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Amphibian Husbandry Experts

Amphibian husbandry expertsThis directory includes amphibian husbandry experts in a wide range of fields related to captive programs. It is intended to benefit anyone who is involved with conservation programs for captive amphibians. These experts have generously offered their time to help with advice relating to amphibian husbandry.

Please note: If you are not directly involved with captive conservation programs for amphibians, we ask that you consider searching for any information you need on our web site, or using an internet search engine rather than contacting the people below. Due to their existing workloads, these people are unable to answer emails that are not from people involved with captive amphibian programs. Please consider using these other resources to find the help you need: Amphibian Husbandry, Chytrid Fungus, AArk Documents, Amphibians on the Web.

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Lauren Augustine

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Curator of Herpetology Saint Louis ZooHerpetology Home 1 GOVERNMENT DR Saint Louis MO 63110 USAhomeHome MO 63110-1332 United Stateshome Work Phone: 13146464827work Personal Email: laugustine@stlzoo.orgINTERNET
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1 GOVERNMENT DR Saint Louis MO 63110 USA

MO 63110-1332 United States

Mr Chris Banks

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Manager of Conservation Partnerships Zoos VictoriaWildlife Conservation & Science Work PO Box 74 Parkville Victoria 3052 Australiawork Cell Phone: +61417374895cell Work Email: cbanks@zoo.org.auINTERNET
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PO Box 74 Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia

Diane Barber

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Curator of Ectotherms, Puerto Rican Crested Toad SSP Coordinator, AZA Amphibian Taxon Chair Fort Worth ZooHerpetology Work 1989 Colonial Parkway Fort Worth TX 76110 USAwork Work Email: dbarber@fortworthzoo.orgINTERNET Website: PRCT SSP
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1989 Colonial Parkway Fort Worth TX 76110 USA

Ms. Maria Elena Barragan-Paladines

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MSc. Fundacion Herpetologica Gustavo OrcesProject Herpetology Department Work Av. Amazonas N34-12 y Rumipamba Pasaje Carlos Tamayo E10-36 y Av. 6 de Diciembre Quito Pichincha 170506 Ecuadorwork Home Phone: +593995168788home Personal Email: mbarraganp@vivarium.org.ecINTERNET Personal Email: malenairka@puntonet.ecINTERNET Website: http://www.vivarium.org.ec/staff Skype: malenairka@puntonet.ec
Biography

Maria Elena Barragan had worked in close collaboration with the Gustavo Orces Herpetological Foundation (Ecuadorian NGO) since 1990. She had decisively participated in several research projects and surveys of the Ecuadorian herpetofauna, that allowed for discoveries that would have been impossible without her knowledge of the local environment and biodiversity.

As a scientist and co-worker in the Vivarium of the Gustavo Orces Herpetological Foundation, Mrs. Barragan also contributed to maintain captive herpeto-fauna under international protocols of animal welfare, demonstrating her scientific competencies on top of her field work skills.

Ms. Barragán for the past 31 years has generated a cornucopia of support mechanisms to maintain the Quito Vivarium project, a non- government, educational facility providing information on Ecuadorian frogs and reptiles. She maintains the visions and objectives of her organization which strives to promote awareness and conservation of a richly diverse herpetofauna.

Ms. Barragan has worked for 31 years as a professional biologist, scientist and educator and has obtained a scholarship to study a Masters in Environment and Education for Sustainability at Griffith University in Australia.

After 24 years of experience in the field of Herpetology, in 2014 he received recognition for his contributions in the field of research, education and conservation of Ecuadorian amphibians and reptiles, by naming a new species of Australian gecko in her honor

https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Diplodactylus&species=barraganae

In 2015 she had led the first conservation project of the Andean Marsupial frog (Gastrotheca riobambae) in Quito, and on behalf of the FHGO she received the award for the fulfillment of the Objectives of Sustainable Development Goals (ODS AWARD) of the Global Compact in the Terrestrial Ecosystems category, by United Nations.

https://www.ekosnegocios.com/articulo/el-reconocimiento-a-las-buenas-practicas-de-desarrollo-sostenible

The book, “Serpientes Venenosas del Ecuador” authored by María Elena Barragán, Katty Garzon and Jorge Valencia (Venomous Snakes of Ecuador) is a recipient of the “Enrique Garcés Award”. It was officially delivered on December 2016 and awarded by the Illustrious Municipality of Quito, to the best publication of the 2016 year, in the field of Biological Sciences, for its contribution at the local and regional level. This book fills a knowledge gap on the 36 species of venomous snakes known to occur in Ecuador. It is a compilation of taxonomic, ecological and biological aspects of these snakes. It also provides information about historical, anthropological, sociological and medical aspects. Written in Spanish, it is a well- illustrated (280 full and b/w color illustrations, 137 colored sheets, 30 b/w graphics, and it contains 651-pages.

http://biblioteca.udla.edu.ec/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f29$002fSD_ILS:29363/ada;qu=ECUADOR&ic=true&te=ILS&ps=300

http://www.libreroonline.com/ecuador/autor/maria-elena-barragan-paladines

In 2018, the International Herpetological Symposium Committee and Advisors, honored María Elena Barragan, with the 2018 Porras Conservation Award, for the contribution in Herpetology. This prestigious award is presented to one symposium speaker each year.

In 2020, to inspire and encourage future women leaders in snake conservation, the NGO Save The Snakes recognized María Elena to be within the Women Leaders in Snake Conservation and Research award, for her efforts to conserve venomous snakes and other species of herpetofauna. threatened in Ecuador.

https://savethesnakes.org/women-and-serpents/

 

https://savethesnakes.org/women-and-serpents/interview-with-maria-elena-barragan-paladines/#more-8018

In April 2021, she is invited to participate in a Book initiative called Women Herpetologists where 50 women around the world will tell their stories and In 2020, to inspire and encourage future women leaders in snake conservation, the NGO Save The Snakes recognized María Elena to be within the Women Leaders in Snake Conservation and Research Award, for her efforts to conserve venomous snakes and other species of herpetofauna. threatened in Ecuador.

https://savethesnakes.org/women-and-serpents/

https://savethesnakes.org/women-and-serpents/interview-with-maria-elena-barragan-paladines/#more-8018

Maria Elena Barragan had worked in close collaboration with the Gustavo Orces Herpetological Foundation (Ecuadorian NGO) since 1990. She had decisively participated in several research projects and surveys of the Ecuadorian herpetofauna, that allowed for discoveries that would have been impossible without her knowledge of the local environment and biodiversity.

As a scientist and co-worker in the Vivarium of the Gustavo Orces Herpetological Foundation, Mrs. Barragan also contributed to maintain captive herpeto-fauna under international protocols of animal welfare, demonstrating her scientific competencies on top of her field work skills.

Ms. Barragán for the past 31 years has generated a cornucopia of support mechanisms to maintain the Quito Vivarium project, a non- government, educational facility providing information on Ecuadorian frogs and reptiles. She maintains the visions and objectives of her organization which strives to promote awareness and conservation of a richly diverse herpetofauna.

Ms. Barragan has worked for 31 years as a professional biologist, scientist and educator and has obtained a scholarship to study a Masters in Environment and Education for Sustainability at Griffith University in Australia.

After 24 years of experience in the field of Herpetology, in 2014 he received recognition for his contributions in the field of research, education and conservation of Ecuadorian amphibians and reptiles, by naming a new species of Australian gecko in her honor

https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Diplodactylus&species=barraganae

 

In 2015 she had led the first conservation project of the Andean marsupial frog in Quito, and on behalf of the FHGO she received the award for the fulfillment of the Objectives of Sustainable Development Goals (ODS AWARD) of the Global Compact in the Terrestrial Ecosystems category, by United Nations.

https://www.ekosnegocios.com/articulo/el-reconocimiento-a-las-buenas-practicas-de-desarrollo-sostenible

 

The book, “Serpientes Venenosas del Ecuador” authored by María Elena Barragán, Katty Garzon and Jorge Valencia (Venomous Snakes of Ecuador) is a recipient of the “Enrique Garcés Award”. It was officially delivered on December 2016 and awarded by the Illustrious Municipality of Quito, to the best publication of the 2016 year, in the field of Biological Sciences, for its contribution at the local and regional level. This book fills a knowledge gap on the 36 species of venomous snakes known to occur in Ecuador. It is a compilation of taxonomic, ecological and biological aspects of these snakes. It also provides information about historical, anthropological, sociological and medical aspects. Written in Spanish, it is a well- illustrated (280 full and b/w color illustrations, 137 colored sheets, 30 b/w graphics, and it contains 651-pages.

 

http://biblioteca.udla.edu.ec/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f29$002fSD_ILS:29363/ada;qu=ECUADOR&ic=true&te=ILS&ps=300

 

http://www.libreroonline.com/ecuador/autor/maria-elena-barragan-paladines

 

In 2018, the International Herpetological Symposium Committee and Advisors, honored María Elena Barragan, with the 2018 Porras Conservation Award, for the contribution in Herpetology. This prestigious award is presented to one symposium speaker each year.

 

In 2020, to inspire and encourage future women leaders in snake conservation, the NGO Save The Snakes recognized María Elena to be within the Women Leaders in Snake Conservation and Research award, for her efforts to conserve venomous snakes and other species of herpetofauna. threatened in Ecuador.

https://savethesnakes.org/women-and-serpents/

 

https://savethesnakes.org/women-and-serpents/interview-with-maria-elena-barragan-paladines/#more-8018

 

In April 2021, she is invited to participate in a Book initiative called Women Herpetologists where 50 women around the world will tell their stories and In 2020, to inspire and encourage future women leaders in snake conservation, the NGO Save The Snakes recognized María Elena to be within the Women Leaders in Snake Conservation and Research Award, for her efforts to conserve venomous snakes and other species of herpetofauna. threatened in Ecuador.

https://savethesnakes.org/women-and-serpents/

 

https://savethesnakes.org/women-and-serpents/interview-with-maria-elena-barragan-paladines/#more-8018

 

In April 2021 she is accepted to join the Organization for Women in Science for developing World    https://www.owsd.net/

 

In July 21 she received the 2021 Outstanding International Alumni Award winner for the Griffith Sciences Group, Australia https://www.griffith.edu.au/advancement/notable-alumni/2021-alumni-award-winners/maria-elena-barragan-paladines

//savethesnakes.org/women-and-serpents/

 

https://savethesnakes.org/women-and-serpents/interview-with-maria-elena-barragan-paladines/#more-8018

 

In April 2021 she is accepted to join the Organization for Women in Science for developing World    https://www.owsd.net/

 

In July 21 she received the 2021 Outstanding International Alumni Award winner for the Griffith Sciences Group, Australia https://www.griffith.edu.au/advancement/notable-alumni/2021-alumni-award-winners/maria-elena-barragan-paladines

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Av. Amazonas N34-12 y Rumipamba Pasaje Carlos Tamayo E10-36 y Av. 6 de Diciembre Quito Pichincha 170506 Ecuador

Jason Bell

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Husbandry Supervisor University of PennsylvaniaULAR Personal Email: bell927@verizon.netINTERNET

Jon Birkett

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Melbourne Zoo, Zoos VictoriaHerpetofauna Precinct Work PO Box 74 Parkville Vic 3052 Australiawork Cell Phone: 0418178101cell Work Email: jbirkett@zoo.org.auINTERNET
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PO Box 74 Parkville Vic 3052 Australia

Dr. Olivier Bongard

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Zoo de Guyane Work French Guianawork Work Email: olivier@zoodeguyane.comINTERNET
Biography

I am DVM and director of Zoo de Guyane, a zoo located in French Guiana (French department in South America continent).

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French Guiana

Kay Sara Bradfield

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Manager Conservation Programmes & Population Planning Perth Zoo Work Perth Zoo Perth WA Australiawork Work Email: Kay.Bradfield@perthzoo.wa.gov.auINTERNET
Biography

I’ve worked with amphibians, including a number of threatened species, both in the field and as part of captive programs in various countries over the last 20+ years.

I’m a member of the IUCN ASG Conservation Breeding Working Group.

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Perth Zoo Perth WA Australia

Michael Bungard

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Curator of Lower Vertebrates and Invertebrates Paignton ZooLower Vertebrates and Invertebrates Work Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 7EU Englandwork Work Email: mike.bungard@paigntonzoo.org.ukINTERNET
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Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 7EU England

Dr. Luis Carrillo

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Training Officer Amphibian Ark Work Distrito Federal C.P Mexicowork Work Email: luis@amphibianark.orgINTERNET Website: Amphibian Ark
Biography

Luis has worked with Amphibian Ark in a voluntary assisting in the organization, development, facilitation and/or as lecturer of many AArk’s Conservation Needs Assessment workshops and amphibian biology and management courses in Latin-America, and he is now our full-time Training Officer. Since 2005, Luis has also worked with the Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG/SSC/IUCN) Regional Network Mexico and since 2012, has been the regional representative for Mexico with the main role of organizing and facilitating conservation workshops for many species in the Latin-American region.

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Distrito Federal C.P Mexico

Dee Ann Ann Chamberlain

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Environmental Scientist Senior City of AustinWatershed Protection Department Work Austin Salamander Conservation Center 301 Nature Center Dr. Austin TX 78746 work Cell Phone: 5126264182cell Work Email: deeann.chamberlain@austintexas.govINTERNET
Biography

I’ve been managing the City of Austin’s captive breeding program for the endangered, fully aquatic, neotenic Barton Springs Salamander (Eurycea sosorum) and Austin Blind Salamander (Eurycea waterlooensis) since 1998. We track salamanders as individuals and utilize software tools to analyze and model the populations for gene diversity over time based on pedigree. I also participate in research projects as well as field surveys. 

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Austin Salamander Conservation Center 301 Nature Center Dr. Austin TX 78746

Gustavo Ernesto Quintero Díaz

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Maestría en Ciencias en Recursos Naturales y Desarrollo Rural Universidad Autónoma de AguascalientesBiología Work Aguascalientes Aguascalientes 20000 Mexicowork Work Phone: 01 449 910 74 00 Ext 332work Work Phone: 01 449 111 09 89work Personal Email: gequintmxags@hotmail.comINTERNET
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Aguascalientes Aguascalientes 20000 Mexico

Roberto Elias Piperis

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Coordinator of the Laboratory of Wildlife and Associate Professor Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaFacultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Work Avenida Honorio Delgado 430 Lima Lima Perúwork Work Email: roberto.elias@upch.peINTERNET
Biography

Roberto Elías is a wildlife veterinarian at the National University of San Marcos in Peru. After receiving a diploma certificate in endangered species management from the University of Kent in the U.K., he started working at Cayetano Heredia University in Peru, where he was the coordinator of the Laboratory of Wildlife and assistant professor of the conservation medicine undergraduate course for veterinary students. He later began a project with the Denver Zoo focused on conserving the Titicaca water frog, which included a captive breeding component, research in situ, and social activities. Elías earned a second specialization in wildlife conservation from Cayetano Heredia University and later a master’s degree in conservation of forestry resources. He has a wildlife specialist license from the Servicio Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre del Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego, is a CITES expert for Ministerio del Ambiente, and a member of the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group.

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Avenida Honorio Delgado 430 Lima Lima Perú

Ron Gagliardo

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Amphibian Ark Home Seattle WA USAhome Personal Email: ron@amphibianark.orgINTERNET
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Seattle WA USA

Carlos Andrés Galvis

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Biologist Fundación Zoológica de CaliBiology Work Carrera 2 Oeste Calle 14 esquina Cali Valle del Cauca Colombiawork Work Phone: +57 2 4880888 ext.127work Cell Phone: +57 3155206146cell Work Email: carlosgalvis@zoologicodecali.com.coINTERNET Personal Email: zoogalvis@hotmail.comINTERNET
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Carrera 2 Oeste Calle 14 esquina Cali Valle del Cauca Colombia

Gerardo Garcia

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Curator Lower Vertebrates and Invertebrates Chester ZooLower Vertebrates and Invertebrates / Animal Division Work Chester Zoo Cedar House Caughall road Chester Cheshire CH21LH UKwork Work Phone: 44 1244 650250work Work Email: g.garcia@chesterzoo.orgINTERNET Personal Email: wildlink@hotmail.co.ukINTERNET Website: http://www.chesterzoo.org/conservation-and-science/our-team/gerardo-garcia Website: http://www.chesterzoo.org/the-secret-life-of-the-zoo/dr-gerardo-garcia
Biography

GERARDO GARCÍA was born in Barcelona (1969, Spain) is the Curator of Lower Vertebrates and Invertebrates for Chester Zoo since March 2012.

He has been Head of the Herpetology Department at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust based in Jersey, United Kingdom (UK) since 2003 until 2012. His herpetological career started at Barcelona Zoo and at the Science Museum of Barcelona (CosmoCaixa) up until 1996 when he moved to work at Thoiry Zoo (Paris, France).

Gerardo completed a Ph.D. at the Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent on the “Ecology, human impact, and conservation of the Madagascan side-necked turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis) at Ankarafantsika National Park”, where he lived for two years during his data collection and field work in Madagascar. Gerardo analyzed his data and began to write his thesis at the Laboratoire des Reptiles et Amphibiens, Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle of Paris, moving to Jersey in 2001.

His work with amphibians began in 1992 at the Barcelona Zoo being involved during the early years of the Recovery Programme for the Mallorcan midwife toad. Since then he has been involved with captive breeding programs of reptiles and amphibians in several institutions, linking ex situ with in situ conservation in Jersey (Rana dalmatina and Bufo bufo), Montserrat/Dominica (Leptodactylus fallax), Madagascar (Erymnochelys madagascariensis, Pyxis planicauda, Astrochelys yniphora, Mantella aurantiaca, M. cowani), Spain (Alytes obstetricans and Rana iberica), Mauritius (Nactus coindemirensis and Gongylomorphus fontenayi sp.) and recently in Bermuda (Plestiodon longirostris). During the last few years he has been involved in various training initiatives for amphibians around the world (Colombia, Dominica, France, Germany, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Spain, Montserrat, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Venezuela), improving the husbandry protocols of captive colonies and diverse in situ programs such as the Mountain chicken frogs (EAZA EEP Coordinator), genus Alytes and Rana in Spain and the amphibians of Jersey. Since 2012 he is also EAZA EEP Studbook Coordinator for the Komodo dragons and 2016 for the Achoques (Ambystoma dumerilii).

Gerardo has been actively involved in the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA) as chair of the Amphibian Taxon Advisory Group (ATAG) and vice-chair for the Reptile TAG. He’s also member of several IUCN Specialist Group. His major goal is to bring in situ conservation and research for these programs into the core of the EAZA. Gerardo was actively involved in the development of the Amphibian Campaign of the Year of the Frog 2008 and co-directed the first amphibian conservation courses in Europe for Zoos and Aquariums in 2006 continuing until now.
During his first three years at Chester Zoo has been directly involved on the development of the large collection of reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates to the new projects. One of the greatest developments is the Collection Plan for the development of the new project of Islands with more than 60 species. He also developed the in situ conservation programmes linked with his Departments in countries like Mexico, Madagascar and Indonesia as the diverse applied research projects to support animal welfare and conservation.

Gerardo also takes a great interest in raising the profile of the programmes within both specialist groups and the general public. In his spare time he also assisted other zoological institutions in the development of their animal collections, design exhibits, training staff and off show facilities for reptiles and amphibians and in the development of new conservation programs.

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Chester Zoo Cedar House Chester Cheshire CH21LH UK

Richard Gibson

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Auckland Zoo Work Email: richard.gibson@aucklandzoo.co.nzINTERNET

Andrea Gielens

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Wildlife Biologist Wildlife Preservation Canada Home 7 27234 30th ave Aldergrove BC V4W3G7 Canadahome Cell Phone: +1 7783857277cell Personal Email: gielensa@gmail.comINTERNET
Biography

Andrea Gielens has a Bachelors degree in zoology and animal behaviour and a Masters degree in Environmental Management. She has worked both in Canada and Europe, at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, with captive breeding, augmentation and in situ conservation programs for many species of amphibians and chelonians. She has worked extensively with both the Oregon Spotted frog Recovery Team (since 2006) as well as the Western Painted Turtle Recovery team (since 2010) both in the field and with the augmentation and population recovery programs for both species. She focuses on working with multi species wetland conservation initiatives including restoration, augmentation, and monitoring.

 

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7 27234 30th ave Aldergrove BC V4W3G7 Canada

Deon Gilbert

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Threatened Species Biologist – Herpetofauna Zoss VictoriaWildlife Conservation and Science Home Elliot Avenue Melbourne VIC 3052 Australiahome Work Email: dgilbert@zoo.org.auINTERNET
Biography

Deon leads the strategic direction for Zoos Victoria threatened herpetofauna programs, including ex situ conservation and recovery management for Baw Baw frog, spotted tree frog, northern and southern corroboree frog, giant burrowing frog and the large brown frog.

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Elliot Avenue Melbourne VIC 3052 Australia

Matt Goetz

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Head of Herpetology Department Durrell Wildlife Conservation TrustHerpetology Work Les Augres Manor Trinity Jersey JE3 5BP UKwork Work Email: matt.goetz@durrell.orgINTERNET
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Les Augres Manor Trinity Jersey JE3 5BP UK

Sandra Marcela Gómez

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Animal Husbandry Fundación Zoológico SantacruzEducation Conservation Home Km 16 Vía Mesitas del Colegio Cra 58 N° 138-40 Bogota CUNDINAMARCA 110911 Colombiahome Cell Phone: +57 3208904193cell Work Email: sgomez@zoosantacruz.orgINTERNET Website: Fundación Zoológico Santacruz Skype: sgomez1411
Biography

Sandra Gomez is Animal Husbandry from the La Salle University in Bogota, she got a Diploma Course at the International Training Center at Jersey Zoo UK in 2003, she is doing a Master in Environmental Management, she is a University Teacher in Bogotá, she started work at Santacruz Zoo in 2000, as a Coordinator of the Nutrition department, moved to education conservation Department in 2004.

She works in different conservation projects in animal husbandry an environmental education with local communities. At the institution, it will be running different research in Amphibians from the High Mountains in Colombia, related with species identification, habitat conditions, morphotypes, captive husbandry, in situ nutritional studies, acoustic and others.

Robert L Hill

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Lead Keeper of Herpetology Zoo AtlantaHerpetology Work 800 Cherokee Ave. SE Atlanta Georgia 30315 USAwork Work Email: rhill@zooatlanta.orgINTERNET
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800 Cherokee Ave. SE Atlanta Georgia 30315 USA

Ms Raelene Hobbs

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Melbourne Zoo, Zoos VictoriaHerpetofauna Home PO Box 74 Parkville Victoria Australiahome Work Email: rhobbs@zoo.org.auINTERNET
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PO Box 74 Parkville Victoria Australia

Kevin Johnson

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Taxon Officer Amphibian Ark Work Bellingen NSW Australiawork Work Email: kevinj@amphibianark.orgINTERNET Website: Amphibian Ark
Biography

Assist Amphibian Ark partners in identifying priority taxa and regions for ex situ conservation work using the Conservation Needs Assessment process (http://www.ConservationNeeds.org).

Also develop communications strategies, messages, newsletters and other materials to promote understanding and action on behalf of amphibian conservation and assist AArk partner organizations in reaching multiple audiences within AArk organizations, the conservation community, governments, and the public.

Co-Chair of the IUCN ASG Conservation Breeding Working Group.

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Bellingen NSW Australia

Federico Pablo Kacoliris

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Doctor en Ciencias Naturales Museo de La PlataSección Herpetología Work C. Cuccolo La Plata Buenos Aires Argentinawork Cell Phone: +54 221 156033555cell Work Email: kacoliris@fcnym.unlp.edu.arINTERNET Personal Email: fedekacoliris@hotmail.comINTERNET Website: Museo de La Plata Website: Iniciativa Meseta Salvaje
Biography

Federico is researcher from National Council of Scientific Researchers in Argentina, based in La Plata Museum, developing studies framed on biodiversity conservation. Federico also conducts conservation programs of endangered amphibians, integrating in situ and ex situ management. 

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C. Cuccolo La Plata Buenos Aires Argentina

Blake Klocke

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Curator of Amphibians Detroit Zoological Society Work 8450 W 10 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067 USAwork Work Phone: +1(248)336-5737work Work Email: bklocke@dzs.orgINTERNET Personal Email: blake.klocke@gmail.comINTERNET Website: Google Scholar
Biography

I am currently Curator of Amphibians at the Detroit Zoological Society. My research interests are broad in the needs of amphibian conservation, and previously include Bsal testing/policy and reintroduction trials of Atelopus varius and Atelopus limosus in Panama.

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8450 W 10 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067 USA

Enrique La Marca

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Dr. Rescue of Endangered Venezuelan Amphibians (REVA) Conservation Center Work Email: revafrog@gmail.comINTERNET Website: Revafrog
Biography

Herpetologist. Tropical Ecologist.  Born in Venezuela. Worked ad Universidad de Los Andes in Merida city. Founder and Executive Director of REVA. Recipient of the Georg Forster Award from the Humboldt Stiftung, Germany. 

Dr Michael Wai Neng Lau

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Assistant Director, Conservation WWF – Hong KongConservation Home Hong Konghome Personal Email: michael.mwn@gmail.comINTERNET
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Adam Lee

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Amphibian Specialist – Bushfire Recovery Programs Melbourne Zoo – Zoos VictoriaEctotherm Department Work Melbourne Zoo Elliot Avenue Melbourne VIC 3052 Australiawork Work Email: alee@zoo.org.auINTERNET
Biography

Amphibian Specialist at Melbourne Zoo focusing on bushfire recovery programs for species impacted by bushfires.

Extensive field, research and husbandry experience across various species and taxa with a focus on Southern Giant Burrowing Frogs, Spotted Tree Frogs, Baw Baw Frogs, and the Southern Corroboree Frog. 

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Melbourne Zoo Elliot Avenue Melbourne VIC 3052 Australia

Dr Andrew Lentini

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Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles Toronto ZooConservation, Education and Wildlife Work 361A Old Finch Ave Toronto Ontario M1B 5K7 Canadawork Work Phone: +1 416-392-5968work Work Email: alentini@torontozoo.caINTERNET
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Mark Louis Mandica

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The Amphibian Foundation Work 4055 Roswell Rd NE Atlanta GA 30342 USAwork Work Phone: +1 562 7 RIBBIT (742248)work Work Email: mark@amphibianfoundation.orgINTERNET Blog: AF Frog Blog
Biography

I am the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Amphibian Foundation in Atlanta (GA, USA). Our conservation research programs center on imperiled amphibian species, primarily in the southeastern United States. Species such as the Frosted Flatwoods Salamander, Gopher Frog, Striped Newt, Pigeon Mountain Salamander, Southern Dusky Salamander, Tiger Salamander, and Black Warrior Waterdog. We also focus on those species which are impacted by urbanization in Atlanta such as the Spotted Salamander and the Marbled Salamander. We work in the northeastern US with true Blue-spotted Salamanders as well, and have extensive experience in working with tropical frogs from Central and South America. Our specialization is in pond-breeding amphibians (particularly the Ambystoma genus) and ephemeral wetland conservation and restoration. We work with partners to produce healthy captive propagated offspring which are candidates for release back into restored and managed habitats. The Amphibian Foundation trains hundreds of people every year through our Conservation Research Bridge Program (for conservation careers), our extensive internship and volunteer programs, and through our courses, such as the Master Herpetologist Program which is building a global network of amphibian enthusiasts and environmental stewards.

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4055 Roswell Rd NE Atlanta GA 30342 USA

Erika Marantelli

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Amphibian Research Centre Work Victoria Australiawork Work Email: erika@frogs.org.auINTERNET Website: Amphibian Research Centre
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Victoria Australia

Gerry Marantelli

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Amphibian Research Centre Work Victoria Australiawork Work Email: gerry@frogs.org.auINTERNET Website: Amphibian Research Centre
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Victoria Australia

Olivier Marquis

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PhD, curator Museum of Natural History of ParisParis Zoo Work Paris Zoo 51 avenue de Saint Maurice Paris 75012 Francework Home Phone: +33 (0) 679150612home Work Email: olivier.marquis@mnhn.frINTERNET Personal Email: olivier.marquis@yahoo.frINTERNET
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Paris Zoo 51 avenue de Saint Maurice Paris 75012 France

Stan Mays

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Curator/Herpetology and Entomology Houston Zoo, Inc. Work Houston Zoo, Inc. 1513 Cambridge Houston TX 77030 USAwork Work Phone: 17135336527work Work Email: smays@houstonzoo.orgINTERNET
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Houston Zoo, Inc. 1513 Cambridge Houston TX 77030 USA

Michael McFadden

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Supervisor, Herpetofauna Department Taronga Conservation Society Australia Work PO Box 20 Mosman NSW 2088 Australiawork Work Email: mmcfadden@zoo.nsw.gov.auINTERNET
Biography

I currently co-ordinate amphibian conservation programs at Taronga Zoo, including those for species such as the northern and southern corroboree frog and yellow-spotted bell frog. This has previously included other threatened species such as the Booroolong frog, green and golden bell frog and alpine tree frog.

I am also co-convenor of the ZAA (Zoo and Aquarium Association) Amphibian TAG.

I have assisted Amphibian Ark to instruct amphibian conservation and husbandry workshops in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.

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PO Box 20 Mosman NSW 2088 Australia

Andres Merino-Viteri

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Pontificia Universidad Catolica del EcuadorInicativa de Conservación “Balsa de los Sapos” Home Quito Ecuadorhome Work Email: armerino@puce.edu.ecINTERNET
Biography

As part of my researcher and lecturer job at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador, I am in charge of one of the oldest and largest amphibian conservation facilities in Ecuador. Our center keeps over 40 species of ambibians, so our skills include fieldwork, in situ and ex situ research, and husbandry, that we are very open to share with colleagues.

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Quito Ecuador

Dr. Christopher John Michaels

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Senior Keeper ZSL London ZooHerpetology Work Herpetology Section ZSL London Zoo Regent’s Park London N1 4RY Englandwork Work Email: christopher.michaels@zsl.orgINTERNET
Biography

I read Biological Sciences at Magdalen College, University of Oxford between 2007-2010 and specialised in zoology, conservation, and epidemiology, for which I received a first class degree. I then won a Natural Environment Research Council (UK Government) funded PhD studentship at the University of Manchester, where I researched amphibian ex-situ conservation between 2 010 and 2014, publishing research on UVB provision, nutrition, enrichment and other areas of captive husbandry. During this period I also taught undergraduates in a number of settings in the laboratory, lecture theatre and the field.

I now work as a Senior Keeper in the Herpetology Section at ZSL London Zoo. In this role, I specialise in the care of amphibians and in developing husbandry protocols for a number of poorly known species including caudates, caecilians and anurans. This includes species of conservation importance, such as Mountain Chicken frogs and Lake Oku clawed frogs. I am also involved with the EDGE programme at ZSL, where I have advised and taken part in several amphibian-focussed field projects, in particular Mexican ambystomatid salamanders. I am a founder of, and member of the steering committee for, the Amphibian Conservation Research Symposium, the leading international amphibian conservation research event for both scientists and conservationists.

I have been involved in field work in several parts of the world, including South-East Asia, South and Central America and Europe. 

I have a particular interest in caudate captive husbandry and have extensive experience maintaining, breeding and raising a wide variety of species of this group.

Arturo Munoz

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Bolivian Amphian Initiative, Museo de historia natural alcide d’Orbigny Work Av. Potosi 1458 Cochabamba Cochabamba Boliviawork Personal Email: hyla_art@yahoo.comINTERNET Website: Bolivian Amphibian Initiative
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Av. Potosi 1458 Cochabamba Cochabamba Bolivia

Jessica Nelson

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Senior Herpetologist National AquariumAnimal Science and Welfare Work 501 East Pratt Street Baltimore MD 21202 USAwork Work Phone: +1 410 576 3827work Work Email: jnelson@aqua.orgINTERNET Website: the Educated Zookeeper
Biography

I have worked with the National Aquarium’s permanent amphibian collection since 2005, most of which are Dendrobatids. All of our frogs have been tracked as individuals since 2006, and we have gained a lot of insight into the long-term care and health of these species. I developed a body condition scoring system for poison dart frogs that we use on a daily basis and is in use by several other institutions as well. Additionally, we keep detailed reproductive records; we have had as many as 748 egg clutches in a year and have raised over 900 poison dart frogs since 2006.

National Aquarium Animal Science and Welfare Research Committee Member (2011 – present)

AZA Clarke and Freiheit Award Winner (2010)

Presentations and Publications

Clayton, L.A., J. Nelson, M.E. Payton, J.J. McDonnell, B.H. Rossi, K. King-Rahn, and D. Woodburn. 2012. Clinical signs, management, and outcome of presumptive ivermectin overdose in a group of Dendrobatid frogs. Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery 22(1-2): 5-11.

Nelson, J. Poison Dart Frogs and the Ecology of Neotropical Amphibians, adult class through Friends of the National Zoo. October, 2016.

Nelson, J. A Case for Managing Amphibians as Individuals. Poster, National Capital AAZK Chapter Regional Conference, March, 2015.

Nelson, J. A Case for Managing Amphibians as Individuals. Poster, American Association of Zookeepers Annual Meeting, September, 2014.

Nelson, J. Trends in Reproduction of Poison Dart Frogs at the National Aquarium. Poster, National Capital AAZK Chapter Regional Conference, February 2014.

Nelson, J. Management of the Dendrobatid Collection at the National Aquarium Using Individual Identification. Oral Presentation, International Herpetological Symposium, July 2012.

Nelson, J. An Introduction to Poison Dart Frog Husbandry. Invited lecturer, AQS 226, Biology of Diverse Captive Species, Oregon Coast Community College, March 2012.

Nelson, J. Trends in Reproduction of Poison Dart Frogs at the National Aquarium. Poster, Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, July 2010.

Nelson, J. Amphibian Husbandry and Conservation at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Invited speaker, Science and Math Division Seminar Series, Stevenson University, January 2009

Nelson, J. and Clayton, L. Benefits of individual identification of amphibians. Staff presentation, National Aquarium, June 2008.

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501 East Pratt Street Baltimore MD 21202 USA

Tyler William Parker

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Houston Zoo, Inc.Herpetology Work 1513 Cambridge St. Houston Texas 77050 USAwork Work Phone: +1 7135336870work Cell Phone: +1 3096442373cell Work Email: tparker@houstonzoo.orgINTERNET Personal Email: tw.parker85@gmail.comINTERNET
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1513 Cambridge St. Houston Texas 77050 USA

Dr. Jennifer Pramuk

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Curator Woodland Park Zoo Work 5500 Phinney Ave N SEATTLE WA 98117 USAwork Work Phone: +1 (206) 548-2508work Work Email: jennifer.pramuk@zoo.orgINTERNET
Biography

Jennifer’s professional zoo experience includes her current position as a curator at the Woodland Park Zoo, where she oversees the endangered Oregon spotted frog and Western pond turtle head starting and release programs.  She has taught amphibian husbandry courses through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Amphibian Management School and also in Madagascar and Colombia. In her former position as the curator of herpetology at the Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation society, she worked on the Kihansi spray toad reintroduction program.  Jenny has described 21 species of frogs and toads new to science and published more than 25 peer-reviewed papers. Her experience with reintroduction projects has enabled her to become well versed on issues particular to the conservation and reintroduction of endangered species.  She currently is an affiliate curator at the University of Washington’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and serves on the Board of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and as the Co-Chair of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Amphibian Taxon Advisory Group. 

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5500 Phinney Ave N SEATTLE WA 98117 USA

Jean Henri Raffaëlli

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French Urodela Group Home PENCLEN Plumelec 56420 Francehome Home Phone: +33 650375627home Personal Email: jean.raffaelli@laposte.netINTERNET Website: Les Urodèles du mondes Blog: Blog: Les urodèles du monde
Biography

IUCN Amphibian Breeding Group specialist on salamanders, Co-President of the French Urodela Group (FUG) and author of the book Les Urodeles du Monde (Salamanders of the World). FUG has experienced in maintaining 200 species of salamanders of which more than 100 have been reproduced in captivity.

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PENCLEN Plumelec 56420 France

Lene Vestergren Rasmussen

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Keeper, project coordinator Copenhagen ZooConservation Work Roskildevej 38 Frederiksberg 2000 work Work Phone: +4530167311work Personal Email: lr@zoo.dkINTERNET
Biography

http://I am a zookeeper and the project leader for the Danish amphibian conservation project in Copenhagen Zoo. Through the last 20 years we have worked with threatened amphibians in Denmark, including Bombina bombina, Epidalea calamita, Bufotes variabilis, and Pelobates fuscus. In total, we have nine projects all with the same concept; Individuals from threatened populations are bred in our breeding center and their offspring is released in newly restored or newly dug ponds in close collaboration with local landowners and municipalities. We release both tadpoles and small metamorphosed frogs/toads. This summer, we have conducted a pilot study with radiotracking of E. calamita to obtain information on their behaviour and movement patterns in situ.

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Roskildevej 38 Frederiksberg 2000

Mr Borja Reh

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Executive Director Allies for Wildlife Work Príncipe de Vergara, 266 Madrid Spain 28016 Spainwork Cell Phone: +34651585564cell Work Email: borjareh@a4w.orgINTERNET Website: Allies for Wildlife WhatsApp: +34651585564
Biography

I’m a herpetologist with an MSc in Wildlife Ethology and Conservation and extensive experience in zoological Institutions. Through my career, I have developed a deep interest in the fields of conservation education, animal welfare science, and wildlife conservation and research. I’ve worked as a herpetology curator in Madrid Zoo and Faunia (Spain) and more recently in Wildlife Reserves Singapore. My career focus has been on planning and developing highly skilled teams to look after sensitive species of reptiles and amphibians. 

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Príncipe de Vergara, 266 Madrid Spain 28016 Spain

Dr. Steve Reichling

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Director Memphis ZooConservation & Research Home Memphis Zoo 2000 Prentiss Place Memphis Tennessee 38112 United Stateshome Cell Phone: 9013360948cell Work Email: sreichling@memphiszoo.orgINTERNET
Biography

Steve Reichling is Director of Conservation & Research at the Memphis Zoo, where he has worked for 45 years. He is heavily involved in the captive management of reptiles and amphibians and their conservation in the wild. He leads the zoo component of the recovery program for the Endangered dusky gopher frog (Lithobates sevosus), having founded the AZA Species Survival Program for the taxon and initiated the captive-breeding and release program in partnership with state and federal agencies, NGOs, and academia. He also initiated the zoo-based component of the striped newt (Notopthalmus perstriatus) release program. His herpetological interests center on the species endemic to the longleaf pine ecosystems of the southeastern United States, resulting in his book “Reptiles and Amphibians of the Southern Pine Woods” (Univ. of Florida Press), and he leads the zoo-based recovery effort for the Louisiana pinesnake (Pituophis ruthveni). In addition to being a professional herpetologist, he is intensely interested in tarantulas, resulting in his book “Tarantulas of Belize” (Krieger Publishing Co.), and has discovered and described four new species and one new genus, all from Central America. A spider genus, Reichlingia, is named in recognition of his work.

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Memphis Zoo 2000 Prentiss Place Memphis Tennessee 38112 United States

Santiago Ron

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Curator of Amphibians / Professor Pontificia Universidad Católica del EcuadorMuseo de Zoología Work Museo de Zoología Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador 12 de Octubre y Patria Quito Pichincha EC170135 Ecuadorwork Personal Email: santiago.r.ron@gmail.comINTERNET
Biography

Curator of Amphibians at Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE). His past and current research has focused on the study of amphibian population declines in the tropical Andes.  The amphibian division at Museo de Zoología PUCE hosts Balsa de los Sapos, one of the largest captive breeding facilities in Latin America. 

Kristine Schad

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Population Biologist European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) Work P.O. Box 20164 Amsterdam Netherlands 1000HD Netherlandswork Work Phone: +31 20 520 0750work Work Email: kristine.schad@eaza.netINTERNET

Benjamin Tapley , MSc

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Team leader amphibians ZSL London ZooHerpetology section Work London Englandwork Work Phone: +64 020 7449 6431work Work Email: ben.tapley@zsl.orgINTERNET Website: London Zoo
Biography

Co-chair IUCN Amphibian Specialist Group, Captive Breeding Working Group.
Chair BIAZA Reptile & Amphibian Working Group.
Amphibian Regional Collection Plan Coordinator EAZA.

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London England

Dr. Karthikeyan Vasudevan

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Senior Principal Scientist Centre for Cellular and Molecular BiologyLaboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) Work 162 Pillar PVNR Expressway Attapur Ring Road Hyderguda Hyderabad 500 048 Indiawork Work Phone: +91-40-24006403work Home Phone: +91-40-24006441home Cell Phone: +91-9491036403cell Work Email: karthik@ccmb.res.inINTERNET
Biography

I am a scientist at the Department of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology at the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun. I have been involved in field research of reptiles and amphibians in India for more than fifteen years.

My research interests are identifying drivers of herpetofaunal endemism, ecology of endangered herp species, development of field techniques for the study of rare and endangered species. I am presently the Co-Chair of the Amphibian Specialist Group for South Asia region excluding Sri Lanka.

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162 Pillar PVNR Expressway Hyderguda Hyderabad 500 048 India

Michael Vella

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Amphibian Conservation Team Leader Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Home Phone: +61 422 801 195home Personal Email: mvella@cws.org.auINTERNET
Biography

My current role is currently focused on the Kroombit Tinkerfrog captive breeding program at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. I’ve been working with the Taudactylus genus for the last 7 years, initially with the Liem’s tinkerfrogs which were an analogue species to the current work with the Kroombit Tinkerfrog. 

Tom J. Weaver

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Assistant Curator of Reptiles and Fish Denver Zoological FoundationAnimal Work 2300 Steele Street Denver Colorado 80205 USAwork Work Email: Tweaver@denverzoo.orgINTERNET
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2300 Steele Street Denver Colorado 80205 USA

Thomas Ziegler

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Prof. Dr. Cologne ZooAquarium Home Riehler Str. 173 Köln 79 50735 Germanyhome Home Phone: +4917615570730home Personal Email: ziegler@koelnerzoo.deINTERNET
Biography

Thomas Ziegler has been the Curator of the Aquarium/Terrarium Department of the Cologne Zoo, Germany, since 2003. He is also the Coordinator of the Biodiversity Research and Nature Conservation Projects of the Cologne Zoo in Vietnam and Laos. He has studied biology at the University Bonn, Germany, and conducted his diploma and doctoral thesis at the Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig in Bonn, with a focus on zoological systematics and amphibian and reptile diversity. He has been engaged with herpetological diversity research and conservation in Vietnam since 1997. He has published more than 500 papers and books, mainly dealing with herpetological diversity and conservation. He has scientifically described 128 species mainly of amphibians and reptiles, predominantly together with the cooperation partners from Vietnam. As a Zoo Curator and Project Coordinator, he tries to combine in situ and ex situ approaches, such as to link zoo biological aspects with diversity research and conservation in the Cologne Zoo, in rescue stations and breeding facilities in Vietnam, and in the last remaining forests in Indochina. He is member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission and of the IUCN/SSC Amphibian, Crocodile, Monitor Lizard and Skink Specialist Groups. He is Regional Chairman of the IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group for Europe and European Studbook Keeper for the Philippine crocodile. He is in the advisory council of Stiftung Artenschutz, in the operative advisory council of Citizen Conservation c/o Frogs & Friends and Advisor of Yayasan Ulin (Ironwood Foundation), East Kalimantan. Thomas Ziegler is Editorial Board member of a number of Journals, amongst others Nature Conservation, The Zoological Garden, and ZooKeys. Beginning in February 2009, he has been an Associate Professor at the Zoological Institute of Cologne University, Germany, and since 2016 is an Adjunct Professor. He also has a guest lectureship at the Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi. He teaches diversity research and conservation of amphibians and reptiles, as well as zoo biology and implementation of zoos as modern arks / conservation zoos. His current research focuses on the realisation of IUCN’s One Plan Approach, which aims at developing integrative strategies to combine in situ and ex situ measures with groups of experts for the purpose of optimized species conservation.

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