Jungle Bob's Reptile Show

These children had the opportunity to pet a red foot tortoise.

An enthusiastic group of children and their families weathered snow and cold temperatures on a recent Saturday evening to come to the Lakewood Public Library for Jungle Bob’s Reptile Show. Jungle Bob shared his collection of animal facts and stories but the real stars of the show were his reptiles.

The audience enjoyed meeting “Leo” a leopard gecko, “Big Mac” a red foot tortoise, “Smiley” an alligator snapping turtle, plus an assortment of snakes. Without a doubt “Slappy” the iguana brought the loudest squeals of laughter as he whipped his tail back and forth while Bob tried to remove him from his animal carrier. To the delight of the crowd, Slappy continued to express his feelings by flailing his very long tail at his owner who, wisely, kept the iguana at arm’s length.

Jungle Bob reminded the youngsters to keep pets at home warm in the winter and to never touch a wild animal they may encounter outdoors.