The Learning Zoo

Axolotl Snaxalotl!

Even though they look sweet and friendly, axolotls are actually carnivores. They eat all kinds of aquatic invertebrates, fish, and even other amphibians. If they are in crowded conditions, baby axolotls will even snack on their siblings arms and legs!

Not a big deal though, they can regrow lost limbs!

Eating your greens is important for all of us, but especially for our lizards and tortoises! All of our plant-eating reptiles get plenty of collard, mustard, and turnip greens, along with occasional treats grown here at the zoo, like squash flowers, hibiscus, and nasturtium blossoms.

They don’t seem to enjoy ranch dressing though.