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Wednesdays are suppertime at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. The Heard boasts the most comprehensive public collection of Texas-native snakes including rattlers, racers and water snakes. Between bellowing, “Ew, gross! COOL!” and bawling, “Poor wittle mousey,” you’ll get an up-close look at what these serpentine creatures prefer to eat and how they prefer to eat it. (I bet you can guess!) Weekly live snake feedings are at 3 p.m. Wednesdays through August 19. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and children. The event is targeted for youngsters, so hopefully nature will tone down the gruesome factor. After gawking at serpents scarfing–no! squeezing–down supper, wander through the museum’s Living Lab and Animals of the World Conservation exhibits and natural science collections. But the lingering question: Why come all the way to McKinney to watch an armless, legless creature eat lunch? One: Snakes on a Plane takes on new meaning. Two: Your kids can finally get out of the house. Three: Everyone gets a better appreciation for wildlife. The event is capable of accommodating children with special needs. For more information, call 972-562-5566 or visit heardmuseum.org.
Wednesdays, 3 p.m. Starts: Aug. 12. Continues through Aug. 19, 2009
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