KIRO hosts befriend snake as Reptile Zoo prepares to close

KIRO hosts befriend snake as Reptile Zoo prepares to close

The Reptile Zoo in Monroe is closing this fall after nearly 30 years. Reptile Zoo owner Isaac Peterson told “The Jake and Spike Show” on Tuesday that his business faced financial hardships. “COVID was really difficult for us, but the biggest part now is just inflation,” Peterson said. “I tried this last-ditch effort to raise my prices about a buck during the week, and my revenue fell 25%. So, the last two years have been down 10%. I’ve cut all m…