Aria, was born loving wildlife. She never misses a chance to explore and observe nature, and the animals that call it their home.
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Receive Text UpdatesWhat a hard question to answer, we want to say all of it! Aria loves observing nature and animals in their natural habitats. She finds pride in being able to educate her siblings on why a bird is building a nest (we currently have one we are observing) or what type of animals may make a certain place their home. She has eyes like a hawk and can point out a lizard scurrying away under a bush or the ability to identify local birds as they fly by. With that said e loves the ability to observe most.
She has a few animals that come close for the title of favorite. First, would have to be snakes, all of them. From the way they move around, their inquisitive nature, and ability to ambush their prey. Snakes are fascinating! A close second is wolves. Their pack mentality and predator power is intriguing but you can't beat the majestic just regal appearance, they are just stunning.
Horseback riding hands down! Something about being connected to such a large animal and being able to move as one just feels good for the soul. Having such a large animal listen and put trust in you is a feeling that can not be compared. It instills a sort of confidence and understanding of the natural world that only a strong bond with an animal that large could provide.
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