Pieter Levelink

Pieter Levelink has a diverse work experience in the field of animal conservation and management. Pieter started their career as an Animal Keeper at Burgers' Zoo in 1998 and worked there until 2004. Pieter then worked as an Animal Keeper at Apenheul for a brief period in 2005. Following this, they joined Pandrillus as a Technical Advisor, where they managed daily operations at the Drill Rehabilitation & Breeding Center and focused on promoting wildlife conservation. In 2007, they worked as a Production Manager at Curacao Aloe Vera Plantation and later as a Park Manager at Curacao Sea Aquarium.

Pieter Levelink's experience in conservation continued with their role as the Deputy Project Manager at the Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project from 2009 to 2012. Pieter played a vital role in various aspects of the project, including fieldwork, supervision of surveys, and coordination of environmental education programs. In 2012, they briefly served as the Project Manager of the Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project, where they took charge during the absence of the Project Manager and managed the overall conservation project dedicated to preventing the extinction of the Cat Ba Langur.

Most recently, Pieter Levelink worked as the Head of the Chimpanzee Care Department at AAP, starting in 2012. Unfortunately, specific details about their responsibilities in this role are not provided.

Pieter Levelink holds a Master's degree in Animal Science from Wageningen University & Research, which they obtained from 2001 to 2004. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor's degree in Wildlifemanagement from Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences from 1996 to 2000. In 2008, they received a certificate in Tropical Marine Biology and Ecology from CARMABI in Curacao, NA. Pieter has also obtained additional certifications, including ZIMS Deployment Training from the International Species Information System in November 2013, and a DiveMaster certification from PADI.