A fair for reptile lovers
Seacon Square is holding the “Reptile Island” fair, which will get visitors to look at the cold-blooded vertebrates in a new light, from tomorrow to March 22.
Set in a natural atmosphere at the Fountain zone on the first floor, the 10-day event is an opportunity to get close and personal with more than 100 species of colourful and lovable reptiles and learn about their livelihood through fun activities.
The Snake zone will gather many venomous species such as a Mangrove pit viper, Banded krait snake, Malayan Krait snake, Gold-ringed cat snake and Red-tailed pipe snake. Also displayed will be such non-venomous snakes as rhinoceros ratsnake and scaleless snakes, as well as some popular species mostly kept as pets — White python snake, Granite Burmese Python and Tiger Reticulated Python.
The Chameleon zone will bring amazing creatures including Cuban native chameleon, the biggest species of chameleon; Gila monster, a poisonous animal that is not dangerous to
human; Mexican beaded lizard whose poison gland is under its lower jaw; Crocodile monitors which is endemic to New Guinea; and Red tegu lizard reputed for its relatively docile nature. Many pygmy chameleons will also be there.
Visitors will also witness giant white softshell turtle whose body is in white-yellowish and carapace in gold, and Malaysian Giant turtle which has a distinctive brown or black oval-shaped carapace.
Many activities will be arranged to allow visitors to look from the eyes of each species of the reptiles, get the feeling of being constricted by a snake through a simulator, and touch the animals.
There will also be the “Naga Garuda” show every weekend, sale of pet products from 80 shops and the Little Zoo Cafe which will bring cute Corgis to entertain visitors.