Lawmakers in Harrisburg want to address a top concern for Pennsylvania parents.
Students in Lebanon County got a surprise visit from a few reptile friends on Tuesday, including snakes, turtles and a cayman.Like his video that exploded in popularity, so too are the calls from reptiles in need of help.
“Every day we’re fielding calls for more reptiles that need help whether it’s a wild snapping turtle that found its way into a preschool or whether it was a pet python that was found loose in the city the other day,” said Rothacker, director ofEarlier this month, Rothacker responded to a call about a large snapping turtle at a childcare center in Lancaster County.
That’s why Rothacker takes his show on the road, bringing people and animals together so they can learn to treat nature with respect.“99% of the time we tell people to leave the turtles alone, leave the snakes alone, pretend they’re not there, keep your pets inside for a couple hours, keep your spouse's inside for a couple hours and those things will go on their way,” Rothacker said.
While reptiles may be exciting up close, Rothacker encourages people to appreciate nature from a distance. “When you see a reptile, just remember it’s doing its job, we teach our kids at every assembly, every animal on earth has an important job.”US Women's Open offers fans immersive experiences at the Lancaster Country ClubWPMT would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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