lizards. Not native to Wisconsin but can be found in Southwestern United States. Has vestigal limbs which scientists believe are the lost remains from when the snake evolved from the lizard.
Fox Snake: Named Calvin lives with his snake buddy Hobbs has been at SANC since he was two days old – Eats mice voles. (with Hobbes)
Blue Tongued Skink: Named Grover – eats insects, mice. His blue tongue scares away predators. If that doesn’t work he can detach his tail.
Soft Shelled Turtle: Named Harley. Eats plans, fish, frogs, tadpoles, aquatic insects. The females shell can grow to 19 inches while the male can only grow a 10 inch shell. They bury themselves in sandy areas of wetlands where they stick their snout above the water line to get oxygen.
Address & Hours
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
- 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd.,
Milwaukee WI 53217 - Call (414) 352-2880 Ext. 0
- Hours: 9am to 5pm
- 7 Days a week
- Closed on major holidays
- $4 Adults & $2 Children