Reptiles were welcome visitors to Springfield Infant School and Nursery in Worthing as part of a curriculum focus on animals and their habitats. The children were excited to meet the team from Reptylers, touch and learn about an 11ft long, 3½-stone albino Burmese python, a panther chameleon, Chilean rose tarantula, monitor lizard and bearded dragon.

By Elaine Hammond

Friday, 7th May 2021, 12:20 pm

They heard many interesting stories from the animal handlers about the reptiles’ characteristics, habitat, nutrition, movement and senses. Headteacher Mrs Becky Wycherley said: “It was a wonderful opportunity to welcome visitors back into school, albeit reptiles. The children enjoyed learning about and getting up close with snakes, chameleons and lizards.”