Van is obsessed with animals and animal facts! He is extremely knowledgeable about birds and marine animals.
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Receive Text UpdatesVan’s special interest is animals. He loves learning about different habitats and ecosystems and the unique animals they are home to. His favorite thing about nature is being able to see animals free in their wild natural habitats.
His favorite animals are the burrowing owl and the red tail hawk. He likes burrowing owls because they are extremely fast, intelligent and unique! He loves red tail hawks because they are native to Pennsylvania and he can sometimes see them in his backyard, he loves that they are also highly intelligent and amazing predators.
Van’s favorite outdoor activity is bird watching, but he also loves hiking and camping.
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