On Monday, March 13th, at 7:00 p.m., we will be gathering for the 3rd installation of the USS, and this time we are straying away from the world of medicine to venture into more venomous territory...
Come once again to the Sugar Maple to hear Milwaukee County Zoo's own Craig Berg, Curator of Ectotherms, enlighten us all on some common misconceptions regarding reptiles and one of their most intriguing attributes!
As curator of reptiles/aquariums at the Milwaukee County Zoo
(MCZ), Craig manages and oversees animal health monitoring, animal staff and
budgets. His interest in practical applications of conservation biology have
led to the development of successful reintroduction methods for snakes and
turtles. He is also involved with field research programs for Caribbean
herpetofaua and Caribbean reefs. He has acted as a research mentor to
undergraduate students as part of the Smithsonian’s Research Experiences for
Undergraduates program, taught Zoo Biology at the request of the Society of
Brazilian Zoos and he serves as a scientific advisor to the Urban Ecology
Center. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen articles concerning
fishes, amphibians and reptiles.
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the
University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Craig’s
Favorite Zoo Animals & Why: Cephalopods, King Cobra, Monitor Lizards- all
for the same reasons. They are very
intelligent and responsive to people. As for fishes, he likes cichlids because
of their huge repertoire of behaviors.
If
Craig Had to Do It All Over Again and Couldn’t Work At a Zoo, He would Be a:
Paleontologist or a Marine Biologist
Tell your friends and hope to see you there!!
