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Photos of the Day: Wildlife on Display for Harvest Garden Family Day

Descanso Gardens wows crowd with an armadillo, fox and alligator on Thursday.

Familes flocked to ' Harvest Garden Family Day Thursday where Steve Mehren, executive director of Saving Wildlife International, displayed several critters to an attentive audience. He talked about wildlife conservation, animal handling and environmental concerns, said Jamie Bray, spokeswoman for Descanso.

The Harvest Garden, Descanso's "secret garden," provides educational opportunities to students with special needs. Students and their teachers and families attended Thursday's event, Bray said.

For more information about Saving Wildlife International, check out the website http://www.savingwildlifeinternational.com/

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