Meet Our Ambassadors!
Our animal ambassadors work to educate the public about their species, habitats, and adaptations. Each of these animals either joins us for shows, or educates the public at our facility in Des Moines, Iowa.
Do you or your company want to sponsor one of our animal ambassadors? These sponsorships help the Sanctuary Each of our sponsors will automatically receive a monthly update on the animals we care for and the ongoings of the Sanctuary, as well as any future opportunities that the Sanctuary provides!
Nemo - Honduran Milk Snake
Nemo is the smallest snake at the sanctuary, and also the most colorful! Milk Snakes have a coloration that mimics that of a coral snake which helps them from getting eaten by any larger predators that look at them like a snack! While Nemo is small, he is full of personality!
Button - Bearded Dragon
As a bearded dragon, Button may not come off as the most special or unique animal at the sanctuary, at least until you hear his story. Button is a nearly two year old Bearded Dragon that has stagnated at only about 5 inches long. This doesn’t slow him down at all though, as he continues to thrive with some additional attention from our keepers!
Myrcella - Ball Python
Myrcella is a ball python which is one of the most common snakes in the pet trade, and for good reason! She is one of the sweetest animals we have, and she is the ambassador we recommend to anyone who is new to snakes as a great first step. She has yet to disappoint in making people fall in love with them!