Birkel came to Baltimore last year after spending 25 years at the St. Louis Zoological Park, where he rose from zookeeper to director of animal collections. An amateur photographer, Birkel has found picture-taking to be a good way to learn animal behavior. In collaboration with a film production company, he produced an award-winning film, which has been chosen by The Nature Company for worldwide distribution. This talk is part of the Wednesday Noon Series, presented by the University's Office of Special Events.
Admission is free.