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Online Author Talk With the Smithsonian: Extinctopedia

What We've Lost, What's at Risk and What To Do About It

Invite your family and friends and join us online as conservation biologist Brian Gratwicke and researcher and conservationist Dr. Gina Della Togna tell the stories of extinct animals and those at risk, organizations that protect animal life, and strategies for preserving biodiversity. Adults, teens and families. Register to get a link. A recording will also be available for later viewing.

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"Extinctopedia" from the Smithsonian Institute tells a complex story, not just of animals which are extinct but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what threatens their survival. It is also a story of hope — hope for newly discovered animals, and rediscovered species, as well as hope that we might hear the warning call and act to preserve the amazing biodiversity of our fragile planet for future generations.

You’re invited to grab your family and friends and join us online as conservation biologist Brian Gratwicke and researcher and conservationist Dr. Gina Della Togna highlight this new publication. You'll discover: 

• Animals that are no longer with us;
• Endangered animals at risk of extinction;
• Organizations that aim to protect animal life; and
• Strategies for preserving biodiversity.

"Extinctopedia" provides a fascinating catalog of life on earth and encourages the reader to find ways of preserving the incredible diversity of species, so we may all thrive and life itself can endure on this amazing and beautiful planet.

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About the Presenters: 

Brian Gratwicke is a conservation biologist and leads the amphibian conservation programs at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Brian’s focus is building capacity to conserve amphibians in Appalachia and Panama; developing outreach and educational programs and exhibits to build public support for amphibian conservation; and research to develop tools to reintroduce amphibians back into the wild.

Dr. Gina Della Togna is a researcher and conservationist, currently serving as the executive director of the Amphibian Survival Alliance and a research associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Dr. Della Togna earned her Ph.D. in biological sciences, with a specialization in molecular and cell biology, from the University of Maryland. Her groundbreaking research focuses on the reproductive biology of amphibians and the development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies for endangered species facing challenges in reproduction.

This event is part of DBRL's Online Author Series, supported by David Lile honorarium funds. A recording will also be available for later viewing on the author series site.

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