Animal advocate Julie Scardina has revolved her life around serving animals and conservation. From her first love of horses as a young girl to her long time role as Animal Ambassador for SeaWorld & Busch Gardens and her conservation affiliations with the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, the World Wildlife Fund and the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program, Julie has demonstrated her passion and commitment for helping the world’s wildlife.
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Watch March 7th 2018 Today Show segment showing elephant calf rescue:
www.today.com/video/watch-an-orphaned-baby-elephant-saved-from-drowning-in-a-river-1179009091651

Uniquely, Julie holds the title as the most frequent guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has appeared on NBC’s Today Show more than 100 times discussing animals and conservation. Julie also traveled the globe for years with Jack Hanna, appearing in his weekly show Animal Adventures.
Julie, along with long-time friend Jeff Flocken, North American Director for the International Fund for Animal Welfare, co-authored the beautiful and inspiring book, Wildlife Heroes, highlighting 40 people around the globe who have dedicated their lives to saving species. www.wildlifeheroes.org
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​Achievements and Contributions
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Corporate Curator and Director of Training and Animal Ambassador Programs
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Board
​World Wildlife Fund National Council
Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders Board
International Marine Animal Trainers Lifetime Achievement Award
US Fish & Wildlife Service Regional Directors Honor Award for Conservation
Founded Mission: Wildlife Fundraiser for African Conservation Efforts
Moorpark College Exotic Animal Program Graduate & Hall of Fame Inductee
San Diego State Graduate Summa Cum Laude
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​Keynote Speaker 
National Science Teachers Association, North American Association for Environmental Education, Fortune's Brainstorm: Green, International Marine Animal Trainers Association, National Wildlife Federation Conservation Achievement Awards, American Association of Zoo Keepers, Wild Days Animal Shows (Orlando, San Diego, San Antonio, Williamsburg), California Parent Teacher Association Conference, Youth Ocean Conservation Summit, Chattanooga Zoo Banana Ball & Banana Split Fundraiser; Cincinnati Zoo Barrows Conservation Lecture Series, Mission: Wildlife Fundraiser, Wild Earth Allies Fundraiser  
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Media Training and Presentation Workshops
Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders, TogetherGreen Symposium , North American Association
for Environmental Education, Green Planet Dubai
​Animal Training and Proactive Behavioral Maintenance


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