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PRESS
RELEASE
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gordon Stull, V.M.D.
Director, science projects oversight
October 8, 2004 609-268-2878/609-472-8200
Initiation of NJ Black Bear Chemical Sterilization Project
Millennium
Wildlife Sciences is pleased to announce the initiation
of a comprehensive plan to study non-lethal methods for
black bear population control. Phase I involves safety
and efficacy studies of Neutersol® (an FDA approved
chemical sterilant) on captive adult male black bears.
The studies will be conducted jointly by Dr. Robert Foglia
(lead scientist and University of Pennsylvania staff veterinarian
and reproductive specialist) and by Six Flags Great Adventure
chief veterinarian William Rives.
Project
scientists will be working closely with the NJ Department
of Environmental Protection with an eye on developing
an innovative long term plan for non-lethal black bear
population control.
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Millennium
Wildlife Sciences (MWS) is a New Jersey not-for-profit
corporation. Employing the talents of eminent, respected
and highly qualified scientists, MWS offers the
application of cutting-edge technologies to help
resolve human/wildlife conflicts and toward the
harmonious co-existence of people and wildlife.
MILLENNIUM
WILDLIFE SCIENCES MISSION STATEMENT:
WITH THIS NEW CENTURY, THIS NEW MILLENNIUM, COMES
THE HOPE OF A GREATER, MORE COMPASSIONATE WAY FOR
MANKIND TO MANAGE AND LIVE WITH WILD ANIMALS.
AS
THE VANGUARD IN THIS EFFORT, WE DEDICATE OURSELVES
TO THE HIGHEST OF SCIENTIFIC STANDARDS, AND, WITH
GROUND-BREAKING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES, WILL SEEK
TO MAKE THAT BETTER WORLD A REALITY.
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