When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, Tanner says he wants to be an “animal protector”. He can name about any animal out there.
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His favorite animal is a panther chameleon (even though he has a pet vailed chameleon) because their bright colors are so cool.
Tanner’s favorite thing to do outside is flipping over rocks on the beach to find small rock crabs, green crabs, and fiddler crabs to observe and safely release after he is done exploring.
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