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ST. GEORGE — The expressions on the kids' faces differed, some in amazement and others quite nervous, when looking at the black and white striped king snake gazing towards them, slithering around the hand of its handler. Those who were nervous would soon make a new friend.
Lacey McIntyre, a local reptile expert and enthusiast, gave an educational show to children, parents and grandparents for the grand opening day of the lending library, the Story Castle. The show included her displaying and helping youth to experience, and even touch, a king snake, a bearded dragon and several tortoises, including Sulcata that are native to Africa.
The show was held at the St. George Children's Museum within the Canyon Media studios' communication room on the Tuacahn theater stage. Another reptile show will be on Sat., Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. This show will be in the same location and at the grand opening of the Desert Discovery Exhibit.
McIntyre said she's loved reptiles since she was young, growing up in Indianapolis, and has work experience prior to starting Leaping Lizards Reptile Experience. During the years 2014-19, she was an administrative assistant, then took over the outreach and education program for The Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. She moved to St. George after attending college in Nashville, when her husband got a job working as a scientist at the Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument.
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