Tour of Cheetah Science Facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

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Description
VIP tour of the cheetah science facility at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, VA. Learn about the art of breeding cheetahs in captivity with a trip down "lover's lane." Tour provided by scientist Dr. Adrienne Crosier. Normally not open to the public, SCBI is a 3,200-acre site in the Shenandoah Valley, where scientists and staff are engaged in multi-disciplinary research to recover endangered species, save habitat, and restore species to the wild. The SCBI facilitates and promotes research programs based on-site, at the National Zoo in Washington, and at field research and training sites around the world.
Special Instructions
Tour (limited to six people) will be arranged for mutually convenient dates and times. Expires May 14, 2016.