AZA Mid-Year TAG Updates

Phoenix, AZ 13-15 April 2019

Photo: Julie Larsen TAG Leadership

Chair Gil Myers, Smithsonian National Zoo Vice-Chair Dave Powell, St. Louis Zoo Steering Committee: Tim Thier-Secretary St. Louis Zoo Dawn Petefish Peoria Zoo Steve Castillo Disney’s Kingdom Dan Beetem The Wilds Josh Sisk Potawatomi Zoo Molly Shea Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Vacancy

Dave Powell will also be stepping down creating a vacancy for Vice-chair. The TAG thanks Dave for his many years of service and contributions.

Photo: Sergey Chichagov TAG Leadership

Advisors: Erin Kendrick National Zoo Nutrition Budhan Pukazhenthi SCBI Research & Reproduction Jeff Holland CCTU Field Conservation & Husbandry Diana Boon, DVM Veterinary John Newby SCF Aoudad Conservation Andrea Putnam Global Population Biologist Dan Beetem The Wilds WCMC Liaison Gavin Livingston Source Population Non AZA Facilities Alliance

Photo: Sergey Chichagov PROGRAM LEADERS

Armenian Mouflon Seth Groesbeck Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnett Park

Chinese Goral Gil Myers Smithsonian National Zoo

Desert Bighorn Maureen McCarty The Living Desert

Japanese Serow Brandi Clark Roosevelt Park Zoo

Kordofan Aoudad Molly Shea Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Nubian Ibex Alison Mott Sacramento Zoo

Sichuan Dave Bernier

Transcaspian Urial Jon Rolfs San Diego Zoo Safari Park Photo: Gil Myers

Tajik Markhor Seth Groesbeck Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnett Park PUBLISHED PROGRAMS Armenian Mouflon RED Regional Studbook August 2017 PVA Figures February 2018

Chinese Goral RED Regional Studbook January 2018 Breeding & Transfer Plan June 2017

Desert Bighorn YELLOW Regional Studbook June 2017 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan September 2017

Kordofan Aoudad YELLOW Regional Studbook November 2017 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan April 2018

Nubian Ibex YELLOW Regional Studbook February 2019 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan March 2018

Sichuan Takin YELLOW Regional Studbook September 2017 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan September 2017

Transcaspian Urial YELLOW Regional Studbook December 2017 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan October 2017

Tajik Markhor YELLOW Regional Studbook August 2017 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan November 2018 CAPRID HIGHLIGHTS Regional Collection Plan has been submitted to WCMC for review!

Photo: Sergey Chichagov TAG GOALS

 Develop educational tools that will be most successful promoting Caprinae awareness and generate interest in Caprinae diversity and conservation programs

 Identify non AZA partners of most importance for long-term SSP planning and complete AZA Sustainability partnership applications

 Develop and strengthen links and collaborative Caprinae conservation programs with other regions, particularly the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) Caprinae TAG and shared European Programs

 Establish a stronger presence with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) Caprinae Specialist Group (CSG). Increase connections between stakeholders and specialists on Caprinae conservation

 Identify new Vice chair, two steering committee members, and vet and education advisors.

Photo: Julie Larsen Thank You!

Photo: B. Huffman Photo: Molly Shea Photo: Brent Huffman

Photo: Brent Huffman Photo: Sergey Chicahagov