The EcoVivarium Reptile Sanctuary and Museum in Escondido, a sanctuary for displaced and endangered reptiles, is facing the imminent threat of closure due to a critical shortfall in funding.
The sanctuary is located at 641 E Pennsylvania Ave. Escondido.
For over 15 years, the sanctuary has provided a safe haven for hundreds of reptiles in need, including species threatened with extinction in the wild. Without significant donations and support from the community, the sanctuary (one of the largest in the nation) is at risk of shutting its doors permanently…