Translating Science into Action
Using inclusive, data-driven processes to create more effective conservation action plans.The Zoo has full-time conservation biologists on staff who are specialized in monitoring wild populations of animals
Vets in the Field: Making Translocation Safer for Impala in Namibia
When people find out that I’m a zoo vet, the first question they always ask me is, which types of animals I work with....
Cold-Blooded Conservation: How we are helping save the Puerto Rican Crested Toad
Imagine an animal that was thought to be extinct for most of its existence.
School On the Other Side of the World
Environmental education in Africa amidst a pandemic
Seeing Spots in Tanzania: A Story of Giraffe Conservation
Tanzania just doesn’t look the same from behind a computer screen, even though the screen is filled with pictures of giraffes.
Catch a Vulture by the Toe: The Taming of the Vulture
My packing list for trips to Tanzania might seem a bit unusual to some.
Nicky Lankester
Nicky Lankester The World's Rarest Gorilla
Gorillas are both one of the zoo’s most popular animals, and among the most endangered species of primates.
At the front lines: Implementing SMART to conserve carnivores across Africa
Unfortunately, as I’ve learned more about carnivores, I’ve also learned that populations of lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, and other carnivores are declining across Africa
Catch a Vulture by the Toe: Everyone’s Alright
Everyone’s alive. On a good day, this is my first thought as I check in on our tagged cohort of African White-backed vultures in Tanzania.