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Uncovering the Secret World of Hippos: The Future of Hippo Conservation in a Changing World

 

Join The Explorers Club on Monday, May 15th alongside one of the world’s top hippo experts as she shares the hidden world of hippos: how they communicate, grow, and survive underwater and on land. Get ready to dive in to explore current conservation efforts and learn how we can protect this iconic species. 

Streaming on The Explorers Club Youtube and Facebook at 7:00pm EST on May 15, 2023.

 

This lecture is all virtual, no tickets are required.

Speakers

Dr. Rebecca Lewison

Dr. Rebecca Lewison has served as Chair of the IUCN Hippo Specialist Group since 1999. Her hippo research in southwestern Tanzania paved the way for decades of work on the status and distribution of hippos across their range states. Her ongoing efforts to advance hippo conservation focus on strengthening the hippo community, uniting scientists and managers within and among African regions to champion sustainable hippo and hippo habitat conservation.

May 15,2023
May 15, 2023
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Dr. Rebecca Lewison
Dr. Rebecca Lewison
The Secret World of Hippos

"The Secret World of Hippos"

Join one of the world’s top hippo experts as she shares the hidden world of hippos: how they communicate, grow, and survive underwater and on land. Get ready to dive in to explore current conservation efforts and learn how we can protect this iconic species.
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