Tour the Philadelphia Zoo's Rare Animal Conservation Center and Peco Primate Reserve


Item Number: 431

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $400

Online Close: May 29, 2011 9:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 11 bids - Item Sold!

Description

Primate Power! Dr. Andrew Baker, COO and Vice President for Animal Programs at Philadelphia Zoo, will lead a tour for up to 10 people of the Rare Animal Conservation Center and ground-breaking PECO Primate Reserve, the Philadelphia Zoo's two primate facilities. The Zoo's primate collection includes more than 20 species, among them a number of rarely-exhibited species, including Coquerel's sifaka and the Critically Endangered pied tamarin. Dr. Baker's dissertation work focused on the social ecology of golden lion tamarins in Brazil. He is a former Curatorial Intern at the NZP, and has been active in many AZA programs, e.g. as Chair of the New World Primate Taxon Advisory group. Tour includes admission and free parking.

Special Instructions

Expires April 30, 2012. Participants will not be permitted to go behind- the-scenes.

Donated by

Dr. Andrew Baker