Key Stages 3 and 4
At levels Key Stage 3 & 4 we will look the different classifications of vertebrate and invertebrate and discuss the similarities and differences between species. The review of evolutionary changes and adaptations will lead into discussing how our animals are interdependent and interact with their environments including factors affecting the size of populations, predation and competition for resources.
Understanding the nature and features of reptiles, insect and arachnids is imperative to our line of work and sharing this information enables others to make informed decisions about the treatment of these animals in the wild and in captivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What animals do you bring? We have a range of snakes, lizards, amphibians, insects and arachnids. We always supply a range of animals suitable for the age group to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn.
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Are the animals harmful? We do not use any venomous animals and never leave the animals unattended. Children are not allowed to handle some animals to avoid any harm from potential irritant and to protect delicate species from harm. Any animal can be unpredictable in their behaviour so we always ask that children are kept calm and supervised throughout our presentations and any pets to be kept in another room.
Is it safe to touch the animals?
Hygiene is also of the upmost importance to both our audience and animals so we strongly encourage all participants to wash their hands before and after encounters and no food to be consumed near or during the presentation. We provide alcohol based hand sanitizer at all of our displays and latex gloves if certain animals are being displayed. A copy of our general Risk Assessment is available upon request.
Do we need to provide anything? All we ask is that we have access to a table to put the animals on and a power socket in order to heat the animals if necessary.
Will you leave the animals with us to use for our own discussions? Whilst we are happy to supply animals for use with your own talks or presentations we will not leave these unattended at any setting. Please feel free to contact us if you would be interested in keeping a collection of mini-beasts at your setting, such as cockroaches, snails or mealworms, as we can advise and supply a suitable enclosure, a number of animals for an existing set-up or both.
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Will you supply any learning materials? We can provide a fact sheet on each of the animals used in our presentation with key information about the topics discussed. We are developing further informational fact sheets and are happy to discuss individual requirements. We can also supply posters of each of the animals used upon request.
Do you cater for children with additional needs? Yes, we are happy to cater for children or adults with additional needs. Please inform us of any requirements prior to booking so that we can discuss arrangements.
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What happens if the pupils or staff have a phobia of snakes or spiders? We can provide preliminary information on the animals prior to the encounters and will provide nervous pupils with the opportunity to approach the animals in their own time or distance themselves during presentations.
How much does it cost? Please contact us for an up-to-date quote and discuss individual requirements.
