Zak is a born naturalist. Always on the ground looking for bugs, you can see the utter joy on his face when he holds any animal! See pics!
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Learn more"Well, I like that nature is super cool because, for example, bugs lived before the dinosaurs and they're still living, even though most dinosaurs didn't live past the explosion. I like that some trees can grow so high and can be different colors. When I am around nature there is lots of grass and trees to climb and I could pick apples from apple trees and that would make me so happy to eat them. I like that nature can save you, like apple trees, if you don't have money to buy them."
"Well, my favorite 'aminal' is a bug because bugs lived before the dinosaurs. They are small and it is cool that some can fly and birds can also fly, but bugs can fly as high even though they're smaller. I like that bugs can be tiny but are also super strong and can do amazing things. Ants are super strong, with enough ants they could carry a bird! It might take 30 ants to carry a tarantula! When you try to catch a fly they're super fast which is cool, they're 2 times faster than regular people.
"Well, my favorite outdoor activity is to look for bugs because bugs can have different patterns on them. Ladybugs are lucky, some bugs are lucky, so if I got a lot I would be lucky for my whole life. I like that sometimes they escape. I took care of butterflies and loved taking care of the caterpillars and feeding them and caring for them. I loved watching their chrysalis form and then watch them turn to butterflies and fly away." -Zak (Tried to interpret exactly, felt best - mom)
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