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Peabody events attract more New Haven families than Yalies

Published Wednesday, April 4, 2007

The auditorium on the Peabody’s third floor was filled to capacity for “Atka the Wolf,” a presentation by the Wolf Conservation Center. The talk, which sought to dispel negative myths about wolves while raising environmental awareness, featured an Arctic wolf who serves as an animal “ambassador” for the WCC.

“We’re trying not to become a zoo,” joked David Heiser, head of education and outreach at the Peabody. “But live animals are always a draw.”

Events like “Atka the Wolf” do attract New Haven families­ — on Saturday, young children and their parents packed the room. Few...

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