Mr. Drew holds up an Argentine black-and-white tegu for Nolan, 3, Owen, 5, and Gavin, 8, to marvel at Saturday at Mr. Drew and His Animals Too in the Pepperell Mall in Lewiston. The tegu is named Noel, after the holiday season in which she was rescued. Mr. Drew will be moving his animals to a new space at the Lewiston Mall. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

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Jared Williamson, right, and Alex Munroe pack up the Geology Room on Saturday at Mr. Drew and His Animals Too. The geology exhibit will move along with all of the animals to the new location in the Lewiston Mall. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Arianna Linee conducts tours Saturday, the last day that Mr. Drew and His Animals Too are open in the Pepperell Mill in Lewiston. The animal exhibit is moving to the Lewiston Mall, and plans are to be open in time for April vacation week. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Mr. Drew holds up Noel, an Argentine black-and-white tegu for the Colby family to admire. From the right is Gavin, 8, Owen, 5, and Nolan, 3. Behind them are their parents, Megan and Thomas Colby. The rehabilitator and outreach program for injured, neglected, and unwanted exotic animals has become a popular destination for families to see unusual and endangered animals. The Colby family came to the exhibit on the last day in this location to support the move. Mr. Drew will be moving his animals to a new space at the Lewiston Mall, with plans to reopen in time for school vacation week in April. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

A couple of rescue gerbils get affectionate on Saturday at Mr. Drew and his Animals Too in Lewiston. Mr. Drew will be moving his animals to a new space at the Lewiston Mall. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

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