On Friday morning, I will be getting "reptile trained" at the Oregon Zoo. It's just one of the many opportunities that volunteers can choose to participate in at the zoo, but one of the few that provides hands-on animal experience.
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| Aw, cute little smiley lizard! (bearded dragon?) |
I received my reptile book full of facts, stories, and photos of the not-so-furry friends who reside at the zoo (the ones I will be allowed to touch, that is). I've completed my observations, and I've mastered demonstrating the zoo's two-fingered petting technique. (One is poking, more than two is hitting.) I'm officially on the calendar for the 17th as a real live handler, which means I'm about to become a woman in demand.
The zoo offers this wonderful, after-hours experience called ZooSnooze. ZooSnooze features tours of the zoo's exhibits, animal kitchen, and Veterinary Medical Center, in addition to zookeeper training games, inquiry sessions, and hands-on animal activities. (< That's me.) Groups stay overnight at the zoo, with programs starting at 5 p.m. and running until 9 a.m. the following morning. Adults, this isn't just for kids!
This is the busy season for ZooSnooze ... and for some reason, volunteers aren't clamoring for the opportunities to pick up snakes, lizards, and tortoises. (I know, right?!?) Thus, my almost-assured impending popularity.
Ronda rocking reptiles. I'm ready!
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