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Welcome
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José Cruz planting endangered plants with kids.
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Luis Figueroa, DVM, Puerto Rico Zoo Director
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Edwin Muñiz, Caribbean Field Supervisor, welcome remarks
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Marelisa Rivera, USFWS Assistant Field Supervisor addressing audience at the 2011 Endangered Species Day celebration at the Puerto Rico Zoo
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Attendees
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Attendees
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Antonio Rivera, DVM, Receives award for his dedication and outstanding work as sole veterinarian of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program.
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Assistant Field Supervisors, Marisel Lopez and Marelisa Rivera recognizing the Puerto Rico Center for Manatee Conservation, directed by Dr. Antonio Mignucci.
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Dr. Juan A. Rivero was recognized for his scientific contributions helping recover endangered species in Puerto Rico.
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Elena Benson, DVM, receiving award for his commitment and dedication to saving endangered animals.
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Assistant Field Supervisor, Marisel Lopez, saying a few words to recognize the Puerto Rico Manatee Conservation Center directed by Dr. Antonio Mignucci.
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The Caribbean Ecological Services Office recognized the Puerto Rico Zoo Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Center.
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USFWS honors Debra Moore, DVM, for her dedication and voluntary work helping rescue and recover stranded marine animals.
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Alberto Puente from Iniciativa Herpetológica, event partner.
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Antonio Rivera, DVM, and Edwin Muñiz, Field Supervisor for the Caribbean Field Office, USFWS.
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José Cuevas, PR National Parks Company and Ricardo Valentín, PR Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
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Arelys Jhonson, Jesús Rios, and Javier Pacheco, US Fish and Wildlife Service
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Luis Figueora, DVM, receiving award for his many year of volunteer work and individual contributions to the recovery of endangered animals.
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Marisofy Casasúa and José Vientós, Humana.
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Dennis Corales, USFWS and Natallia Vasallo, Marketting Director for the Puerto Rico National Parks Company
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José Vientós, Humana, event partner
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Anna Isabella Mignucci collecting her turtle sticker from volunteer Cielo Figuerola.
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Kids got their photo take with Rita, the Puerto Rican Parrot mascot. In this photo: I. Sosa and Luis C. Collazo.
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Diego Irizarry, was celebrated for participating in the 2011 Endangered Species Art Contest, organized by StopExtinction.org. Diego’s painting of a Puerto Rican falcon was selected as one of the semi-finalist.
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Copy of art work "Save our Falcon" by Diego Irizarry.
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Ashley Ruiz, USFWS, handing out conservation passports on behalf of the Caribbean National Refuge Complex and explaining to kids they needed to collect stickers in the book from the different stations located throughout the park in order to win a special
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Dr. Jorge Saliva, talking about the Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon and other birds.
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Omar Monsegur, USFWS exhibiting endangered plants.
