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Oh and did we mention she has six children and is a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader?
Renowned wildlife expert and primatologist Mireya Mayor has all those accomplishments and more. SheB次元官网网址檒l share her story and her adventures as an explorer during the first National Geographic Live presentation of the new season, B次元官网网址淧ink Boots and a MacheteB次元官网网址滲次元官网网址� the title of her latest book B次元官网网址� Nov. 13 at the Royal Theatre.
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Her work in the area led the government of Madagascar to create a national park to protect the tiny creatures and prevent the further spread of deforestation, its biggest threat.
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Tickets for the Nov. 13 event start at $37.50 and are available at by clicking on Tickets & Events. You can also call 250-386-6121 or drop by the Royal or McPherson theatre box offices.
Other presentations in the NatGeo Live series include photographer Florian Schulz with B次元官网网址淚nto the Arctic Kingdom,B次元官网网址� on Feb. 27, 2019; and NASA engineer Kobie Boykins hosting B次元官网网址淓xploring MarsB次元官网网址� on May 8.
