4.9K views · 600 reactions | Steve Irwin taught the world to love reptiles, and we’re keeping that legacy alive right here in Jacksonville.  Today, on National Steve Irwin Day, we celebrate the Crocodile Hunter’s passion for wildlife and continue his mission through the care, conservation, and connection we share with every animal, especially our amazing alligators. | Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens | Facebook

1.6K views · 1.7K reactions |  WILDLIFE SPECIES DECLINE Since 1970, population sizes of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have declined at an alarming average rate of 69%. From South Africa’s black rhinos to the black bucks in the Himalayas, WWF has launched efforts around the globe to rescue species from the brink of extinction. Give today to sustain WWF’s mission. | World Wildlife Fund | Facebook

69K views · 2K reactions | This anxious komodo dragon has literally never seen the outside world: after six years of indoor living, keepers decide it's time to tempt her outside using BLOOD. Will she be able to conquer her fears and experience the world outside her enclosure for the first ever time? | Nature Bites | Facebook