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Meet the Zoo Director - October, 2009 - Donna M. Fernandes, Buffalo Zoo
Actual title: President/CEO Name of your zoo: Buffalo Zoo Location: Buffalo, New York, U.S.A. URL for your facility: www.buffalozoo.org Number of species at your facility: 165 Your favorite critter at the facility: maned wolf Total number of animals at your facility: 1227 Number of visitors annually: 450,000 Number of employees: 65 full-time, 15 part-time, 35 seasonal Number of volunteers: 647 Annual budget: $6,620,918 Degree(s): B.S. in Psychology (Brown University), PhD in Behavioral Ecology (Princeton University), M.A. in Business Administration (Simmons School of Management) Experience prior to this position: Curator of Research and Vice President of Programs at Zoo New England (1990-1995), Curator of Animals and Education at Prospect Park Wildlife Center (1996-1999) Favorite part of your job: Designing new exhibits One dream wish for your facility: Dedicated funding or a much larger endowment Family: married to Robert Savage Pets at home: One Australian shepherd named Liberty When you retire, you plan to: Exercise more and eat less junk food |

The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is a magical place. The flora, fauna, remoteness and beauty are exquisite. Another interesting aspect is how the indigenous people there live. To learn more and see photos taken by indigenous children in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, you can visit ninosdelaamazonia.org
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