When Cupid Hits the Zoo: The Science Behind Zoo Matchmaking and Family Planning - Sarah Long, Director of the Population Management Center headquartered at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo, a partnership project with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Ms. Long will discuss how zoos plan for births and hatches and select breeding pairs. The center provides scientific advice to zoo managers throughout North America to ensure the health of hundreds of species. Discover the science and challenges of planning populations as diverse as seahorses, Komodo dragons, penguins and gorillas.