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@Wes_03

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|| Wildlife Advocate || Cleveland Bound || Disney Enthusiast || Instagram/Snap Chat- Javsec3 🐋🐘🌱🌎

Joined January 2012
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7 years
Hahahaha one day I'm going to meet this girl and it's going to be epic. Look at the dates of our tinder texts.
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@mch_rnd Wow😊 This is single handedly the coolest thing twitter has ever done for me. Be sure to check your DMs sometime at the end of August.
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7 years
This is like some sort of dream. A date in Hawaii is far more epic than I could have ever imagined. Thank you so much!
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@Wes_03 @mch_rnd Aloha! We're sending you to Maui but you can't take two years to pack your bags! 🏖️
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@Tinder @mch_rnd After a long debate over your unbelievably generous offer, our dream first-date would be in Hawaii. Meet you in Maui?? @mch_rnd
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7 years
I am overjoyed to announce that in just six short days, I will be on my dream vacation, spending time with some great company 😊😊😊😊
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7 years
If figuring out what to wear and how to act on international television wasn't enough, I also get to meet Michelle in front of all of you! 😱
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A match made in Tinder but they still haven't met yet! @Wes_03 and @mch_rnd will meet face to face for the first time on @GMA Tuesday!
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7 years
My mouth is literally sore because I have been smiling nonstop for 3 days straight.
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7 years
See you in 12 hours @mch_rnd !😬🌴☀️
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7 years
@Cglenn_17 Hahahaha I specifically didn't add it cuz it was more outlandish then the previous ones
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7 years
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
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7 years
I hate accidentally making fart noises with my arm or shoe and then having to repeat the noise until the class knows it wasn't real.
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6 years
Everyone is always asking if I have someone special in my life, I think it’s time you meet my girl ❤️🐾
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7 years
Can't believe @mch_rnd and I are wrapping up such a memorable and breathtaking weekend already. Thank you @Tinder for such amazing memories.
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6 years
During my couple month break from social media I focused on getting my zoology degree and have been planning my next big trip. I am overjoyed to announce that in one week I will be back in Africa, living alongside some of these amazing animals 🦁🐯🎓
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I drive dangerously close to vans that have movies playing in the backseat so I can watch a little.
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7 years
About to hop on my flight to NYC! Cant even describe my excitement right now.
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7 years
Today, I spent $10 for ten minutes inside a fenced-in pit of Golden and Labrador Retrievers. My school day could have ended worse.
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7 years
It’s really hard to act surprised about a bad grade on a final paper when you used Siri command on the drive to class to type it out.
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7 years
Been in Hawaii for five total minutes and I've heard @jackjohnson on the radio twice. Nothing better 🎶🌴🎵☀️
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6 years
I promise you that giraffe are much more amazing alive than as a trophy in your home. These poor, gentle giants are being wiped out at an unsustainable rate and it needs our attention. Happy World Giraffe Day everyone!🦒❤️
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7 years
I wouldn't wish squishy grapes on my worst enemy
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5 years
I've recently been asked to post a weekly video for my job and thought you may enjoy them too. Ignore my awkwardness and say hi to Leeza 🐵❤️
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6 years
It takes time to become a king. A 2 year old vs an 8 year old vs a 19 year old🦁👑
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5 years
I’m a lucky man to have such an amazing woman in my life 💕
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7 years
I complain constantly about not having enough money, then I finally get some Christmas funds and find myself on amazon buying a 2lb bag of yellow starbursts
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7 years
Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
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7 years
Oh My God, what is happening?! 😂😂😂😂😂
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7 years
I tried to take a sip of sprite from the happy meal of one of the boys I nanny and I slurped up a regurgitated French fry stuck in the straw. 🙃🙃🙃
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7 years
How much longer do I have to stare at this eclipse until my color blindness is fixed?
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7 years
Just witnessed a senile old lady yelling at a cashier because they were playing jingle bells over the loudspeaker in Walmart
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6 years
I feel like the awkward teenage lion phase is something people don’t often get to see. Enjoy :)
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7 years
@JohnnySeifert Johnny this is absolutely awesome! If things go well and we find ourselves dining in the U.K. we'll definitely send you an invite.
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6 years
This time last year I was in NYC on Good Morning America. Today, I’m in Africa living alongside lions and tigers. Not sure I could have imagined a better year.
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5 years
If you love sloths then I think you’ll appreciate this adorable hidden sloth secret👂🏼👂🏼
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7 years
"Feeny?! Fa-fa-fa-fa-feeny! Feenay! Fee-hee-heenay!"
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6 years
Hahaha God I love my family! They created a cardboard cutout of my head so I didn’t miss out on the family camping trip over the weekend.
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5 years
You only get a few seconds to take a photo with this goof before he limp body falls on you🦁
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7 years
Professor- "There's 4 minutes left of class so we are going to start the lecture" 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
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5 years
Nova has been practicing her roar so that she can can join in with the adults. Being only 2-years-old, she is still working out the kinks to her new talent. Everyday her confidence grows a little more and soon her voice will be loud enough to be heard over five miles away! 💕🦁
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6 years
Got invited to a puppy class with a couple of my friends. Little do they know I stuck beef bouillon cubes in my pockets before we left. I wonder who the puppies will like more??
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6 years
Once a week, after we clean their enclosure, I get to spend a moment reconnecting with my girl. I cherish every purr and kiss we share❤️ #Shiloh #CapeLeopard #MyPrincess #NoPawsWithClaws #WildlifeWarrior
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4 years
Can't believe it's been three years since we went on to Good Morning America! Can't believe how fast time flies. Still one of the greatest experiences of my life.
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6 years
This gorgeous African cat is called a serval and they are the second fastest cat in the whole world! People spend their entire lives without knowing these elusive animals even exist and that is such a shame. An animal this beautiful deserves to be loved and protected❤️
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6 years
Zoom in on her tongue to see how lions are able to lick the meat clean off a bone👅👅👅
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7 years
For Christmas I gave one of the boys I nanny a prank kit (whoopee cushion, invisible ink, etc.) After school today he began to cry cuz apparently he got in big trouble for holding a fake cigarette and placing an artificial turd on the teachers desk. 🙃🙃🙃
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Gabriel loves showing me affection with that sharp tongue of his👅 Grooming sessions like this strengthen our relationship. It's always welcomed, but can sometimes leave my arms a little sore❤️
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@MikaelaLong @mch_rnd 😂😂😂😂 that is so funny! You would think I would catch something like that but I didn't even notice.
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7 years
We must revolt while the fire nation is weakest 🌘
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The best time to wear a striped sweater, is all the time 🎵🎶🎵🎶
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7 years
Not sure how well I'll be able to keep up with it by I'll try. Snapchat- Javsec3
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5 years
This is one of my favorite photos because it shows one of nature’s most powerful predators laying alongside a Bengal tiger 😎🐯
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7 years
Hahaha I'm thinking the same thing!
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When I followed @Wes_03 he had 900 followers - now he has 9000 - the internet is insane, man.
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After weeks of practicing we are finally ready to show-off our best friend handshake👊🏻
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7 years
Time to celebrate all this amazing news from the last few days. Officially made it to @myrtlebeach w/ my future brother-in-law. 🍻🌴☀️
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6 years
I just got my phone fixed after crushing it with a pickup truck. Cant wait to get back in the groove of showing off some amazing animals to you all :)
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It has taken time to build up our relationship, but it is totally worth it in the end❤️
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4 years
I just wanted one nice photo, just one!😂😂😂
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It didn’t feel like I graduated college until I deleted all my photos of power point slides and graded tests
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A leopard’s loving gaze 💞
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5 years
Being a big cat trainer is one of my proudest accolades. The commands we train are used to help with veterinary exams. We always accompany every training sessions with a bonding time at the end -my favorite part.
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5 years
Just my mane man and I enjoying our Sunday. I can’t believe how quickly this cub is growing into a king🦁👑
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As a kid, I fantasized about moments like these. Nothing but good company and quality time❤️🦁👦🏻
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Lions have retractable claws that they keep hidden inside their paws. By applying pressure to a lion's toe bean you can force it out. This trained behavior helps us monitor their foot health stress-free🦁🐾
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The mesmerizing gaze of the rare white lion 👁️👁️ Did you know that in 2018 there were only 11 white lions recorded in the wild? That makes this South African cat one of the rarest in the entire world, AMAZING!🌍🦁
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6 years
I showed my friends the video of the African sunset and pretended to be amazed at all the colors they pointed out. They don’t know I’m colorblind yet.
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You want to see raw beauty? Have a look at our Bengal tiger Ice 😱🐯😱🐯
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With a wingspan stretching over six feet, the Eurasian Eagle Owl is one of the largest and most powerful birds of prey in the world. Our relationship is very new and it has required a lot of patience and time. This proud and beautiful girl makes you work for her friendship❤️🦉
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The many wonderful faces of Kalihari the serval🤪❤️
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6 years
Vega needed some emotional support during her trip to the vet and I was happy to help. She did excellent and proved to us that she will grow up to be one brave lioness.
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7 years
Couldn't ask for a better day with my boys. Let's go tribe! @Indians #RollTribe #Manny
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Check out the beautiful colors on this gorgeous female python😍 This slither noodle weighs over 120 pounds and is only 9 years old! 🐍❤️
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If you or a loved one suffers from unwanted knuckle hair or arm scabs, please give me a call. For a small consumption fee, these monkeys will quickly have your hands and arms looking bald and beautiful🐒🐒🐒
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This would all make way more sense if @aplusk would pop out of the bushes and remind me I'm getting punked
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I've been home for only a day and I'm already missing paradise. I will always welcome spending…
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4 years
When I first started caring for Gabriel, I couldn't even tell the difference between him and his sister's. Now, my little cub is a king👑 I can't imagine a world without these amazing cats❤️
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I'm smiling because I finally got a photo with this quick little bobcat. He's smiling because he just peed all over my leg just seconds before.
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6 years
Can’t charge my phone anymore because a meerkat dug into my backpack and bit my charger
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Please stop making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by adding both ingredients to the same piece of bread. There’s a better way to live.
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This is my dog Nacho. He sleeps a lot and doesn't move much. He's a good boy❤️
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4 years
I've got his back and he's got mine. The king of the jungle and my brother from another mother.🦁❤️
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7 years
Snapchat: Javsec3
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Even though Gabriel's fur looks clean, like all lions, it is actually covered with oils that keep his fur waterproof🦁 This is what my hands look like after just a few minutes of giving him scratches😳👀
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I gave my ligers a bunch of bamboo to play with and they hugged it to death. Listen carefully and you’ll hear the unique greetings of two very rare cats. Part lion. Part tiger. Amazing.
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Michael's massive personality attracts attention from all around the world and raises awareness for the plight of white lions. He is proof that these cats have far more value alive than they ever could as a trophy🦁❤️
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6 years
Ive come to find one of the most American things I do is add salt to my food even before I taste it
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6 years
I love being with my animals here in Africa sooooo much, but I would kill for a day of binging the office and eating something drowned in ranch dressing.
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5 years
These photos of Nova get even better when you turn them upside down 💕😂
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7 years
Megan I can't even begin to thank you, what an honor to be on your show! You guys are so much fun and I enjoy the show every morning. ❤️
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@Wes_03 @TODAYshow Here is your segment from this morning! Thanks again. ;o)
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5 years
Tanner is one of the toughest cats that I've ever cared for. I chose him for this video because I wanted you to see the impact simple enrichment can have on an animal 🎃🦁
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Every time the adult lions begin roaring, I record a video of the cubs. I have over 100+ videos trying to capture the moment when they finally roar back! IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!! Turn your volume up and listen carefully when they lift their chins up😱 So obnoxiously proud❤️🦁
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7 years
@MagOjeda 😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️ I was in a local Uruguay newspaper?! Wow, I don't even know to say. Thanks for letting me know, awesome way to start my morning.
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6 years
This petite little love bug is named Ruby. It’s crazy to think her species is almost completely gone because people think their bones cure illness. She is a living example as to why tiger are far more valuable alive then dead.
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5 years
Nothing better than walking around all day with hardened slobber milk on your pants. We start every training session by treating our tigers to their favorite healthy snack 🍼🐯
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5 years
Thank you for all the wonderful birthday wishes. Even though I'm missing my family and friends back home, I'm thrilled to have celebrated with such wild company 🦁🦥🦅❤️
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7 years
S/o to @ffrisco2 for allowing me to take the boys I nanny and myself to one hell of a tribe game. We owe you big. #RollTribe
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10 years
Conversation with random girl last night. Girl: Hey what's your name? Me: Josh! Girl: O I heard your a douche Me: Agh, that's good
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