My son absolutely adores all types of wildlife. Bugs and fish are his favorites though. He knows so much already and is eager to learn.
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Receive Text UpdatesDylan's first love is any and all types of marine life. However, he takes a genuine interst in learning about anything and everything about the outdoors and wildlife. He has raised butterflies and ladybugs in our home. He hooked the entire family on a YouTube channel dedicated to ants. One of his favorite things to do are to go on hikes in the Hudson Valley. Dylan constantly asks to spend time exploring. He takes pictures of animals and vegetation along the trails.
Dylan's favorite animal is a cownose ray. He actually requested a costume, made by his mother, for Halloween, of a cownose ray. Dylan slept overnight at the NY Coney Island Aquarium, in front of a tank of cownose rays which absolutely solidified the species of rays which has become his favorite, though rays in general are his favorite.
Dylan's favorite outdoor activities include hiking and digging in the dirt. He and his sister can be found outside looking for earth worms, trapping fireflies or taking pictures of ant hills. Dylan tries to identify the different types of ants in the long line - whether they are worker ants, majors or super majors.
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