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The House of Scales

Posted at 5:03 pm October 30, 2007 by Leslie

Todd Schmidt holding a reptile
Todd Schmidt, senior keeper, shows the interns the vast length of a shedded snake skin.

A snake writhes charmingly in its enclosure
An amethystine python writhes captivatingly in its enclosure, as if being charmed.

Todd Schmidt shows us the fridge of antibiotics
Mr. Schmidt explains the importance of having multiple antidotes on hand in the herpetology lab.

Todd Schmidt shows us an edgy snapping turtle
Beware! Mr. Schmidt bravely restrains a snapping turtle.

Intern Clark with a friendly tortoise
Intern Clark buddies up with a very friendly Galapagos tortoise.

Intern Leslie is fascinated by the tortoise
Intern Leslie is fascinated by the stoic nature of this Galapagos tortoise.

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