Partners for Wildlife

Woodland Park Zoo
Field Conservation
Report 2008
Partnering with local communities
for the future of wildlife
Greetings!
Woodland Park Zoo is committed to long-term conservation success in wildlife habitats
around the world. 2008 was an incredible year for many of our Partners for Wildlife
and proved the power of dedicated people with a passion for conserving wildlife and
wild places.
Some highlights:
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and research.
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Partners for Wildlife: Pacific Northwest
Butterflies of the Northwest:
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Spotlight on: Giving Rare Turtles a Head Start:
Western Pond Turtle Recovery Project
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Conservation takes teamwork
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silverspot butterfly and the Oregon spotted frog.
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Partners for Wildlife: Asia Pacific
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long term education program to increase the number of teachers
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with no permanent doctors.
Dr. Lisa Dabek and the TKC
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continued ...
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Dr. Pilai Poonswad leads
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Spotlight on:
Making Way for Big Ungulates:
Tarangire Elephant Program: Tanzania Wildlife Migration
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PAGE 2: Dennis Conner, Lisa Allen (bears), David Burnett/Oregon Zoo
(butterfly), Courtesy Kate Slavens (Slavens), Ryan Hawk (turtle)
PAGE 3: Dennis Conner (orangutan), Ryan Hawk (snow leopard),
Sergei Smirenski (crane), Bruce Beehler (group TKCP photo)
PAGE 5: (Clockwise from top) Adria Saracino (bear), David Burnett/
Oregon Zoo (butterfly), Rick Hudson (iguana), WPZ (jaguar), Dennis
Conner (Egyptian tortoise), Thomas Breuer (gorilla), Dr. Richard Goldman (wild dog), Ryan Hawk (tamarin), Mauricio Lopez (flamingo), Ryan
Hawk (penguin), Dennis Coner (hawk), Kelly McAllister (frog), Ryan
Hawk (turtle)
PAGE 6: (Clockwise from top) Dennis Dow (crane), Dennis Conner
(snow leopard), Russel A. Mittemier (tree roo), Dennis Conner
(komodo), Dennis Conner (elephant), Dennis Conner (tiger), Dennis
Conner (orangutan), Ryan Hawk (elephant), Kakuta Hamisi (waterhole),
Linda Sullivan (rhino)
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PAGE 1: Andy Antilla (orangutan), Jamil S./KOCP Sukau Kinabatangan
(elephants), Russel A. Mittemeier (tree roo), Mike Teller (jaguar)
PAGE 4: Russel A. Mittemeier (tree roo), Tim Laman (hornbill), Eric
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PAGE 7: Dr. Richard Goldman (wild dog), Kakuta Hamisi (waterhole),
Thomas Breuer (gorilla), Lisa Dabek (Dr. Foley with local team), Susan
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PAGE 8: Rick Hudson (iguana), Dennis Conner (Egyptian tortoise),
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PAGE 9: Ryan Hawk (tamarin), Linda Sullivan (rhino), Courtesy Patricia
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PAGE 10: Guido Ayala (jaguar), Rob Wallace (camera trapping)
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