Conservation Field Diaries
Category: Conservation Field Diaries

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

A Zoo Scientist Reflects on Her Career Path

Zoo scientist Joe Simonis, Ph.D., talks about pursuing a research career outside of academia in a post at Dynamic Ecology. more »
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Monday, June 10, 2013

Pet Chimps Will Relocate to Houston Zoo—Just in Time

Six chimpanzees currently living at a residence in Mechanicsville, Va., will find a new home at Houston Zoo later this year, thanks to long-running efforts by Lincoln Park Zoo’s Project ChimpCARE, Houston Zoo, and Curtis and Bea Shepperson, the chimps’… more »
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Damp But Not Deterred

The abundance of rainfall and flooding we’ve received in the Chicago metro area this spring has prompted a question among Urban Wildlife Institute (UWI) staff members: what on earth were we thinking when we decided to do fieldwork year-round? Mos… more »
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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Northern Exposure

This past winter, white-nose syndrome was confirmed in wild bat populations in southern Illinois. The fatal disease, first discovered in New York State in 2006, is caused by a fungus that infects hibernating bats. It has rapidly spread across the United… more »
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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Guest Post from the President—Great Ape Economics?

With President and CEO Kevin Bell in Charleston for the AZA mid-year conference, he hands over his blog to Fisher Center Director Steve Ross, who offers an update on the zoo's latest work to understand--and protect--great apes. Research Scientist L… more »
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