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Charles Darwin called the adult male mandrill “the most vividly colored specimen in mammaldom.”

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Los Angeles Zoo to Host Veterinarians from Around the World
October 11-17, 2008

The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is pleased to host the 40th Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV), marking the first time the event has ever been held in Los Angeles. This year the conference is in conjunction with the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV). 

“We are especially proud to be hosting this year’s conference,” states John Lewis, Zoo Director. “We feel that the L.A. Zoo has much to offer and share with, as well as learn from, our professional colleagues from around the world.  This is the perfect opportunity for our staff to showcase all the unique, groundbreaking medical procedures that we perform as well as the wonderful facility and staff that we work with.”

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