Jimboomba Community Kindergarten had a very special visit from the Australian Bush Buddies today.
Wildlife education officer Louise McKay brought five animals to visit the kindy students.
The students were even allowed to hold and pat some of the special visitors.
Firstly the students practiced their looking skills with Maddie the Tawny Frogmouth, before Maddie’s cage went around the room the children had to show off their flying.
Goomba the Shingle-back Lizard was next up, with his pine cone like features being a hit after each pat.
There were nervous faces in the crowd when Wiley the Spotted Python was taken out of his enclosure.
Despite Wiley being non-venomous, some students were quick to realise that they are not to go near snakes.
Ms McKay reminded the students that they were correct and not to touch snakes unless they were asked by a park ranger in a shirt like hers.
“Now we have to remember that snakes feel our vibrations,” she said.
“So when we see one, we have to stand still like a statue.”
When asked what she thought about patting a snake, Tahnee Carr said “well he’s got no hair so it’s a bit funny.’
Much to the delight of the kindys Wim the Ringtail Possum was the next animal out of the bag.
The kinders agreed they were able to cuddle Wim more as he was furry and fluffy.
Finally, the students had the chance to touch a Salt Water Crocodile by the name of Striker.
Teacher Judy Leech said the students had been working on an Indigenous curriculum unit after the recent reconciliation week.
“Not only this but now we can focus in on looking after animals and endangered species and what to do if we see an animal in the wild,” she said.
“It extends their knowledge of animals and the Indigenous unit immensely.”