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90-Second Naturalist

Zoo Director Thane Maynard is the 90-Second Naturalist!

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The 90-Second Naturalist has covered some pretty obscure & interesting topics, such as… Gender Bender Bugs, Owl Cell Phones, New Peccary Discovered, Turkeys & T-Rex, Fruit Eating Carnivores and Greater Asian One Horned Rhino! Thane Maynard has written and narrated thousands of 90-second audio segments since 1987 and hasn’t even come close to running out of things to say!

Zoo Director Thane Maynard’s 2018 #NewYearsResolution is to share only optimistic stories, called “Positive Nature,” focusing on success stories that inspire people to live more sustainably and in cooperation with nature. Read more here.

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The nature of hope - TED talk

Thane Maynard director of zoo talks about calendars the effort to save endangered animals from brink of extinction and explores how that's possible and why it's so important here in the 20th century.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Books by Thane Maynard in the St. Xavier Library

Hope for Animals and Their World by Jane Goodall; Thane Maynard (As told to); Gail Hudson (As told to)
ISBN: 9780446581776

Publication Date: 2009-09-02

From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes an inspiring message about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall - along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard - shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the California Condor, the Black-Footed Ferret, and more; all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being regenerated. Interweaving her own first-hand experiences in the field with the compelling research of premier scientists, Goodall illuminates the heroic efforts of dedicated environmentalists and the truly critical need to protect the habitats of these beloved species. At once a celebration of the animal kingdom and a passionate call to arms, HOPE FOR ANIMALS THEIR WORLD presents an uplifting, hopeful message for the future of animal-human coexistence. PRAISE FOR HOPE FOR ANIMALS AND THEIR WORLD "Goodall's intimate writing style and sense of wonder pull the reader into each account...The mix of personal and scientific makes for a compelling read." -Booklist "These accounts of conservation success are inspirational." - Publishers Weekly