PHOTO GALLERY: Reptile Adventure

Aiden Buck, 3, was enthralled with the animals.

Students even got to hold a Burmese python.

Brennon Bonnett watched the presentation from the lap of Christina Nuccio.

Madeline Griffin, 4, couldn’t wait to touch the alligator.

Landon Pittman, front, was eager to see all the reptiles.

Sarasota Jungle Garden's Dane Gottsch showed students Tinkerbell, the alligator.

Two-year-old Natalee Wren held the alligator with the help of teacher Elaine Dobransky.

Meg Traeger felt the alligator's skin.

Jacob Cunningham loved the feel of Tinkerbell’s skin. Also pictured is Dane Gottsch, right, of Sarasota Jungle Gardens.

Lilli Tinnel made sure to hold Doc, the blue-tongued skink.

Amanda Burrus got to hold a Savannah monitor named Riddick, with the help of Sarasota Jungle Garden’s Dane Gottsch.