"They're actually lovely and smooth and warm,
mum - you try holding one"
"My hands are a bit full at the moment dear,
I'll take your word for it........................."
The day the Beavers met the Reptiles again, with
some Explorers to help out as well. Following the highly successful visit a
couple of years ago, we invited the Reptile Roadshow back again just before
Xmas, and things went even better the second time around. Quite a few of the
reptiles were on their second visit as well, together with a few new additions,
and the same noisy Toucan!

Opening the show |

Heard of metres, feet and even cubits, but
measuring in Beavers?....... |

One noisy Toucan being fed (with a grape if
you're wondering) |

I'd love to know what the snakes make of all
this
|

Snake and Explorers getting it together
|

A variation on the traditional Scout Scarf,
but do they come in royal blue with Gold edging? |

Two person version of the revised scarf |

One large black Scorpion! Bad news if you're
putting on your boot and he's already in it ..... trust me |

Fortunately Cockroaches found in this country
come in much smaller sizes! |

Which one's got the bigger smile; the lizard
or the Beaver?
|

Right young Beaver, pay attention, I shall
only say this once..... |

We'd love to know just what this chap's
thinking about - the Beaver, that is. |

The Beavers are friends, just hope the
reptiles are too! |

Explorers Tom and Amy, and a large brown
lizard. |

The tortoise is making a return visit to
Badger Hill, but he was a lot smaller last time. Beaver and tortoise are
about the same age - 7. |

Interesting headwear, if a bit fidgety. |

One green rain-forest frog |

Explorer Caitlin trying out the new all
purpose Chinchilla fur hat for Duke of Edinburgh's expeditions |