I have mixed feelings about this place. On one han...

I have mixed feelings about this place. On one hand, the staff was friendly and informative. The place was hands on and kids were able to hold/ pet some animals. On the other hand...enclosures were definitely low budget and small. Especially saddening was the alligator snapping turtle enclosure. Also, it was mentioned by our guide that they don't carry any anti-venom due to high prices and short shelf-life. They had several venomous reptiles. As previous reviews state, Missouri has very lax standards on privately owned animals. I don't feel that workers are purposely abusing animals, but I did feel guilty supporting this operation.