The symposium was a historic event! Never before have there been so many tapir experts and conservationists assembled under one roof to share their knowledge and address the challenges ahead for these endangered species. It took us two years and a lot of work and energy to organize the event but it was worth it! We had 85 participants, of which 27 were Tapir Specialist Group members (42% of the group; quite a significant number!). Participants included field researchers, husbandry and captive management specialists, non-governmental organization representatives, university representatives and other key players in the development and implementation of tapir conservation programs.
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