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Hediger, Dr Heini

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Person

Dates of existence

1908-1992

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History

Heini Hediger was a Swiss biologist noted for work in proxemics in animal behaviour and is known as the "father of zoo biology". Hediger was formerly the director of Tierpark Dählhölzli (1938-1943), Zoo Basel (1944-1953) and Zürich Zoo (1954-1973)

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Hediger, Dr Heini

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Type of entity

Person

Dates of existence

1908-1992

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History

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