Dr. Joseph Platt presents on Arabian Peninsula wildlife in Springdale
Dr. Joseph Platt will present a lecture on Arabian Peninsula Wildlife July 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Canyon Community Center in Springdale.
The Arabian Peninsula is the size of the western U.S. but remained largely unknown to the West until the 20th century. It is a land of harsh contrasts but it is more than sand and heat. Because it is an ancient environment, diverse forms of wildlife have successfully adapted to the conditions in ways that allow them to survive and to thrive.
Platt will discuss three regions: sand seas, marine coastlines, and mountains of the Arabian Peninsula. He will talk about the plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals found in these habitats.
Platt lives in St. George and is an environmental biologist working with the protection of endangered species. He received a bachelor’s degree in wildlife from Utah State University, a master’s degree in zoology from BYU, and a Ph.D. in ecology from Cornell University. For 20 years, Platt and his family lived on the Arabian Peninsula. For seven years, he served as a personal advisor to Shaikh Hamed bin Essa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain. He then moved to Dubai to work with its ruler, Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. For 13 years, he advised on conservation and wildlife management issues of concern. He successfully bred endangered species and brought about the modernization of the care of hunting falcons.
More information is available by calling (435) 772 3264. The Canyon Community Center is located at 126 Lion Blvd. in Springdale.
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