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African Animals Critterman Animals Night Animals Rainforest Animals Texas Animals Hedgehog Lizard Tortoise Porcupine Serval Baboon "Niache" (Nee-ah-chee),a Swahili word, when roughly translated means "leave me alone". He, his two brothers, and mother call Animal Edutainment home. Former Pets. See picture of hedgehog (72,665 bytes) (36 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Heshima" (Heh-shee-mah) a swahili word that means respect. We call him "Heshima" because you've got to respect how big they can get! He out grew his previous owners expectations. See picture of lizard (30,873 bytes) (15 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
African leopard & spur thigh tortoises "Chui" (Chew-ee) and "Nyumba" (Ny-oom-ba) are the swahili words for leopard and house. Some of the largest species of tortoises in Africa. Captive-bred endangered species. See picture of tortoise's (59,865 bytes) (30 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Hatari" is the swahili word for danger. Some of his quills are as big as knitting needles. See picture of porcupine (48,052 bytes) (24 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Mwezi" is the swahili word for moon. Like all spotted cats, at any given time servals may be considered a vulnerable, threatened, or endangered due to the beauty of their spotted coat. Zoo surplus. See picture of serval (35,028 bytes) (17 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Jambo" & "Rafiki" the swahili words for salutations and friend. Were rescued from deplorable conditions at a private home (at about 6 & 3 months of age) after their previous owner was carted off to jail. We do not know the fate of the many other baboons in the same situation. See picture of baboon (36,453 bytes) (18 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar Brazilian Opossum Hedgehog Owl Python Raccoon Tarantula Legless Lizard "Niache" (Nee-ah-chee),a Swahili word, when roughly translated means "leave me alone". He, his two brothers, and mother call Animal Edutainment home. Former Pets. See picture of hedgehog (72,665 bytes) (36 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Frisco" readily demonstrates why Park Rangers ask you to keep food under lock and key when camping. Former pet that was rescued after repeated escapes. See picture of raccoon (43,853 bytes) (22 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Rose" also known as a Rose Hair Tarantula. Much larger and more docile than their Texas cousins. One of two. See picture of tarantula (22,585 bytes) (11 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
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"Luna" would hunt by the light of the moon, if it were not for the fact that he is missing part of his wing. Picture not available Up to top Navigation Bar
"Nastasha" 11 feet long, weighs 45 lbs. and still growing! One of two. Former pet. See picture of python (70,000 bytes) (37 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar Capuchin Monkey Iguana Kinkajou Macaw Python Binturong "Paco" is a former pet who was given up after the owners finally realized that they didn't have the time, patience, money, or understanding to care for him properly. His "waist chain" had been allowed to grow into his skin, he is missing half of one ear, and was terrified of the outdoors. See picture of capuchin monkey (48,917 bytes) (24 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Godzilla" is a former pet as well. At one year of age his owner contacted us and said he was too big. They obviously had no idea how large iguanas can get (7 ft. long and weigh up to 35 lbs.). He has tripled in size since we got him. See picture of iguana (57,140 bytes) (28 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Mango" is often mistaken for some sort of monkey when people see his prehensile tail. Kinkajous are actually closely related to raccoons. See picture of kinkajou (25,446 bytes) (13 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Banshee" & "Nadia" love to show-off to an enthusiastic audience. Hatched and raised at our facility. See picture of macaw (30,620 bytes) (15 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Nastasha" 11 feet long, weighs 45 lbs. and still growing! One of two. Former pet. See picture of python (70,000 bytes) (37 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Ben", a former pet that was rescued before he reached an exotic animal auction. They are native to Asian Rain forests. See picture of binturong (32,061 bytes) (16 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar Bat Beaver Coati Kingsnake Opossum Vulture "Bugs" & "Zapper" are the names of our resident bats. Said to be the largest species of bat found in Texas. Zoo surplus. See picture of bat (10974 bytes) (6 seconds @ 28.8 KBs) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Brazos" came to us as the result of a "nuisance trapping". Human residence did not appreciate his amazing dam building abilities in their neighborhood. See picture of Beaver (37,985 bytes) (19 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Zorro" was rescued from the pet trade. These highly active and intelligent animals have HUGE canine teeth and MASSIVE destructive claws, certainly not features one looks for in an appropriate pet. See picture of Coatimundi (47,015 bytes) (23 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Freckles" is one of the "good guys". In addition to keeping rodent populations in check, kingsnakes also dine on many of their venomous cousins. See picture of Kingsnake (77,500 bytes) (38 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Trashcan", because that's where so many people first see them...Mother found dead with babies still in pouch, the litter of four was saved. See picture of Opossum (18,186 bytes) (9 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Fester", because that's how he likes his food and he is after all bald. Flightless due to extensive wing injuries. See picture of Turkey Vulture (44,658 bytes) (22 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar Critterman® Safari Guide™ Animals Cockroach Hedgehog Lizard Tortoise Tarantula Bat Kingsnake Python "Kubwa Madudu" (Koob-wah Ma-doo-doo), a Swahili word that means "big bug". One of the largest kinds of cockroaches in the world. Captive born at Texas A&M. See picture of cockroach (22,685 bytes) (11 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar "Niache" (Nee-ah-chee),a Swahili word, when roughly translated means "leave me alone". He, his two brothers, and mother call Animal Edutainment home. Former Pets. See picture of hedgehog (72,665 bytes) (36 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Chui" (Chew-ee) and "Nyumba" (Ny-oom-ba) are the swahili words for leopard and house. Some of the largest species of tortoises in Africa. Captive-bred endangered species. See picture of tortoise's (59,865 bytes) (30 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Rose" also known as a Rose Hair Tarantula. Much larger and more docile than their Texas cousins. One of two. See picture of tarantula (22,585 bytes) (11 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Bugs" & "Zapper" are the names of our resident bats. Said to be the largest species of bat found in Texas. Zoo surplus. See picture of bat (10974 bytes) (6 seconds @ 28.8 KBs) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Freckles" is one of the "good guys". In addition to keeping rodent populations in check, kingsnakes also dine on many of their venomous cousins. See picture of Kingsnake (77,500 bytes) (38 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top Navigation Bar
"Nastasha" 11 feet long, weighs 45 lbs. and still growing! One of two. Former pet. See picture of python (70,000 bytes) (37 seconds @ 28.8 Kbps) Up to top | Home | Critterman | Junior Safari | Ultimate Safari | About Us | Contact Us | |
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