Welcome, Guest Sign In | Sign Up | Help
Thank you for using Upcoming!
To help focus our efforts on core Yahoo! product experiences, we will discontinue Upcoming by 30th April 2013. You can find more details here
(close)
  • Add Photos from

    Your photos will appear on this event page automagically in a little while!

Event Photos
Have a photo? Add it here
Hall of Reptiles and Amphibians
Wednesday October 14, 2009 from 10:00am - 5:45pm
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West
New York, New York 10023 Get Directions
This hall explores the fascinating features of reptiles and amphibians, arranging them into such themes as anatomy, defense, locomotion, distribution, reproduction and feeding. The visitor can view the great range of these animals' physical forms, from the tiniest toad to the fearsome crocodile, and the widely diverse ways in which they move, protect themselves, chase prey and reproduce. Exhibits include the leatherback sea turtle laying its eggs in the sand, the Australian frilled lizard raising its frill of skin to exaggerate its size to a predator and the Komodo dragon stretching its jaws across the belly of a wild boar. Komodo dragons are especially impressive for their great size and their rarity. These ferocious hunters, which can grow to a length of ten feet and weigh as much as 200 pounds, are found in Indonesia and are endangered. While these reptiles, the largest lizards on Earth, are now being bred in captivity, their continued existence in the wild depends on the maintenance of their native habitat.

Additional Local Dates

Date & TimeVenue
See all 0 future dates 
See fewer future dates 
See 480 past dates 
Hide past dates 
Comments


Sign Up or Sign In to comment on this event!
Been there, done that?
(undo)
or
American Museum of Natural History
Tags


Tools
Upcoming Badges for Your Blog/Website | Groups | Developers API
Help
News Blog | Community Guidelines | FAQ | Contact Us | About Us