Wildlife Wednesdays: Pathways to the Lake Iliamna Monster

Come listen to Bruce Wright describe the links and pathways of energy and toxins that weave a picture of interacting predators and prey. The characters are Alexandrium, a single-cell microscopic marine dinoflagellate that produces 50+ neurotoxins that have killed many Alaskans, wolves and their leavings, sticklebacks, and the Lake Iliamna Monster. Conger up your own story and compare what Bruce has learned since his science work began at Alaska Department of Fish and Game in 1978. About the lecture series: The Alaska Zoo hosts the Wildlife Wednesdays Free Science Lecture Series at the Gateway Hall at the zoo entrance on the second Wednesdays monthly from October through April. Stay warm and enrich your knowledge of Alaska's wildlife. Each talk begins at 7pm and covers a topic focused on wildlife of the Great Land - Alaska. The talks are approximately 45 minutes with questions and answers. Lectures are FREE to the public. Free refreshments available. ASL interpretation is available upon request in advance, reach out to us if you would like to have an interpreter present (several days notice appreciated!). We thank our partners Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska SeaLife Center, NOAA Fisheries and Alaska Geographic.

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