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Thank you for your participation in the 2nd international P.A.X. conference and workshop focusing on , and , brought to you by the BIAZA Small Sub Group (SMSG). In 2016, the BIAZA Small Mammal Sub Group held the 1st International Xenarthra conference and workshop hosted by ZSL London Zoo & the Behavioural Management Committee (BMC). The conference was attended by 80 delegates from European Zoological collections as well as researchers, conservationists and representatives from EDGE and the specialist group. The conference raised £2600 for the nominated in-situ conservation project, Save . Due to popular demand, we hope to build on the knowledge and experiences of these most unusual with this P.A.X. conference. Bringing together speakers from around the world, giving up to date information on in-situ conservation projects, new research in captive husbandry and will also include elements such as training, diets and enrichment.

This event will take place over two days with a total of 12 hours CPD. Key note speakers Dr Becky Cliffe, Director of SloCo, Dr Arnaud Desbiez and Mr Thai Nguyen, will be sharing their experiences at the front line of in-situ conservation projects, giving you an insight into the threats facing P.A X. in the wild and what we can do to support the conservation of these species. Within this pack you will find everything you need to enjoy and plan the conference and workshop. Delegates are encouraged to join the event Facebook group, ‘P.A.X. conference 2020’ to connect with each each other. We look forward to meeting you all. Mark Kenward

Zoo Manager Druscillas Zoo Lead Chair BIAZA Small Mammal Sub Group

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The BIAZA small mammal sub group are delighted to announce that all proceeds from this conference and workshop will be used to support the Conservation Foundation

The Sloth Conservation Foundation (SloCo) was founded in 2016 by sloth researcher Dr. Rebecca Cliffe and is dedicated to saving in the wild.

Dr. Cliffe has worked extensively in the field with sloths for over 10 , conducting field research and publishing numerous scientific papers into the , , genetics and of sloths in , , and . Throughout this period, she has witnessed first-hand the array of rapidly increasing problems being faced by wild sloth populations. SloCo was founded with the determination to stimulate progressive change and achieve lasting solutions through research and conservation initiatives.

Sloths are the ultimate creatures of habit. They are perfectly adapted for life high up in the canopy of tropical where they have little need to ever descend to the ground. However, the habitat that the sloths depend on is becoming more and more disturbed. Roads, farms, towns and cities now dominate the landscape, cutting the once continuous forest into smaller and more isolated segments. The sloths simply cannot adapt to this rapidly changing environment. Saving these incredible from therefore requires innovative and long-term conservation solutions that will target both the human and sloth populations, with the goal of developing sustainable ways in which humans and sloths can coexist.

SloCo has developed a range of strategies and programs which aim to achieve this objective in Costa Rica. These range from increasing habitat connectivity in urban areas to educating children in local communities and conducting high quality scientific research into many different aspects of sloth biology and ecology.The Sloth Conservation Foundation is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation in the UK (Registered Charity Number 1170992).

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ZSL London Zoo have very kindly offered to host this event, with support from their Behavioural Management Committee (BMC) The Discovery and Learning Centre will be the venue for the P.A.X. conference and workshop 2020. The lecture theatre seats approximately 80 people and has electrical outlets for laptops, etc. There is also a projector screen and connected laptop to play powerpoint presentations. Throughout the conference two classrooms opposite the lecture theatre will also be employed for group workshop and break out sessions. Lunches will be provided by Pumblechooks and will include a range of sandwiches and snacks. If you have any special dietary requirements, please inform a member of staff at the time of booking.

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By the end of the conference and workshop, delegates will:

• Be able to outline the basic principle of sexing two named Xenarthra species. • Be able to list four benefits to training programmes for improved welfare. • Be able to describe 3 threats facing pangolins in-situ. • Be able to describe 3 barriers to successful training and steps that can be taken to improve success rates.

Throughout this conference and workshop, delegates will be encouraged to submit any questions to our speakers which will all be answered in the weeks following the event on the P.A.X. keepers Facebook page.

Feedback forms will be collected at the end of this event to help us to assess how we can make it even better in the future and to assess areas of knowledge which

would benefit from more of a research focus.

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DAY ONE – DRAFT PROGRAMME 8.30am Arrival at the main offices of ZSL. Registration and refreshments

Welcome & housekeeping SESSION ONE: SLOTHS Husbandry and handrearing of two toed sloths Mark Kenward & Gemma Romanis – Drusillas Zoo Research and conservation of Sloths Dr Rebecca Cliffe – The Sloth conservation foundation (Sloco) condition in two toed Sloths Kelly-anne Kelleher, Mark Kenward & Allan Gallway REFRESHMENT BREAK SESSION TWO: Husbandry & Breeding of southern 3 banded armadillos Stuart Short – Director, Cedar nature centre The Giant conservation project Dr Arnaud Desbiez Conservation associate RZSS Husbandry and training of large hairy armadillos Robert Harland – Team leader Animal Activities, ZSL SESSION FOUR: TRAINING Husbandry training Jim Mackie - BIAZA Animal training and behaviour working group LUNCH BREAK Staff will take delegates over to the display lawn for the group photo. Super Species live! Educational demonstration including large hairy armadillos. SESSION FOUR: AND SPEED TALKS Aardvark husbandry & enrichment

10 MIN TALKS: Coco-green Speaker name TBC Black Hexafly larvae provision for Speaker TBC – Hexafly larvae

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DAY TWO – DRAFT PROGRAMME Arrival and refreshments 8.30am Welcome & housekeeping

SESSION ONE: HEALTH Nutritional strategies and diets for P.A.X. species. Andy Beer – RZSS of the Xenarthra Dr Peter Kertesz Common health problems Dr Charlotte Day – Veterinary advisor Small mammal sub group REFRESHMENT BREAK SESSION TWO: PANGOLINS Pangolin husbandry and conservation Thai Nguyen – Save Vietnams Wildlife The IUCN Pangolin Specialist Group Carly Waterman - PSG SESSION THREE: SEXING DNA sexing Xenarthra species Speaker TBC – Institut Molekulare Diagnostik Bielefeld P.A.X. sexing workshop BIAZA Small Mammal Sub Group LUNCH BREAK

SESSION FOUR: Assesing Giant welfare in Zoos Emile Prins – Gaia Zoo husbandry at ZSL Steve Goodwin – ZSL REFRESHMENT BREAK husbandry at YWP Greg Clifton – Yorkshire Wildlife Park Anteaters and highways project Dr Arnaud Desbiez – RZSS Feedback forms and certificates distributed.

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Wednesday 20th May – From 7pm Make yourself at home at Camden's most welcoming pub!

Tucked between Camden's vibrant markets and leafy Regent's Park, The Edinboro Castle is a pub with generous proportions. And we're not just talking about the warm welcome. From the broad range of speciality beers to the enormous beer garden, join us for a fun night out.

• Four well-kept real ales • Seven speciality beers, nine lagers & five ciders on tap • Seasonal, regionally sourced pub food • BBQs during summer • Pub garden for up to 300 people

Edinboro Castle

57 Mornington Terrace London Greater London NW1 7RU

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Hotels in Regent’s Park area Distance from Zoo: 10 mins Americana Hotel 172 Gloucester Place London Regent's Park Hilton NW1 Lodge Road Tel: 020 7723 1452 London NW8 7JT Distance from Zoo: 10 mins by car Tel 020 7722 7722.

Four Seasons Hotel/Christabel Hotels Ltd 173 Gloucester Place London Durrants Hotel NW1 George Street Tel: 020 7724 3461 / 020 7723 5978 London W1H 6BJ Distance from Zoo: 10 mins by car Tel 020 7935 8131 Dorset Square Hotel 39/40 Dorset Square The Charles Bernard Hotel London 5 Frognal NW1 Hampstead Tel: 020 7723 7874 London NW3 6AL Distance from Zoo: 10 mins Tel: 020 7794 0100 The White House Albany Street Distance from Zoo: 15 mins by car London NW1 Tel: 020 7391 3000 Best Western Swiss Cottage Hotel 4 Adamson Road Distance from Zoo: 10 mins walk London Regent’s Park Marriott NW3 128 King Henry’s Road Tel: 020 7722 2281 London NW3 3ST Distance from Zoo: Five minutes by car Tel: 020 7722 7711

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By Underground (Tube) ZSL London Zoo is within walking distance of Camden Town and Regent's Park stations and short bus ride from Baker Street station. From Regent's Park station (20 minute walk)

• Exit the station and turn right • Cross the Marylebone Road and turn left immediately into Park Square East • Continue until you reach the entrance to Regent's Park on the corner of the outer circle

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• Walk through the Park along the Broad Walk (heading north) until you reach the outer circle again. Turn left onto the outer circle • ZSL London Zoo's entrance is 200 metres on the left

From Baker Street station

Catch the 274 bus from Baker Street to Ormonde Terrace Or if you fancy a 30 minute walk:

• Exit the station on Baker Street • Turn right and walk to the end of Baker street • Cross over Park Road and turn left onto the outer circle • Follow this road until you reach the Zoo's main entrance on your right.

From Camden Town station (15 minute walk)

Camden Town is the nearest tube station to ZSL London Zoo with its Northern Line connection.

• Exit the station on the right-hand side and walk along Parkway • Continue walking up Parkway for about 6 minutes until you reach Prince Albert Road • Turn right into Prince Albert Road and continue for about five minutes until you reach the traffic-light controlled pedestrian crossing • Cross left here and walk over the Regent's Canal footbridge • Turn right and ZSL London Zoo is then 200 metres up the road on the left-hand side

Alternatively, ZSL London Zoo visitors can use Regent's Park Tube station (Bakerloo Line) or Baker Street Station (Jubilee, Bakerloo & Metropolitan lines): Please note: On Saturdays and at other busy times, Camden Town station operates a one-way system. Access to the Northern line is via a spiral staircase. Buggies must be folded. Please top up your Oyster card to cover your return journey as the ticket hall is very busy. On Sundays, Camden Town station is exit-only between 1300 and 1730. Please use nearby Mornington Crescent, Chalk Farm or Kentish Town stations for your return journey.

By National rail

The nearest mainline station is Euston. At Euston Station go to bus stop G and take bus number 253 towards the Narroway/Hackney Central to Camden High Street. At Camden High Street go to Stop T and take bus number 274 towards Victoria Gate to ZSL London Zoo. By bus

274 bus route

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Service number 274 runs from Marble Arch and Baker Street, to Ormonde Terrace. View the 274 bus route and times C2 bus route Pick up the 88 from Victoria station, Oxford Circus or Great Portland Street to Gloucester Gate. View the 88 bus route and times By London Overground

The nearest London Overground station is Camden Road station.

• Turn right out of the station and follow Camden Road until you get to Camden Town Tube station. • Cross the road and walk along Parkway • Continue walking up Parkway for about 6 minutes until you reach Prince Albert Road • Turn right into Prince Albert Road and continue for about five minutes until you reach the traffic-light controlled pedestrian crossing • Cross left here and walk over the Regent's Canal footbridge • Turn right and ZSL London Zoo is then 200 metres up the road on the left-hand side

By bike

The Zoo is a great destination for cyclists - and arriving by bike has never been easier. We have a bike shed for public use in the car park opposite the main Zoo entrance. We also have two TfL Barclays Cycle Hire scheme docking stations - one in car park opposite the main Zoo entrance and also in the Zoo's main Gloucester Slips car park. ZSL takes no responsibility for any damage or theft of any cycles left in our cycle stands. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that cycles are secured before leaving them.

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Conference catering will be provided by Pumblechooks. Pumblechooks have been catering for London businesses for over 30 years. Providing freshly made, well presented, delicious food at competitive prices. All dietary requirements can be catered for in advance of the conference such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and dairy free. Please contact a member of the planning committee in advance of the event to specify any dietary requirements. Pumblechooks are dedicated to minimising their impact on the environment by refraining from using highly polluting vehicles for delivery, delivering locally to businesses and by reducing and eliminating the use of single use plastics. https://shop.pumblechooks.co.uk

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We would like to thank all of you for attending this workshop and sharing your passion for improving husbandry of P.A.X. species!

The BIAZA small mammal sub group would like to thank ZSL London Zoo and the Behavioural management committee (BMC) for offering to host this event for the second time.

The BMC and Jim Mackie have been incredibly helpful and supportive of this event sharing their facilities and time so that this event could be as informative and as impactful as possible.

We would also like to thank:

Speakers SMFG members

• Dr Becky Cliffe • Allan Galway • Andy Beer • Mark Kenward • Robert Harland • Kelly-Anne Kelleher • Dr Arnaud Desbiesz • Dr Charlotte Day • Thai Nguyen • Gemma Romanis The BIAZA team • Stuart Short • Steve Goodwin We would like to thank Cerian, Nicky, • Carly Waterman Frankie and the rest of the BIAZA team • Andy Beer for their help and support with this • Dr Peter Kertesz event. • Greg Clifton • William Pinder

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If you have any questions about this event please get in touch with one of our conference planning team!

Mark Kenward (Drusillas Zoo) Lead Chair BIAZA small mammal sub group The baldest man who loves the hairiest of animals! Mark loves all things sloth! [email protected]

Allan Galway (Weecritters) Co-chair BIAZA Small Mammal Sub group A Zoo geek who loves the rare and unusual, from the tree kangaroo to the piebald shrew! [email protected]

Kelly-Anne Kelleher (Zoolokal) Co-chair BIAZA Small Mammal Sub group From hand rearing pangolins and sloths to training tamandua and tenrec, Kelly-Anne loves all things small mammal! [email protected]

Dr Charlotte Day MRCVS (Zoo Vet) Veterinary Advisor BIAZA Small Mammal Sub group Wildlife, zoo and exotics vet - with a soft spot for unique mammals! Feel free to ask any small mammal veterinary questions and she will do her best to find the answer :) [email protected]

Jim Mackie (ZSL & Lead chair BIAZA Animal training and behaviour working group) Training tamandua for ultrasound, sloths to crate, no training dilema for Jim’s too great! [email protected]

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Please join the Facebook group ‘P.A.X. Conference 2020’ to connect with other delegates.

There will be a post box available throughout the conference for you to ask our speakers any questions that you may have. All questions will be answered in the following weeks on the P.A.X. keepers Facebook page.

(The 2016 Xenarthra conference)

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If you are attending, we would love to display your posters!

If you would like to submit a poster, please email (in advance): [email protected] , bring them along on the day and hand them to staff at registration

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Join us for the 2nd International P.A.X (Xenarthra) Conference and workshop bought to you by the BIAZA small mammal

sub group. Hosted by ZSL London Zoo Members - £80 Non members - £100

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