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Meet our Naturalists
Amazing Naturalists, providing you a premium experience everytime.
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Jared Baker
U.S. Director / Founder
Jared was born and raised in Mayfield, Kentucky where he now lives with his wife Christy and three daughters, Lily, Sarah & Leah. Jared holds a B.S in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and a Masters in Environmental Education both from Murray State University…
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Grant Allen
Lead Naturalist
Grant was born and raised in Owensboro, KY. He grew up knowing he would always have a love for animals. He began his animal career through Nurture to Nature, a wildlife sanctuary Grant and his mother started…
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Book your event today!
Be prepared to get up close and personal with animals from all over the world! Our programs don’t just lecture but involve the crowd. We facilitate the learning experience by getting people involved in all of our programs. On top of that, every single show is unique because the animals (unlike the presenters) don’t have a script!