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This little youngster isn’t afraid of this deadly snake. Leslie Collins

June 29, 2011

Reptile enthusiast Serengeti Steve of St. Louis, Mo., visits North-East Public Library June 24 to show off his collection of reptiles. His presentation included a baby alligator, Anaconda, scorpion, tarantula and other small reptiles. Steve performs an average of 800 shows per year and has raised and maintained more than 100 species of reptiles, arachnids and insects.

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Six-year-old Samantha Chester proudly holds the baby alligator, who’s been trained to be held without snapping. Leslie Collins
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Princess and the spider. Mia Silva, left, gently holds a tarantula as her cousin Allison Silva anxiously watches. Leslie Collins
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Serengeti Steve, also known as “The reptile man,” visits North-East Public Library June 24. Above, Steve uses a volunteer to show off his lizard. Leslie Collins
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Youngsters get an up close and personal look at Steve’s Anaconda. Leslie Collins