Rachael Rost, an education specialist the the Topeka Zoo, brought several animals to the Lawrence Public Library Thursday to show to local children and parents.

photo by: Nick Krug

A roomful of spectators watch as an opossum named Penny crawls back into her carrier following a presentation on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Lawrence Public Library. Rachael Rost, an education specialist the the Topeka Zoo, brought with her several animals, which included a three-banded armadillo, a tortoise, a baby alligator, a turkey vulture and a Great Horned owl to show to local children and parents.

photo by: Nick Krug

An armadillo named Mulligan curls up into a ball during a presentation on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Lawrence Public Library. Rachael Rost, an education specialist the the Topeka Zoo, brought with her several animals to show to local children and parents.