This 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.
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Roberto Elias Piperis
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.
Avenida Honorio Delgado 430 Lima Lima Perú
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