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LOCAL Saturday 27 July 2019

Today Is Going To Be A Good Day

Here’s why: Aruba Today stretch on the coastline we drive through the park, one
collected some things to say. Let’s mention some of way or another this park
do BEYOND the beach. Yes, these hidden gems. is a great place to spend
we know. Aruba, located an entire day. Cruising
15 miles north of Venezuela Nature Calls through the landscape
in the warm waters of the The Arikok National park is you end up at some of the
southern Caribbean, is worth the ride. We love the most stunning beaches
home to beautiful white- hikes that are guided by like Dos Playa or Daimara
sand beaches, 82-degree the park’s rangers whose Beach. In Total the park
days, and thus ideal for the job is to maintain trails and consists of 7907 acres
perfect beach day. But we protect natural resources. protected nature with a
are also blessed with some The flora and fauna are richness of animals living
of the warmest people in beautiful and the historical in it. The Aruban whiptail
the world and our island is sites tell you about the lizard (cododo), Aruban
19.6 miles long and 6 miles island’s indigenous roots. cat eye snake (santanero)
across, with a total area of The guided tours are even and endangered rattle a zoo here, this is actually with his own efforts; building
70 square miles. Bit more free of charge. If you are snake (cascabel) are just a sanctuary for all types all the cages from scratch,
to discover than the white not up to walking, you can some of them, you can of creatures, from horses designing all structures and
also admire these close in to peacocks, kangaroos welding them with his own
the park’s Visitors’ Center. to turtles, monkeys, goats, bare hands. His goal is to
For more information, and many, many more upgrade the facilities to a
visit the website www. different species. The place world-class animal shelter
arubanationalpark.org was founded in 2009 and with veterinary care and
it is the only organization round-the-clock staffs. With
Philip's Animal Garden rescuing and rehabilitating the input from the Aruban
To stay with the animals, exotic animals in Aruba, community and visitors
let’s hop to an amazing which has resulted in an they provide the best care
place. Something different amazing collection of these for these animals. Please
to do, an experience that animals. They provide a check out their website for
is to be enjoyed by people suitable living environment more information: www.
of all ages. Welcome to for all the rescued animals. philipsanimalgarden.com.
Philip’s Animal Garden. Up until now the owner,
We are not talking about Philip, has built this shelter Continued on Page 16