Wildlife Ambassadors

All of our ambassadors are non-releasable native Tennessee wildlife. They play an important role in teaching students about the
amazing animals that can be found in their own backyard. Although they can never be returned to the wild,
they enjoy natural enrichment and habitats at their home at Nashville Wildlife Conservation Center.

Henry, Eastern Box Turtle

Henry David Thoreau was adopted by Nashville Wildlife Conservation Center after being deemed non-releasable at Walden’s Puddle. Our best guess is that he was taken in as a pet after someone’s dog attacked him. He was kept as an aquatic turtle… (Read More)