Sam Linhart Records--

Samuel B. Linhart (1932-2019) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned a B.S. in Zoology from the University of Pittsburgh and M.S. in Wildlife Management from Cornell University. Linhart worked as a biologist for the Denver Wildlife Research Center from 1964-1990, in both Denver, Colorado and Mexico City, Mexico. In Denver, his work focused on predator control research (M44s, padded leghold traps, tranquilizer trap tabs, electric fencing,... electronic guard, and guard dogs). He also served as Project Leader for Depredations Control Techniques in the section of Predator Control Research. Linhart was recognized as “Wildlife Professional of the Year” by the Colorado Trappers Association for his research efforts to improve the efficiency and selectivity of traps and his active role on the International Organization for Standardization Committee on Humane Trapping Standards. In Mexico, Linhart worked on rabies and vampire bat research and served as station leader for International Programs in Mexico City. Considered as an expert in the field of wildlife rabies, Linhart participated in World Health Organization seminars on wildlife rabies control in France, Switzerland, and the United States. Linhart retired from the Denver Wildlife Research in September 1990.