thank you, WBIR

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A gracious Ijams' thank you to WBIR's Leslie Ackerson and Katie Inman who visited with me very very early (5 a.m. is early) this morning to meet on live TV some of the injured or disabled animals that we care for daily.


What was the occasion? September 4 is National Wildlife Day, an annual opportunity to learn more about endangered species, preservation and conservation efforts around the world. Zoos, aviaries, marine sanctuaries and nature centers like Ijams provide a variety of ways to get to know local wildlife.

Either feathered, furry, scaly or shelled our adopted menagerie of animals is used by the education department to raise awareness of local wildlife and their issues.

Thank you, Leslie and Katie and our friends at WBIR.

(Both Leslie and Katie revealed that they had first visited Ijams on field trips when they were little girls which made me feel older than mud. Shhh! Our secret.)

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