Chaya (K-uh) is a lifelong learner who reads every night & quotes all the wildlife facts! She also recycles & LOVES the outdoor adventures!
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Receive Text UpdatesChaya loves discovering animal habitats and listening to the sounds of nature (birds chirping, leaves rustling, water rushing, crickets)
Chaya loves Capybaras because they look like giant guinea pigs (she owns two), they love to swim, and they are social animals that like to be in groups just like her!
Playing in the creek, climbing trees, and building forts!
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