Hips wowed the family-filled crowd with a red-tailed hawk, an American kestrel and a great-horned owl.
"Seeing animals in person is a special experience for a young child," said Jeff Cordulack, the center's events and communications manager. "It can create a lifelong memory."
Added Hips of showing the youngsters the birds of prey: "The kids think it's pretty much the coolest thing ever."
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