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State of Endangered Species - Biodiversity in California
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Welcome to the Conservation Beat, a handy newsletter with current conservation highlights, facts, and tips from the San Diego Zoo.
Annual State of Endangered Species Event: Biodiversity in California
 Each year the San Diego Zoo presents this special event that highlights a significant and timely topic about conservation, inviting speakers who are experts in their field to present their research, observations, and personal experiences in an effort to save endangered species. This year's theme is California's biodiversity. Speakers will include Dr. Michael Fay presenting his work on the Redwood Transect project, and Dr. Serge Dedina of WiLDCOAST. Other topics presented include San Diego's river systems, California condors, bighorn sheep, and Pacific pocket mouse.
This fascinating event will be held at the San Diego Natural History Museum from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 7. The State of Endangered Species event includes a continental breakfast and box lunch. Cost is $40 per person for members of the Zoo or Natural History Museum; $50 for nonmembers. Advanced reservations are required.
Living Large: Elephant Conservation in Botswana
 San Diego Zoo Conservation Research has active projects in more than 35 countries, including projects supporting wild elephant conservation. Dr. Michael Chase established Elephants Without Borders (EWB) in 2004, a research-based nonprofit organization in Botswana. In 2008, Chase joined the San Diego Zoo's intrepid team of conservationists as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and is making big strides in elephant conservation studies.
Polar Bears in Peril
 Many visitors have enjoyed the San Diego Zoo's Polar Bear Plunge and watched the antics of these Arctic wonders. Unfortunately, life in the wild has become more treacherous for polar bears. Melting sea ice isolates the bears and gives them less time to hunt seals, making both cubs and adults smaller and less healthy. The San Diego Zoo has partnered with Polar Bears International to reverse this chilling trend.
Going Ape for Conservation
 The Central Africa Regional Program of San Diego Zoo Conservation Research has been studying a small population of gorillas in Cameroon since 2002, when a scientist in the Ebo Forest observed them for the first time. This troop may now only number 25, a concern for the long-term viability of this isolated population.
Conservation Tip of the Month: Less is Better - Buy items with the least amount of packaging and bring your own cloth bags to carry groceries from the store. Dare to be green! |
