Born: February 12th
A long-time attraction at the Royal Zoo. Sparky lived in the reptile house for over sixty years, posing with school groups and giving out occasionally lethal hugs. During an interview, one of Sparky’s handlers said “It’s just a snake. I don’t know how marketing did it. Have you seen all these little stuffed toys? I want to hug them, and I shovel that snake’s crap out of the cage once a week.” When asked about the occasional fatality, the handler refused to comment, saying only “I told you, it’s a snake.”