I have a child who is interested in learning about snakes, lizards, frogs, and related wildlife. What can I do to help with their interest?
• Obtain copies of some of the books mentioned in the “General Information” section of this Web site. Local libraries will have copies of some of these books, and related books, for you to borrow. Also, most libraries have computers available for public use. You can use them to look up the mentioned Web sites. • Visit the zoos mentioned in the above response. • Watch the S.C. State Parks Web site at www.southcarolinaparks.com. Check the “events and programs” item. You will likely find several convenient opportunities over the course of a year to participate in a ranger led program or field trip relating to snakes and other reptiles. • Many people interested in snakes or other reptiles and amphibians eventually want to keep one or more as a “pet.” There are many books that provide information on this subject. But, never try to handle, capture, or keep a venomous snake.