Hiya this is Aya!

Welcome to my NEW BLOG!!! In case you didn't know, my name is Aya and I am an Ocelot. My species lives in South America, Central America, and in Texas. I live in Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley. I generally like to keep to myself, chase lizards, climb trees, and watch sunsets. This blog, however, is how I do my part to protect my environment and look out for my fellow ocelots.

You see, Ocelots are endangered, meaning if our environment is not protected from bulldozers and pollution then we Ocelots might all die one day. The Rio Grande Valley, where I live, is home to many beautiful animals like me, and also some friendly people who really like to live with us and keep our homes beautiful. The Rio Bravo Wildlife Institute contacted me recently and told me they wanted my help in preserving this environment. I told them "You help me get some human friends, and I am in!" And that is exactly what they have done. They introduced me to The After School Place in North Dakota, a group of kids that helped save a family of ocelots down here in South Texas. They also had a party for me for Valentine's Day and 200 leaders from the community came to support the Ocelot.

So here I am, stepping out of the forest, and into the internet to tell you about the life of an ocelot, and what my human friends are doing to protect it. Feel free to leave any comments and say "HI" to me and I will try to write you back. Oops, there's a lizard! gotta run, see you soon my friend!

Buh Bye,

Aya