Expanding Your Horizons

Friday night, my ball python, Monty, and I packed up and went to Science City to introduce 50 middle-school girls to herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians).  We were one of several sessions in a great program called "Expanding Your Horizons" that introduces young girls to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.  The girls all fell in love with Monty, including those who "hated" snakes initially, and enjoyed learning about him and the other herps at the Nature Center in Science City.  They also had a chance to pick up stuffed or rubber snakes with snake tongs to practice their skills.  Some of the girls are pictured here (with permission).