A new reptile and amphibian exhibit recently opened in Rutland with close to eighty different species to view. Owner Alex Knapp said he has been fascinated with animals his whole life. “This has been a dream I’ve had since I was ten years old,” Knapp said. After years of planning, Knapp welcomed the public into his new exhibit, the Captain Aquatics Fins and Scales Exhibit, for the first time last Friday. “It was really amazing to get people in the door, see all the excitement,” he said. Knapp said his goal is to educate people about overlooked species. His exhibit gives people exposure to animals they can’t find close by. It also serves as a rescue, taking in animals from around New England. “A lot of pet store owners and people like that will reach out to me if they get an animal that they just don’t have the space or time to rehab,” Knapp said. Knapp said he plans to add more species to the exhibit over time, and he looks forward to the community learning about the animals and interacting with them. The Captain Aquatics Fins and Scales Exhibit is open Tuesday through Sunday during the day. It will also host weekly themed education events on Friday nights at 7 p.m.
A new reptile and amphibian exhibit recently opened in Rutland with close to eighty different species to view.
Owner Alex Knapp said he has been fascinated with animals his whole life.
“This has been a dream I’ve had since I was ten years old,” Knapp said.
After years of planning, Knapp welcomed the public into his new exhibit, the Captain Aquatics Fins and Scales Exhibit, for the first time last Friday.
“It was really amazing to get people in the door, see all the excitement,” he said.
Knapp said his goal is to educate people about overlooked species. His exhibit gives people exposure to animals they can’t find close by. It also serves as a rescue, taking in animals from around New England.
“A lot of pet store owners and people like that will reach out to me if they get an animal that they just don’t have the space or time to rehab,” Knapp said.
Knapp said he plans to add more species to the exhibit over time, and he looks forward to the community learning about the animals and interacting with them.
The Captain Aquatics Fins and Scales Exhibit is open Tuesday through Sunday during the day. It will also host weekly themed education events on Friday nights at 7 p.m.
