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Currently there are three Ontario locations, one in Vaughan, one in Whitby, and one in London.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
LocationsEdit
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AttractionsEdit
About 250 species of reptiles are in the zoo's collection.<ref name="Lupton" /> Among them is Canada's largest crocodile, a Template:Convert, Template:Convert male Nile crocodile named Induna.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The zoo also contains Template:Convert pythons, anacondas, poison dart frogs, rattlesnakes, and more.<ref name=CityV/> About 75% of animals are rescues, with the remainder either born on location or acquired from other accredited facilities.<ref name="Lupton" /> Of the rescues, many are obtained from previous owners who cannot cope with animals that have achieved their adult size, for which the zoo receives "constant calls".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The zoo takes in about 75 such animals every year, many of which are later sent to other facilities.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Each location has a theatre area in which the zoo exhibits interactive reptile shows.<ref name="Pessian" />
Educational curriculumEdit
Reptilia provides curriculum compliant educational programs from kindergarten to grade 12 along with specialized post secondary programs for first responders, educators, animal control officers and veterinarians. Educational programs are provided at Reptilia, as well as through the transportation of reptiles to various schools to provide lessons in school classrooms. Lessons are typically of 1 hour duration.
Reptilia interacts closely with other educational organizations, supplying reptiles and other supplies to the Ontario Science Centre, helping the Toronto Zoo with their educational programs, and working with many of the schools in the Greater Toronto Area. Reptilia also has a number of classrooms and party rooms that can be rented out for activities such as birthday parties. Each room is named after a different reptile.
Film industryEdit
Reptilia provides reptiles along with skilled handlers for film productions, photo shoots, and television. Reptilia has provided reptiles for Guinness, Murdoch Mysteries, Canada's Greatest Know-It-All, YTV, Daily Planet, and other shows and productions.