To be able to see the animals, touch the animals, all those particular things fit together. Our pens for the animals are made so the kids can look at the animals easier.

The day is made for mom, dad, the kids, grandpa and grandma; that's what it's for.

They are still her animals, except those in legal custodial care.

The animals ... that's why we're here. We come down here three or four times a year. We've been bringing Megan since she was a baby.

I don't think there would be any problem from our standpoint with providing an export permit if the animals were going to a place that was suitable for housing the bears.

I have an understanding about disease and the relationship to birds and animals. I won't know near as much as staff veterinarians and researchers, but I will be able to understand what they are talking about and hope to help integrate that into what we are doing.