Co-Chair/EEP coordinator for the common hippopotamus / Ostrava Zoo, Czechia
I perform research on hippos in captive environment, focusing on topics like suckling behaviour or sex ratio. In addition ...
GROUPE DE COMMISSION DE L'UICN
Groupe de spécialistes des hippopotames de la CSE de l'UICN
Vue d'ensemble et description
Description:
Promeut et soutient des actions scientifiquement fondées pour la conservation des hippopotames communs et des hippopotames pygmées.
Leadership de groupe
Dr Jan PLUHACEK
Red List Authority Coordinator
Co-Chair/EEP coordinator for the common hippopotamus / Ostrava Zoo, Czechia
I perform research on hippos in captive environment, focusing on topics like suckling behaviour or sex ratio. In addition, I am keeper of the European studbook and coordinator of European breeding programme for common hippopotamus aiming to keep population viable and diverse.
Dr Rebecca LEWISON
Co-Chair
Co-Chair/ Professor, San Diego State University, United States
My area of research focuses on common hippo foraging behavior and population dynamics in response to changing environmental conditions. I have a particular interest in hippo telemetry. My current efforts focus on supporting collaborative and inter-institutional initiatives on hippos as well as compiling country-level data for Red List assessments.
Co-Chair/ Professor, San Diego State University, United StatesÂ
My area of research focuses on common hippo foraging behavior and population dynamics in response to changing environmental ...