17/04/2026
🐍🕷Zoo lab 🕷🐍
We had a special visit from Chris ( zoo lab) and his special friends!
Chris explained to the children Each one has special "superpowers" called adaptations that help them survive in the wild.
🪳 Max the Cockroach
Max has a tough, shell-like exterior that acts like a suit of Armor! His dark brown and black colours help him stay hidden in the shadows. He loves to Eat Carrots, Pizza and chips!
🕷️ Athena the Tarantula
Athena is a stunning mix of purple, brown, and grey. While she has 8 legs, her eyes are actually very tiny! She uses them mostly to sense light and dark rather than to see clear pictures.
🐌 Sheldon the Snail
Sheldon is a Giant African Land Snail, and he can grow as big as a football! He uses his two long tentacles to smell his way around. His yellow and brown shell isn't just a house—it’s camouflage to help him hide.
🐍 Violet the Corn snake
Violet is a North American Corn snake. Her skin is scaly and dry, not slimy! Because she is cold-blooded, she loves to soak up the sun to stay warm. Watch out for her red tongue—that’s how she "smells" her lunch!
🐹 Chase & Status the Gerbils
These two come all the way from the deserts of Mongolia. They are mammals and expert engineers! They love to dig deep tunnels to stay safe and cool underground. Chase is our brave explorer, while Status is a little more shy.
The children showed fantastic listening ears when following Chris's golden rules:
Quiet lips
sitting still and nicely
No fingers in mouth, ears, nose or eyes after touching the animals
Holding hands out flat and washing hands afterwards
Thank you for visiting us Chris and friends :)