Animal Magic, Inc.

We've traveled all over the United States during our last 35 years in business!

Animal Magic has the honor of being voted Nickelodeon's Michigan Entertainer of The Year! We are fully licensed and carry $3,000,000 liability insurance (even thought we have never had a mishap during one of our shows). We're a licensed, non-profit, 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to exotic wildlife conservation and entertainment. For the past 36+ years, our programs have educated and enlightened audiences across the United States. Our unique blend of exotic animals and magic has made us one of the most sought after acts in the country. Through his ever popular live performances, educator & entertainer Mark Rosenthal has shared his knowledge, respect and appreciation for the animals who share our planet.

Animal Magic is a proud member of the Association of Professional Wildlife Educators, The Michigan Non Profit Association, The American Association of Zoo Keepers, The Feline Conservation Federation and the Zoological Association of America. Animal Magic is also one of only a handful of recommended school assemblies by MEMPSA (Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association).

We've performed at almost every type of event you can think of: Weddings, School assemblies, Blue & Gold banquets, Bachelor & Bachlorette parties, Birthday parties, Fairs & Festivals, Libraries, Celebrity parties, Etc....Heck, we've even been asked to perform for the President of the United States!!!

No event is too small or large. The smallest we've done was a private party for only three people and the largest was over 20,000 (We sell out arenas and halls all over the country).

Our main draws are we have the only traveling sloth in the United States (she's been traveling with us almost daily for over 15 years) and we own Popcorn, the internet sensation. She even has her own Facebook page called popcornthebinturong

According to the National Science Teacher’s Association, “Student interaction
with organisms is one of the most effective methods of achieving many of the
goals outlined in the National Science Education Standards (NSES).” Animal
Magic strives to create presentations that parallel the recommendations of
National and State Standards for the life sciences. The Michigan benchmarks
that are consistently addressed include the following:

I.1.EL.1: Generate questions about the world based on observations.
I.1.EL.2: Develop solutions to problems through reasoning, observation, and
investigations.
II.1.EL.2: Show how science concepts can be interpreted through creative
expression such as language arts and fine arts.
II.1.EL.4: Develop an awareness and sensitivity to the natural world.
III.4.EL.2: Explain how physical and behavioral characteristics of animals help
them to survive in their environments

Animal Magic is a proud member of the Association of Professional Wildlife Educators, The Michigan Non Profit Association, The American Association of Zoo Keepers, The Feline Conservation Federation and the Zoological Association of America. Animal Magic is also one of only a handful of recommended school assemblies by MEMPSA (Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association).

20 years ago, when I was young and had a full head of hair, we had an animal educator come into our classroom with some incredible animals. I knew at that point I wanted to do something with animals but I wasn't sure what. After seeing the incredible relationship this man had with his animals, I knew that I wanted to be an educator. Twenty years later, thanks to social media, I was able to speak with Mark rosenthal, the man who inspired a dream so many years ago. Thank you again Mark, for everything. Brendan Bear Finerty

Mark, my daughter is in morning kindergarten at Bush Elem in Essexville where you brought your animals last Friday, Feb 11. I just wanted to let you know that she paid such close attention to your every word & really enjoyed the show!! She learned a lot!! It was so wonderful to hear her talking for days about all of the facts she
learned from you! Thank you for what you do, children are sponges & it's great to see them soaking up positive information!! Keep up the awesome work & thank you!! Miranda Antcliff

My son's school hired Mark for a Reading Night that they hold every year. Mark was fantastic with the kids and the adults. He brought some animals that you don't often get to see. My son talked about his show for a long time after." Jodi Mercier

I love your shows, it is amazing. You have the most amazing animals I have ever seen! I am doing something in writing in my school and we picked one important thing in our life and I picked the second time I met you! Anytime I see you at school I get real excited and I want to say hi but I get really shy sometimes. I have read
your book over and over and I love it. I watch your video too. Well, I hope you enjoyed the letter. Sydney Sierlaff, Your #1 Fan

Dear Mr. Rosenthal. On behalf of the Arrowwood Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, staff and students, we would like to thank you for sharing your knowledge, skills, and talents at ArrowQuest 2013. The day was true to it's promise to expose the students to new phenomena in a fun, hands-on manner. The goal is to provide students with new ideas for hobbies, for talents, for physical/mental/emotional outlets, for awareness of others, and for future careers. By George, we think we succeeded thanks to you!! We cannot thank you enough and cannot tell you how so appreciative we are that you participated in this special day. While walking through the halls that day, I personally heard "this is the best day of the year" from the children. We know the students enjoyed it, as they are still talking about you! Kim Cereske and Missy Stantz (ArrowQuest Committee Co-Chairs)

I first saw Mark Rosenthal at a library event in Ann Arbor. He’s got a great mission and a great show. He performs a lot for schools, and I even once a few years back hosted a large gathering and he performed in my house! One of my adult guests pulled me aside and emphatically said, “That guy is AWESOME. That was the most interesting animal show I’ve ever seen!” Mark’s Animal Magic show is a combination of magic and animal education. He’s a licensed rescuer for illegal “pets” people have dumped on him once they got bigger and started to get dangerous or undesired: you know: alligators, kangaroos, snakes, tarantulas, and lots more . . . If zoos can’t take these animals, he takes care of them, and he regularly takes a selection of interesting animals out to his live shows and teaches people cool things about them. Mary Garton

I really wanted to e-mail you about how awesome your assembly is. I really want to read our book and find out more about the animals. I think my favorite part was probably everything. I was wondering if you are coming again this year. Probably not because you are REALLY famous. I am going into 6th grade next year and I really want to see you again. Your show was the best because most animals shows that come to school only come to show off and you came to show us why not to have exotic animals. You also taught us a lot of information on animals and I had a big talk with my family on how awesome school was today because you came and showed me the coolest animals in the world!!!! I think if you hadn't came that I would of came home and my mom ask me how my day was and I would say um okay I guess. Today I came home and while I was doing homework I was blabbing on about how cool my day was at school. So thank you very much for making my school day not boring. Lily, Oak ridge Elementary school, 5th grader

Just wanted to say again how much I enjoyed your show today at my boy's school (Carpenter Elementary) and I finished your book about an hour ago. I couldn't put it down! Every minute I had today I was reading your great stories!! It got a lot of attention at the boy's karate class and I shared your web site :)
Thanks again for a wonderful read and a great show! Penni Robertson

WOW! What a presentation! Thank you for taking the time to visit Maconce Elementary School. Your presentation was very creative and captured the interest of the children. Students and staff alike enjoyed the variety of animals you presented. Sharing of your time, talent and special friends was inspirational to us all. Thanks again for sharing with us. Mrs. Carol S. Selby, Principal

Hi! My name is Charlie. You came to our school Way Elementary on May 9, 2011. Before the assembly the kids before us said it was by far the BEST assembly EVER, even though the two were different. Of course I loved it or I wouldn't be writing this right now. I don't usually write emails (especially from assembly's). By far this was the BEST ASSEMBLY EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Charlie third grader at Way Elementary school
p.s. I want to be what you are when I grow up.

Thank you for a wonderful learning experience for the Bennie Bobcats! Students and their teachers were buzzing about you and your animals all afternoon. I also appreciate the rapport you built with our students. Animal Magic is FANTASTIC!!! Cathy Goulet, Principal, Bennie Elementary

Thank you for your fabulous educational techniques and hands on approach and personality that makes learning what it should be...FUN!” Mrs. Larabell, Savage Elementary

“Wow! I don’t know who enjoyed it more, the staff or the students! You are great with both!”
Michelle Weiss, Way Elementary School

“Thanks for teaching my students that studying life science means something in the real world. It made my job a lot easier!” Chelsea McKinnon

“I loved your show Mr. Rosenthal. I have decided that when I grow up, I want to be an animal doctor and I want to save the rainforest and I want to do what you do. I am not even afraid of snakes anymore.”
Emily Adams, 4th grader

“Thank you! What a SUPER job! The kids ask every day if you’re coming back." Julie Chotkowski, 2nd grade teacher

“Mark, You are amazing and your animals are spectacular! It was terrific (as usual!)”
Jenny Hoagland, teacher at Way Elementary School

“Mark. Thank you so much for coming to Dearborn and giving us such an awesome and educational show! We were very thrilled and we all had a lot of fun.” Jehad Najada, Teacher

“The animals are great...you are terrific! Thank you for everything you do!” Cindy O’Connor, teacher

Mark Rosenthal is the BEST! He has brought his animals into my science classes for many years and shared many unique and unusual animals with my students. Do you know what "ovoviviparous" or "poikilothermic" mean? Mark taught my kids many more vocabulary words and their meanings while presenting animals that
exemplified the scientific terms. What a wealth of knowledge Mark shared with my students. He's quite an educator!! Eve Brown, 5th grade teacher

This show is truly one of a kind. Mark introduces his animals and magic tricks to the audience in a very unique and entertaining manner. The kids adore him and flock to see this show. I learned a lot about animals myself. This show is, without a doubt, the most entertaining, interesting and creative one I have ever seen.
Lynn Looner

My family and I have seen Mark 5 different times and we want to see more! I am an elementary school principal and this show is so amazing that our teachers loved it as much as the kids. Highly recommend!!
Richard Banks, Principal