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John Roth


Sanford NC
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Born in Basel, Switzerland, immigrated at age 22 to USA in 1956. First job as a keeper at the Philadelphia Zoo. Spent a total 35 years in the zoo business. Owned and operated Animal Transports Inc during the 1960's and moved giraffes, elephants and many other exotic animals to and from zoos and wildlife parks. Was first professional director at the zoo in Atlanta GA and coordinated a permanent breeding loan contract with Yerkes Primate Research Center for the placement at the zoo of a group of Orang Utans. Spent a total of 25 years as director and associate director at the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque NM and assisted in the development of what is known today as the Albuquerque Biological Park, which includes the zoo, an aquarium, a botanical garden and the Tingley Beach on the Rio Grande. Joined photo Safaris to Kenya twice and South Africa one time. Recent trips include visits to zoos, aquariums and museums to document them in pictures on my website https://johnroth.smugmug.com

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