Theodore Reed (zoologist)

Theodore Harold Reed
Theodore Reed holding maned wolf pup, c. 1983
Born
Theodore Harold Reed

(1922-07-25)July 25, 1922
Washington, D.C., United States
DiedJuly 2, 2013(2013-07-02) (aged 90)
Milford, Delaware, United States
Alma materKansas State University
Occupation(s)Veterinarian, Zoologist
Years active1955-2013
EmployerNational Zoological Park (United States)
Known forBringing pandas Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing to the National Zoo, Creating the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

Theodore Harold Reed (July 25, 1922 -July 2, 2013) was an American veterinarian and zoologist.

Life

He 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Vitello, Paul (July 7, 2013). "Theodore Reed, Who Lifted National Zoo's Profile, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 July 2013.