Introduction to my Endangered species blog

Hello everyone it is nice to e-meet you all. Welcome to the blog! My name is Eli Wagner. I am a second-year psychology student with a minor in English. My favorite animal growing up was always the elephant. I think this could be attributed to my young brain that was obsessed with "big things" (ie. trucks, buildings, etc.) Today, I would have to say my favorite animal is by far the alpine ibex. I am so fascinated with their ability to climb and their obsession with the salt from the sides of mountains. 
Follow this link for a fascinating article: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/an-alpine-ibex-defies-gravity-to-lick-salt (Links to an external site.)


My interest in wildlife started in my childhood from visiting so many national parks and forests in America. My mother is very interested in wildlife and hiking and passed the trait on to me. Ever since I have fallen in love with being in nature, I have become more aware of the wildlife conservation around me. 

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