Theodore Harold Reed (July 25, 1922 -July 2, 2013) was an American veterinarian and zoologist.
Theodore Harold Reed | |
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.jpg) Theodore Reed holding maned wolf pup, c. 1983 | |
| Born | Theodore Harold Reed July 25, 1922 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Died | July 2, 2013 (aged 90) Milford, Delaware, United States |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University |
| Occupation(s) | Veterinarian, Zoologist |
| Years active | 1955-2013 |
| Employer | National Zoological Park (United States) |
| Known for | Bringing pandas Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing to the National Zoo, Creating the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute |
Life
editHe was born at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C.[1]
He graduated from Kansas State College (now Kansas State University) in veterinary medicine and zoology. He served as the veterinarian at the Portland Zoo in Oregon.[1]
He joined the National Zoological Park (United States) in 1955. He was named associate director in 1956, and director in 1958. In 1972, he helped bring the pandas Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing to the National Zoo. In 1975, he helped create the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.[2]
He died in a nursing home in Milford, Delaware.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Dazio, Stefanie (July 4, 2013). "Veterinarian turned National Zoo into international destination". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 10, 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Vitello, Paul (July 7, 2013). "Theodore Reed, Who Lifted National Zoo's Profile, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 July 2013.