Alerts
Please be advised that some of our bird aviaries are closed!
Your Toronto Zoo is committed to the health and safety of the animals in our care. We are taking proactive steps to protect our birds from Avian Influenza, and as a result some birds may be off display.
Please note the Membership Office is currently closed.
Please purchase your memberships online or call the membership office at 416-392-9101.
Please note the following animals that may not be viewable at this time:
Australasia Pavilion
Southern hairy-nosed wombats are currently not viewable.
Australasia reptiles (black tree monitor, red-bellied short-necked turtles, red-tailed green rat snakes, emerald tree boas, green tree pythons, Stimson’s pythons, Lau banded iguanas) are off display
Eurasia Wilds
The Steller's Sea Eagles are currently not viewable.
Canadian Domain:
Closed for the season.
African Savanna:
Some animals may not be viewable due to decreasing temperatures.
Kids Zoo
Closed for the season.


Location at the Zoo:
Americas
Region: South and Central America
Eyelash viper
The Eyelash Viper is a relatively small, slender to chunky snake 50 to 80 cm in length. The head is wide and triangular shaped. Their most distinguishing feature is the supraciliare, or enlarged scale, above each eye, giving the appearance of “eyelashes”. The pupils are vertical and long.Colouration is varied. It is often mottled green but can be reddish-yellow, yellow or grayish brown. The yellow colour can be spotted with white, black or red dots. They often have black or brown speckling in the base colour. Females are usually larger than males.
Conservation Status: IUCN
