Animal Yenta

The World

Eric Anderson of KPBS in San Diego profiles reproductive physiologist Barbara Durrant. Ms. Durrant is called the animal yenta of the San Diego Zoo for her efforts to help pairs of endangered get pregnant and bear off-spring.

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