Kathleen Wagner
Kathleen Wagner
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It's the highlight of their work. And they get to see conservation in action.
best job
I think I have the best job in the world!
grounding life solid
We want to give them solid grounding in biology, conservation and life skills.
closest
It's one of the things closest to my heart.
almost bring care intensive special tiny
Then we bring the tiny hatchlings to the Zoo. We take them to a special nursery, which is almost like a neo-natal intensive care unit.
clean feed food grow measure prepare watch weigh
They feed them, clean the tanks, prepare the food -- even weigh and measure them. They watch them grow from thumbnail-size to full-size turtles.
gives might otherwise
It gives them opportunities they might not otherwise have.