Seminar Series
ZSA Seminar Programme
Speakers generally provide between 40 minutes and 1 hour illustrated presentations on zoology, natural sciences and conservation related topics. Afterwards there is an opportunity to ask questions and to meet and talk over light refreshments.
Seminar Time
Unless otherwise advertised;
6:25pm sharp
Meet at Auckland Zoo front gate of Motions Road, Western Springs
Cost (per seminar)
$5.00
$10.00
Auckland Zoo Volunteers, Senior Citizens and students with Student ID card
General Entry
(Door fee provides catering and donation for work of the Zoological Society of Auckland)
2013 Seminars
Click on topic title for information poster for each seminar.
Click here to download 2013 seminar list.
21st February
Erin Ivory
Elephant Consultant at Franklin Zoo
Elephant Management; Past, Present and Future
18th April
Dr Emma Carroll
Post-doctoral fellow, University of Auckland
Maternally-directed fidelity shapes recovery and connectivity of Southern Right Whales
13th June
Matt Maitland
Auckland Council
Carefully planned surprises - restoration of Tawharanui and Shakespear Open Sanctuaries
2012 Seminars
Click on topic title for information poster.
Click here to download PDF version.
16th February
Steve Hathaway and Dr Ingrid Visser
Marine double bill
Who Eats Sharks for Breakfast? - note later start (7.00pm) and finish (approx. 8.30pm)
21st March
Cath Nichols
Zoo keeper, Hamilton Zoo and ZSA Grant recipient
Project Rambo - Sharing Knowledge and Experience in Malaysia
25th July
Dr Bethany Jackson
Resident veterinarian, New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine
Naked Kakariki! What is causing feather loss in these vulnerable New Zealand parakeets?
5th September
Lauren Booth POSTPONED TO 2013
Zoo keeper, Auckland Zoo and ZSA Grant recipient
East meets West - Cultural exchange between Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and Auckland Zoo
27th September
Dr David Pattemore
The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd
Bats and Rats: the importance of mammals as pollinators in New Zealand forests
24th October
Dr Todd Dennis
Lecturer, Auckland University
The spatialisation of animal behaviour: where are we now, and where are we going?
