Reptiles at the Rails

During the summer season, Liberty Wildlife’s once-per-month educational program at Verde Canyon Railroad depot features cold-blooded creatures such as tortoises, lizards, Gila monsters and snakes. Liberty Wildlife and Verde Canyon Railroad share the goal of connecting the public with the natural world. Well-trained presenters teach about the natural history of each animal, and tell how each came to be at Liberty Wildlife. They explain the place that these reptiles hold in the desert ecosystem, and point out adaptations to desert life.