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Meet the Aquarium Director - October 2009 - Brent V. Andersen, The Living Planet Aquarium
Actual title: Founder/CEO Name of your aquarium: The Living Planet Aquarium Location: Sandy, Utah, U.S.A. URL for your facility: www.thelivingplanet.com Number of species at your facility: approximately 267 Your favorite critter at the facility: Our Giant Pacific Octopus Total number of animals or fish at your facility: approximately 1,250 Number of visitors annually: 332,000 (2009) Number of employees: 63 Number of volunteers: 10 and growing Annual budget: 2.9 million Degree(s): Marine Biologist - University of California Santa Barbara Experience prior to this position: Biochemist - Santa Barbara Cancer Research Company Favorite part of your job: Creating new exhibits for everyone to enjoy One dream wish for your facility: A South American Penguin Exhibit Family: Do my dogs count as family? People say I spoil them like kids. Pets at home: Two dogs: Basenji breeds named Keeley and Jakuta When you retire, you plan to: Live in a hut in Fiji |

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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