- ... that the Plains Garter Snake (pictured) is one of the most cold-tolerant snakes and often emerges from hibernation to bask on sunny winter days?
- ... that apart from eating smaller lizards and amphibians, the Central American coral snake also feeds on other snakes?
- ... that Dwyer's Snake is only weakly venomous and coils into a ball when threatened?
- ... that the Bahamian Pygmy Boa Constrictor can voluntarily bleed from its eyes, mouth and nostrils?
- ... that the East Bay Vivarium is the oldest and largest retail vivarium in the United States?