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On March 14th, Abbey Ruppert and Michael Mockler from the Raptor Education Group, Inc. (REGI) located in Antigo, presented an hour long presentation on raptors to the 6th and 5th grade classes. REGI is a non profit organization dedicated to caring for injured or orphaned native bird species and public education on wildlife issues as well as researching behavioral, nutritional, disease, and post-release studies. They provide medical treatment, food, housing, and professional care to native bird species. They brought a live American kestrel falcon, Gypsy, a Great Horned owl, Fonzie, and Elva, an Eastern Screech owl.
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