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Small World Zoological Gardens and Sanctuary

Sanctuary

Wesley Chapel, Florida, USA

Small World Zoological Gardens and Sanctuary (Established 1986)
6118 Angus Valley Dr. , Wesley Chapel , Florida 33544 USA
Director: Bill Parsons Phone: 1 (813) 973-3044 Fax: 1 (813) 973-7032 E-mail: webmaster@exoticpetvet.net

Mission: The conservation and captive breeding of endangered and threatened callitrichidae, a rescue facility for unwanted callitrichidae, and a medical data collection facility to share and disseminate pertinent medical information related to the care and treatment of marmosets and tamarins.

Principal Research Programs: SSP - callimico marmoset; Studbooks: Cotton-top tamarin, Pygmy marmosets; Foster care of marmosets, encouraging older siblings to help raise new siblings to give older siblings some parenting skills.

Number of Staff: Total (4)

Key Personnel: Bill Parsons, Director; Margaret A. Wissman, Chief Veterinarian; Patsy Marshall, Head Curator; Paula Sicard, Secretary

Species Supported: "Callimico goeldii"; "Callithrix jacchus"; "Callithrix pencillata"; "Callithrix geoffroyi"; "Saguinus oedipus"; "Saguinus midas"; "Saguinus geoffroyi"; "Callithrix pygmaea"; "Aotus trivirgatus"; "Lemur fulvus"; "Lemur albifrans"; "Callithrix kuhli"

Web Site: http://exoticpetvet.net/

Comments: We are a private, self-funded facility. We are a non-profit organization 501(c)(3). We accept delivery of marmosets and tamarins for our breeding facility.

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2003-11-17
Entry last reviewed: 2006-07-25


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