Zain is Hulk strength, Kool-Aid Man energy, and Puppy Yaya heart—an animal-loving explorer who thrives camping, riding horses, and outdoors.
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Receive Text UpdatesWhat I love most about nature is that it feels like the biggest adventure playground ever. You never know what animals you might see or what you might discover. I love camping, riding horses, exploring trails, and being near water. Nature makes me feel free, like every day could be a new adventure with animals and the outdoors.
My favorite animal is my dog Lolly because she’s super cute and always makes me smile. It’s really funny when she licks my face or runs around like a crazy puppy. I love lots of animals though. I’ve ridden Moonshine the horse, helped get cattle into their pens at a dude ranch, held a baby kangaroo, and even fed a capybara. But Lolly is still my favorite—even if she doesn’t have much of a brain.
My favorite outdoor activity is exploring because every place feels like a new adventure. I love camping, building fires, and hiking in the woods. I also love being at the beach and surfing in the ocean. I wake surf, ride horses at dude ranches, and snow ski in the winter. One of the coolest things I ever did was kayaking in Kiawah and seeing dolphins and baby dolphins swimming right next to us in the wild.
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