Category Archives: Reptile Gardens News
Unique holiday gift shopping at Reptile Gardens
By now, you have survived the Black Friday chaos and maybe even snagged some deals on Cyber Monday – the Monday after Black Friday set aside for online shoppers. If you still have some gift shopping to do but don’t … Continue reading
Marv Basham
Reptile Gardens just lost its last link to the past, Marv Basham (1917-2011). Until yesterday, Marv was the last person still around who was here on opening day in June of 1937. He had helped build our original buildings and … Continue reading
Methuselah – Reptile Gardens’ Beloved Mascot for 56 years.
On Sunday 9 July 2011 we were all saddened by the loss of our old friend and long-time animal resident, Methuselah the giant Galapagos Tortoise. Methuselah arrived at Reptile Gardens in December of 1954 from the Galapagos Islands off the … Continue reading
75 YEARS AND GOING STRONG! CALLING ALL FORMER & CURRENT REPTILE GARDENS STAFF MEMBERS
Next year, 2012, Reptile Gardens will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. You know what that means? We are planning a fun staff reunion to celebrate this momentous anniversary. The main reunion event will be held on Saturday, 30 June 2012 … Continue reading
Posted in General, Reptile Gardens history, Reptile Gardens News
Hey, Where’s Your Top 10 Most Deadly Snakes List?
For many years we had an immensely popular “Top Ten Most Venomous Snakes” list posted here at the Reptile Gardens and, subsequently, on our web site. Many of you remember this list and have asked about it. We get thousands … Continue reading
Posted in Reptile Gardens News, Reptiles, Snakes
Tagged New at Reptile Gardens, reptile experts, reptile questions, Web site
New Year, New Web Site!
We have just launched a new, totally revised Reptile Gardens web site. Things change fast in the cyberworld and we do our best to keep up. It took months of work by our staff and the folks at Robert Sharp … Continue reading
Visit Santa This Week At Reptile Gardens
Starting this Saturday the 18th of December Santa will be here every day through Christmas Eve. Bring the kids to meet Santa and take your own photos with him. Reptile Gardens is the only place where you can take your … Continue reading
You Guys Have It Easy Out There Now That The Tourists Are Gone
Today’s blog combines a column written in 1967 by long-time General Manager Jim Campbell with updates and additions from me. By the way, we aren’t anywhere near closing yet. We’re open until the end of the year. Those of us … Continue reading
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Tagged Reptile Gardens history
Reptile Gardens’ Green Team – Recycle and Reuse
Here at Reptile Gardens, we learn a lot from our animal friends. For instance, did you know that many snake species lie absolutely motionless for long periods of time after a big meal? In large pythons it can be weeks! … Continue reading
It is Spider Season! Black Widows and their Friends.
As warm weather approaches, we start getting calls about spiders and odd bugs people find in their garages, storage sheds, yards, and houses. The most common calls we get are in regard to spiders, especially black widows, brown recluse and … Continue reading
Posted in General, Insects and Spiders, Reptile Gardens News
Tagged Black Hills, bugs, insects, Spiders