On Tuesday 18th March we had Safari Stu’s Animal Party come and visit us! In school, the children had been learning all about worms, caterpillars, and many other mini beasts and animals. Stu bought in many of his wonderful animals to show them. They were able to listen to some factual information about the animals he had as well as hold or stroke them!
They each got to hold and stroke a Madagascan Hissing Cockroach, a Lesser Tenrec, a Tortoise, a Royal Python, a Kenyan Sand Boa, a Stick Insect, a Chuckwalla Lizard, a Chameleon, and an Albino Skunk! They learnt that the Lesser Tenrec had 7000 spikes and if one falls out, another grows in its place! They now know that the Stick Insects have wings but use them to make sound to attract other stick insects rather than fly with them. The Chuckwalla Lizard likes to use its tail to whip other animals away when it feels threatened. The Chameleon changes colour based on its mood, and it was colourful and bright when we held it, meaning it was happy. Lastly, the Albino Skunk called Arnold was a runt of its pack, which meant Stu needed to look after him from the age of 4 days old. Arnold is now 3 years old! Stu told us that Arnold has never sprayed before, but if he was to spray, our school hall would smell fowl for 6 whole weeks!
They are going to be animal experts in Reception!
