Michael has wanted to be a zoologist since he was four years old. There isn't an animal he doesn't love or want to hold!
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Michael's favorite animal is a pangolin. He says, "They have many cool adaptations that help them survive. Not many people know about them, but I think they are really cute! They are the world's most trafficked animal, and I want to end that."
Michael likes going on hikes with his family because he loves being out in nature and seeing wildlife in their natural habitat. He also enjoys geocaching with his sister.
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