These boys are obsessed over all things animals and nature! They own a menegerie of pets and thrive spending time outside.
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Learn MoreAiden loves he diversity of species in the different ecosystems. Anthony loves to see how different species can coexist and depend on each other with different ways of survival.
Aiden's favorite type of animals include: African pygmys, hedgehogs, and sugar gliders. He couldn’t choose one over the other! “ I love hedgehogs and sugar gliders because they are unique animals that can also make affectionate and playful pets." Anthony's favorite type of animal areball pythons because t"hey can come in so many colors and patterns, and they are a species of snake that I can show to my friends that are afraid of snakes to show them that snakes are not scary.”
Anthony and Aiden both really love to swim, go fishing, and hiking. Both love to explore the woods where we live up north, the desert where their grandmother lives, and the Everglades where their grandfather lives. They love to flip over rocks & logs to see what they can discover. They also love to discover how many species they can see and identify within a day.
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