Reptiles take center stage at Washington Memorial Library summer reading event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Kids slithered by Washington Memorial Library and got a close look at snakes and even an alligator during a special class Thursday morning.
Jason Clark with
Southeastern Reptile Rescue
, who led the event, taught students about different reptiles and helped clear up common myths about snakes.
“The more you know, the less you’re afraid,” Clark said. “If you’re outside and you watch where you step or place your hands, and you leave snakes alone, there’s not much to worry about.”
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In Georgia, there are six venomous snakes: copperheads, cottonmouths, rattle snakes (3 species), and coral snakes.
“Not all venomous snakes live in one area,” Clark said. “You can look up and see which species live where you do, and then learn what those look like because Georgia has over 40 snakes and it can be overwhelming trying to learn all 40 species.”
Clark brought several reptiles to show the kids. He said the goal is to help people stay safe and understand wildlife a little better.
The event was part of Washington Memorial Library’s
Summer Reading Program
, which leaders say is an important building block to literacy and helps improve fluency and reading comprehension among students who participate.
