Sam loves nature. He knows a lot of details of the animals at the Detroit Zoo. This is his favorite place to go after school.
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Receive Text UpdatesSamuel enjoys being outdoors. Learn facts about the animals he sees. He is a very happy kid specially when he finds a new creature to learn about.
Samuel’s favorite animal is the Green Tree Phyton. He loves the fact that he has to work hard to find it at the Detroit zoo exhibit. It is bright green and with the bright green leaves in its environment you can’t even see it. The camouflage is its superpower. He wonders if its skin is smooth or bumpy.
Go for walks at the Detroit Zoo after school. He likes to visit the amphibian house and knows many facts about the poisonous dart frog, the life cycle of amphibians and the axolotl. He also enjoys going to his grandparents cottage on Lake Huron and to take walks on the beach. We collect rocks and look for wildlife there. We have seen a bald eagle that comes to the beach often even during the winter time.
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