Ocean Lakes

Slither on over here, Ocean Lakes, and listen to this awesome rescue mission performed by our Security Teammate, Carley! Carley came across a Rainbow Snake behind the Recreation Center. The snake had injuries that needed medical treatment, so the Snake Chaser was contacted and his partner, Jamie, has taken the snake. He will make sure it gets the needed medical attention and care.  Before We Get Started | It is probably a good thing Carley was the Teammate that found the snake – I would have been terrified. We know snakes can be scary, but when you take the time to learn about them, you will find that not all snakes are bad snakes.  So, that is what we are talking about today – Let’s learn a thing or two about the Rainbow Snake! We reached out to our Master Naturalist at The Nature Center, Brandy Cloos, for more information on the Rainbow Snake |  Rainbow Snake, or Farancia erytrogramma, has its name for a reason – Take a look at its beautiful colors! This picture is of t...

The Leonard J. Raker Nature Center Discovery Lab has become the home of an alligator, leopard spotted gecko, and most recently, a snake. Year-round, guests enjoy visiting our Nature Center to meet our animals and to learn all about them. Animal Meet and Greet This week, we are sitting down to interview our animals in the Nature Center and see what they have to say! Our  South Carolina Master Naturalist, Brandy Cloos, joined us for the interview to give us a little more insight into the lives of our animals. Hatchling Humor Species: Rat Snake (Elaphe Obsoleta) Name: Gandalf Age: 2 weeks old What is your favorite food? I like to eat pinkies. Those are super tiny frozen mice. My mom thaws them out and lets them get warm before I eat them. As I grow, the size of the mice I eat will grow as well. What do you love about Ocean Lakes Family Campground? My first experience in Ocean Lakes was hatching in someone’s camper. The camper owner was nic...