World of reptiles comes to life during show in Mtn Home

Corbin "The Reptile Guy" Maxey introduces children to Godzilla, a grey iguana, during a presentation Thursday at West Elementary School. The nationally recognized reptile expert returned to Mountain Home to introduce his cast of animals to hundreds of children and parents that gathered that evening. For more on the show, turn to Page A5.

Some children gasped while others sat transfixed as a nationally recognized expert on reptiles returned to Mountain Home last Thursday to highlight a number of facts and other information regarding these creatures.

Corbin "The Reptile Guy" Maxey, presented his cast of amazing animals before an audience of 338 children and parents that gathered that evening at the West Elementary School gymnasium.

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Corbin "The Reptile Guy" Maxey introduces the audience to Little Foot, a sulcata tortoise, during his show at West Elementary School last Thursday.

Elizabeth Blake shows no fear or hesitation after she was allowed to carry Daisy, a sand boa, on her shoulders. The snake was one of several reptiles that Maxey introduced to the audience at last week's show.

Joaquin Ramos gets an up-close look at Tinker Bell -- one of a number of animals that Maxey has rescued over the years.