Zoo Brown Bag Seminar- May 5

An ocelot.

Contact

BioPark Education
(505) 764-6214

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Informal, lunchtime talks about all things living.

When

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May 05, 2012
12:45 PM - 01:30 PM

Where

ABQ BioPark Zoo
903 10th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-768-2000

Description

Topic: Ocelot Recovery Efforts

Speaker: Jennifer Smith-Castro, US Fish and Wildlife

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The ocelot ranges from southern Texas and southern Arizona through Central & South America, but its fate is tenuous. This medium sized wild cat is presently listed as endangered. Recovery Biologist, Jennifer Smith-Castro from U.S. Fish & Wildlife will lead us in an exploration of the distribution, life history, and conservation efforts in place for this amazing feline.

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About Brown Bags Seminars

This series of informal, lunchtime lectures presents the science of conservation. Topics include plant and animal themes relevant to the BioPark, and presenters may be BioPark staff or field experts.

Brown Bag lectures take place twice a month (on a Thursday and a Saturday), alternating between the Aquarium/Garden and the Zoo locations. Lectures at the Zoo are included with regular admission. There is no fee to attend the lectures at the Aquarium/Garden. Call (505) 848-7180 for more information.

Price

Included with admission.