New Eco-Adventure Program at Severna Park Community Center
Severna Park resident Mei Len Sanchez-Barr brings her love and expertise with marine creatures and other critters to youngsters.
Standing in her living room with Wally draped along her arm, his over 2 1/2-foot long body looking relaxed, Mei Len Sanchez-Barr beams as she describes the baby crocodile. When Wally opens his mouth wide and shows what resembles baby razor-sharp teeth, she doesn't twitch. Sanchez-Barr is an expert handler of reptiles, and is raising Wally as part of a marine rescue effort. Wally and a Rose Haired Mexican Tarantula the size of small hand, were delivered to her door, via Federal Express, a few months ago, from a friend and former colleague in the field of marine life rescue. Once Wally reaches adulthood, he will be sent back, placed in a wildlife refuge and another will be sent to Sanchez-Barr to raise. "I love him and crocodilians in …
