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Debbie Helsel is the Executive Director of the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge in Orange County, Florida, and today she brought along Luna, an Eastern Screech Owl, and Hang Ten, a Gopher Tortoise. Debbie shares what types of animals they are rescuing and the impact Florida’s increasing development is having on wildlife. She also talks about their upcoming reopening and plans for their 35th birthday. To learn more, go to www.btnwildlife.org or call (407) 568-5138.
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