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My name is Sherilyn Hanna, and I'm a native Southern California
girl, born and raised in Santa Monica. I've been working with
birds and animals all my life. Growing up, I was always looking
for a way to learn more, and be involved with the natural world
around me. I have been so fortunate to turn a passion into a
career, as well as making a difference. Feeding the wild birds
on my grandmas' front porch, critter-sitting exotics for the
science teacher on vacation, volunteering with the local animal
shelter and local wildlife rehab group, keeper-in-training class
at the Los Angeles Zoo in High School...all were a good start.
My first pet bird was a budgie, then a pair of cockatiels. My first
aviaries contained budgies, doves, cockatiel and quail. Then, in
1994, I found my first softbill, a Hartlaub Turaco. Wondering
what a Turaco was, I was on a quest to learn more, and this
opened the door to a world of working with birds! A year later, I
finally found a mate for my Turaco, and with the help of several
old-tymer aviculturists such as Gene Hall & Dale Thompson, I
succeeded in breeding them, learning to hand feed from day
one as well. Several species of softbills followed, along with
other birds such as lories. Soon after, I started to work with
Lynn Hall, breeding the fruit doves and pigeons, Suni antelope
and Fennec Foxes. A few life changes, I then had the
opportunity to work with another well respected aviculturist,
Dick Schroeder. He immersed me further into the world of
lories and lorikeets, and other softbills such as mynahs and
hornbills. I then enjoyed a year as a senior keeper of birds and
foxes at the beautiful Santa Barbara Zoo. Being a single mom
and needing to be ever involved and watchful over my teenage
son Greg, I went back to work for Lynn in 2002; I also began
working with his son, Hank Hall, of Junglebook Lories. I
currently manage the large collection of fruit doves and
pigeons full time, and have acquired all permits taking over the
Fennec Fox breeding program. Due to the untimely passing of
Hank in 2006, I acquired the majority of his lory collection, and
are continuing the Junglebook lines. In addition, I have my own
avian breeding facility. Today, I am working with several
species of birds and the fennec foxes, with an eye specifically
to conservation.
I am a member of Avicultural Society of America, Association of
Zoos and Aquariums, ; on the editorial committee for the
Zoological Association of America, and have the honor of being
membership secretary for the Avicultural Society of America. I
work with several zoos and other breeders with the fennec
foxes and several species of birds; we are participants in the
fennec fox SSP program and an advisor to that program. My
hope is to help educate and work with others with the goal of
conservation, as I propagate species I am working with, to help
the future survival of species in aviculture and zooculture!
girl, born and raised in Santa Monica. I've been working with
birds and animals all my life. Growing up, I was always looking
for a way to learn more, and be involved with the natural world
around me. I have been so fortunate to turn a passion into a
career, as well as making a difference. Feeding the wild birds
on my grandmas' front porch, critter-sitting exotics for the
science teacher on vacation, volunteering with the local animal
shelter and local wildlife rehab group, keeper-in-training class
at the Los Angeles Zoo in High School...all were a good start.
My first pet bird was a budgie, then a pair of cockatiels. My first
aviaries contained budgies, doves, cockatiel and quail. Then, in
1994, I found my first softbill, a Hartlaub Turaco. Wondering
what a Turaco was, I was on a quest to learn more, and this
opened the door to a world of working with birds! A year later, I
finally found a mate for my Turaco, and with the help of several
old-tymer aviculturists such as Gene Hall & Dale Thompson, I
succeeded in breeding them, learning to hand feed from day
one as well. Several species of softbills followed, along with
other birds such as lories. Soon after, I started to work with
Lynn Hall, breeding the fruit doves and pigeons, Suni antelope
and Fennec Foxes. A few life changes, I then had the
opportunity to work with another well respected aviculturist,
Dick Schroeder. He immersed me further into the world of
lories and lorikeets, and other softbills such as mynahs and
hornbills. I then enjoyed a year as a senior keeper of birds and
foxes at the beautiful Santa Barbara Zoo. Being a single mom
and needing to be ever involved and watchful over my teenage
son Greg, I went back to work for Lynn in 2002; I also began
working with his son, Hank Hall, of Junglebook Lories. I
currently manage the large collection of fruit doves and
pigeons full time, and have acquired all permits taking over the
Fennec Fox breeding program. Due to the untimely passing of
Hank in 2006, I acquired the majority of his lory collection, and
are continuing the Junglebook lines. In addition, I have my own
avian breeding facility. Today, I am working with several
species of birds and the fennec foxes, with an eye specifically
to conservation.
I am a member of Avicultural Society of America, Association of
Zoos and Aquariums, ; on the editorial committee for the
Zoological Association of America, and have the honor of being
membership secretary for the Avicultural Society of America. I
work with several zoos and other breeders with the fennec
foxes and several species of birds; we are participants in the
fennec fox SSP program and an advisor to that program. My
hope is to help educate and work with others with the goal of
conservation, as I propagate species I am working with, to help
the future survival of species in aviculture and zooculture!
East African Crowned Crane
Green-Naped Lorikeet
Hartlaub Turaco
Persa Turaco
Nicobar Pigeon
Swainson Toucan
Black-capped Lory
Pink-headed Fruit Dove
Walk-in aviary
Greater Indian Hill Mynah
Blyth's Hornbill
My son Greg & I
Fennec Fox
Walk-thru aviary
My husband Jaime