Sarah Thornton meeting a Mexican red-knee tarantula.
Pupils at South Craven School in Cross Hills were introduced to a range of exotic specimens by “Bugman” Martin Rapley, who met Year 7 pupils.
A school spokesman said: “With close ups of the insects, the students were able to see them clearly and within minutes were eager to volunteer to hold them.
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