That Horse Has Stripes! How Zoos and Veterinarians Are Helping to Save Wildlife
Joe Flanagan
Monday, 21 Apr 2014 at 7:00 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union
Joe Flanagan is Chief Veterinarian at the Houston Zoo where he is responsible for the healthcare of 6000 animals ranging from invertebrates to great apes. Set in a 55-acre lush tropical landscape, the Zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species. When he is not treating the animals at the zoo, his conservation activities include providing medical care to the National Marine Fisheries Sea Turtle barn in Galveston, advising the Galapagos National Park and the Charles Darwin Research Station, and extensive work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dr. Flanagan graduated from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. After graduation, Dr. Flanagan trained at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo until he began work as a veterinarian at the Houston Zoo in December 1982. Part of the National Affairs Series on Innovation.Cosponsored By:
- National Affairs
- Zoo, Exotics, and Wildlife Club
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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