Parkes considers himself the animal expert. He enjoys books that teach him animal and nature facts and creating animal habitat dioramas.
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Receive Text UpdatesParkes loves all things nature; he enjoys just taking it all in and asking questions about animals and their habitats. He enjoys being outside and setting up his own animal habitats to mimic nature.
Parkes has a few, but he says Jaguars because they can camouflage themselves.
Parkes enjoys going on nature walks and bringing his own animal habitats to life outside. He likes to walk trails and explore the tiniest bugs to the largest.
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