Call of the wild: Students get a first-hand look at wildlife at a program sponsored by Speakers Forum. Catskills, N.Y.-based endangered wildlife expert Andrew Simmons mesmerized the crowd with his golden eagle, American alligator, monitor lizard, albino Burmese python and black bear cub.

Bear facts: Andrew Simmons introduces his bear and wildlife issues to students this week. (Photos by Matt Milless)