By corbin on 4/29/2009 8:03 AM

 

You just have to love those caring eyes our Savannah Monitor named Savannah. She joined our Animal Ambassador Team in late January of this year. Since joining she has met thousands of people and even appeared on television. There is just only one problem...She is extremely overweight and HATES to exercise! Savannah was rescued from a local pet store that overfed her so much that she could barely turn around in her small aquarium. Since she came to live at the reserve we have tried our hardest to put her on a lean protein diet and a daily exercise program.



Judging by the picture I just took this morning I do not think that our program has helped Savannah nearly as much as I thought it would. Anyone have Jenny Craig’s number? Wonder if they ever helped an overweight lizard...hmm...

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By corbin on 4/28/2009 6:38 AM

I dug this picture up while cleaning my office yesterday and had to share it with all of you. This was taken back in 2002 when I was only 13 years old. As you can see I was wrestling with a young tiger. I can remember it like it was yesterday...Running down this huge glassy hill having this small but surprisingly powerful cat tackle me. I really felt like I was the prey in this situation. The power that this young tiger exerted is so hard to explain until you’re in that situation...I can only imagine what it would be like to be tackled by an adult.

By corbin on 4/27/2009 7:18 AM

It should come to most at no surprise that Zoo Boise makes my "Top Ten Places You Should Visit This Summer" at #1! I have literally grown up at this zoo and enjoy visiting this place every chance I get. Another reason why I placed it at #1 is that there are so many new animals and exhibits to enjoy this summer.



These are some of the new faces you can expect while visiting Zoo Boise this summer! This is Joseph and Julius. These two male giraffes call the zoo's "African Planes" exhibit home. This multi-species exhibit is also home to a pride of lions, hornbills, and Striped Hyenas.



Please ignore the water spot! This picture was taken back-in-the-day! Some of my favorite feathered friends call the zoo home. These are Magellanic...

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By corbin on 4/26/2009 8:25 AM

The animals and I had such a long wonderful weekend! We met thousands of people at our events and are so grateful people came out to see us. Our brand-new shows went great and seemed to be well received. After long hard days of work there is nothing better than a treat full of romaine, cooked yams, and apples (at least for Tinkerbelle). If you have any pictures from our events this weekend send them to me at info@corbinmaxey.com. I would love to post them on my blog. It's so hard to take pictures during shows...especially when you have an 11 foot python wrapped around you!

~ Have a wonderful Sunday

 

By corbin on 4/24/2009 8:56 AM

Last night's taping of "LIVE with The Reptile Guy" went great! We welcomed Trish from Birds of Prey as well as our very own Parrot Expert! And take a look at my studio audience! It makes such a difference having people there to talk to besides a lizard! Thanks for all of you who came out to support the show.

It airs TONIGHT!!! Watch it locally in Southwestern Idaho on TVCTV Channel 11 @ 8:00pm or streaming LIVE at that time at www.tvctvonline.org (Mountain Standard Time). If you miss it tonight don’t worry…it re-airs Saturday morning at 10:00am! Enjoy.

 



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By corbin on 4/23/2009 8:30 AM

Sea World San Diego located in San Diego, California makes my "Top Ten Places You Should Visit This Summer" at number 2. Even though this park is the smallest Sea World Park in the nation it makes up for its visual beauty, stunning exhibits, amazing marine life, and its award-winning shows. This is a picture of Rocky Point Preserve home to over a dozen of the park's Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins.



Here is more of an up-close picture of one of their dolphins. This was taken during a designated dolphin feeding, which is open to the public during certain times of the day. It also gives you the chance to feel the "rubbery" skin of these marine mammals. Matter of fact Rocky Point Preserve is the first place I ever touched a dolphin! How neat!



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By corbin on 4/22/2009 7:23 AM

Happy Earth Day everyone! Today please try to expand the awareness of Earth's environment and its species. Every voice out there counts! We want our planet around for generations to come (both humans and animals)!

By corbin on 4/21/2009 4:21 PM

Hi everyone!

Please take a moment and read this. We need your help. 

"The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act will affect millions of pet owners across the United States. Pet birds, fish, reptiles, even hamsters will be outlawed. The proposed law could turn thousands of pet owners into criminals. Even common farm animals such as alpacas and peacocks would be outlawed under the current bill as written. Time is short. Congress is holding a hearing on April 23, and pet owners across the United States need to act NOW!"

Please help the animals and I by visiting this site for more info and to find out how you can STOP H.R.669!
http://www.stop669.org/

By corbin on 4/21/2009 6:15 AM

I am standing by the legendary Jane Goodall…what an honor! This amazing researcher is known world-wide by her studies of Chimp behavior in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. She is such a nice lady whose talk last week really inspired me (and thousands of others) to help change the world one simple step at a time. I am currently reading her first book “In the Shadow of Man” which I am really enjoying. What a great opportunity! Thanks Jane.

By corbin on 4/20/2009 7:51 AM

The World Famous San Diego Zoo located in San Diego, California makes my list at #3 for "The Top Ten Places You Should Visit This Summer." This zoo welcomes millions of visitors each year and encompasses 100 acres. The zoo is best known for their visually stunning exhibits AND their famous residents (i.e.: Giant Pandas). I was 14 years old when I first visited this zoo...can’t you tell? 

 

Look at this big guy! One of my favorite animals at the zoo is "Jabba" the hippopotamus. He calls the zoo's "Ituri Forest" home. This multi-species exhibit is also home to Okapi, Forest Buffalo, monkeys and otters.



The San Diego Zoo is known for their diverse amount of tropical plants,...

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