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Gallery | Furry friends visit MEAC

By Georgia Tacey and Rechelle Zammit

Jul 10, 2024

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Leilah Reynolds, 9, makes a new furry friend. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Some furry friends stopped by Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre recently.

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Tiny Tails hosted a meet-and-greet for children on Wednesday, July 10 to get up close with some cute creatures, including marsupials, lizards, pythons and more.

Children also had the chance to hold and feed them.

The News photographer Rechelle Zammit headed down to MEAC to capture all of the school holiday fun.

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Bella the Rufous Bettong, also known as the rat-kangaroo, nibbles on her snack. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — This squirrel glider loves a cuddle. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — A squirrel glider gives the camera a wink. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Samantha Blanton, 14, gets up close and personal with a squirrel glider. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Aaron Blanton, 9, hangs out with Noodles the Centralian python. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Mum Brook Walker holding Danni the albino Darwin carpet python, alongside son Mavrick Walker, 8, with a bearded dragon. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Jolene Walker, 5, receives a tight hug from Danni the albino Darwin carpet python. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Owen Gillis, 4, and his grandma Helen Ross give a long-necked turtle a snack. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Leilah Reynolds, 9, with a squirrel glider. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Little Foot the long-necked turtle hangs out in the pool. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Phoenix Read gives Billy the galah a pat. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Jackson Read, 8, hangs out with Noodles the Centralian python. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Tiny Tails @ MEAC — Owner of Tiny Tails Sharon Read holds Bella the Rufous Bettong, also known as a rat-kangaroo. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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