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PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface preschoolers have fun learning about reptiles


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 13, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface preschoolers have fun learning about reptiles
Tinkerbell, one of the two baby alligators from Sarasota Jungle Gardens, visited the preschoolers at St. Boniface, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Tinkerbell, one of the two baby alligators from Sarasota Jungle Gardens, visited the preschoolers at St. Boniface, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Makenna Geach reaches out to touch Lucky, a Burmese python.
Makenna Geach reaches out to touch Lucky, a Burmese python.
Giovanna Hansen pets Mocha the Skunk, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Giovanna Hansen pets Mocha the Skunk, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Moorea LaBar pets Mocha the skunk, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Moorea LaBar pets Mocha the skunk, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Franki Magnotti and Liam Lizotte pet Tinkerbell the alligator, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Franki Magnotti and Liam Lizotte pet Tinkerbell the alligator, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Madilyn Hagney touches Lucky, a Burmese python, as Chance McCarter and Linda Hayes wait their turn, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Madilyn Hagney touches Lucky, a Burmese python, as Chance McCarter and Linda Hayes wait their turn, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Mocha the skunk cuddles up in Jeremiah Nichol's arms, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Mocha the skunk cuddles up in Jeremiah Nichol's arms, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Cash Murphy touches Lucky, a Burmese python, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Cash Murphy touches Lucky, a Burmese python, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Max Murphy was a little unsure of Tinkerbell, the alligator that visited St. Boniface's preschool, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Max Murphy was a little unsure of Tinkerbell, the alligator that visited St. Boniface's preschool, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Jeremiah Nichol shows St. Boniface preschoolers how long Lucky, a Burmese python, is, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Jeremiah Nichol shows St. Boniface preschoolers how long Lucky, a Burmese python, is, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Linda Hayes pets Tinkerbell, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Linda Hayes pets Tinkerbell, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
Violet Walsh poses with Jeremiah Nichol and Jungle Gardens' skunk, Mocha, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface. Walsh got a kiss on the hand from Mocha.
Violet Walsh poses with Jeremiah Nichol and Jungle Gardens' skunk, Mocha, Thursday, Jan. 12, inside the Parish Hall at St. Boniface. Walsh got a kiss on the hand from Mocha.

 

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