This is the largest reptile zoo in the world
Beginning as a single building housing a handful of reptiles, Reptile Gardens has flourished since 1937, becoming the largest reptile zoo on Earth.
Jared Ranahan
About Jared
A Massachusetts native, Jared Ranahan's yearning to see the world has led him to live in Nanjing, Singapore, and The Hague, and he is always seeking out a new city to visit or call home.
Jared is especially interested in zoology, history, and natural science, and works to incorporate these disciplines into his stories whenever possible.
Jared enjoys hoppy IPAs, peaty scotches, and all forms of sugarcane distillates.
Special Interests
Jared knows a lot about:
- International Travel
- Random Animal Facts
- Pop Music
10Best Lists by Jared Ranahan
Shave ice is actually an ancient dessert from Japan
Across the islands of Hawaii, shave ice is renowned as a refreshing and flavorful dessert. Bearing tropical fruit flavors and often featuring a cap of condensed milk, this treat was first brought to the Hawaiian...
The Hot Brown is the culinary crown jewel of Louisville
A recipe stemming from the need to feed hungry party guests at the Brown Hotel, this Roaring Twenties-era dish is rich in both calories and flavor.
Why New England 'chowdah' reigns supreme in the clam chowder...
Even James Beard famously hated Manhattan clam chowder.