Mill Creek reptile exhibit attracts hundreds

CANFIELD - Indiana Jones would not have liked being anywhere near the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm on Sunday.

No sir, he wouldn’t have liked it at all.

In a scene from the classic 1981 film, “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” the adventuring archaeologist played by Harrison Ford famously shouted, “I hate snakes! I hate ‘em!”

But snakes and all sorts of other reptiles were everywhere you turned Sunday afternoon during the park’s Reptile Exhibit, sponsored by WFMJ/WBCB.

Hundreds of people lined up to see the reptile display, which has been held every two years since 1987, according to Ray Novotny, outdoor education manager.

So, what’s the appeal?

Keith Gisser of “Herps Alive,” a herpetologists’ organization based near Cleveland, said reptiles are the fastest-growing segment of the pet industry right now. Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians.

The exhibit continues until 5 p.m. today.

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