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Twycross Zoo East Midland Zoological SocietyZoological GardenAtherstone, Warwickshire, England Twycross Zoo East Midland Zoological Society (Established 1963) A444 , Atherstone , Warwickshire CV9 3PX England Director: Suzanne I Boardman BVMS MRCVS Phone: 01827 880250 Fax: 01827 880700 E-mail: info@twycrosszoo.org Mission: We are a conservation and Education charity. The zoo has a large collection of primates and has a renowned reputation for its successful breeding programmes with many species. The Society aims to encourage research to further the scientific knowledge for both the primates and other species it keeps, with particular emphasis on husbandry and welfare. Principal Research Programs: We support research wherever we can. Behavioural observations are always popular and provide excellent scientific training for undergraduates. Other projects have contributed to research on health and welfare. Recent research activity has included enrichment projects for chimps, woolly monkeys and lemurs, communication research projects with great apes, the effects of visitors on primate behaviour, nutrition projects and projects involving DNA analysis. Training Opportunities: We have an extensive education programme provided by a professional education team covering all levels from pre-school to postgraduate. Talks are designed to support the national curriculum and exam syllabi and the team can adapt their programme to most requirements. Number of Staff: 70+ Species Supported: Eulemur coronatus(3); Eulemur rubriventer(5); Varecia variegata rubra(4); Varecia variegate variegata(7); Callithrix argentata argentata(2); Callithrix argentata melanura(3); Callithrix geoffroyi(2); Callithrix jacchus(8); Callithrix pygmaea(8); Leontopithecus chrysomelas(4); Leontopithecus rosalia(2); Saguinus imperatus subgrisescens(6); Saguinus midas(2); Saguinus oedipus(6); Alouatta caraya(23); Ateles belzebuth hybridus(3); Ateles fusciceps robustus(2); Ateles paniscus(5); Lagothrix lagothricha(12); Callicebus cupreus cupreus (4); Cebus albifrons(2); Cebus apella(2); Pithecia pithecia(2); Allenopithicus nigroviridis(4); Cercopithecus ascanius(2); Cercopithecus campbelli lowei(4); Cercopithecus diana diana(2); Cercopithecus diana roloway(4); Cercopithecus hamlyni(2); Cercopithecus lhoesti(1); Cercopithecus petaurista(3); Cercopithecus pogonias(1); Colobus guereza(7); Trachypithecus auratus auratus(11); Trachypithecus francoisi francoisi(2); Trachypithecus obscurus(8); Trachypithecus phayrei(1); Trachypithecus vetulus monticola(3); Hylobates agilis(7); Hylobates lar(5); Hylobates leucogenys(4); Hylobates muelleri(1); Hylobates pileatus(7); Hylobates syndactylus(12); Gorilla gorilla gorilla(8); Pan paniscus(11); Pan troglodytes(29); Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus(8) Web Site: http://www.twycrosszoo.com Comments: We are seeking to actively encourage research at the zoo as part of our continuing commitment to conservation. Publications: "Ape Vine" (zoo newsletter, biannual); "Zoo News" (association newsletter, quarterly) Entry created: 1999-11-11 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |