Zephyr is an adventurous boy with a fierce love for animals… he can spout facts about animals all day! He loves exploring outdoors.
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Zephyr is happiest outdoors–in the water, in the mountains, or even rolling down sand dunes. He is a true animal lover, full of curiosity about animals, and kindness for all living creatures. He's adventurous and brave, whether he's surfing in the ocean, snorkeling with sea turtles, or hanging in a harness while rock climbing.
Hands down, Zephyr's favorite animal is an axolotl... closely followed by owls and sea turtles. Their cute smiley faces match this joy boy's sweetness. He claims that he loves axolotls because "they can live longer than humans, and they can regenerate parts of their bodies!" He insists, "Sea turtles are so calm, it's like they're just flying in water... they just look so peaceful". He loves owls because they can fly, "and because they're so cute".
Zephyr declares that he can't choose between surfing and scootering as his favorite outdoor activity. He's been seen snorkeling through schools of fish, quietly observing kangaroos from a few feet away, bunny hopping on his scooter, catching and releasing baby geckos (and countless lizards), hand-feeding goats, insisting upon returning sea stars to their tidepools, giving pigs a scrub down bubble bath, tubing through river caves, and jumping into the ocean off tall rocks and piers.
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