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)
Seminars 2012
Click on topic title for information poster.
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
26th April
Dr Robert Hoare
Landcare Research
Title to come
23rd May
Susan Mills
Zoo keeper, Auckland Zoo
Conservation in Sumatra
14th June
Sarah Wells
PhD student, Massey University
Tui population dynamics
25th July
Dr Bethany Jackson
Resident veterinarian, New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine
Health and disease in kakariki on Tiritiri Matangi Island
16th August
Dr Karen Stockin
Lecturer, Massey University
The New Zealand Common Dolphin Project
5th September
Lauren Booth
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
Title to come
