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1 Thank you for your participation in the 2nd international P.A.X. conference and workshop focusing on xenarthra, aardvark and pangolins, brought to you by the BIAZA Small Mammal 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 Pangolin specialist group. The conference raised £2600 for the nominated in-situ conservation project, Save Vietnams Wildlife. Due to popular demand, we hope to build on the knowledge and experiences of these most unusual mammals 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. species 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 2 The BIAZA small mammal sub group are delighted to announce that all proceeds from this conference and workshop will be used to support the Sloth Conservation Foundation The Sloth Conservation Foundation (SloCo) was founded in 2016 by sloth researcher Dr. Rebecca Cliffe and is dedicated to saving sloths in the wild. Dr. Cliffe has worked extensively in the field with sloths for over 10 years, conducting field research and publishing numerous scientific papers into the ecology, biology, genetics and physiology of sloths in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Brazil. 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 rainforests where they have little need to ever descend to the ground. However, the rainforest 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 animals from extinction 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). 3 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. 4 5 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 animal 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. 6 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) Claw condition in two toed Sloths Kelly-anne Kelleher, Mark Kenward & Allan Gallway REFRESHMENT BREAK SESSION TWO: ARMADILLOS Husbandry & Breeding of southern 3 banded armadillos Stuart Short – Director, Cedar nature centre The Giant armadillo 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: AARDVARKS AND SPEED TALKS Aardvark husbandry & enrichment 10 MIN TALKS: Coco-green Speaker name TBC Black Hexafly larvae provision for insectivores Speaker TBC – Hexafly larvae 7 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 Dentition 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 fur Molekulare Diagnostik Bielefeld P.A.X. sexing workshop BIAZA Small Mammal Sub Group LUNCH BREAK SESSION FOUR: ANTEATERS Assesing Giant anteater welfare in Zoos Emile Prins – Gaia Zoo Southern tamandua husbandry at ZSL Steve Goodwin – ZSL REFRESHMENT BREAK Giant anteater husbandry at YWP Greg Clifton – Yorkshire Wildlife Park Anteaters and highways project Dr Arnaud Desbiez – RZSS Feedback forms and certificates distributed. 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 • 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.
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    IUCN SSC Anteater, Sloth and Armadillo Specialist Group 2019 Report Mariella Superina Chair Mission statement Plan Mariella Superina (1) The mission of the IUCN SSC Anteater, Sloth and Planning: plan for protection of Brazilian Three- Armadillo Specialist Group is to promote the banded Armadillo and Pygmy Three-toed Sloth. Red List Authority Coordinator long-term conservation of the extant species of Act Agustín M. Abba (2) xenarthrans (anteaters, sloths and armadillos) Conservation actions: effective protection of and their habitats. Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo and Pygmy Location/Affiliation Three-toed Sloth. (1) IMBECU - CCT CONICET Mendoza, Mendoza, Projected impact for the 2017-2020 Network quadrennium Argentina Capacity building: (1) teach five training courses; (2) CEPAVE, La Plata, Argentina By the end of 2020, we envision the Anteater, (2) train Argentinean mammalogists in Red List Sloth and Armadillo Specialist Group (ASASG) assessments. Number of members will have achieved increased protection for Proposal development and funding: secure 26 our priority species, the Critically Endangered funding to replenish the Xenarthra Conserva- Pygmy Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus) tion Fund. Social networks and the Vulnerable Brazilian Three-banded Synergy: enter into partnership with zoological Armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus). We aim to Facebook: institutions. IUCN/SSC Anteater, Sloth and Armadillo reach this goal by increasing scientific knowl- Communicate Specialist Group edge, raising awareness, developing and imple- Communication: (1) publish four issues of the Website: www.xenarthrans.org menting comprehensive action plans and securing protection of their habitat. Capacity ASASG Newsletter; (2) increase awareness building through training courses will allow us to through campaigns at zoos and other institu- increase the number of researchers dedicated tions; (3) increase awareness for Xenarthra.