#wildlifeeducator

Reposted from @moonwalker_photos Who do I see? @blankparkzoo #blueandyellowmacaw #blueandgoldmacaw #education #wildlifeeducator #wildlifeeducation #animals #birdsofinstagram #instabird #parrotsofinstagram #animalphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #regrann (at Blank Park Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8xYH0IDYv4/?igshid=xm6k4zlwh674

Cant believe how big my little tree snake is getting! I cant wait until we get the house redone (ignore the ugly bathroom color and wallpaper 🤣) and her big new home inside! She is gonna love it! Such a climber :) #boaconstrictor #wildlifeeducator #snakekeepersofinstagram #instasnake #boaconstrictorsofinstagram #instaboa #reptilesofinstagram #reptilegram #snakelover #gettingsobig #bci #hogislandboa https://www.instagram.com/p/B5-qlz6gXgd/?igshid=cnoi9tjgvitc

Today mark my first goal milestone at @blankparkzoo ! I've officially completed 100 hours of volunteer service with the educational care team! I wasnt sure if I'd accomplish this when I started out and now I'm so glad I did! Here's to another 100! #volunteer #wildlifeeducator #careteam #blankparkzoo #volunteeringrocks #naturenerd #goals #milestone (at Blank Park Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5qRMy-AL6F/?igshid=o3h5vh6vy4x9

Reposted from @nawildbytes "Our weekly creature feature and #freakyfriday post goes to the family known as Grass Spiders (Agelenopsis) or Funnel Weavers. Often mistaken for Wolf Spiders (Lycosidae) as they have very similar patterns, its large spinnerettes on the tip of its abdomen are distinguishing features of this family. The spiders use these to create tunnel-like webs, often spotted in grassy lawns, short flower beds, or low growing shrubs (or in fencing like in our photo). They will build this web and wait at the back of it for unsuspecting prey to come near the entrance. When the spider feels that something is stuck it quickly retrieves the prey and drags it to the back of the burrow. They are often very quick spiders and are not easily spotted. Most of the time their webs are the only tell that they are around and arent noticed except for when they attract dew or rain drops." #wildlifeeducator #wildlife #nature #animals #spider #spidergram #arachnid #creepycrawly #creaturefeature #creature https://www.instagram.com/p/B3gKL_ujqc3/?igshid=1f1tkwab80eps

So I've decided to begin updating on @nawildbytes again! This is something I've put off due to personal health and I think it's time to get back to something I enjoy. Still no YouTube but please follow @nawildbytes on Instagram and/ or find the page on Facebook if you havent already! #wildlife #wildlifeeducator #wildlifeeducation #naturenerd #education #educator #northamerica #nature #naturalist #ecosystem https://www.instagram.com/p/B3TfvK4A3kH/?igshid=182v13ecwav2d

Moche is seriously one handsome boy! <3 @blankparkzoo #blankparkzoo #animalambassador #wildlifeambassador #wildlifeeducator #wildlifeeducation #reptiles #reptilesofinstagram #iguana #greeniguana (at Blank Park Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/By8KDL6gmHE/?igshid=1bfmjqlm3kpqn

Oscar says, "Smile! It's almost Friday!" Did you know North American Porcupines, like Oscar, can have roughly 30,000 quills on their body? These quills are modified hairs and will come loose and stick into the skin of any predator who gets close enough to make contact with the porcupine, often being struck by their fast moving tail. Contrary to popular believe, the quills are not "shot" or expelled from the animal's back. #blankparkzoo #dothezoo #porcupine #wildlifeeducator #wildlifeeducation #naturenerd #oscar #animal #animals #education @blankparkzoo https://www.instagram.com/p/Byqh7kNgmRN/?igshid=1tkfyaq1vrpf8

Came home last night and spotted this little cardinal, based on the birds flying around him frantically, hanging out in a rose bush. I was worried it had gotten. stuck on the thorns and went to help remove it when it took off, not stuck at all, and I ended up with a thorn in my hand. Oh well... #birdsofinstagram #birdgram #naturenerd #wildlifeeducator #wildlife #animals #birds #songbird #babybird #babyseason #cardinal (at Bagley, Iowa) https://www.instagram.com/p/BydEQn-gYDF/?igshid=12u4ddisz96k0