14
Feb
2018
Each month, the Niabi Zoo will host scientists discussing real issues in zoology, conservation, veterinary medicine, ecology, animal behavior, horticulture and more. These are presentations by people with specialized and deep knowledge of species and issues that are related to the natural world.
Geared toward interested adults to bring real science into our community's conversations, Zoo Members, Zoo Volunteers, & College Students (with Valid ID) can attend for no charge. Non-members can attend for $8 per person. There is no parking fee to attend.
Only through education can we hope to inspire people to act, and only through action can conservation occur.
Fading into night:The current state of bats in the upper Midwest
Dr. Gerald Zuercher – University of Dubuque
Thursday, Feb. 15, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
As Professor of Vertebrate Ecology at the University of Dubuque for the past 15 years, he has studied small mammals in Alaska, captive chimpanzees at Sunset Zoo in Kansas, carnivores and fish in Paraguay, turtles in the Mississippi River, flying squirrels in eastern Iowa and bats in the upper Midwest. Learn how Niabi Zoo and University of Dubuque are working together for a Bat Conservation Initiative. REGISTER NOW
Attract, Observe, and Understand Pollinators
Martha A. Smith – University of Illinois Extension
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Pollination is THE crucial event in a plant’s life - essential for production of seed and future generations! Martha Smith will talk about the different types of pollinators and strategies to attract them. She will introduce you to both native and non-native plants that serve as larval food and nectar sources, and offer garden design tips. Participants learn about excellent resources available to help them design their own pollinator garden. REGISTER NOW
The Gran Chaco of Paraguay: An Animal Paradise at Risk
Dr. Juan Manuel Campos Krauer
Thursday, Mar. 1, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
As an Assistant Professor for the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences & Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation at the University of Florida, Dr. Krauer specializes in wildlife health and conservation, emerging zoonotic diseases, veterinary parasitology, vector-borne diseases, wildlife ecology, historical biogeography, phylogeography and biodiversity and invasive species. REGISTER NOW
