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WA Museum Boola Bardip
Perth Cultural Centre
Perth, Western Australia, 6000
Australia

Bruno Buzatto

Evolutionary biologist

Bruno A. Buzatto is an evolutionary biologist fascinated by biodiversity and animal behaviour. Originally from Brazil, Bruno was a principal biologist at Bennelongia Environmental Consultants, where he conducted surveys and environmental impact assessments focusing on subterranean fauna and short-range endemic invertebrates. He is now a Lecturer at Flinders University in Adelaide, an Honorary Lecturer at Macquarie University in Sydney and a Research Associate at the Western Australian Museum.

Holly Thompson

Primate Supervisor

Holly Thompson leads the team caring for Perth Zoo’s primate species. She has volunteered with conservation NGOs working in the field in Java, Sumatra and Vietnam and has been instrumental in conservation programs for Javan and White-cheeked Gibbons.

Stephen Catwell

Senior Keeper

Stephen Catwell is a Senior Keeper at Perth Zoo, and the Zoo and Aquarium Association Species Coordinator for quokkas, ensuring the Australasian population in zoos and wildlife parks is genetically diverse and sustainable.

Theo Evans

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

Theodore Evans is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia in the School of Biological Sciences. Theo has worked on termites, other insects and spiders for more than 30 years, researching fundamental questions in biology, evolution and ecology, and applied questions, such as effective pest control and improving nutrients in agricultural soils. He has published around 120 papers and one patent.