Behind the scenes zoo trips were the BEST. I got to see so many species up close and personal that most people dream of. I feel so honored to have had that chance and I adore all my friends who have given me the chance to do that. My first loves were iguanas and as I grew through the community, I also spread my wings into conservation work after joining the Chicago Herpetological Society. Through there I learned of the IRCF and other iguana specific programs. I also learned how many species of iguanas there were. I started as an adult in this world, so I was behind a lot of you all, and I want to thank you for not making me feel different.

This was from a trip to Reptile Gardens a while back in South Dakota. Every herper should make the pilgrimage because Terry Phillip does an amazing job. I was like a kid in a candy store and that was BEFORE I got behind the scenes. But this photo is the holy grail of Iguanas in the US. MY moment where I got to meet my first Fiji Island Iguana. I was so very excited. If you are on my Facebook page, you can see a few other photos I will share there as well.

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