Everyone should be an environmentalist. Caring for the environment should come naturally; as a daily practice, as a lifestyle.

Kids need to learn from the very beginning how important and how magical nature is.

A beautiful part of nature is the creatures that live in it. Teach kids to love animals, care for them and protect their environments.

Some years ago, I adopted a rescue animal. An adorable dog I named Chewbacca (Chewy for short). I now have four dogs. Many years ago I worked with the BBC to raise awareness about the wild animals in the Serengeti and their security. There is a lot one can do.

I have a page on Facebook called “Dogs, Cats and more Creatures.” Please feel free to follow it.

There are plenty of places in nature children can come across animals. I am not a fan of zoos. I see no reason an animal should be behind bars and not in its natural habitat, unless it is for rehabilitation purposes. I am not a fan of animals in circuses either. I do not believe animals should be used for entertainment. (Although I do admit, I did enjoy the “Lassie” movie series. Dogs are exceptional, aren’t they? I guess you could say there are a few things that are an exception if they’re done ethically).

Nonetheless, other than the great outdoors, there are some websites one can utilize to teach kids about animals and nature:

Nat Geo for kids, www.kids.nationalgeographic.com

Switcheroo Zoo www.switcheroozoo.com