We need Jenny Craig!

 

You just have to love those caring eyes our Savannah Monitor named Savannah. She joined our Animal Ambassador Team in late January of this year. Since joining she has met thousands of people and even appeared on television. There is just only one problem...She is extremely overweight and HATES to exercise! Savannah was rescued from a local pet store that overfed her so much that she could barely turn around in her small aquarium. Since she came to live at the reserve we have tried our hardest to put her on a lean protein diet and a daily exercise program.

Judging by the picture I just took this morning I do not think that our program has helped Savannah nearly as much as I thought it would. Anyone have Jenny Craig’s number? Wonder if they ever helped an overweight lizard...hmm...

Blast from the past

I dug this picture up while cleaning my office yesterday and had to share it with all of you. This was taken back in 2002 when I was only 13 years old. As you can see I was wrestling with a young tiger. I can remember it like it was yesterday...Running down this huge glassy hill having this small but surprisingly powerful cat tackle me. I really felt like I was the prey in this situation. The power that this young tiger exerted is so hard to explain until you’re in that situation...I can only imagine what it would be like to be tackled by an adult.

Corbin's "Top Ten Places You Should Visit This Summer" # 1

It should come to most at no surprise that Zoo Boise makes my "Top Ten Places You Should Visit This Summer" at #1! I have literally grown up at this zoo and enjoy visiting this place every chance I get. Another reason why I placed it at #1 is that there are so many new animals and exhibits to enjoy this summer.

These are some of the new faces you can expect while visiting Zoo Boise this summer! This is Joseph and Julius. These two male giraffes call the zoo's "African Planes" exhibit home. This multi-species exhibit is also home to a pride of lions, hornbills, and Striped Hyenas.

Please ignore the water spot! This picture was taken back-in-the-day! Some of my favorite feathered friends call the zoo home. These are Magellanic Penguins. The zoo offers underwater viewing of these magnificent birds and has penguin talks daily. Some of my favorite memories include scrubbing this pool every Tuesday!!!!

When I said I "grew up" at this zoo I wasn't kidding. Way before touring nationally, appearing on television, and hosting a TV show I was at Zoo Boise performing in "Reptile Rampage." This show which I wrote/produced was performed weekly and attracted thousands of zoo visitors. It was all about promoting responsible pet ownership which is a message I still talk about to this day.

"Reptile Rampage" featured ALL sorts of reptiles including this baby alligator I am holding...his name is "Soni!" Can you believe how tiny he was at the time? Now at over 5 feet he seems monstrous compared to how little he was back then.

Ok. I promise I will retire this picture after this blog...I just can't help but love this picture with me holding the zoo's baby gibbon named Lia Bo. What a sweetheart! You can now visit her swinging through her HUGE outdoor exhibit with her mom and dad.

If you want more information on how you can visit Zoo Boise please visit their site at www.zooboise.com

Thanks

The animals and I had such a long wonderful weekend! We met thousands of people at our events and are so grateful people came out to see us. Our brand-new shows went great and seemed to be well received. After long hard days of work there is nothing better than a treat full of romaine, cooked yams, and apples (at least for Tinkerbelle). If you have any pictures from our events this weekend send them to me at info@corbinmaxey.com. I would love to post them on my blog. It's so hard to take pictures during shows...especially when you have an 11 foot python wrapped around you!

~ Have a wonderful Sunday

"LIVE with The Reptile Guy" TONIGHT

Last night's taping of "LIVE with The Reptile Guy" went great! We welcomed Trish from Birds of Prey as well as our very own Parrot Expert! And take a look at my studio audience! It makes such a difference having people there to talk to besides a lizard! Thanks for all of you who came out to support the show.

It airs 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.