Lizards and Snakes: Alive! January 20, 2011

This ancient group, whose scientific name is Latin for "scaled," is more diverse than mammals, as old as dinosaurs. And they're almost everywhere: harsh desert to lush rainforest, high in the treetops, beneath the ground. We share the planet, but we often overlook these quiet neighbors. So welcome to the world of squamates, and get ready to be surprised! Created in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History and Fernbank Museum of Natural History, this fascinating exhibition features a mix of live animals and interactive displays that reveal the secret lives of a group more diverse than mammals and as old as dinosaurs.