Amazing Aquariums
The word aquarium means “place of water,” but whenever I visit one, I feel like it is a place of wonder. Check out these gorgeous jellyfish at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland: At the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, I got up close with a variety of wildlife: spotted stingray hyacinth macaws South African penguin giant spider crab jellyfish sea turtle And at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach, I got to spot these fearsome creatures: Komodo dragon stalking Komodo dragon posing Komodo dragon looking at me! lionfish bull shark snapping...
Read MoreMetro Zoo of Richmond
We visit this great small local zoo near our home in Richmond as often as we can. Here are some of my favorite animals from our various trips over the years. Enjoy these crazy creatures! flamingos peacock kissing budgerigars roseate spoonbill and wood stork South African penguin Galapagos tortoise African porcupine Australian binturong orangutans warthog rhinoceroses giraffe dromedary camel baby dromedary camel...
Read MoreSmithsonian Museum of Natural History
I took a terrific trip with my family to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. recently, and we saw many of the animals from my books there. If you get a chance to go, check out the giant squid in the huge tank that was too big for me to photograph, plus the other weird creatures in the Deep Ocean exhibit, and of course the awesome...
Read MoreBaby Otter Learns to Swim
As I explain in my Baby Otter book, young river otters are sometimes unsure about getting in the water, because they don’t know yet that they will be good swimmers. The mother otter helps them out, but she sometimes has to give them a firm but gentle push. Check it out!
Read MoreA Trip to the Zoo
I went to visit some of my favorite animals at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. last week, and I wanted to share some of my pictures with you. See how many of these animals you can find in my books, and tell me about your favorite animals! American alligator Cheetah Asian elephant Flamingo Basilisk Land iguana Meerkats Naked Mole Rat Giant...
Read MoreSee Fainting Goats Faint
I also got a request from someone asking to see fainting goats, which are included in my book FAKE OUT! Animals That Play Tricks. Here’s a video that shows you just how silly they are.
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