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National Zoological ParkZoological GardenWashington, D. C., USA National Zoological Park (Established 1889) Smithsonian Institution , Washington , D. C. 20008 USA Director: Michael Robinson Phone: 1 (202) 673-4783 Fax: 1 (202) 673-4766 Mission: Increase and diffusion of knowledge and recreation for the people. Principal Research Programs: Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program; Toque macaques at Polonnarauwa, Sri Lanka; Callitrichid hepatitis; Howler monkeys at Hato Masaqural, Venezuela; Primate nutrition; Database on reintroduction of captive-born animals Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for Undergraduate (limited), Graduate, Professional; Field work available (limited); Program emphasis: Veterinary medicine; Pathology; Behavior; Nutrition; Reproductive physiology; Genetics; Financial suuport occasionally available; Internships offered annually through the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program; FONZ Training Program. Number of Staff: Total (365) Key Personnel: Michael Robinson, Director, Phone: 673-4721 Edwin Gould, Curator of Mammals, Phone: 673-4782 Lisa Stevens, Assistant Mammal Curator of Primates, Phone: 673-4888 Richard Cambre\*' Chief Veterinarian, Phone: 673-4793 Devra Kleiman, Research Programs Contact, Phone: 673-4825 Kay Kenyon, Chief Librarian, Phone: 673-4771 Jessie Cohen, Graphics/Photography, Phone: 673-4863 James Fitzpatrick, Business Manager, Phone: 673-4720 Richard Montali, Chief Pathologist, Phone: 673-4869 Peter Kibbee, Computing, Phone: 673-4720 Benjamin Beck, Associate Director for Biological Programs, Phone: 673-4783, E-mail: nzpem009@sivm.si.edu Olav Oftedal, Nutritionist, Phone: 673-4747 Jon Ballou, Population Manager, Phone: 673-4605 Rob Shumaker, Primate Language Studies, Phone: 673-4875 Robert Fleischer, Molecular Genetics, Phone: 673-4781 Species Supported: "Lemur variegatus" (1 on loan to the zoo); "Lemur variegatus rubra" (2 on loan to the zoo); "Callicebus moloch" (2); "Callimico goeldii" (4); "Callithrix argentata melanura" (5); "Callithrix geoffroyi" (1 on loan to the zoo); "Callithrix pygmaea" (10); "Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia" (14); "Leontopithecus rosalia chrysomelas" (3); "Cercocebus albigena" (1); "Macaca nigra" (14); "Macaca silenus" (7); "Colobus guereza" (3); "Hylobates concolor" (12); "Gorilla gorilla gorilla" (9); "Hylobates syndactylus" (1); "Pongo pygmaeus" (7); "Pongo pygmaeus abelii" (2) Associated Field Sites: Poco das Antas Biological Reserve, Brazil; Polonnarauwa Macaque Sanctuary, Sri Lanka; Hato Masaqural, Venezuela Web Site: http://natzoo.si.edu/default.cfm Publications: "Zoo Goer" (quarterly) Entry created: 1998-03-30 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |