Munchi wtih an Aardvark

Anteater is a mammal of the suborder Vermilingua. It is a solitary animal and is also known as the anthill bear. Giant Anteaters are sometimes mistaken for bears because of their claws and bushy fur.

Aardvark is a mammal found in Africa. Aardvarks sleep during the day, and are active at night. They are nocturnal animals. If the nights are cold, sometimes they will come out in the daylight to lie in the sun and get warm. The aardvark has a long, thin, protruding tongue and elaborate structures supporting a keen sense of smell. Aardvarks are insectivores.

Morgan with an Aardvark

Victoria is our latest baby White-Faced Capuchin

She was born in our facility on August 23, 2008.

Maria with Baby Victoria

Please welcome our newest ambassador, Gypsy. She is an African Leopard born on October 19, 2008.

She has already thrilled audiences and children in schools, also Gypsy has appeared on television.

Meet Sava Our New Bengal Tiger Cub.

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On April 21st, we were honored with the visit of a great actor, Thomas Mikal Ford.
He has starred and co-starred in several movies and television shows. He is most known for his part on the sitcom “Martin” and crime drama “New York Undercover”.

He has been here with one of our old friends and volunteers.

We are proud to announce the birth of our wonderful baby Tufted Capuchin, Angelina, she was born April 21, 2008.

She is our latest ambassador and will be part of our breeding program.

We are very pleased to have speaker/showman extraordinaire Roark Ferguson, one of the most sought after speakers in the animal industry today, as our customer and friend. Roark is a renowned Conservationist, Herpetologist, and Wildlife Adventurer. With more than 20 years experience on stage, screen, and talk shows, Roark has captivated and educated standing room only audiences nationwide. His life’s work is changing public perception about misunderstood creatures in an enlightening and entertaining manner. This has also allowed him to appear on and provide animals for, National Geographic, Entertainment’’s “Wild On”, Comedy Central’s “Insomniac” Animal Planet’s “Amazing Animals”, TNT’s “Blue Ribbon”, Turner South’s “”Southern Living Presents”, Southern Styles, MTV’s Sweet Sixteen Dance Party, the movies “The Tempest”, and “All for Liberty” , and most recently appear as guest naturalist on 3 episodes of Animal Planet’s Backyard Habitat. . Careful scientific observation, highly entertaining anecdotes, a passion for performing, unique insight and commitment to coexistence with wildlife make this an event you will not want to miss. Affectionately known as “The Big Snake Daddy” Roark has often maintained the largest collection of reptiles in the history of the State of South Carolina encompassing a very diverse group of nearly 1,100 snakes, numerous crocodilians, as well as other herpetofauna. Throughout his career he has successfully bred and raised countless species of reptiles, mammals, and birds of prey, placing many on display at worthy institutions.. Roark is the owner of Roark’s Reptile Safari (SC’s premier educational outreach/rainforest exhibit), operates a reptile rescue, directs a 21 acre exotic wildlife rescue, is President of the South Carolina Association of Animals and Reptile Keepers, President of the Southeast Hot Herp Society’s SC Chapter, the former Zoological Director of Alligator Adventure, Crocodilian Advisory Consultant to the SC Aquarium, Founder and former President of the South Carolina Herpetocultural Society, a member of the SC State Animal Advisory Review Board and serves on numerous wildlife and conservation advisory boards working to keep reptiles and exotic animals available to hobbyists and professionals alike. Roark’s work with crocodiles is unprecedented. He is the only person known to have successfully trained an adult crocodile. In addition to Roark’s shows you can catch Roark on Animal Talk Radio (nationally syndicated) every Sunday night from 8-9 pm.

www.reptilesafari.org