Reptiles are lung-breathing, scale-covered animals that are ectothermic, or “cold-blooded“. Being “cold-blooded” means that reptiles cannot regulate their own body heat so their warmth has to come from the environment around them. All reptiles are vertebrates, which means they have a backbone. Some reptiles lays eggs and some give birth to live young like mammals do. There are over 9,300 species of reptiles.

Amphibians are also “cold-blooded” vertebrates and usually live in moist areas to keep themselves from drying out. Amphibians breathe through their skin, and they absorb most of the water they need through their skin as well. They go through a process called metamorphosis, where they change shape throughout their lives. Young amphibians hatch from eggs but do not look like their parents. As they grow and develop, their body changes shape. There are over 6,800 amphibian species.

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park has a unique collection of 144 reptiles and amphibians representing 36 species, including 6 species of the beautiful poison dart frogs.

To view our current reptiles check out our map here.

Birds are members of the class Aves, which boasts over 10,000 species. Most birds are able to fly, but some, like ostriches, kiwis, penguins, and emus, have wings but cannot fly, and other birds are far better at swimming than they are at flying. Birds are the only type of animals that have feathers, and all birds hatch from eggs. Their feathers, toenails, and scales are made of the same materials our fingernails are made of, and their bones are lightweight and sometimes hollow, which makes it easier for them to fly. Birds are very important for our environment because they eat bugs, spread plant seeds through their droppings, and provide food for other animals and humans.

Besides these things, birds are very intelligent and beautiful, and Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park is pleased to present an extensive and diverse collection of birds for you to learn about and enjoy, including over 800 birds representing 70 different species.

We try to keep this list up to date but the animals at the zoo are subject to change.

To view our current birds check out our map here.

There are over 5,500 different species of mammals. Mammals live on land, underground, in the air, or in fresh or salt water, but despite their diverse habitats, there are several things that mammals have in common: All mammals are vertebrates, meaning they have a backbone, they all make their own body heat, they all produce milk for their young, and they all have some type of hair or fur. Mammals are found in every part of the world and are an incredibly diverse group of animals.

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park has over 460 mammals representing 64 different species.

We try to keep this list up to date but the animals at the zoo are subject to change.