Terry Vandeventer talks with members of the audience about their experiences with snakes Thursday during "Live Snakes" at the Vidalia Library. (Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat)

Terry Vandeventer holds the snake of Louisiana, Thursday at the Vidalia Library. (Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat)

Terry Vandeventer holds a whiptail snake while talking about the legends and stories surrounding the species, Thursday at the Vidalia Library. (Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat)

Children fill the room during "Live Snakes" a presentation by Terry Vandeventer Thursday at the Vidalia Library. Vandeventer taught children about the life of a snake, how to identify certain types of snakes and how to treat them with respect. (Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat)