Creepy and crawly creatures wowed kids in Clyde last week during some school holiday fun.
Raymond Hoser- Snakeman- brought his venomous snake and reptile show to Shopping on Clyde.
Children had the opportunity to hold the animals, including snakes, frogs, crocodiles and turtles in a completely safe and educational setting.
Part of the display included the world’s deadliest snake, the Inland Taipan, which the Snakeman and his Snakebusters team are alone in displaying publicly anywhere in Australia.
Raymond said people tended to turn off when he tried to lecture them about wildlife.
“People learn way more when they can simply handle the animals in a safe and controlled setting,” he said.
Outside of school holiday programs, the Snakeman attends secondary schools to teach kids, including classification units for Years 7 and 8 and taxonomy in Year 11.
At primary schools, the reptile displays coordinate with the curriculum of kids in most year levels.
