Reynolds is president and founder of Atlantic Highlands-based environmental non-profit Save Coastal Wildlife, making her the Shore's first openly transgender woman environmental leader.

However, it's a unique win when a movie showcases the great outdoors. Whether animated or capturing reality, these are the best movies that highlight wildlife.

An African hippopotamus named Lu, loved by visitors, died at FL’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. He starred in movies and TV shows.

Missoula's community cinema is screening its most famous alum's new movie, "The Wedding Banquet," along with its signature offering, the International Wildlife Film Festival.

For the last week, the final judges for the 2009 International Wildlife Film Festival have parked themselves in the Roxy Theatre, patiently taking in 116 wildlife movies from across the planet.