Nature Center Animals

Another aspect of the Nature Center is taking care of the animals on the inside.  There is a turtle and a snake, and the turtle’s name is Speedy.  Quite ironic if you ask me…Today we cleaned out their cages and gave them new food and water, and cleared the shredded skin of the snake.  On the outside, there are several animals that roam around, such as countless bunnies, chipmunks, and squirrels that tend to become a nuisance.  There are also a few families of dear that wander around and sometimes loiter around the parking lot giving a fabulous spectacle for visitors.  There is also a raccoon that roams around, during the day (a sure sign that it’s rabid) so we carefully watch out for this little critter.  There was one experience where we were throwing away some garbage and it crawled out of the compost bin, and needless to say there were some shrieks from the group, mostly from me.  All of the animals add to the experience of the Nature Center, and make it a complete place, and adds to the fun for all of the school groups that attend events here.