REPTILE FESTIVAL SET FOR SATURDAY.Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer NEWHALL - It's a beauty contest like no other this weekend at Placerita Canyon Nature, between those crawling on four legs and others that slither slith·er v. slith·ered, slith·er·ing, slith·ers v.intr. 1. To glide or slide like a reptile. See Synonyms at slide. 2. To walk with a sliding or shuffling gait. 3. with no legs at all. Cute and ugly pets will compete against a red-eared slider The Red-eared Turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a semi-aquatic turtle (terrapin) belonging to the family Emydidae. It is a native of the southern United States, but has become common in various areas of the world due to the pet trade. turtle, a leopard frog, a bearded dragon bearded dragon see amphibolurus barbatus. and a variety of other reptiles and amphibians amphibians members of the animal class Amphibia. Includes frogs, toads, newts, salamanders and cecilians all capable of living on land or in water. at the 23rd annual Reptile Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Placerita Canyon Nature Center, 19152 Placerita Canyon Road. ``It's just a fun day - kids like seeing all the reptiles,'' said Susan Haugland, festival organizer. ``Most kids are into reptiles and like to learn about them.'' Prizes will be given to the cutest and ugliest pet, and to knowledgeable owners, Haugland said. The Southwestern Herpetologists This is a list of herpetologists who have articles, in alphabetical order by surname. A-D
The organizations will hand out information and invite kids who attend to join as junior members, Haugland said. Games, crafts and bake sale “Bake Sale” redirects here. For the episode from the TV show 8 Simple Rules, see List of 8 Simple Rules episodes. A bake sale is a fundraising activity where baked goods such as doughnuts, cupcakes and cookies, sometimes along with ethnic foods, are sold. items will be available and proceeds will go the nature center's Junior Ranger program. The money will be used for guest speakers, and items such as microscopes for the group. ``The entries are starting to roll in,'' Haugland said. ``We should get a lot more as the festival date gets closer.'' Pet owners must be 16 years old or younger to enter their pet. To register, or for more information, contact Haugland at (661) 259-7721. |
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