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Garth MOWAT, member since 2003
I am a wildlife biologist living in southwest Canada. I have worked on population and habitat management of carnivores over the last 18 years. Nearly half that time was spent studying Canada lynx in the Yukon for my Master’s Degree at University of Alberta. I authored or co-authored 8 papers on lynx research methods, population biology and behaviour based on this work. More recently, I co-wrote a review paper on northern lynx ecology for a book describing the current state of knowledge about Canada lynx. I have been testing and developing DNA tagging methods for carnivores including cougars and lynx. I have also worked on harvest analyses for many furbearers.
Aurora Wildlife Research, RR1 Site 14 Comp 8, Crescent Valley B.C. V0G 1H0, Canada; gmowat(a)telus.net T ++1 (250) 359-7699, F ++1 (250) 825-4065 |
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Kim POOLE, member since 1993
I am a wildlife biologist with over 24 years of experience in the public and private sectors throughout northern and western Canada. Most of my experience with felids has been on the Canada lynx, including an 8-year study on the ecology of the Canada lynx conducted during my years working in northern Canada. I was also involved in the re-introduction of lynx to Colorado, USA, and conducted the most recent assessment of the status of lynx in Canada. I currently work as an independent researcher on a host of species and projects, covering research, inventories, and environmental assessments.
Aurora Wildlife Research, 2305 Annable Rd., Nelson, BC V1L 6K4 Canada kpoole(a)aurorawildlife.com T ++1 (250) 825-4063; F ++1 (250) 825-4073 |
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Arturo CASO, member since 1993
I have a Master Degree in Wildlife Management from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and am working on my Doctoral degree at the same University. Since 1991, I have conducted field studies on different felines in Northeastern Mexico, specially with the jaguarundi, the ocelot, and the margay. I am the Co-leader for the USFWS Ocelot Recovery Team and have been contracted to conduct field studies on felines by the CKWRI, the Dallas Zoo, the USFWS, the Nature Conservancy, and Pronatura. My last project was a pilot population study of the African leopard in Tanzania, Africa.
Feline Research Program, Texas A&M University Kingsville MSC 218 Kingsville, TX 78363, U.S.A. ksac054(a)tamuk.edu T, F ++52 (12) 272-059 |
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Marcelo ARANDA, member since 1989
I studied Biology at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and got my master degree in Wildlife Mangement from the Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica. I have been involved in many different mammal conservation projects and was working with jaguars, pumas, ocelots and bobcats in Mexico. Currently I am the Director of natural Protected areas in the Federal Government.
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Col. Arboledas del Sur arandam(a)ecologia.edu.mx T++52 (28) 421-843; F ++52 (28) 187-809 |
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Robert BELDEN, member since the early 1990s
Chris Belden began the Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) project in 1976 and was involved with it until he retired in December 2004 after 30 years with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. He was involved in one way or another in all phases of panther research, but his main focus was on panther status and distribution and the feasibility of reintroducing additional panther populations. He was team leader of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s first Florida Panther Recovery Team from 1976-1981. In January 2005, Chris became the Florida Panther Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Florida Panther Coordinator, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1339 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960, U.S.A. Phone: ++1 (772) 562-3909 x 237; F ++1 (772) 562-4288 |
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Gail FOREMAN, member since 1985
Graduated with a B.S. in Biology from the University of South Carolina (1981) and a Ph.D. in Zoology from Ohio State University (1988.) Dissertation: Behavioral and Genetic Analysis of Geoffroy's Cat in Captivity. Established FRACIG (Felid Research and Conservation Interest Group) and International Society for Endangered Cats and published FELID BIBLIOGRAPHY. Joined the CSG in 1984; became the Research Librarian; and contributed significantly to the Cat Action Plan. Merged FRACIG with Friends of the Cat Group in 1988. Executive Director of zoos and museums since 1988. Currently living in western New York.
Grandview Ave, Elmira NY 14905, U.S.A. gailef(a)clarityconnect.com T ++1 (315) 737-8919 |
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Laurence FRANK
I have a BA from Reed College, an MSc. from the University of Aberdeen, and a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. I have been a research associate at Berkeley since 1984, first as part of the Berkeley Hyena Project and currently in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology. I spent twenty years studying the behavioral ecology and behavioral endocrinology of the spotted hyena before turning to conservation research. I direct the Laikipia Predator Project and the Kilimanjaro Lion Conservation Project in Kenya, multidisciplinary studies of the conservation biology and management of large African predators outside protected areas.
Field Station of Behav. Research, University of California, 3210 Tolman Hall No. 1650, Berkeley CA 94720, U.S.A. lgfrank(a)uclink.berkeley.edu T ++1 (510) 643-7821 ; F ++1 (510) 642-8321 |
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Helen FREEMAN - ObituaryHelen Freeman founded the International Snow Leopard Trust in 1981 when she was Curator of Education at Woodlands Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington State. The Trust flourished and became the leading international snow leopard conservation organisation. She travelled widely around the world and promoted snow leopard conservation in the range states in Asia. Helen was invited to become a member of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group and the Trust began a close co-operation with the CatSG, which has continued to this day. Her achievements in snow leopard conservation, which won her awards, were carried out despite suffering from a chronic and degenerative lung condition for 30 years. Helen died on 20 September, aged 75. The Cat Specialist Group mourns the death of Helen, a memorable friend and colleague, who made an outstanding contribution to wildlife conservation. |
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Lon GRASSMAN, member since 1996
I am currently a research scientist for the Feline Research Program, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Texas. My duties include conducting field research on wild felids in Texas, Mexico (ocelot and bobcat) and Thailand, writing scientific papers and proposals, and teaching a graduate level conservation biology class. I have spent the past 10 years working in Thailand investigating wild cat ecology and conservation. To date, I have studied 6 species via radio telemetry or camera trapping. These species are tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, Asiatic golden cat, marbled cat, and leopard cat.
Feline Research Program, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute MSC 218, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, Texas 78363, U.S.A. e-Mail: lon.grassman(a)tamuk.edu T ++1 (361) 593-4120, F ++1 (361) 593-3924 |
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Melissa M. GRIGIONE, member since 1998 1991-98 research on the ecological and human elements which influence mountain lion home range size and home range overlap (Ph.D., Univ. of California, Davis). After that 2 years at Defenders of Wildlife, Washington, D.C., responsible for the development of conservation, research and GIS mapping program for rare cats in the USA and adjacent ecosystems in Mexico and Canada with focus on restoration of ocelot, jaguarundi, jaguar and bobcat habitat. Since 1998 Co-founder, The Bordercats Working Group. 1999-2001 Adjunct Professor, Univ. of Connecticut-Storrs. Rresearch on the ecology and conservation of the Patagonian puma, Geoffroy’s cat and others in Patagonia. Since 2007 Ass. Prof. at Dept. Biology and Health Sciences, Pace University, New York.
Graduate Program in Environmental Science, Dept of Biology, Pace University, 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, New York, 1057, U.S.A. e-Mail: mgrigion(a)pace.edu Phone: ++1 (914) 773-3509 |
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Jack GRISHAM, member since 1989
I have more than 30 years of professional zoo experience and have recently joined the National Zoo as an associate curator. I have been involved in numerous conservation activities through the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). Highlights include proactive service as the species coordinator for the Cheetah Species Survival Program (SSP) since 1988. Through this, I have been able to rise sponsorship for research and conservation education in southern Africa. Recently, I helped to establish the Global Cheetah Forum, which has a mission to ensure the survival of the cheetah through integrated conservation, education, and research programs.
Smithsonian National Zoological park 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, U.S.A. e-Mail: grishamj(a)nzp.si.edu T ++1 (202) 633-3246; F ++1 (202) 673-4766 |
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Paule GROS, member since 1996Ecology and conservation status of the cheetah in Eastern and Southern Africa (1989-1994): Devised a method of estimating cheetah density based on field interviews. Established the status of cheetahs in Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda. Modeled the relationship between vegetation structure and cheetah occurrence. Surveyed the cheetah’s status in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Studied Masai people attitudes towards carnivores, including cats. Felid community of BOSAWAS, Nicaragua (2000-present): Inventoried cat species . Studied effect of indigenous hunting on relative abundance of jaguars. Currently documenting indigenous knowledge about felids and cultural values attached to them.
Proyecto Biodiversidad BOSAWAS, casa 238, Colonia Independencia Manague, Nicaragua e-Mail: grospaule(a)comcast.net T ++ 505 260-1258 |
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Aaron HAINES, member since 2004
Constructed and validated a habitat distribution map for ocelots using programs ArcGIS, and ERDAS. Calculated demographic input parameters for wild cat species based on telemetry data. Developed a population and habitat viability analysis for ocelots using programs VORTEX, RAMAS-GIS, and STELLA. Remotely trapped wildcats with camera and video to obtain presence/absence and density data using program CAPTURE. Live-trapped wildcats and monitored their movements with VHF and GPS Telemetry. Analyzed wildcat telemetry data using programs ArcView, LOAS, and BIOTIS.
Feline Research Program, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 700 University Blvd., MSC 218 Kingsville, TX 78363, U.S.A. e-Mail: aaron.haines@uidaho.edu F ++1 (361) 593-2720; ++1 (361) 593-3924 |
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Don HUNTER, member since 1995
I am an ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center. I received my doctorate in Ecology from Colorado State University. My career has taken a duel track over the past twenty years as both a technologist and research ecologist. Currently, I oversee a team of information technology specialists that develop Web-based support systems for federal agencies that combine multiple databases and mapping tools. My studies in central Asia focus on mountain biodiversity conservation and collaborative research on the endangered snow leopard. My work with snow leopard in central Asia compliments my research on mountain lion in Rocky Mountain National Park and Northern Colorado Front Range.
U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center, 2150 Centre Ave, Bldg C, Fort Collins, CO 80526-8118, U.S.A. don_o_hunter(a)usgs.gov T ++1 (970) 226-9382, F ++1 (970) 226-9320 |
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Luke HUNTER, member since 1996
I head the Wildlife Conservation Society”s Global Carnivore Program. I have conducted fieldwork on large cats in Africa since 1992 where my doctorate examined the behavior and ecology of reintroduced cheetahs and lions in South Africa, and evaluated the effectiveness of. My current projects include assessing the effects of sport hunting and illegal persecution on leopards outside protected areas and an analysis of the conservation needs of large carnivores across continental Africa. I have contributed to over 50 scientific papers and popular articles, and have written five books.
Wildlife Conservation Society - INTERNATIONAL Science and Exploration Program, 2300 Southern Blvd. - TOPS 1 Bronx, NY 10460, U.S.A. e-Mail: lhunter(a)wcs.org, T +1 (718) 741-8188; F +1 (718) 364-4275 |
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Rodney JACKSON, member since 1990
Rodney M. Jackson holds a M.A. in Zoology from the University of California and a PhD from University of London. Recipient of the 1981 Rolex Award for Enterprise, he conducted the first radio-tracking study of snow leopards and has devoted his career to working with range country governments, institutions and communities to conserve this species, their prey and habitat. His interests include developing survey techniques, predator-prey relations, and resolving people-wildlife conflicts in mountain habitats. In 2000, Rodney founded the Snow Leopard Conservancy, which is dedicated to promoting community-based stewardship of nature, using the snow leopard as a flagship species.
Snow Leopard Conservancy, 18030 Comstock Avenue Sonoma, CA 95476, U.S.A. e-Mail: rodjackson(a)mountain.org T ++1 (707) 935-3851; F ++1 (707) 933-9816 |
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Jan JANECKA, member since 2005
USFWS Ocelot Recovery Team 2004-2006; remote-sensing camera surveys, trapping and radio-telemtery of ocelot and bobcat in south Texas; conservation and population genetics of ocelot in south Texas and Mexico; population genetics, dispersal, and ecology of bobcat in Texas and Mexico; Population genetics of mountain lion in Texas; Population genetics and ecology of felids in Thailand including clouded leopard, leopard cat, Asiatic golden cat, and marbled cat; Scat surveys for felids in Thailand; Training of students and faculty at Kasetsart University (Bangkok) in molecular techniques and study design; Training of field personnel in Thailand in scat DNA sampling techniques
Texas A&M University, Dept. Wildlife and Fisheries, 210 Nagle Hall, P.O.B. 2258 TAMU, College Station TX 77843-2258, U.S.A. e-Mail: jjanecka(a)tamu.edu, T ++1 (979) 847-9463, F 845-4096 |
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Warren E. JOHNSON
I have earned my Ph.D. in Animal Ecology from Iowa State University in 1992 after receiving an M.S. in Wildlife Ecology from Utah State University in 1984. I spent several years living in Chile, studying the Patagonia wildlife including pumas. I spent several years living in Chile, studying the Patagonia wildlife including pumas. Since 1992, I have been with the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, where I have specialized in wildlife conservation genetics, molecular ecology, and evolutionary biology. I have traveled extensively around the collecting samples for studies on infectious disease, mammalian evolution, comparative genomics, and genetic mapping.
Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, National Cancer Institute Building 560, Frederick, MD 21702-1201, U.S.A. e-Mail: johnsonw(a)ncifcrf.gov T ++1 (301) 846-7483; F ++1 (301) 846-6327 |
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Marcella KELLY, member since 2003 Past work includes population viability analysis and effective population size for Serengeti cheetahs. Current cheetah work concerns spatial organization and the effects of relatedness. I also study jaguars, pumas, and ocelots in Belize, Central America, using camera-traps to estimate population parameters and examine the factors that mediate co-existence. As available habitat shrinks, these factors may be key to effective reserve design. Other projects include: the tiger conservation project in Tesso Nilo, Sumatra; establishment of a remote camera trapping protocol at the Tanzanian Wildlife Research Institute’s (TAWIRI’s) Carnivore Center, East Africa (focus on leopards), and bobcat density through camera-trapping in Virginia. Dep. of Fisheries & Wildlife, Virginia Polytechnic and State University 210 B Cheatham Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0321, U.S.A. e-Mail: makelly2(a)vt.edu T ++1 (540) 231-1734; F ++1 (540) 231-7580 |
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Kenneth LOGAN, member since 2000
BSc Range and Wildlife Management, Texas A&I University, 1979; MSc Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, 1983; Ph.D. Wildlife Sciences, University of Idaho, 2001. Professional History: Carnivore Researcher, Colorado Division of Wildlife 2003 to present. Research Biologist, U.C. Davis Wildlife Health Center 2001-2003. Carnivore Ecologist, The Hornocker Wildlife Institute 1985-2001. Current Research Projects: Puma population structure, vital rates, and density estimation on the Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado. Interests: ecology, biology, and management and conservation strategies for puma in North America.
Wildlife Researcher-Carnivores, Colorado Division of Wildlife 2300 South Townsend Avenue, Montrose, CO 81401, U.S.A. e-Mail: ken.logan(a)state.co.us T ++1 (970) 252-6013; F ++1 (970) 252-6053 |
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Carlos A. LOPEZ GONZALEZ, member since 1995
I have a Doctorate in Biology from UNAM (Mexico). My research interests deal with carnivore species in Mexico. Regarding feline research, I am currently involved with jaguars, pumas, ocelots and bobcats. The main emphasis is to understand cat-human conflicts aimed at conservation.
Sonoran Jaguar Conservation Project, 2114 W. Grant Rd. #121 Tuscon, AZ 85745, U.S.A. e-Mail: cats4mex(a)aol.com T ++1 (520) 908-9290; F ++1 (520) 908-9290 |
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Shujin Luo, member since 2005
I received my B.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Peking University, China, and M.S. in Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota, US, examining the genetic ancestry of tigers, which has led to the new recognition of the ninth tiger subspecies - the Malayan tiger (P. t. jacksoni). I am currently working for a Ph.D. on the comparative phylogeography of sympatric Asian wild cats at the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, National Cancer Institute, US. I am also actively involved in field conservation initiatives of wild tigers in southwest China and wildlife trade issues in Southeast Asia and China using molecular genetic tools.
Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, National Cancer Institute Building 560, Frederick, MD 21702-1201, U.S.A. e-Mail: Luos(a)ncifcrf.gov |
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Thomas McCARTHY I first worked in Alaska focusing on bears and mountain goats. In 1993 I went to Mongolia and began a snow leopard ecology study for my Ph.D. I radio-collared 5 cats including the first use of satellite-telemetry on the species. Two outcomes were the Mongolia Snow Leopard Action Plan and a novel community-based conservation program. In 2000 I joined the Snow Leopard Trust, leading a team of 25 local professionals in research, conservation and education programs across the cat’s range in Asia. Recent projects include photo-traps and genetics to improve population monitoring capabilities.
Int. Snow Leopard Trust, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. North, Suite 325 Seattle, WA 98103, U.S.A. e-Mail: tmccarthy(a)snowleopard.org T ++1 (206) 632-2421; F ++1 (206) 632-3967 |
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Philip NYHUS
I am an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Colby College in Maine, USA. My research interests include human-wildlife conflict, endangered species conservation and policy, and spatial modelling. I have worked with tiger research and conservation efforts in Indonesia, China, and with captive tigers in the United States.
Environmental Studies Program, Colby College, 4848 Mayflower Hill Waterville ME 04901, U.S.A. e-Mail: pjnyhus(a)colby.edu T ++1 (207) 859-4848; F ++1 (207) 859-5705 |
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Stephen J. O’BRIENI am Chief of the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity and head of the Section of Genetics. I studied Drosophila genetics at Cornell University where I recieved my Ph.D. degree. I came to the National Health Institute as a postdoctoral fellow and built a program based on mammalian somatic cell genetics. I am co-chairman of the International Committee on Comparative Gene Mapping and Editor of Genetic Maps. One of the most common genetic approaches to study and learn from wildlife has been to determine phylogenetic relationships and geographic subdivisions. The goal of our research is not only to meet human needs and preferences in regard to wildlife, but also maintain the potential for persistence, adaptation, and continuing evolution of these populations in the millennia to come.
Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 560, Room 21-105, Frederick, MD 21702-1201, U.S.A. e-Mail: obrien(a)ncifcrf.gov; T ++1 (301) 846-1296; F++1 (301) 846-1686 |
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Steve OSOFSKY, member since 1999
Steve Osofsky, DVM joined the WCS Field Veterinary Program in December, 2002 as the Society’s first Senior Policy Advisor for Wildlife Health. Before coming to WCS, Dr. Osofsky had been with the World Wildlife Fund since 1998, serving as WWF’s Director, Field Support for species programs in Asia and Africa. Dr. Osofsky is also is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Maryland, and has served on eight IUCN Species Survival Commission Specialist Groups. Previously, he was the first Wildlife Veterinary Officer for the Botswana Department of Wildlife and National Parks, and then a AAAS Science and Diplomacy Fellow serving as a Biodiversity Program Specialist at USAID.
Wildlife Conservation Society, c/o 11697 Fox Glen Drive, Oakton, VA 22124, U.S.A. e-Mail: sosofsky(a)wcs.org; T, F ++1 (703) 716-1029 |
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Dawn PATTERSON, member since 2001
1993-95 a few month research on Clouded Leopard (Zoo, Ethogram), Tigers and Leopards (Identification and census through pugmark analysis, Mudumalai Sanctuary, South India). 1994-95 Zoo Systems: A study of carnivores and primates in American Zoos. Then for 2 years Adult Volunteer, Minnesota Zoological Gardens. From 1998-2000 CAMP Database Assistant, IUCN CBSG with an Internship 1999-2000. Since 2000 Ph.D. study at the University of Minnesota: Evaluates the effectiveness of cat conservation programs and seeks to identify common traits of successful projects and those of unsuccessful projects. Interested in interactions humans-felids, expertise primarily South Asia
28155 Hopewood Drive, Northfield, MN 55057, U.S.A. e-Mail: dkgp(a)earthlink.net T ++1 (012) 625-1987 |
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Howard QUIGLEY, member since 1986
3610 W. Broadwater St., Suite #111, Bozeman, MT 59718, U.S.A. e-Mail: hquigley(a)attglobal.net T ++1 (307) 732-0188 |
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Jim SANDERSON
Ph.D. 1976 in Mathematics from the University of New Mexico where he specialized in numerical computing. Now using my mathematical and computing skills to solve outstanding problems in ecology. I study the ecology, biology and conservation of small wild cats (first kodkod and Andean cat now also other species) around the world, currently with the help of camera trapping for monitoring and surveillance (Brazil, Cambodia and Guatemala). I am interested in the analysis of species co-occurrences on islands and gradients. I am a CI RAP team member and Visiting professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida.
356 Freeman St. Hartford, CT 06106-4227, U.S.A. e-Mail: gato_andino(a)yahoo.com T ++1 (860) 706-6081 |
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John SEIDENSTICKER, member since 1974
As a conservation biologist and senior scientist at the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park, my research efforts have focused on understanding and encouraging landscape patterns and conditions where large mammals can persist, training future conservation leaders, and diffusing environmental understanding. I am chairman of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Save The Tiger Fund Council. I pioneered the use of radio telemetry to study the puma in North America. I was co-leader of the team that captured and radio-tracked the first wild tigers in Nepal, and I have conducted fieldwork in Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.
National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington DC 20008 U.S.A. e-Mail: seidenstickerj(a)si.edu T ++1 (202) 673-4779; ++1 (202) 673-4766 |
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Alan H. SHOEMAKER, member since 1988
1972 to present: Riverbanks Zoological Park, Columbia, South Carolina (Senior Keeper until ’74, Zoologist from 1974-89, Curator of Mammals 1989-1997). Since 1997 Collection Manager. I am the International Studbook Keeper for Rare Leopards since 1974 and former Studbook Keeper for Brown Hyenas (1976-93). Member of various committees and of the following other Specialist Groups: Primate, Captive Breeding, Hyena and Tapir. Used to be Deputy Chairman of the Cat SG from 1991-2001. I am also Instructor of the AZA Conservation Academy (since 1989); Member of the Natural History Advisory Board, South Carolina State Museum (since 1998) and Chair of the AZA Mammal Standards Task Force (since 2000).
330 Shareditch Road, Columbia, SC 29210-4263, U.S.A. e-Mail: sshoe(a)mindspring.com |
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Mahendra
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David SMITH, member since 1980
For 25 years, I have studied the behavior, ecology and conservation of tigers in south and southeast Asia, specifically tiger social organization and dispersal patterns. Interest in dispersal led to long-term monitoring of individual animals and an interest in meta-population structure of large mammals. I have expanded my research on Asian mammals to include projects on small carnivore communities, tropical bear ecology, and the ecological separation of gaur and banteng. Recent research has focused on the use of remote sensing, conservation data bases and modelling as conservation tools exploring approaches to conservation that are based on influencing human land use patterns outside traditional park systems in Asia.
Dept of Fisheries & Wildlife, University of Minnesota, 1980 Folwell Ave St Paul MN 55108. U.S.A. e-Mail: jlds(a)umn.edu; T ++1 (612) 624-5369, F ++1 (612) 625-5299 |
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Melvin E. SUNQUIST
Ph.D. 1979 in Wildlife Ecology, University of Minnesota. Is now at the Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida as Programm Director for the Katherine Ordway Preserve, a research, teaching and extension facility of the university established to further the study and conservation of unique ecosystems. Area of research specialization is the ecology, behavior and conservation of mammalian carnivores. Cat species include |
