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Larry Battson (also known as "Larry, The Animal Guy" has been working with wild animals for nearly forty years. He and his wife, Cheryl, visit over 200 schools each year with their collection of exotic fauna.  Larry also assisted retired radio host and escape artist Bill Shirk with animals for his various stunts, movies, and other special events. He even played a role in Bill Shirk's motion picture, The Escapist. Larry's animals have appeared on Johnny Carson, Today Show and Oprah. He has worked with the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, and a regular for over 30 years on Channel 8 WISH-TV.  Larry Battson has traveled thousands of miles in the last thirty years educating and entertaining audiences with his collection of wild animals.  Visiting schools, nature centers and libraries has been his focus as well as special events for groups such as the Explorers Club in N.Y.C., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Audubon Society. He has done promotional work for Mutual of Omaha's "Wild Kingdom" and the Anima