I am standing by the legendary Jane Goodall…what an honor! This amazing researcher is known world-wide by her studies of Chimp behavior in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. She is such a nice lady whose talk last week really inspired me (and thousands of others) to help change the world one simple step at a time. I am currently reading her first book “In the Shadow of Man” which I am really enjoying. What a great opportunity! Thanks Jane.
The World Famous San Diego Zoo located in San Diego, California makes my list at #3 for "The Top Ten Places You Should Visit This Summer." This zoo welcomes millions of visitors each year and encompasses 100 acres. The zoo is best known for their visually stunning exhibits AND their famous residents (i.e.: Giant Pandas). I was 14 years old when I first visited this zoo...can’t you tell?
Look at this big guy! One of my favorite animals at the zoo is "Jabba" the hippopotamus. He calls the zoo's "Ituri Forest" home. This multi-species exhibit is also home to Okapi, Forest Buffalo, monkeys and otters.
The San Diego Zoo is known for their diverse amount of tropical plants, flowers, and trees. This picture was taken above the zoo's "Gorilla Tropics" exhibit. If you have the chance, make sure to ride the zoo's "Sky Safari." This will take you straight across the middle of the zoo giving you the chance to see the zoo from a bird’s eye view.
The zoo's most elaborate exhibit called "Monkey Tails and Forest Tails" transformed the zoo's old monkey yard into lush tropical habitats for some of the world's most endangered creatures. Of course my favorite is the Slender Snout Crocodiles. These crocs "share" their exhibit with Pigmy Hippopotamus (another favorite)!
Take a look at this close-up of one of the zoo's four Polar Bears! The "Polar Bear Plunge" exhibit is one of the zoo's largest exhibits complete with deep water, water falls, and rocky caves. Depending on the day you visit you might even see the keepers blow snow into the exhibit. I LOVE the fact that the bears are often seen playing right near the glass.
If you want more information on how you can visit this zoo check out their website at www.sandiegozoo.org
What a beautiful day here in Meridian, Idaho! All the animals are in their outdoor habitats soaking up as much sun as they can get! We had such a busy weekend with our KTVB appearance and shows that days like this we treasure! I just took this picture of Junior minutes ago. What a champ!
Tomorrow the animals and I are scheduled to make an appearance on KTVB's highly-rated "Saturday Morning News Show." Tune in at 9:20am to see the animals and me in action!!! To watch the segment online visit their website http://corbinmaxey.com/http://www.ktvb.com/
“LIVE with The Reptile Guy” TONIGHT!!! Watch it locally in Southwestern Idaho on TVCTV Channel 11 @ 8:00pm or streaming LIVE at that time at www.tvctvonline.org (Mountain Standard Time). If you miss it tonight don’t worry…it re-airs Saturday morning at 10:00am! Enjoy.