Peak Inside the Scales with Reptile X-Rays

Just like people get annual checkups from their doctor, so do the animals at Georgia Aquarium! Keep swiping to get a (literal) inside look into keeping these reptiles healthy and happy. ➡️

October 29, 2022

By: Georgia Aquarium

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Some of the Aquarium’s resident reptiles recently received their annual exams. This included a king snake, pancake tortoise, and chuckwalla.

The animal health teams at Georgia Aquarium care for their animals every day, and a big part of their job is performing routine exams.

In addition to their general exams, these animals received x-rays and ultrasounds.

The images provided by these scans gives a closer look into an animal’s overall health, both inside and out. The teams at Georgia Aquarium can then work proactively if there are any health concerns seen.

They also examined their eyes, ears, and limbs (where applicable!).

All animals, from the biggest whale shark to this tiny pancake tortoise receive routine health exams as preventative care.

Georgia Aquarium’s top priority is the health and care of its animals. To learn more about these annual exams, read the Aquarium’s recent article.