INDIAN RIVER REPTILE ZOO, PETERBOROUGH
2206 County Rd 38, Indian River, ON K0L 2B0, Canada
The Indian River Reptile Zoo is Canada's premier reptile facility, belonging to CAZA (Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums), and dedicated to education and the conservation of reptile life.
Canada's only non-profit Zoological Reptile Facility and Sanctuary. Please help support us in caring for unwanted and abandoned reptiles.
Visitirs ge the opportunity to view over 200 reptiles in climate controlled conditions. Each enclosure presents reptiles in their natural setting and features specific information about each species.
The Indian River Reptile Zoo focuses its efforts on reptile conservation. The friendly and knowledgeable zoo keepers are trained educators and are always pleased to answer any visitor questions.
CANADA’S LARGEST CROCODILE SLIDE
Enjoy the Fun riding.. the crocodile slide. It is 9.14m (30ft.) high and a thrill for children to climb up and slide down.
Since 2001 the Indian River Reptile Zoo has been training and certifying Canadian Federal Wildlife Officers.
ONTARIO ANTIVENIN BANK
Visitors can watch how many venomous snake collections are displayed in zoos and even pet stores across Canada. The Indian River Reptile Zoo, the founder of the Ontario Antivenin Bank, is the only reptile zoo to stock lifesaving antivenin for venomous snakebites.
RESEARCH
Indian River Reptile Zoo provide DNA samples for Trent University’s Wildlife Forensic DNA Laboratory, where there is a scientific interest in the identification of reptile species.
