In November 2005, a group of concerned specialists and stakeholders gathered at the Saint Louis Zoo to discuss efforts promoting the recovery of the American burying beetle Nicrophorus americanus. This goal-oriented workshop produced a prioritized report of efforts pertaining to this endangered beetle. One goal was the production of this webpage in an effort to collate pertinent information regarding the recovery of N. americanus, to serve as a central location to report efforts and recent information.
AZA Approved! The Association of Zoos & Aquariums announced their top ten wildlife success stories of 2006 and we were number two!
2005 PHVA Final Report (525k PDF)
USFWS Recovery Plan (PDF)
American Burying Beetle Articles, Papers, Husbandry information
Region 2 -- Southwest Region
Texas 2005 Final Report
Region 3 -- Great Lakes Big River Region
Saint Louis Zoo ABB Report 2005 [PDF]
Ohio Report 2005 [PDF]
Region 5 -- Northeast Region
Peniskese Island, MA summary 2007 [PDF]
Rhode Island Report [PDF]
Nantucket MA Final Report [PDF]
Region 6 -- Northwest Region
South Dakota Report 2006 [PDF]
Contact info
This webpage originated from a Population Habitat Viability Assessment Workshop PHVA conducted by the Conservation Breeding Specialist Group and sponsored by the Saint Louis Zoo’s WildCare Institute. Please contact Bob Merz (Merz@stlzoo.org) for information or to contribute to the content of this webpage.
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