They strive to meet goals of captive reproduction of endangered species. Fraser said they currently breed about 10 species a year. Visitors can actually watch snake eggs hatching at one of the displays. Sometimes Reptile World trades with other zoos or displays. Fraser said they are expecting to get a Green Anaconda in September.
Public education is also a goal.
Visitors are welcome to meet and touch 'Sophie or Brittany', two common boa constrictors. Children seem to be the most responsive and eager to touch them because they don't have the fear that many older people have who have been scarred of snakes from watching movies or hearing stories about them. As part of their continuing public education, informative presentations for groups can be arranged for the spring and fall. Reptile World is open seven-days a week in the summer, with business hours from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Their Winter Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except for Wednesday, when they are closed.