Indianapolis Prize: Iain Douglas-Hamilton September 29, 2010

Could you imagine devoting your life to protection and preservation of a species? At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Visitor Center, you will be able to chat with someone who did just that. Indianapolis Prize winner Iain Douglas-Hamilton is one of the world’s foremost authorities on elephant conservation. The Indianapolis Prize is a prestigious award given every other year to an individual who has made a significant contribution to conservation efforts. Douglas-Hamilton pioneered the first in-depth scientific study on elephant social behavior, which has set the standard for every consecutive study. At the lecture, he will discuss his work and the importance of protecting the African elephant. For more information, visit http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Lectures/indianapolis.cfm or call (202) 633-3026.

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