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We had a sneak peek at Twycross Zoo's new exhibit and it had kids 'fascinated'

Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire has just opened its new Close Encounters: The World of Reptiles and Spiders exhibit, and we've had a first look ahead of the Easter holidays

Twycross Zoo in the East Midlands has just unveiled a brand new habitat that brings guests face-to-face with some of the world's most fearsome – and endangered – creatures, and we've had an first peek. "But, for the nature-loving kids out there, Leicestershire's Twycross Zoo has officially opened Close Encounters just in time for the Easter holidays," reports the Mirror. "Housing over 10 of the world's most endangered species, the experience allows guests to enjoy immersive viewing areas as they spot creatures from across the globe, including the turquoise dwarf gecko, a panther chameleon, a Chinese crocodile lizard – a rare lizard that gives birth to live young instead of laying eggs – and a three-meter long boa constrictor!"

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