Jim Wharton, PhD

8 Things to Do: Winter fun continues in Connecticut

📢 Welcome to the official inauguration of the Zoo's 6th Mayor, Logan the Yellow Spotted Amazon Turtle. Logan is our first-ever turtle, first-ever reptile, first-ever non-mammal. Logan was proving that he can hold his breath longer than any other Zoo Ma

Beardsley Zoo’s Red Pandas Still in the “Talking Stage” – Easton Courier

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Announces Dedicated Director Gregg Dancho to Retire After Almost 45 Years; Dr. Jim Wharton to Take Helm as New CEO​

How Fostering Empathy with Animals Encourages Conservation

Virtual Biophilia: The Science and Strategy Behind Fostering Empathy for Nature

Purposeful Empathy: Empathy for Animals

Lightning Talks - Creatures of the Deep (live event replay)

Lightning Talks: Jellies

Lightning Talks: Myths and Misconceptions

Lightning Talks: Cephalopods

Lightning Talks: Sharks!

Lightning Talks: Snails

What Shark Experts Really Think About Shark Week

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