Learn & Discover
Learn & Discover
is to inspire curiosity, promote education, and create meaningful connections between people and wildlife.
Meet Our Pride
Meet Our Pride
Sobek
Sobek is the talk of the town! This rare lizard from Indonesia is usually known for being skittish, but Sobek is calm, handleable, and a fan favorite. He’s also very food-motivated and thrives on a varied omnivorous diet of fruits, vegetables, and insects. The name is characteristic of the giant sail present on the tail. He is named after the Spinosaurus from Jurassic Park.
Age: 3 years old
Sex: Male
Common Name: Indonesian Sailfin Dragon
Scientific Name: Hydrosaurus Celebensis
Fun Fact: Sobek is an excellent swimmer, and can even run on water for short distances!
Thanks to his long toes and powerful hind legs, these lizards can sprint across the water’s surface to escape predators, much like the “Jesus lizard” (Basilisk). Their name “Sailfin” comes from the tall, sail-like fin on their tail, which helps them steer and balance while swimming.
Sobek
Sobek is the talk of the town! This rare lizard from Indonesia is usually known for being skittish, but Sobek is calm, handleable, and a fan favorite. He’s also very food-motivated and thrives on a varied omnivorous diet of fruits, vegetables, and insects. The name is characteristic of the giant sail present on the tail. He is named after the Spinosaurus from Jurassic Park.
Age: 3 years old
Sex: Male
Common Name: Indonesian Sailfin Dragon
Scientific Name: Hydrosaurus Celebensis
Fun Fact: Sobek is an excellent swimmer, and can even run on water for short distances!
Thanks to his long toes and powerful hind legs, these lizards can sprint across the water’s surface to escape predators, much like the “Jesus lizard” (Basilisk). Their name “Sailfin” comes from the tall, sail-like fin on their tail, which helps them steer and balance while swimming.
Sobek
Rocco
Rocco is a charming little hatchling who already shows plenty of personality—he can even recognize people and will follow you around! He currently lives with Rio and feeds on mixed greens, fruits, and Mazuri tortoise chow. When fully grown, Rocco will be about the size of a large dinner plate and could live 50–90 years!
Age: 3 months old
Sex: Unknown
Common Name: Red-footed Tortoise
Scientific Name: Chelonidis Carbonaria
Fun Fact: Red-footed tortoises are surprisingly social for tortoises and can recognize each other by sight and smell!
In the wild, they sometimes gather around fruit trees to forage together, almost like a little “tortoise hangout.” Their bright red and orange legs also act as a form of communication, helping them show off during courtship and social interactions.
Rocco
Rocco is a charming little hatchling who already shows plenty of personality—he can even recognize people and will follow you around! He currently lives with Rio and feeds on mixed greens, fruits, and Mazuri tortoise chow. When fully grown, Rocco will be about the size of a large dinner plate and could live 50–90 years!
Age: 3 months old
Sex: Unknown
Common Name: Red-footed Tortoise
Scientific Name: Chelonidis Carbonaria
Fun Fact: Red-footed tortoises are surprisingly social for tortoises and can recognize each other by sight and smell!
In the wild, they sometimes gather around fruit trees to forage together, almost like a little “tortoise hangout.” Their bright red and orange legs also act as a form of communication, helping them show off during courtship and social interactions.
Rocco
Syrax
Syrax is a playful and gentle crested gecko with a love for climbing everything in sight. Though his look might seem fierce, he’s actually the silliest and most gentle gecko of the crew. His stunning pattern is completely unique to him, making him truly one of a kind. Crested geckos are native to the forests of New Caledonia, where they spend much of their time in trees and shrubs. Syrax enjoys a diet of fruit-based gecko food, supplemented with occasional insects. He’s named after a dragon in Game of Thrones!
Age: 2.5 years old
Sex: Male
Common Name: Crested Gecko
Scientific Name: Correlophus Ciliatus
Fun Fact: Crested geckos don’t have eyelids, instead, they keep their eyes clean by licking them with their long tongues!
Their “eyelash-like” crests give them their name and help funnel water toward their mouth when it rains, letting them drink straight from their face like a tiny natural funnel system.
Syrax
Syrax is a playful and gentle crested gecko with a love for climbing everything in sight. Though his look might seem fierce, he’s actually the silliest and most gentle gecko of the crew. His stunning pattern is completely unique to him, making him truly one of a kind. Crested geckos are native to the forests of New Caledonia, where they spend much of their time in trees and shrubs. Syrax enjoys a diet of fruit-based gecko food, supplemented with occasional insects. He’s named after a dragon in Game of Thrones!
Age: 2.5 years old
Sex: Male
Common Name: Crested Gecko
Scientific Name: Correlophus Ciliatus
Fun Fact: Crested geckos don’t have eyelids, instead, they keep their eyes clean by licking them with their long tongues!
Their “eyelash-like” crests give them their name and help funnel water toward their mouth when it rains, letting them drink straight from their face like a tiny natural funnel system.
Ferb
Pancha
Pancha is the cutest—and secretly sassiest—member of the crew, full of energy and spunk. Quaker parrots are known for their talking ability, and while Pancha hasn’t developed any words just yet, she sure talks up a storm! She’s super sweet and loves getting rubbed on her neck, where she instantly turns into a fluffy little fluff ball. Blue Quakers are native to South America, including Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, and are highly social, intelligent birds that thrive on interaction and play.
Age: 4 months old
Sex: Female
Common Name: Blue Quaker Parrot
Scientific Name: Myiopsitta Monachus
Fun Fact: Blue Quaker Parrots are the only parrots in the world that build large stick nests instead of using tree holes!
They’re talented little architects, weaving multi-room nests that can house several birds at once, almost like a tiny parrot apartment complex. They’re also excellent mimics and love “chatting” with their favorite humans.
Pancha
Pancha is the cutest—and secretly sassiest—member of the crew, full of energy and spunk. Quaker parrots are known for their talking ability, and while Pancha hasn’t developed any words just yet, she sure talks up a storm! She’s super sweet and loves getting rubbed on her neck, where she instantly turns into a fluffy little fluff ball. Blue Quakers are native to South America, including Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, and are highly social, intelligent birds that thrive on interaction and play.
Age: 4 months old
Sex: Female
Common Name: Blue Quaker Parrot
Scientific Name: Myiopsitta Monachus
Fun Fact: Blue Quaker Parrots are the only parrots in the world that build large stick nests instead of using tree holes!
They’re talented little architects, weaving multi-room nests that can house several birds at once, almost like a tiny parrot apartment complex. They’re also excellent mimics and love “chatting” with their favorite humans.
Pancha
Mushu
Mushu is a laid-back bearded dragon with tons of personality. Known as one of the “laziest” members of the crew, she loves lounging under her heat lamp and watching the world go by. Still, her expressive face makes her easy to read—you can always tell how she’s feeling just by her look. Bearded dragons are native to the arid regions of Australia, where they bask on rocks and branches to soak up the sun. Mushu is fully grown at around 2 feet long and enjoys a varied diet of greens, vegetables, and insects. She’s named after the dragon in Mulan.
Age: 1 year old
Sex: Female
Common Name: Bearded Dragon
Scientific Name: Pogona Vitticeps
Fun Fact: Bearded dragons can communicate with body language, they bob their heads to show dominance and wave one of their arms in a slow circle as a friendly signal or to show submission!
When threatened or trying to impress, they puff out their “beard,” which can turn dark black to look bigger and more intimidating.
Mushu
Mushu is a laid-back bearded dragon with tons of personality. Known as one of the “laziest” members of the crew, she loves lounging under her heat lamp and watching the world go by. Still, her expressive face makes her easy to read—you can always tell how she’s feeling just by her look. Bearded dragons are native to the arid regions of Australia, where they bask on rocks and branches to soak up the sun. Mushu is fully grown at around 2 feet long and enjoys a varied diet of greens, vegetables, and insects. She’s named after the dragon in Mulan.
Age: 1 year old
Sex: Female
Common Name: Bearded Dragon
Scientific Name: Pogona Vitticeps
Fun Fact: Bearded dragons can communicate with body language, they bob their heads to show dominance and wave one of their arms in a slow circle as a friendly signal or to show submission!
When threatened or trying to impress, they puff out their “beard,” which can turn dark black to look bigger and more intimidating.
Mushu
Peaches
Peaches was the very first member of the WILD Encounters family. She’s the definition of an ambassador animal—calm, gentle, and loves being handled. At about 8.5 feet long, she’s a true gentle giant and currently eats one large rat each month. She’s named for the peachy coloration on her underbelly.
Age: 7 years old
Sex: Female
Common Name: Colombian Red-tail Boa
Scientific Name: Boa Imperator
Fun Fact: Colombian Red-tail Boas use heat-sensing pits along their lips to “see” warmth in the dark, allowing them to accurately strike prey even at night.
Their famous red tail works like a lure when they’re young, wiggling it like a worm to attract curious animals close enough to catch!
Peaches
Peaches was the very first member of the WILD Encounters family. She’s the definition of an ambassador animal—calm, gentle, and loves being handled. At about 8.5 feet long, she’s a true gentle giant and currently eats one large rat each month. She’s named for the peachy coloration on her underbelly.
Age: 7 years old
Sex: Female
Common Name: Colombian Red-tail Boa
Scientific Name: Boa Imperator
Fun Fact: Colombian Red-tail Boas use heat-sensing pits along their lips to “see” warmth in the dark, allowing them to accurately strike prey even at night.
Their famous red tail works like a lure when they’re young, wiggling it like a worm to attract curious animals close enough to catch!
Peaches
Pringle
Pringle is a tiny, super-sweet boa who’s already comfortable in many situations. Colombian rainbow boas are native to coastal areas of South America, from the Amazon Basin to northern Argentina, and also in parts of Central America, including Costa Rica and Panama. She will eventually grow to about 4 feet long but is currently feeding on pinky mice once a week.
Age: 3 months old
Sex: Female
Common Name: Colombian Rainbow Boa
Scientific Name: Epicrates Cenchria Maurus
Fun Fact: Colombian Rainbow Boas get their name from the stunning rainbow-like shimmer that appears on their scales in sunlight, it’s caused by microscopic ridges that refract light like a prism!
This iridescence not only looks beautiful but may also help break up their outline in the wild, acting like natural camouflage.
Pringle
Pringle is a tiny, super-sweet boa who’s already comfortable in many situations. Colombian rainbow boas are native to coastal areas of South America, from the Amazon Basin to northern Argentina, and also in parts of Central America, including Costa Rica and Panama. She will eventually grow to about 4 feet long but is currently feeding on pinky mice once a week.
Age: 3 months old
Sex: Female
Common Name: Colombian Rainbow Boa
Scientific Name: Epicrates Cenchria Maurus
Fun Fact: Colombian Rainbow Boas get their name from the stunning rainbow-like shimmer that appears on their scales in sunlight, it’s caused by microscopic ridges that refract light like a prism!
This iridescence not only looks beautiful but may also help break up their outline in the wild, acting like natural camouflage.
Pringle
Fury
Fury is a gentle leopard gecko with a curious and active personality. As Evie’s very first reptile, he’s been a loyal companion for over four years and has never shown a mean bone in his body. Leopard geckos are native to the rocky deserts and grasslands of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and surrounding regions, where they spend their days hiding in burrows to escape the heat. Fully grown at about 8–10 inches long, Fury thrives on a diet of insects, with crickets being his all-time favorite treat. He’s named after Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon!
Age: 4 years old
Sex: Male
Common Name: Leopard Gecko
Scientific Name: Eublepharis Macularius
Fun Fact: Leopard geckos can drop and regrow their tail as a defense trick when threatened, the tail pops off and wriggles on the ground to distract predators while the gecko makes its getaway!
Their tail also acts like a fat storage reserve, helping them survive during times when food is scarce.
Fury
Fury is a gentle leopard gecko with a curious and active personality. As Evie’s very first reptile, he’s been a loyal companion for over four years and has never shown a mean bone in his body. Leopard geckos are native to the rocky deserts and grasslands of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and surrounding regions, where they spend their days hiding in burrows to escape the heat. Fully grown at about 8–10 inches long, Fury thrives on a diet of insects, with crickets being his all-time favorite treat. He’s named after Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon!
Age: 4 years old
Sex: Male
Common Name: Leopard Gecko
Scientific Name: Eublepharis Macularius
Fun Fact: Leopard geckos can drop and regrow their tail as a defense trick when threatened, the tail pops off and wriggles on the ground to distract predators while the gecko makes its getaway!
Their tail also acts like a fat storage reserve, helping them survive during times when food is scarce.
Fury
Slinky
Fury is a gentle leopard gecko with a curious and active personality. As Evie’s very first reptile, he’s been a loyal companion for over four years and has never shown a mean bone in his body. Leopard geckos are native to the rocky deserts and grasslands of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and surrounding regions, where they spend their days hiding in burrows to escape the heat. Fully grown at about 8–10 inches long, Fury thrives on a diet of insects, with crickets being his all-time favorite treat. He’s named after Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon!
Age: 4 years old
Sex: Male
Common Name: Leopard Gecko
Scientific Name: Eublepharis Macularius
Fun Fact: Leopard geckos can drop and regrow their tail as a defense trick when threatened, the tail pops off and wriggles on the ground to distract predators while the gecko makes its getaway!
Their tail also acts like a fat storage reserve, helping them survive during times when food is scarce.
Slinky
Fury is a gentle leopard gecko with a curious and active personality. As Evie’s very first reptile, he’s been a loyal companion for over four years and has never shown a mean bone in his body. Leopard geckos are native to the rocky deserts and grasslands of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and surrounding regions, where they spend their days hiding in burrows to escape the heat. Fully grown at about 8–10 inches long, Fury thrives on a diet of insects, with crickets being his all-time favorite treat. He’s named after Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon!
Age: 4 years old
Sex: Male
Common Name: Leopard Gecko
Scientific Name: Eublepharis Macularius
Fun Fact: Leopard geckos can drop and regrow their tail as a defense trick when threatened, the tail pops off and wriggles on the ground to distract predators while the gecko makes its getaway!
Their tail also acts like a fat storage reserve, helping them survive during times when food is scarce.
Slinky
Ferb
Ferb is an energetic little Hermann’s tortoise with a big personality. He absolutely loves his greens and can be surprisingly fast when he wants to be. Always curious, Ferb enjoys climbing anything and everything in his path. Hermann’s tortoises are native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe, including Italy, Greece, and Spain, where they inhabit scrublands and rocky areas. Fully grown, they reach about 7–9 inches long, but Ferb is just starting his journey and has plenty of growing to do.
Age: 3 months
Sex: Unknown
Common Name: Hermann’s Tortoise
Scientific Name: Testudo Hermanni
Fun Fact: Hermann’s tortoises are sun-loving explorers with a built-in “compass” they can remember the layout of their environment for years and use landmarks to navigate back home! Their bright yellow-and-black shell isn’t just for looks either; it acts like natural camouflage among dappled sunlight and shrubs, helping them blend perfectly with the Mediterranean landscapes they come from. Despite their slow pace, they’re surprisingly determined travelers with an incredible sense of direction!
Ferb
Ferb is an energetic little Hermann’s tortoise with a big personality. He absolutely loves his greens and can be surprisingly fast when he wants to be. Always curious, Ferb enjoys climbing anything and everything in his path. Hermann’s tortoises are native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe, including Italy, Greece, and Spain, where they inhabit scrublands and rocky areas. Fully grown, they reach about 7–9 inches long, but Ferb is just starting his journey and has plenty of growing to do.
Age: 3 months
Sex: Unknown
Common Name: Hermann’s Tortoise
Scientific Name: Testudo Hermanni
Fun Fact: Hermann’s tortoises are sun-loving explorers with a built-in “compass” they can remember the layout of their environment for years and use landmarks to navigate back home! Their bright yellow-and-black shell isn’t just for looks either; it acts like natural camouflage among dappled sunlight and shrubs, helping them blend perfectly with the Mediterranean landscapes they come from. Despite their slow pace, they’re surprisingly determined travelers with an incredible sense of direction!
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Creating safe, exciting, and inspiring connections with animals for families and groups. Book yours now.
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941-312-1225
wildanimalencountersllc@gmail.com
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Creating safe, exciting, and inspiring connections with animals for families and groups. Book yours now.
Contact Us
941-312-1225
wildanimalencountersllc@gmail.com
©WILD Animal Encounters, All Rights Reserved.