Reptile Zoo in WA slithers away from closure plan (for now)

Reptile Zoo in WA slithers away from closure plan (for now)

The Reptile Zoo in Monroe was set to close Oct. 18, until visitors turned out in droves. But the zoo's owner is taking things "six months at a time."

Good news! The Reptile Zoo plans to stay open

When Isaac Petersen, owner of The Reptile Zoo along Highway 2 in Monroe, announced that he would be shuttering the doors to his 7,000-square-foot menagerie, the ensuing media coverage had a surprising effect on the family-run establishment: visitors flocked to experience the local gem one last time. An iconic roadside attraction The roadside attraction, featuring over 130 different reptiles, has been entertaining and educating the public since i…