AZA Mid-Year Caprinae 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 Animal 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 San Diego Zoo 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 Takin Dave Bernier Lincoln Park Zoo
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