Learning becomes interactive when the students take part in the handling session at the National Reptile Zoo for school tours. Information is tailored to suit the age group of the students and they are encouraged to ask questions as they embark on a inquiry based tour of the zoo, learning about everything from what the animals eat to how they shed their skin and how they catch their prey to their defense mechanisms and more. There is also a Zoo To You option which involves a zookeeper coming to your school with a range of animals from snakes to scorpions to baby tortoise.