Elephants Among Us: a panel discussion and forum May 13, 2008

"Elephants Among Us"

Over the past few years, several controversies have arisen concerning the keeping of elephants at zoos in North America, including at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo. Join us for an evening of discussion by local and global experts on the subject, including zoo officials and animal welfare advocates.

Panelists:

Bruce Bohmke, Deputy Director
Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle

Jennifer Convy, Wildlife Director
Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Lynnwood

Gary Varner, Professor of Philosophy
Texas A&M University

Samuel Wasser, Director
Center for Conservation Biology, University of Washington

When and Where:
Tuesday, May 13th 6-8 p.m.
Room 102 Johnson Hall, UW

Getting there:

Map: http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/northcentral.html?90,82,625,556

This building is wheelchair accessible.

Co-sponsored by the Simpson Center for the Humanities and the Program on Values in Society at the University of Washington

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