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Meet the Zoo Director - September, 2009 - John Brueggen, St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
Actual title: Director Name of your zoo: St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park Location: St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.A. URL for your facility: www.alligatorfarm.us Number of species at your facility: 123 (including all 23 species of crocodilians) Your favorite critter at the facility: Komodo Dragon Total number of animals or fish at your facility: 913 Number of visitors annually: 200,000 Number of employees: 34 Number of volunteers: 2 Annual budget: 2 Million Degree(s): B.S. in Zoology Experience prior to this position: Keeper Busch Gardens, Lowry Park Zoo, Discovery Island, Zoological Manager-Discovery Island, General Curator – St. Augustine Alligator Farm Favorite part of your job: Surprises One dream wish for your facility: Breeding Gharial Family: Wife, Eleanor Brueggen Pets at home: Two cats, four dogs, two Gila monsters, one Gaboon viper, two Yellowfoot tortoises, and one African Grey parrot When you retire, you plan to: REST |

I think we should move on from having dolphins in captivity now - we all know this isn't good for them.
The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is a magical place. The flora, fauna, remoteness and beauty are exquisite. Another interesting aspect is how the indigenous people there live. To learn more and see photos taken by indigenous children in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, you can visit ninosdelaamazonia.org
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