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Moments from the Third International Tapir Symposium at Temaiken Zoo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 2006
TSG's International Tapir Symposiums bring together a multi-faceted group of tapir experts, including field biologists, environmental educators, captivity specialists, academicians, researchers, veterinarians, governmental authorities, politicians and other interested parties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features of the symposiums:

  • Tapir SymposiumPresentations by tapir researchers, keynote speakers and other professionals addressing tapir biology, research, conservation, and management
  • Topics covering issues relevant to tapir conservation
    • field research,
    • population management
    • husbandry
    • fundraising
    • marketing
    • governmental regulations
    • eco-tourism
    • education
    • veterinary issues
    • tapir bio-politics
  • Workshops addressing some of the most serious issues facing tapir conservation today
  • A review and evaluation of the recommendations and goals listed during the Second International Tapir Symposium
  • Creation of new prioritized actions and goals for tapir conservation

 


Attendees of the 2006 Tapir Symposium in Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Documents from Prior Tapir Symposia:

2011 Fifth International Tapir Symposium
October 16-21, 2011
Hotel Flamingo, Kuala Lumpur, Malasia

Fifth International Tapir Symposium

Download Report (1.37MB PDF)

 

 

 

 

 

Other 2011 Symposium Documents:

2008 Fourth International Tapir Symposium
April 26 - May 1st, 2008
XCARET, Quintana Roo, Mexico

2008 Tapir Symposium ReportDownload Report (700K PDF)

 

 

 

 


Other Symposium Documents:

2006 Third International Tapir Symposium
26-31 January, 2006
Buenos Aires, Argentina


Download Report (500K PDF)


 

 



Other Symposium Documents:


2004 Second International Tapir Symposium
10-16 January, 2004
Panama City, Republic of Panama


Download report (1.4MB PDF)


Other Symposium Documents:
2001 First International Tapir Symposium
3-8 November, 2001
San Jose, Costa Rica
Book of Abstracts (200K PDF)

 



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