We spent Earth Day at the Star Eco Station which is an exotic wildlife rescue center.
Cute black fish.
Puffer fish. Did you know that when they puff up to prevent being swallowed that they have a mini heart attack.
Lionfish have venomous tentacles.
Did you know that alligators are legal pets in Texas? Glad I live in California where they are not legal pets. These babies were seized by someone trying to smuggle them in to the state.
Beautiful, quiet Toucan.
These iconic birds are very popular pets, and many are captured to supply demand for this trade.
I love parrots but they are noisy and messy.
There are 17 species of macaws, and several are endangered. These playful birds are popular pets, and many are illegally trapped for that trade. The rain forest homes of many species are also disappearing at an alarming rate.