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Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW)

Conservation Agency

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) (Established 1981)
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine Street , Cincinnati , Ohio 45220-1399 USA
Director: Terri Roth Phone: 1 (513) 281-4701 Fax: 1 (513) 961-8213

Mission: To use science and technology to understand, preserve and propagate endangered flora and fauna and facilitate the conservation of global biodiversity.

Principal Research Programs: Animal division: Research primarily focuses on reproductive physiology and the development of assisted reproduction for a variety of taxon including primates, felids, rhinos, amphibians and birds.; Plant division: Research focuses on "in vitro" collection, propagation and cryopreservation of endangered plants across the U.S.; For both research divisions, the Frozen Zoo plays a major role. In it are stored over 2,500 specimens representing approximately 60 animal and 65 plant species.

Training Opportunities: Post-doctoral positions occasionally are available Internships are available

Financial Aid: Internships are unpaid. Post-doctoral fellows are usually paid for up to two years

Number of Staff: Total (10)

Key Personnel: Terri Roth, Vice President Animal Sciences; William Swanson, Director of Animal Research, Phone: 961-2739; Valerie C. Pence, Director of Plant Research, Phone: 961-2739

Species Supported: Gorilla gorilla (9) Pan paniscus (8) Cercopithecus diana (3)

Associated Field Sites: Trinidad; Tobago; Mexico; Brazil; Malaysia; Indonesia

Web Site: http://www.cincyzoo.org/mainhtm/5crew.htm

Publications: Wildlife Explorer (6 each year)

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2003-11-17
Entry last reviewed: 2002-02-14

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