Jillian Lenz shows off an armadillo during the Wildlife Encounter at the DeWitt Community Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Some of the group watching the Wildlife Encounter chose to pet the boa constrictor, while others left the area completely.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Jillian Lenz fed the joey a bottle while she talks about her habits. She walked around the crowd and let them pet her neck, but asked people not to touch her ears because they are very sensitive.
About 100 people of all ages experienced wildlife in a new way on Wednesday afternoon at the DeWitt Community Center. The event was hosted by the DeWitt Senior Center and sponsored by the village of DeWitt.
Photos: Encountering wildlife at the DeWitt Senior Center
Jillian Lenz shows off an armadillo during the Wildlife Encounter at the DeWitt Community Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Some of the group watching the Wildlife Encounter chose to pet the boa constrictor, while others left the area completely.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Snickers the boa constrictor wraps around wildlife educator Jillian Lenz's neck during the Wildlife Encounter. Snickers only eats every two weeks and is not venomous.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
A young child reaches out to touch the bearded dragon at the Wildlife Encounter on Wednesday in DeWitt.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Jillian Lenz fed the joey a bottle while she talks about her habits. She walked around the crowd and let them pet her neck, but asked people not to touch her ears because they are very sensitive.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
The small alligator is a part of the Wildlife Encounter that goes to schools, but the larger alligators will be at the Nebraska State Fair.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Melissa Larmeu, manager of the DeWitt Senior Center, was able to hold the baby kangaroo after the presentation on Wednesday.
Jillian Lenz fed the joey a bottle while she talks about her habits. She walked around the crowd and let them pet her neck, but asked people not to touch her ears because they are very sensitive.
