Sharon Matola

Sharon Matola
Sharon Matola at the Belize Zoo
Sharon Matola at the Belize Zoo on July 20, 2011.
Born(1954-06-03)June 3, 1954
Baltimore, Maryland
DiedMarch 21, 2021(2021-03-21) (aged 66)
Belmopan, Belize
NationalityBelizean
Occupation(s)Biologist, zookeeper
Years active1983–2021
Known forConservation
Notable workFounder of Belize Zoo

Sharon Matola (June 3, 1954 – March 21, 2021)[1] was an American-born Belizean biologist, environmentalist, and zookeeper. She was the founding director of the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center, a zoo which was started in 1983 to protect native animals that had been used in a documentary film in Belize.[2] Matola graduated from New College of Florida in 1981 with a degree in biology.

  1. ^ Staff, B. B. N. (March 21, 2021). "Belize mourns immeasurable loss as world renowned conservationist and Belize Zoo Founder, Sharon Matola, passes away". Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  2. ^ http://www.bfbs-radio.com/pages/extranet/sharon-matola-i-1303.php, BFBS radio presenters, Sharon Matola, Retrieved September 6, 2010. Archived October 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine