Call of the Wild Lecture Series
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The Houston Zoo’s Call of the Wild Lecture Serieskicks off its new season in September with an exciting lineup of guest speakers. Enjoy an evening of scrumptious hors d'oeuvres, breathtaking photographs and first-hand stories from conservationists on the frontlines in the battle to help save the world’s wildlife. Proceeds of the Call of the Wild lectures benefit our local and global conservation initiatives at the Zoo.
With conservation and environmental issues becoming hot-button topics for debate across the world, the Houston Zoo’s Call of the Wild Lecture Series offers a forum for global conservation leaders to share their knowledge, concerns and plans for the future. Starting September 4, 2008, four unique lectures will be held at the Brown Education Center over the span of six months, detailing critical issues that affect us all.
The Call of the Wild Lecture Series is generously sponsored by the Charles T. Bauer Foundation, the Tapeats Fund, and Continental Airlines, the official airline of the Houston Zoo.Ticket prices are $10 for members, $15 for non-members, and $5 for children, students and Houston Zoo volunteers. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Houston Zoo Web site at www.houstonzoo.org/lectureseries.
Madagascar: A Ten-Year Perspective
September 4, 2008
Dr. Edward Louis, Conservation Geneticist, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
A Houston native who has spent extensive time over the past decade in Madagascar, Dr. Edward Louis brings a wealth of experience and information regarding conservation efforts happening on the other side of the world. As the principal investigator of the Madagascar Biodiversity and Biogeography Project, Dr. Louis is chiefly responsible for development of baseline molecular, distribution and census data on lemurs and other Malagasy flora and fauna since 1998. Dr. Louis' efforts led to the identification of 18 new species of lemurs and the distribution of conservation-based coloring books to 15,000 Malagasy school children.
Cheetah Conservation Botswana
October 7, 2008
Rebecca Klein, Project Coordinator, Cheetah Conservation Botswana
Evolving over 4 million years ago and able to employ breathtaking acceleration to achieve speeds over 65 mph, the fastest mammal on earth is now engaged in a race against extinction. Cheetah Conservation Botswana (CCB) protects the remaining population of cheetahs in Botswana, one of the only strongholds for these "big cats" left in the world. Led by conservationist Rebecca Klein, CCB creates opportunities for people to join the effort to protect cheetahs in all of southern Africa by combining community participation, cross-cultural management strategies and the spirit of collaboration.
Proyecto Tití: Conserving the Cotton-top Tamarin in Colombia
January 22, 2009
Rosamira Guillen,
Director of Proyecto Tití
Anne Savage, Conservation Biologist, Disney's Animal Kingdom
Weighing merely one pound, cotton-top tamarins are an endangered primate found only in the vast tropical rainforests of Colombia. These tiny monkeys need human intervention to survive, and with the guidance of Rosamira Guillen and Anne Savage, tamarin conservation efforts are becoming more and more feasible. Proyecto Tití studies cotton-top tamarins in their natural tropical forest habitat and is designed to educate local communities about the importance of protecting biodiversity in Colombia. Explore the fascinating world of tiny monkeys and find out how you can contribute and get involved in their conservation.
Visual Advocacy: Photography as a Tool for Conservation
March 5, 2009
Kevin Schafer,
National Geographic Photographer
Awe-inspiring and award-winning photographer Kevin Schafer sheds light on the connection between photography and conservation. His photographs have appeared in numerous major science and nature publications, including National Geographic, Smithsonian, Natural History and National Wildlife. Schafer's years of experience and advocacy include working with the Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund, as well as being a Founding Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers. His expert ability to highlight the importance of animal conservation through the visual arts won Schafer the Gerald Durrell award for photography of endangered species in 1997. Schafer's two books, Penguin Planet and Living Light, were published in 2000 and 2007, respectively.
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Lectures are held in the Brown Education Center beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar prior to the start of the lecture.Please park in the main Zoo lot and enter through Gate 5. When you arrive, your receipt will serve as your ticket, so please print a copy and bring it to the lecture. If you have purchased a ticket at the Student price, please be prepared to show your Student ID at the gate.
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