Reptile Visitors to Edison

The biggest news story in Kalamazoo this past week was the flooding. Not only were human lives affected by the floods, but many other living things had their natural environment interrupted as well. One example of this is the salamanders that one of our students found.

Salamanders are normally underground, but the flooding has brought many to the surface. A sharp eyed Edison student was able to safely capture three of these wonderful creatures and brought them to school to share.

In addition to the salamanders, we also have Edison the Iguana in the library and various little geckos. Reptiles are always welcome at our school...as long as they are in a cage!

These students are explaining to Principal Tansey what a salamander's habitat is, what they eat, and what they need to survive.

After a few days of observation by students, the salamanders will be released to their natural habitat.