Tours & Recreation
Tour of the Philadelphia Zoo's Rare Animal Conservation Center and Peco Primate Reserve
- Item Number
- 351
- Estimated Value
- 400 USD
- Sold
- 360 USD to fiertzc
- Number of Bids
- 15 - Bid History
Item Description
Dr. Andrew Baker, COO and Vice President for Animal Programs at PhiladelphiaZoo, 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 CriticallyEndangered 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.
Item Special Note
NOTE that participants cannot go behind- the-scenes. Expires April 30, 2011.
Donated By:
Philadelphia Zoological Garden
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