Animal Crimes and Misbehaviour
| Date: | February 20th, 2012 |
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| Time: | 7:00 pm |
| Location: | Our regular meeting location |
Our speaker for the February meeting is no stranger to the Bert Miller Nature Club. Donna Fernandes, from the Buffalo Zoo, has been our guest on several occasions in the past. Each time she has engaged her audience with humorous stories and fascinating facts about animal behaviour.
Her topic this time is "Animal Crimes and Misbehaviour", citing examples of behaviour exhibited by animals that is considered criminal in human society: rape, incest, murder, theft and vandalism. Although the subject may sound rather serious, Donna's light-hearted, humorous approach will give us a better understanding of the animal kingdom.
Growing up in Norton, Massachusetts, Donna spent countless hours exploring the acres of undeveloped forest that surrounded the family home. From an early age, she was determined to pursue an animal-related career. Her educational background includes a doctorate in ecology, evolution and behaviour from Princeton University, as well as post-doctoral study at the University of Liverpool. She has worked in various capacities in both the zoo world and wildlife conservation.
In the year 2000, Donna assumed the position of President and CEO at the Buffalo Zoo. During her tenure, she has completed an exciting new master plan, raised $36 million in capital funds and opened several new exhibits. In addition to her duties at the Zoo, she is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Buffalo and is a part-time instructor at Canisius College.
Plan to join us for an enlightening and entertaining evening.
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