Object Details
Author
Hansen, Carl C
Subject
Conservation Biology Institute (National Zoological Park)
Category
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Summary
In January and February 2001 a group of Scientists from the SI Conservation Research Center, Front Royal, part of the National Zoological Park, made a trip to Myanmar (Burma) for the purpose of teaching a workshop to introduce Myanmar Park staff (wardens, vets and rangers) how to map the trails in their parks, survey for wild elephants and how to radio collar elephants to track their use of the park. Chris Wemmer, Director of CRC was the project leader. This image shows elephants and a warden at the site.
Contained within
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-009, Smithsonian Photographic Services Collection
Contact information
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Date
February 1, 2001
Standard number
2001-1529
Restrictions & Rights
No restrictions
Type
Photographic print
Exterior
Physical description
Color: Color Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Exterior; Medium: Photographic print Number of Images: 1;
Data Source
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
Topic
Elephants
Record ID
siris_sic_12766