Iguana reptile Zoo — Attraction in Flushing

It’s a very well kept and interesting reptile zoo with a great variety of reptiles and interesting information. But most of all: It is actually an animal shelter and all animals who live there were rescued - including the alligator! Some of these poor creatures had to be rescued from terrible circumstances and now get the chance to live in this shelter where they receive the treatment for various diseases they acquired during captivity before. Not all animals are on display. The zoo has five quarantine stations for the really sick ones and the personnel takes great effort in getting them fit enough to release them back into the wild where they belong (including flights to tropical countries etc.). All together a great job for reptile preservation is being done here and we were pretty impressed. great place to visit with children, our six year old didn’t...

Yes, it does have a big collection of various reptiles and even uncommon ones at that, but we thought that "the largest indoor reptile zoo in Europe" would have a bigger wow-factor. To put it into perspective, I would be curious how much larger the zoo is compared to reptilian sections of other zoos. So, for me, the statement "the largest indoor reptile zoo in Europe" raised expectations a bit too much, if I'm honest.

Nevertheless, it is informative, there are some really special animals and stories in the exhibits, and overall it is a great option to spend time there with family.

Can recommend it, especially if someone is into lizards (and similar),...

This was a very interesting "zoo" to visit and a lot of time was spent reading the information about the reptiles, where they are from and what this zoo does to save them. However, this is getting a lower rating because the living conditions of the reptiles are not ideal and there were plenty of flies and bugs flying around while trying to view the reptiles. I am sure continuous work and effort is being put in to the place and that upkeep cannot be cheap, but things such as having real plants in the exhibit and sod, grass, sand, etc. on the ground might make the reptiles more comfortable and would create a better...