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Louise (Lou) Grossfeldt (born Louise Ellen Grossfeldt) is a zoo keeper, primate husbandry specialist and conservationist, based in Australia. For over 20 years, she has worked with primates at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. As part of her husbandry work, Lou has held positions including Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) Coordinator for New World monkeys and a regional stud book keeper for Western Lowland Gorilla. Lou is Vice President of Borneo Orangutan Survival〔http://www.orangutans.com.au/Orangutans-Survival-Information/BOS-Australia-Committee.aspx〕 Australia. She has worked around the world on primate husbandry and conservation projects, with organisations including Jane Goodall Institute and the Endangered Primate Centre in the Cúc Phương National Park.〔Our Primate Family ISBN 9781922129765, Melbourne Books, 2015〕 In 2013, to honour her ongoing efforts to save the Borneo Orangutan, technicians of Borneo Orangutan Survival at Samboja Lestari named an orphaned baby orang after Lou. Local people believe naming a baby orang after a special person will give the infant extra spirit and a will to live.〔https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGsNh7F_iWY〕 == Media Work == As a member of the Taronga Zoo team, Lou's work has been featured on television programs including Totally Wild, The Project (TV program),〔http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3724403/〕 The Zoo and Wildlife at the Zoo.〔http://www.abc.net.au/tv/wildlifeatthezoo/people/lou-grossfeldt.htm〕 In 2013, Lou and the work of Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation were featured on the 60 Minutes (Australian TV program)〔http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8652208〕 In 2015, Lou co-authored the book Our Primate Family,〔http://www.melbournebooks.com.au/products/our-primate-family-stories-of-conservation-and-kin〕 with writer David Blissett. The foreword for the book was written by primatologist and UN Messenger of Peace Dr Jane Goodall. Lou's work is also regularly featured in print media and on radio, especially ABC Radio (Australia)〔http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2015/06/a-day-at-taronga-zoo-to-see-the-baby-chimps-and-gorillas.html?site=sydney&program=702_drive〕 and presenter Richard Glover (radio presenter). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Louise Grossfeldt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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