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The Animal Wonders Team
 Dan Cowell is the founder of Animal Wonders, LLC and has been working with exotic birds and animals since 1986. His favorite avicultural subjects are Galliformes & Anseriformes and he currently maintains an extensive avicultural and conservation website on the two orders, www.gbwf.org. Dan spent several years as a zookeeper at the Kansas City Zoo, working with a variety of animal species such as serval, mongoose, cheetah, reptiles, and of course, many species of birds. Dan studied biology & public relations at University of Central Missouri as well as serving in the US Army in the early 1990s. In addition to Animal Wonders, Dan also occasionally helps out as an instructor (Dino Dan) with Mad Science of Greater Kansas City, providing educational programs on a variety of science topics. E-mail Dan at dan@animalwonders.net.
 Jaclyn McDonald is our lead educator with Animal Wonders. She received her degree in Zoology from Oklahoma State University. She started her animal career as an intern and volunteer at the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington where she spend fours years working with their marine mammals. During her time Washington, she also began working with dog training. She and her family moved to Missouri in 2004 when she accepted a keeper position at the Kansas City Zoo. During her four years at the zoo, she worked with a variety of species including chimpanzees, hippos, baboons, and African Wild Dogs. She is now is a full-time mom to her two wonderful children and her own collection of animals. In addition to working with Animal Wonders, Jaclyn continues training dogs. Jaclyn has been a part of the Animal Wonders team since August 2009. E-mail Jaclyn at jaclyn@animalwonders.net.
 Mary Lutjen is the Animal Wonders marketing director and primary contact when scheduling programs. She is in charge of keeping Dan & Jaclyn busy and occasionally assists with the programs. Mary has many years of marketing experience, but we hope to get her on stage alone with a scorpion in hand soon enough!! Mary is also extremely creative & artistic; be sure to look for her work for sale here on the site and at our events. Mary joined the Animal Wonders team in April 2010. E-mail Mary at mary.lutjen@animalwonders.net.
 Varick Cowell is the youngest and most outgoing member of the Animal Wonders team. He assists when he's able to, but is currently a full-time student. It is great to have a member of the team to show other kids his age the importance of conservation and not to fear the animals. His entire life has been spent around animals such as kangaroos, camels, snakes, & birds of all types, but his favorites at Animal Wonders are the Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches.
Animal Wonders was started in 2008 after seeing the interest for conservation and animal education from students we have worked with. Having many years experience with such species, the educators of Animal Wonders do not condone ownership, approve use of or will ever expose children to wild cats, wild dogs, great apes, large snakes, or any other potentially dangerous animal. Our animals are for educational purposes, they are not circus acts or performers. We strive for as natural behavior as possible for a captive wild species. We strive to encourage & educate responsible animal ownership.
Girl Scout Lock-in, March 2011
Lee's Summit, MO Summer Camp 2009
Animal Wonders, LLC © 2011
Animal Wonders
405 West 10th, Holden, MO 64040
816-807-4748 / 816-288-1872
info@animalwonders.net
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