About Reptile World
Steve has devoted his life to reptiles after catching his first lizard at 5 years old.
Steve has a passion to educate children and adults.
On a professional level Steve currently holds a reptile exhibitors licence and travels NSW with his Reptile World Display.
Additionally, he also holds a scientific licence and consults for National Parks & Wildlife on specific projects.
Want to learn more? Want to get up close and personal with reptiles?
Steve McEwan’s Reptile World Centre is now open at the Big Banana Fun Park, Coffs Harbour NSW.
It is open 10 am- 4 pm daily.
Alternatively to learn more about Reptile World visit their website at www.reptileworld.net.au
Fast reptile facts:
- Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians.
- Australian reptiles can be divided into these main groups:Turtles; Crocodiles; snakes and lizards, and also 130 species of amphibians
- Reptiles are cold blooded
- Most reptiles are carnivores
- The most diverse group of Australian reptiles are the lizards, those known as goannas, skinks, geckos, dragon lizards, and snake-like lizards.
- Australia is also internationally recognized for its snakes.
- There are two types of crocodiles: the saltwater crocodile and the freshwater crocodile. Salt-water crocodiles are the largest reptile in the world. They are mostly found in coastal rivers and waterways/swamps in northern and north-eastern Australian coastal regions.
