Shawna Adams works as a wildlife programmer for Animalogy, alternatively known as the Natural History Education Company of the Midsouth, or NHECM. “He’s like a toddler begging for attention,” Adams teased. Other animal guests included a black Silkie chicken, which Adams used to demonstrate that not all animals with scales are reptiles, or even cold-blooded Trevor the coatimundi, an animal native to South America and Rainbow, a yellow-naped Amazon parrot who frequently interrupted the presentation with high-pitched “Hello!”s. The wildlife expert walked around the room, giving children and parents a close-up view of the snake while asking questions about reptiles and how they differed from mammals. There to educate local children about different animals, Adams unveiled the first animal of the presentation: a Colombian red-tailed boa constrictor named Stephanie who slithered and coiled herself around Adams’ body. The children answered with eager nods and a few boisterous “Yeah!”s. At 2 p.m., Adams addressed the crowd: “Are you ready to see some animals?” she asked. Black cloths draped over the cages, keeping their contents hidden for the time being.
Screeching sounds emanated from one of the cages that sat atop a long, black table behind Adams. In front of her sat rows of children struggling to sit still, and chattering parents sat in the room’s perimeter. Davis Public Library in Southaven, Miss., on June 27, 2023, safely sheltered from the summer heat. Shawna Adams stood inside the air-conditioned room at the M.R.
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