{"id":2021250,"date":"2025-09-14T15:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T15:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2021250"},"modified":"2025-09-14T15:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T15:33:35","slug":"wild-animals-show-education-through-entertainment-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wild-animals-show-education-through-entertainment-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Animals Show: Education Through Entertainment [PHOTOS]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>ST. CLOUD (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wjon.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>WJON News<\/strong><\/a>) &#8212;\u00a0Creatures both cute and creepy were the stars of the show in Downtown St. Cloud on Saturday. The Wild World of Animals brought out plenty of oohs and ahs from those in attendance at the Paramount Center for the Arts. Host <strong>Grant Kemmerer<\/strong> showed off a variety of critters from his zoo in both an exciting and educational show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer during Wild World of Animals show, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer during Wild World of Animals show, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"branded-app-shortcode-inarticle\">\n<div class=\"logo-wrap\" rel=\"fwef\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kremmerer says it is important to teach everyone about the value of wild animals:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;At the end of the day, we hope that, once again, people understand that nature isn&#8217;t out to get you, but it&#8217;s not some cute, cuddly Disney character either that wants to go home and be your pet. You know these animals that I show, wild animals that is, they&#8217;re far more dangerous than their wild counterparts, cause they have no fear of humans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kremmerer showed an array of animals from an Alligator snapping turtle to a kangaroo to a Binturong or Bearcat. \u00a0He says he hopes people will be left with a higher respect for all animals after the show:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I think the average person looks at wild animals in one of two extremes, Hollywood villains that wanna get you and therefore sometimes people feel justified in getting them before they get you or once again Disney characters that want to run through daisy fields with you holding hands and it&#8217;s not either of those it&#8217;s kind of right down the middle you leave them alone, they leave you alone, and everybody&#8217;s happy&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Alligator snapping turtle, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Alligator snapping turtle, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer discussing falcons during the Wild World of Animals show, PHOTO by Paul Habsritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer discussing falcons during the Wild World of Animals show, PHOTO by Paul Habsritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kremmerer says he has been working with wild animals for over 40 years, and they do a lot of theater shows around the country. The Wild World of Animals took place from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and cost $10 to attend.\u00a0 Check out pictures from the show below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Alligator snapping turtle, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Alligator snapping turtle, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Tortoise, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Tortoise, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Blue coral snake, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Blue coral snake, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Jamaican Boa constrictor, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Jamaican Boa constrictor, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Jamaican Boa constrictor, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Jamaican Boa constrictor, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer brings out an Alligator, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer brings out an Alligator, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer with an Alligator, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer with an Alligator, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer with a Peregrine Falcon, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer with a Peregrine Falcon, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Peregrine Falcon, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Peregrine Falcon, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer showing a Eurasian Eagle Owl, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer showing a Eurasian Eagle Owl, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Eurasian eagle-owl, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Eurasian eagle-owl, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Three-banded armadillo, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Three-banded armadillo, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Three-banded armadillo, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Three-banded armadillo, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Three-banded armadillo, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Three-banded armadillo, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer with a Lemur, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer with a Lemur, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer educates the crowd about Lemurs, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer educates the crowd about Lemurs, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Biturong, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Biturong, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer with a Binturong, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer with a Binturong, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer feeding a Binturong or Bear Cat, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer feeding a Binturong or Bear Cat, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">A kangaroo joins the show, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>A kangaroo joins the show, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer feeding a kangaroo, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer feeding a kangaroo, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Kangaroo at Wild World of Animals, PHOTO by Paul Habsritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Kangaroo at Wild World of Animals, PHOTO by Paul Habsritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Kangaroo at Wild World of Animals, PHOTO by Paul Habsritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Kangaroo at Wild World of Animals, PHOTO by Paul Habsritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Grant Kremmerer brings out a sloth at the Wild World of Animals show, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Grant Kremmerer brings out a sloth at the Wild World of Animals show, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">A sloth at the Wild World of Animals show, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>A sloth at the Wild World of Animals show, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Wild World of Animals show at the Paramount Center for the Arts, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Wild World of Animals show at the Paramount Center for the Arts, PHOTO by Paul Habstritt, WJON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>READ MORE FROM AUTHOR PAUL HABSTRITT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">WOW: 19 Exotic-Looking Animals Surprisingly Found in America<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>While some are native and others arrived by accident, there are animals living quite happily in the U.S. that will make you say, \u201cNo way!\u201d From seriously big cats to the pinkest bird you\u2019ve ever seen, here are some of the most exotic creatures calling America home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thefw.com\/author\/slenz\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Lenz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">LOOK: The Funniest Animal Photos of 2024<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<div>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.comedywildlifephoto.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards<\/a> reveal the hilarious side of nature, with a flailing squirrel taking the top prize and plenty of giggles along the way. Keep scrolling for the wildly hysterical (and maybe a bit cute) photos. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">Why do giraffes have long necks? 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