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Animals visit Echuca

By Georgia Rossiter

Jul 1, 2022

Moving necklace: Kyabram Fauna Park’s Courtney Snelson with a slitherly friend adorning her neck. Photo by Steve Huntley

Echuca was treated to its own animal show when Courtney Snelson and Ambrose Butcher from Kyabram Fauna Park visited Hare St with a menagerie of animals last week.

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Snakes, lizards, joeys, and stick insects were stars of the show at Meet the Animals on Thursday, June 30.

The meet and greet was another holiday activity hosted by Campaspe Shire Council, and will be touring around the shire in the coming week.

Sticky situation: Kyabram Fauna Park’s Ambrose Butcher introduces Toby Weyburg to some stick insects. Photo by Steve Huntley

Saying hello: Chase Weyburg meeting a python. Photo by Steve Huntley

Meet the animals: Kyabram Fauna Park’s Courtney Snelson and Ambrose Burcher. Photo by Steve Huntley

Curious: One passer-by was not afraid to give the snake a little pat. Photo by Steve Huntley

Passing by: Sianna Cooke and Deb Paterson took a quick photo with the snake while walking past. Photo by Steve Huntley

Facing fear: Mia and Charlotte Morris overcoming apprehension to meet a snake. Photo by Steve Huntley

Showing bravery: Tate and Arlo Carnie weren’t afraid. Photo by Steve Huntley

Quite the crowd: A number of people walking along Hare St stopped to meet the animals. Photo by Steve Huntley

Not afraid: Sianna Cooke, Courtney Snelson and Des Paterson. Photo by Steve Huntley

Snaking around: Isla Whitten meeting a snake with Courtney Snelson. Photo by Steve Huntley

Unsure: Mac Sheldon and Gracie Williams deciding if they trust the snake. Photo by Steve Huntley

By Georgia Rossiter

Shepparton News journalist

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