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Holifield Science Learning Center
Holifield Science Center facade
Students learn
kids

about erosion by the river bed

Carmen the Ackie monitor
A dwarf monitor lizard poses for a picture
poses for a picture
Black Swallowtail Butterfly
Black Swallowtail Butterfly
Baby Tarantula
A large, hairy tarantula spider rests on a person's hands against a blurred background.

This is a native Texas Brown Tarantula

Kong
Kong
A rescue turtle who had a rough run in with a dog. I'm healing up but it's slow going!
Tokay Gecko
A colorful gecko sits on a rock.

The Tokay Gecko is the second largest gecko species

School Bus Arrival at the HSLC
bus
A Native Snail
snail
Zuko
A small, golden-colored gecko perches on a mossy rock.
the Leopard Gecko
Prairie Wildflowers
wildflower
A bumble bee
A black and yellow insect, likely a bee or wasp, is perched on a vibrant purple flower surrounded by lush green foliage.

checks out a native flower

Green Tree Frog
Green Tree Frog
Native green tree frog
Rowlette Creek
A natural stream flows through a wooded area.

runs behind the HSLC

Welcome to the HSLC
A light stone building with a covered entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, stands in a natural outdoor setting.
Sugar Gliders
Three sugar gliders sit behind a bowl of fresh veggies and bugs.

Gliders are specialized marsupials that need a fresh diet daily

Diamondback Terrapins
Two water turtles (terrapins) swim in the water