Science and Conservation Day
| Hours: | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | see below |
| Category: | Lectures/Discussions |
The keynote address - The Science Behind Managing Healthy Populations of Gorillas Within and Beyond the Borders of North American Zoos - will be given by Dr. Kristen Lukas.
As Chair of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan, Dr. Lukas is involved in the management of nearly 350 gorillas in 50 North American zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Research has been instrumental in ensuring the long-term sustainability of this population.
Recent studies at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo are helping to define obesity in gorillas, improve their diets, and increase the expression of natural behaviors, while the Great Ape Heart Project is a multi-institutional effort to investigate and address heart disease in zoo-housed gorillas.
Healthy gorillas exhibiting natural behaviors help connect zoo visitors to what's happening to gorillas in nature.
Because gorillas are critically endangered in the wild, there is an urgent need to increase public awareness of conservation threats and provide avenues for people to get involved and help.
Following the keynote address, there will be panel discussions focused on studies within the Zoo and conservation in the field.
For more information and to see the full schedule, visit www.franklinparkzoo.org.
| COST | ↑ top |
$35 per person, $25 for students and Zoo members. Registration includes a box lunch and Zoo admission. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For details and to register, please call 617-989-3742, e-mail education@zoonewengland.com or visit http://zoonewengland.doubleknot.com/event/science-and-conservation-day/1503359
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.zoonewengland.org/FPZevents#conservation
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
One Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA, 02121 map
Phone: 617-989-3742
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