Jim Knox, “The Rarest Wolf of All,” September 15, 2021

Jim Knox, curator of Education for Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, will speak about “The Rarest Wolf of All.” Once extinct in the wild, enigmatic, and elusive, the Red Wolf’s story is one of unfolding mystery and 21st century discovery. With less than 300 animals in existence, these remarkable creatures are found solely in the U.S., and are among the rarest species on the planet. Join Zoologist and Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Curator of Education, Jim Knox, to meet the animal behind the mystery and learn what we can all do to ensure its survival.
Jim  directs educational programming and conducts field conservation for this AZA-accredited institution. Jim is a graduate of Cornell University where he studied Animal Science and Applied Economics. He has studied Great White Sharks in South Africa, conducted field research on Alaskan Brown Bears, field conservation for Atlantic Salmon and written nationally for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
A member of The Explorers Club, Jim has served as an on-camera wildlife expert for The Today Show and The CBS Early Show and has lectured for The Harvard College Conservation Society. Jim has been featured in The New York Times, served as a TEDx Presenter and as a Guest Host for Connoisseur Media Star 99.9 FM Anna & Raven Show. Jim writes a column, Wildly Successful, for The Greenwich Sentinel and serves as a Science Adviser to The Bruce Museum.