The American Museum of Natural History, located at Central Park West and 79th Street, presents “Lizards and Snakes: Alive,” a special live-animal exhibition, which is now open to the public through Thursday, Sept. 2.
This attraction features more than 60 live lizards and snakes — known as squamates — and showcases some of their remarkable adaptations, including projectile tongues, deadly venom, amazing camouflage and surprising modes of movement.
Among the reptiles that will be seen are the Gila Monster, Eastern Water Dragon, Green Basilisk, Veiled Chameleon, the Blue-tongued Skink, Rhinoceros Iguana and a 14-foot Burmese Python. All of the specimens will be shown in recreated habitats, complete with ponds, tree limbs, rock ledges and live plants.
There are also numerous interactive stations that allow visitors to listen to recorded squamate sounds, get a close look at live geckos, test their knowledge about squamates and experience how a rattlesnake hunts by using a computer simulation program.
Call 212-769-5100 or go to www.amnh.org.