John LOVES animals and animal facts and simply everything about every animal! John is 9 years old and dreams of being an animal researcher!
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Receive Text UpdatesJohn says, “I love to see animals and learn about new and cool environments because I think they’re fascinating and there’s lots of surprises.”
John says, “My favorite animal is the Basilisk Lizard because it’s fascinating that it’s an uncommon animal. Anytime I learn of an uncommon animal, I like to learn more about it. I love that it runs on water and can hold its breath under water for half an hour.”
John says, “If I get the chance to, I like to go out in nature and explore. But other than that, I like to go outside and play with my friends in really cool places to change things up and make it fun.”
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