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Meet the Zoo Director - March - Dr. Barbara Baker, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Actual title: President and CEO Name of your zoo or aquarium: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Url for your facility: www.pittsburghzoo.org Number of species at your facility: 1,727 Your favorite critter at the facility: I have so many - Snow leopard, gorillas, elephants, leafy sea dragons! Total number of animals or fish at your facility: 9,757 Number of visitors annually: 1,010,238 Number of employees: 145 full time, 250 part time/seasonal Number of volunteers: 165 Annual Budget: $15 million Degree(s): Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.); Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Experience prior to position: Veterinarian at Riverbanks Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo Favorite part of your job: Walking through the zoo grounds and visiting with the visitors and the animals. Family: 7 children, six joined the family through older child adoption Pets at home: 2 farm cats When you retire, you plan to: Spend more time with the family and ride my horses! |

I think we should move on from having dolphins in captivity now - we all know this isn't good for them.
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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