The Museum of Discovery has over 51 species of animals including reptiles, birds of prey, rabbits and even an alligator.

One fascinating animal is the European ferret. The European ferret is a member of the weasel family and first came to the United States over 300 years ago on ships and were used for rodent control. Today ferrets are pets in many households and are very social animals. They love to play and are very curious.

The Museum is also home to an Australian Blue-Tongued Skink, named for its bright blue tongue. The blue-tongued skink is ground-dwelling lizard. It has a broad, flat body, short limbs and tail, and smooth, scales which help to keep out debris. The common blue-tongued skink spends the majority of its day searching the ground for food and basking in the sun. Although a normally shy and docile animal, when disturbed it will stand its ground and present a frightening appearance. Puffing up its broad, flat body, it can transform itself into a larger, more threatening opponent.

The Museum of Discovery uses many of the animals in Museum educational programs and outreach programs.