Acknowlegements

I would like to thank my mentor Cindy Geiger-Jenkins, who have I have been working with for over a year now. She is a wonderful supervisor and an excellent mentor. She is very supportive of my project ideas and encourages me to continue to be an advocate for conservation. I adore her very much.

Also I would like to recognize Julian Levine, the Zoo's Assistant Volunteer Coordinator. Even thought he isn't old enough to be my mentor, he is still a great boss and fun to work with. Everyday I work with him I learn something new about the animals and the environment. I admire his skills and knowledge. I'm really fond of him and look forward to working with him in the future.