Zoology museum will observe anniversary<\/p>\n
BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Zoological Museum will hold a series of
\nprograms to mark its 100th anniversary, including the launch of a
\nbook on its history as well as holding panel discussions and a
\nzoological exposition.<\/p>\n
The book will be launched on Aug. 22 at the peak of the
\ncelebrations that will also commemorate the anniversary of the
\norganizing body of the zoo, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences
\n(LIPI).<\/p>\n
\"The book is written by a team of experts and living
\nwitnesses, including those who have worked and are working for
\nthis museum who we believe know its history,\" the head of the
\nZoological Museum, Mohammad Amir, told The Jakarta Post
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
He added that the team was chaired by Sampurna Kadarsah, the
\nperson to whom the Dutch colonial government handed over the
\nmanagement of the museum.<\/p>\n
The first panel discussion will feature the development of
\nzoology and animal resources in the next 25 years while the
\nsecond will discuss utilization prospects and conservation. The
\ndiscussions will be held on Aug. 22 and 30 respectively and will
\nbe attended by domestic and foreign zoological experts.<\/p>\n
Amir said that an international workshop entitled \"Indonesian
\nInland Fauna\" will also be held as a part of the celebrations
\nsince Indonesia has such varied flora and fauna.<\/p>\n
However, he could not give the precise date of the workshop.<\/p>\n
Indonesia is only second to Brazil in its megabiodiversity of
\nflora and fauna.<\/p>\n
The zoological exposition, initially planned for November, has
\nbeen postponed until December because of the forthcoming Asia-
\nPacific Economic Cooperation conference will be held in Bogor in
\nNovember.<\/p>\n
President Soeharto is scheduled to attend the anniversary of
\nthis historic museum which was named Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense
\nin Dutch colonial times and will sign the first edition of a
\ncommemorative stamp to mark the day.<\/p>\n
Bogor Zoological Museum has the biggest collection of animals
\nin Southeast Asia housing around 16,000 species, some of which
\ndate as far back as 1860. Founded in 1894 by Dutch Zoologist
\nKoningsberger, the Museum is now used by LIPI as a research
\nlaboratory for animal biosystematics, ecology and
\nphysiology.(als)<\/p>",
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