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Zoomagination is a nonprofit organization. We are first and foremost animal advocates. We aim to share our love and knowledge of animal friends with you and others in the San Antonio area. Book an interaction program with us today and help support your animal friends! THIS IS WHERE THE ANIMAL KINGDOM MEETS YOUR IMAGINATION.
DISCOVer our animal KINGDOM
Learn more about your animal friends. Where do they come from? What do they eat? How fast can they fly?
And don’t forget to download our fun and educational coloring pages! Post them on social media by tagging @Zoomagination and using the hashtag #CreativeCritters so we can share your works of art!
Caw! We are Macaws! We are native to Central and South America. We love to eat fruits, veggies, seeds, nuts, and some insects.
Even though we're big and beautiful now, it wasn't always that way. We were actually hatched without all of our beautiful feathers! Now that we're so pretty, we like a lot of attention so if we're ignored be prepared for a screeching Macaw cacophony.
We are very intelligent and are capable of learning to mimic sounds and solve different puzzles. No bird-brains here!
Fun Facts about Legend & Phoenix
Legend loves to get clean by jumping in the shower and washing off. He's a real showman and loves to show off for new friends. His favorite things are wooden toys to chew and destroy, ice cubes on hot summer days and singing in the rain. What a wonderful feeling!
Phoenix is full of energy and loves to play all day long. Her favorite activities include hanging up side down, acting like a clown and stealing as many of Legend's toys as possible.
If we feel bored, we might entertain ourselves by using your furniture as our chew-toy but we'd prefer to play with our bird-toys.
Yaaaawwwnnnn, You're lucky you caught me between naps since I'm usually only awake 4-6 hours per day.
I am native to the rain forests of Central and South America but I'm a good hider so you have to look hard if you want to find me. I spend most of my life hanging upside down from the trees. I eat, mate, and even sleep upside-down!
I'm not ashamed to say that my family are the slowest mammals on earth. We are so slow that algae will grow on us but we like it because it helps us hide so we can sleep undisturbed. Speaking of sleep, I have some catching up to do.
Fun Facts about OUR SLOTHs:
They achieve a level of relaxation that even the laziest teenagers could never imagine.
Their favorite sleep buddy is their stuffed teddy bear.
They’re affectionate and like sharing eskimo kisses with the dogs.
Hi there! I'm 'Jingles' and I'm a reindeer! Some may consider me to be a mythical creature but I am a very real and do exist. I am also known as the caribou.
I can be found in parts of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Europe and Asia. I like to eat grasses and lichen as well as special grains.
Even though I'm a female reindeer I do have antlers that I use for protection and I lose them and grow new ones every year.
I have special hooves that allow me to walk over snow and swim for long distances. I can also run up to 50 miles an hour.
Fun Facts about Jingles
She is very curious by nature and always follows people around.
She enjoys staying cool in the summer by hanging out in the shade and then likes to walk around at night.
She also likes to knock an inflatable ball around using her antlers.
Ooh! Be careful! My name is Sahara. I'm an African Crested Porcupine, the largest porcupine species in the world. I'm also the largest rodent in Africa.
I have sharp claws and big front teeth that help me dig up and chew the roots I love to eat.
No, that's not a tutu I'm wearing; those are actually my quills that I use for protection against predators such as lions, leopards and hyenas. Despite what most people think, I can't actually shoot my quills, but that'll be our little secret.
Fun Facts about Sahara
Sahara's favorite snacks are bananas.
Sahara is affectionate and loves sitting in laps.
When she's not out and about on walks, she likes to sleep the day away in her cozy den.
Oh hi there! My name is Milo! I know I look like a special kind of monkey but I'm actually a kinkajou, closely related to my cousins the raccoons. My native home is South America where I help to pollinate flowers with my tongue that's five inches long!
People nicknamed me the “honey bear” because I love all things sweet, especially fruits, but I'll also snack on a couple lizards or bird eggs here and there. My back feet are also unique in the fact that they can turn completely backwards so I can go headfirst down a tree. I do have very sharp claws and teeth but I'm very careful with them.
My absolute favorite thing is to curl up on the couch to sleep during the day until it's time for me to wake up at night. And I almost forgot! My tail is prehensile, which means I can use it as a fifth limb to hold onto branches and other things.
Fun Facts about Milo
Milo's favorite fruit is bananas and he loves being scratched behind the ears when it's his nap time.
When first waking up he'll stretch out his legs and yawn with his long tongue sticking out while his trainer can't help but say aw!
G'day I'm Thor, another Aussie! I'm a dragon, but not the kind that breathes fire. I'm a Bearded Dragon! My friends call me Beardy because when I get excited or want to show dominance, I can expand a spiny pouch under my jaw that looks like a beard.
During the day I love to sunbathe and will flatten myself like a pancake to absorb as many rays as possible. This flattening prevents me from fitting in the mouth of any hungry predators!
Fun Facts About Thor
Thor is very curious and outgoing and loves to ride on Robert's shoulders while taking a walk.
Hssss I'm Cairo, a Ball Python. I get my name because if I feel threatened, I will roll up into a tight ball. I don't have ears so I smell out my food with my tongue.
Because I continue to grow throughout my life, I will shed my old skin every 4-6 weeks for a newer prettier one. I've heard that Cleopatra thought my ancestors were so pretty that she wore them on her ankles, wrists and neck as jewelry!
Fun Facts about Cairo
Cairo doesn’t have eyelids so he sleeps with his eyes open!
When not showing off his climbing skills, Cairo loves to snack on small rats.
Hssss I'm Medusa. You can find my family in South America; that's how I get my name.
I'm not venomous, but I do give a mighty powerful hug!
When I get hungry, I slither in search of scrumptious meals like frogs, rodents, and birds.
Fun Facts about Medusa
Medusa's favorite foods are large rodents.
If she snacks too much, she'll jump into the bathtub for a couple laps to work it off!
Boo! Did I scare you? Well there's nothing to be afraid of — that's just the color of my tongue. My name is 'Lilly' and I'm a Blue Tongue Skink. My species is one of the largest …. in the world. I can't run very fast to escape from predators because of my short legs, so I stick my tongue out to scare them away.
I can also lose my tail to distract predators and sneak away, but don't worry because I'll grow a new one in about a year. I love to snack on bugs, grubs and slugs, but I also eat plants and veggies. I enjoy sunbathing, but sometimes cool off under a rock if I get too hot.
Fun Facts about Lilly
Lilly is a very sweet and gentle lizard.
Her scales are smooth and feel like corn on the cob to the touch.
She sheds her scales about every 3 months.
'Twister' is a Peregrine X Barbary Falcon who is native to Northern and Eastern Africa.
He is a powerful predator with great stamina and acrobatic abilities. Being able to fly over 200 miles per hour his speed is unmatched in the animal kingdom.
Hello, I'm Lolita, a Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula. I am from Central America, Mexico, and the Southwest region of the U.S.
Many people are frightened of me because I'm venomous, but in reality I'm more scared of humans than they are of me. When I feel threatened I can flick hairs from my body, which can irritate your skin and eyes. If one of my legs gets hurt in a fight, I can actually grow a new one after a few molts.
In the wild I prefer to be alone, but with some tender loving care I make a very sweet pet.
Fun Facts about LOLITA
Lolita loves when Jennie feeds her crickets, they're one of her favorite meals.
With the proper attention, Lolita and other members of her family actually make very gentle, sweet pets!
