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Animal Program | Hippo, Peccary, Pig, and Tapir TAG

Program Type: TAG

Taxon: Mammal

Associated TAG: Hippo, Peccary, Pig, and Tapir TAG

Program Leader: Martin Ramirez, Jr.



Species
Common Name Scientific Name
Babirusa, North Sulawesi  Babyrousa celebensis 
Hippopotamus, Pygmy  Choeropsis liberiensis 
Hippopotamus, River  Hippopotamus amphibius amphibius 
Hog, Red River  Potamochoerus porcus 
Peccary, Chacoan  Catagonus wagneri 
Pig, Visayan Warty  Sus cebifrons 
Tapir, Baird's (Central American)  Tapirus bairdii 
Tapir, Malayan (Asian)  Tapirus indicus 
Warthog, Common  Phacochoerus africanus 


Related Individuals - Program Officers
Individual Organization Role
Martin Ramirez, Jr.  Woodland Park Zoo  Program Leader 
Ms. Dawn Petefish  Peoria Zoo  Secretary 
Ms. RoxAnna Breitigan  The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens  Vice Program Leader 


Related Individuals - Program Advisors
Individual Organization Role
Dr. Budhan Pukazhenthi  Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute  Research 
Dr. Michele Miller, DVM, PhD  Stellenbosch Univ: DST/MRC Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics  Veterinary 
Dr. Joseph Flanagan, DVM  Houston Zoo, Inc.  Veterinary 
Ms. Dawn Zimmerman    Veterinary 
Dr. Cora Singleton  San Diego Zoo  Veterinary 
Patricia Medici    IUCN Specialist Group Liaison 
Dr. Catharine Wheaton  Disney's Animal Kingdom  Endocrine 
Mr. Jeff Holland  Center for The Conservation of Tropical Ungulates  Field Conservation 
Dr. Alberto Mendoza    Field Conservation 
Dr. Karin Schwartz  Roger Williams Park Zoo  Registrar