Critters from around the world filled the Vernon Curling Club as Cobb害羞草研究所檚 Exotic Animal Rescue brought its Wildlife Festival to the city for the first time.
The festival started May 31 and runs until June 2. It features a wide array of animals, some of which can be interacted with, from reptiles to warm-blooded mammals.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 an interactive animal education program,害羞草研究所� said Jeremy Oviatt, tour manager for the Wildlife Festival. 害羞草研究所淲e give the opportunity for people to come out and see and interact with some animals that they normally wouldn害羞草研究所檛 see on a daily basis, outside of a zoo or an animal park.害羞草研究所�
The festival害羞草研究所檚 biggest draw is Dizzy the three-year-old sloth, who is always up for a good back-scratch. Dizzy, who came to Cobb害羞草研究所檚 from a park in Florida, is available for private encounters at the festival.
害羞草研究所淧eople love to come out and see her, and if they害羞草研究所檙e lucky enough to get a jump on sales, they get to go in and interact with her,害羞草研究所� said Oviatt.
Kristen VandenBroek, in charge of primary mammal care with Cobb害羞草研究所檚, said Dizzy is 害羞草研究所渢he sweetest sloth I害羞草研究所檝e ever worked with.害羞草研究所�
Being a sloth, Dizzy sleeps 18 to 22 hours a day, but she perks up when she害羞草研究所檚 offered a tasty snack while lounging in her bed.
害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檝e had people cry this weekend already just to see her, 害羞草研究所渟he added.
There are plenty of other animals to see, including red kangaroos, wallabies, an African crested porcupine, a prehensile tailed porcupine, tortoises, large boa constrictors and a host of other smaller reptiles.
Many of the animals are rescues, and the event highlights the importance of keeping the well-being of exotic animals in mind before purchasing them as pets.
Oviatt said the turnout for the festival so far has been 害羞草研究所渋ncredible.害羞草研究所�
害羞草研究所淵esterday was beyond what we could have hoped for, and today from what we害羞草研究所檝e seen so far from our online sales is going to be another crazy busy day,害羞草研究所� he said Saturday morning.
Saturday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. was a quiet hour, where people with sensitivities were invited to come and see the Wildlife Festival when it害羞草研究所檚 less crowded.
Live performances are taking place at the Curling Club throughout the weekend.
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