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Maine science teacher seeking home for surplus exotic animals from Smithsonian's collection

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BANGOR, Maine – A Maine teacher who received a bunch of exotic stuffed animals from the Smithsonian Institution is looking for a permanent home for the creatures.

The collection, including a pair of lions and two dozen other creatures, was donated to Nokomis Regional High School science teacher Howard Whitten for educational purposes in 2004.

Since then, they've been displayed at a variety of locations. The Bangor Daily News says some of them ended up in an upstairs bathroom at the school last year. Now, they're locked in a trailer.

Whitten says it's important "to find homes for these critters." He says he's looking for businesses, public institutions and even private entities who'll volunteer to display the priceless collection.

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Information from: Bangor Daily News, http://www.bangornews.com