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Where the wild things are

Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge was recently awarded funds from Orange County to move to a new location in Lake Nona. The 22-year-old organization grew out of its current location along East Colonial Drive near Chuluota years ago.

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Kelly Verduin, Back to Nature operations manager, is one of the few people there who's trained to rehabilitate the wildlife.

Published on September 1, 2011

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Yoey Rosado, 25 of College Park, brought a baby squirrel she found near her home into Back to Nature.

Published on September 1, 2011

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Spencer the Arctic Fox

Published on September 1, 2011

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Koko the emu

Published on September 1, 2011

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Zema the western cougar

Published on September 1, 2011

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Baby animals that have been rehabilitated go to another part of the refuge where they stay until they're ready to be released.

Published on September 1, 2011

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Oliver the bobcat

Published on September 1, 2011

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Mongua the Barred Owl

Published on September 1, 2011

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Athena the African spurred tortoise

Published on September 1, 2011