Zoologist Catherine Bennett speaks about being one of the only women in NI working in the male-dominated business of reptiles and the importance of educating future generations
Catherine Bennett of Amazon Jungle Show with a few of her reptile friends
From trekking deep into the Amazon rainforest and working with exotic species of animals to touring schools with her beloved bearded dragon Wilbur, one Northern Ireland woman who loves animals, particularly reptiles, has said that she is hoping to change people’s perceptions that the creatures are “scary” or something to be feared.
Catherine Bennett is a qualified zoologist and herpetologist from Belfast and the idea for her Amazon Jungle Show started almost 20 years ago in 2006.