Urban Wildlife Institute To Help Mitigate Wildlife And Human Conflicts In Chicago; Study Zoonotic Disease Threats; Serve As Model For Urban Areas
Lincoln Park Zoo has been awarded a grant by The Davee Foundation to establish a new research division, the Urban Wildlife Institute, which will focus studies on the interactions between urban dwellers and wildlife, and utilize sound science to create best practice conflict resolution. The institute aims to integrate landscape and animal ecology with epidemiology research to create a holistic approach to ecosystem health as it applies to urban settings.
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