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.
I decided to take a break from my "Top Ten Places You Should Visit This Summer" by showing my paragliding pics that were taken last weekend. We woke up really early on a Saturday at 6:15am and headed out toward the Snake River. It is absolutely beautiful out there....It's amazing to think that the city is just 45 minutes away! I was the last "glider" to go in our group so I felt pretty confident that being raised 3,000 feet in the air wouldn't be a problem....
Was I wrong or what?! I am not going to lie...This freaked me out! I have done intense things before, don't get me wrong, but this had to take the cake for being the most intense experience! My adrenaline was going crazy! Intense as it was, you can't but help yourself from appreciating the breathtaking views.
Toward the end of our 40 minute flight I started to enjoy the experience. You feel so relaxed up there in the sky...it is really hard to put it into words. I would recommend paragliding to ANYONE. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that no one should ever pass up!
Busch Gardens Africa located in Tampa Bay, Florida places # 4 on my "Top Ten Places You Should Visit This Summer." This one-of-a-kind zoological park is home to thousands of species and world-class coasters! Here I am being kissed by two of their Reticulated Giraffes during an Adventure Tour. Look closely and read my shirt!!!
What put Busch Gardens at # 4 on my list was their huge...I mean HUGE collection of reptiles! Right when you walk into the gates you are greeted by over thirty "hungry" American Alligators. What people do not fully realize is that this park is not just a theme park, but an accredited zoo!
This is Sheikra; America's very first "Dive Coaster." Instead of going down at a traditional angle, Sheikra takes riders to the top at 200 feet, waits 5 seconds then drops them at a 90 degree angle! Very scary coaster!!!
Busch Gardens has a HUGE elephant exhibit that encompasses over several acres. Do not worry...this Asian Elephant put this toilet paper on her! This is all part of enrichment that zoological parks do to stimulate their animals.
Look at this fat happy Nile Crocodile!!! This croc had to be the largest I have ever seen at any zoological park! He had such a nice home fit with grassy areas to bask, crystal clear water (filled with fish), and underwater viewing for his visitors. If you want more information about how you can visit Busch Gardens please visit their website http://corbinmaxey.com/http://www.buschgardens.com/bgt2/