Five-lined skinks, Plestiodon fasciatus are common throughout the Garden ... particularly the Parterre Garden Two issues of ' Clippings ' ago ... we featured Reptiles in the Rotunda — highlighting some of the reptilian species lurking in the trop house and conservatory. There are many reptile species in the conservatory. The orchid center, including the high elevation house, orchid house and atrium also provide refuge for many native and non-native reptile species. In this post we feature some of the scaly critters here as well as some of the folks that love them.... Amphibian Specialist, Leslie Philips and Conservatory Director, Ron Determann checking out some new hatchling turtles Ron inspecting Carmine, our conservatory resident Alligator Snapper , who was being weighed while we cleaned out his pond Can you spot the Oustalet's Chameleon ( Furcifer oustaleti ) in this picture? (see below) There are a bunch of them in the conservatory and they are doin...
