Survival of the Slowest
Ready. Set. Slow!
Survival of the Slowest opens on May 17.
Survival of the Slowest looks at the often overlooked species that have used their disadvantages to help them survive - and even thrive - in a world where large, strong, and fast animals are often the top of the food chain.
Visitors will have the chance to meet a two-toed sloth, bearded dragon, four-toed hedgehog, and other incredible species while learning about their unique survival strategies. Can slow and steady win the race? Does bigger always mean better? What animals benefit from being weak, rather than strong?
Featured Species:
- Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
- Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius)
- Four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)
- Fox snake (Pantherophis ramspotti)
- Ball python (Python regius)
- Blue beauty snake (Orthriophis taeniurus)
- Bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
- Leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius)
- Box turtle (Terrepene carolina)
- Ridge-tailed monitor (Varanus acanthurus)
- Pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri)
- Cane toad (Rhinella marina)
- Salmon pink bird eater (Lasiodora parahybana)
- Horned frog (Ceratophrys ornata)
Visitors may also enjoy impromptu encounters with other reptiles and arachnids.
Zoo Chats
Learn more about these charismatic creatures during scheduled Zoo Chats held daily at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm. Animal interactions take place at the discretion of wildlife caretakers. Animal welfare is the highest priority.
Survival of the Slowest is located in the Doug Harvey, Jan Shute and Family Centre on the west side of the Zoo and included with regular admission.
Here for a limited time only until September 1.
