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Please Note: A parent or guardian must be present with their child. Also, all children must be Pre-Registered. No walk-ins allowed.

Curious Creatures
at Middletown Rec 

Come see the animals!

Our programs are hands-on and educational as well as fun and entertaining.  
One of our trained Curious Creatures staff members will bring a variety of animals with fascinating fun facts to share with the children.

What type of animals will we see at a Curious Creatures event ???
 
YOU WILL SEE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING!! *
THREE TOED BOX TURTLE – from South Carolina – see how he hides from danger
RED FOOTED TORTOISE -- South American -- Habitat & diet help them live 175-200 years.
AFRICAN SPUR-THIGH TORTOISE – How does he get water in the desert?
CORN SNAKE - North American species, very docile and friendly.
WEST AFRICAN BALL PYTHON --  One of the best pet snakes to have !!!
COLUMBIAN RED-TAILED BOA – Why are they so calm and gentle with Humans??
GUINEA PIG – How did ‘Guinea’ Pigs get their name??
GIANT COCKROACHES – from Madagascar – without these guys there wouldn’t be a Rainforest
FERRET – from Europe – see how playful and curious they are.
DUMPY TREE FROG – from Australia – see how good they climb. How do frogs protect people?
ROSE HAIR TARANTULA – from Chile – find out why they need their own poison
CHINCHILLA – from the Andes Mountains in Peru – find out about their special fur
BEARDED DRAGON – from Australia – this guy eats anything…”crunch-crunch”
LEOPARD GECKO – from Afghanistan – check out his special tail 
GARGOYLE GECKO – from New Caledonia – Scientists are studying how his feet grip to things
BLUE TONGUED SKINK -- from Australia -- How does his tongue protect him?
HEDGEHOG – Why do they roll themselves into a ball????
 
*this is an example of some of the creatures you will see – the selection of species may vary.
 
 
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