CONNECT January 2013

FEATURES

8 A NEW LOOK TO THE AZA ANIMAL HEALTH COMMITTEE

Pam Dennis

10 THE GREAT APE HEART PROJECT Changing the Way Work Together Rachel McNabb

14 THE ROLE OF ZOOS IN ONE HEALTH

sharon L. Deem & Pam Dennis

16 WELCOME Y'ALL! AZA's Mid-Year Meeting Comes to Charleston, S.C.

26 CONSERVATION SPOTLIGHT

37 PARTNERS COMMITTED TO ANIMAL HEALTH

IN EVERY ISSUE 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

7 CONSERVATION & RESEARCH

21 MEMBER NEWS

28 GREEN TALES

30 Message from the chair

31 BIRTHS & HATCHINGS

36 CEF UPDATE

39 EXHIBITS ON THE COVER The Great Ape Heart Project is the world’s first attempt to comprehend, diagnose, track, 40 ANNOUNCEMENTS and treat heart disease in great apes, a leading killer of some of the most charismatic ani- 44 MEMBER UPDATES mals living in AZA collections. Supported by the Great Ape Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) and bastioned by the combined efforts of four Species Survival Plans® (SSPs), the project 45 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS has become an industry model for inter- collaboration. The silverback gorilla on the cover is a member of the bachelor group at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. 46 CALENDAR Gorilla © Gene Duncan

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In February, AZA is joining with American Alliance of Museums (AAM) as part of the continuing AZA strategy to increase the zoo and aquarium presence in Washington. Please join us for the 2013 AAM Museums Advocacy Day on February 25-26. AZA is participating again this year because it affords participating AZA members the opportunity to expand their outreach efforts. AZA members will attend meet- ings with their own representatives and senators but also will join meetings scheduled with neighboring congressional districts and states. By building relationships with like-minded cultural institutions, AZA members can broaden their impact on Capitol Hill.

AZA will also host its Capitol Hill Zoo and Aquarium Reception and Advocacy Day in May, as well as zoo and aquarium- specific congressional briefings throughout the year. These events will ensure that AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums have their unique voice heard in Washington.

On the regulatory front, I am happy to report that USDA’s Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) recently provided specific policy criteria to the AZA to be used for the importation of zoo ungulates and zoo ruminants from BSE-affected countries, including Canada. The policy allows the transportation of zoo ungulates through BSE affected countries. A draft regulation pertaining to a variety of ruminants currently prohibited entry to the U.S. due to BSE is still being de- veloped. In the interim, this policy will allow zoos to apply to import zoo ungulates and other zoo ruminants. AZA staff and members have worked over a long period of time to secure this very important and beneficial change in USDA policy. Please contact Steve Olson, AZA’s vice president, federal relations, for more information.

If you can get to Washington this year, AZA staff will work with you to make it a valuable and impactful visit. If not, we can still work with you to reach government decision-makers using a variety of means, including the online AZA Legislative Education Center. Your participation in government outreach efforts will help ensure that the zoo and aquarium profes- sion is well understood and stronger than ever. I look forwards to working with everyone and to making 2013 a successful year for AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums.

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January 2013 CONNECT 3 AZA BOARD & STAFF

aza staff aza board of directors CONNECT staff 2012 - 2013 Tim Lewthwaite, Editor officers Lisa Cadigan, Designer, Cadigan Creative Chair CONNECT editorial Board Tom Schmid Melinda Arnold, Dickerson Park Zoo President and CEO, Texas State Aquarium Steve Feldman, Senior Vice President, External Affairs Ph: (361) 881-1242, E-mail: [email protected] Martha Fischer, Saint Louis Zoo Karen Furnweger, John G. Shedd Aquarium Chair Elect Julie Larsen-Maher, Wildlife Conservation Society Jackie Ogden, PhD Tim Lewthwaite, AZA Publications Manager Vice President, Animals, Science and Environment, Kristin L. Vehrs, AZA Executive Director Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Ph: (407) 938-2831, E-mail: [email protected] AZA Staff Jim Maddy, President & CEO Vice Chair Kristin L. Vehrs, Executive Director Dennis E. Pate Paul Boyle, PhD, Senior Vice President of Conservation & Executive Director & CEO, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo Education Ph: (402) 738-2030, E-mail: [email protected] Steve Feldman, Senior Vice President, External Affairs Past Chair board & staff Jill Nicoll, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Organizational L. Patricia Simmons Planning & Operations President and CEO, Akron Zoological Park Debborah Colbert, PhD, Vice President Ph: (330) 375-2550, E-mail: [email protected] Animal Conservation Denny Lewis, Vice President Accreditation Programs DIRECTORs Jennifer Keaton, Vice President, Congressional Affairs Rick Barongi Steve Olson, Vice President Federal Relations Director, Houston Zoo, Inc. Jay Vestal, Vice President of Sales & Marketing Ph: (713) 533-6800, E-mail: [email protected] Phil Wagner, Vice President of Finance Ted A. Beattie Candice Dorsey, PhD, Director Animal Conservation President and CEO, John G. Shedd Aquarium Jennifer DiNenna, Manager, Accreditation Ph: (312) 692-3101, E-mail: [email protected] Muri Dueppen, Director, Integrated Marketing Jim Breheny Jennifer Fields, Communications Coordinator Executive Vice President and General Director, Zoos and Aquarium Allegra Formento, Marketing Assistant Jonathan Little Cohen Director of the Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Society Rachel Gauza, Citizen Science Program Specialist Ph: (718) 220-7286, E-mail: [email protected] Rebecca Greenberg, Program Assistant, Conservation Steve Burns & Science Director, Zoo Boise Ph: (208) 384-4125, x203, E-mail: [email protected] Shelly Grow, Senior Conservation Biologist Lynn B. Clements Melissa Howerton, Vice President, Conferences & Membership Director, Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Tim Lewthwaite, Publications Manager Ph: (757) 385-0241, E-mail: [email protected] Nette Pletcher, Director of Conservation Education Dennis W. Kelly Barbara Pueschel, Board & Committees Liaison Director, Smithsonian National Zoological Park Nancy Ramos, Receptionist Ph: (202) 633-4442, E-mail: [email protected] Amy Rutherford, Professional Development Program Manager Kevin Mills Ana Maria Sanchez, Controller President and CEO, South Carolina Aquarium Barbara Skewes, Membership & Database Services Coordinator Ph: (843) 579-8555, E-mail: [email protected] Cheryl Wallen, Meeting Planner Craig D. Piper President and CEO, Denver Zoo Association of Zoos & Aquariums Ph: (720) 337-1416, E-mail: [email protected] 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 710 John T. Walczak Silver Spring, MD 20910 Director, Louisville Zoological Garden 301-562-0777 (phone); 301-562-0888 (fax); www.aza.org Ph: (502) 238-5335, E-mail: [email protected]

4 January 2013 CONNECT 5 6 CONNECT January 2013 CONSERVATION & RESEARCH conservation & research

FAMILY INTERACTIONS condition. Larvae that were raised Howe, C, Milner-Guilland, J. 2012. AT AQUARIA TOUCH TANKS in the lowest density had the highest Evaluating indices of conservation This study examined the interactions of survival rates, body mass, and low- success: a comparative analysis of out- families at touch tanks located at four est N-L ratio of the five conditions. come- and output-based indices. Animal different aquaria. Although connect- These results suggest the importance Conservation 15: 217-226. Correspondence ing people with animals is known to of understanding the environmental to: [email protected]. foster appreciation and conservation be- conditions that hinder developmental FAMILIARITY AND haviors, little research has investigated growth and health, not just for captive PREFERENCE IMPACT how people engage with live animals. breeding of endangered amphibian REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS It is also believed that these types of taxa but for all naturally aggressive herptile taxa in captivity. IN animal interactions facilitate science PROGRAMS learning, and in fact many of the con- Davis, AK. 2012. Investigating the op- Many captive breeding programs face versations among family units included timal rearing strategy for Ambystoma reproductive challenges and thus it is deeper conversations or inquiries, such salamanders using a hemato- extremely important to fully understand as explanations, comparisons and dis- logical stress index. Herpetological how multiple factors impact reproduc- crepancies, connecting experiences, and Conservation and Biology, 7, 95- 100. tive outcomes. Here, litter production, testing hypotheses. At all four aquaria, Correspondence to: [email protected]. litter size, average number of young engagement with visitors by staff was emerging from the burrow, and average limited, but the conversations among QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION number of young surviving to one year family units suggest that these groups OF CONSERVATION SUCCESS of age were documented for Columbia are primed with a rich experiential learn- Supporters, stakeholders, and particu- Basin pygmy rabbits when paired under ing situation to learn about scientific larly funders increasingly demand evi- varied conditions of familiarity and mate topics like animal behavior, animal mor- dence of the successes of conservation choice. It was found that female pygmy phology, and ocean health. projects. This study compared three rabbits that mated with neighbors metrics for success: a funder’s existing Rowe, S, Kisiel, J. 2012. Family en- (rather than unknown individuals) were internal measure, a measure specifi- gagement at aquarium touch tanks: more likely to have a litter, litters were cally developed for zoo-led conserva- Exploring interactions and the potential larger and kit survival to one year of age tion projects (Impact Assessment), and for learning. In E. Davidsson and A was greater. Additionally, when females a simple ranking procedure. Although Jakobsson (eds.) Understanding interac- were mated with males to which they had relative rankings were consistent, tions at science centers and museums: demonstrated a preference when given there were systematic differences Approaching sociocultural perspectives, a choice they were more likely to have a between the individuals scoring the 63-77. Correspondence to: shawn.rowe@ litter and the litters were larger. Studies projects; consistency among scorers oregonstate.edu. such as this are important to maximiz- was least for the Impact Assessment ing the reproductive success of captive SALAMANDER HUSBANDRY metric. Level of funding and educa- breeding programs for endangered spe- tion components showed a consistent, In a recent study, spotted salamander cies. (Ambystoma maculatum) eggs were reared positive association with high rank- through metamorphosis in five differ- ings. The study’s two key conclusions Martin, MS, Shepherdson, DJ. 2012. ent conditions and survival, mass, larval were that 1) it is possible to develop Role of familiarity and preference in re- duration, and neutrophil-lymphocyte consistent, relatively simple metrics productive success in ex situ breeding ratios (N-L; which covary with stress for evaluation of a suite of projects and programs. Conservation Biology, 26: 649- hormones) were measured for each 2) that multiple indices may be needed 656. Correspondence to: meghan@ condition. The different rearing condi- to encompass the broadest definition meghanmartin.com. tions included low density (six larvae), of success. The design of this study medium density (12 larvae), and high provides a roadmap that could be used density (30 larvae), where the medium by any zoo or aquarium for internal density condition also had a high food evaluations of conservation programs. condition and a complex environment

January 2013 CONNECT 7 A NEW LOOK TO THE AZA ANIMAL HEALTH COMMITTEE

8 CONNECT January 2013 By Pam Dennis ealth” is a hot topic in the news these days, tutions in the management of populations. The AHC recognizes with a steady stream of reports from around the importance of nutrition, behavior, prevention and control of “H the globe on swine flu, E. coli O157:H7, avian infectious diseases as they relate to health of populations, and flu, Ebola outbreaks, as well as epidemics of diabetes seeks to increase the integration of these factors into population and heart disease. The media overwhelms us with management. Increased utilization of information gained from messages to eat right, take our vitamins, get exercise, pathology and epidemiology of populations will also improve our watch our weight, and of course, talk to our doctors. ability to manage the health of our zoo animal populations. We are also increasingly aware of the impact of natu- Emergency response and disaster preparedness is yet another ral disasters on health, with floods, fires, droughts and area of increased focus for the Committee. Preparing for emer- hurricanes just this past year resulting in a significant gencies and disasters, including infectious disease outbreaks, is loss of human lives. a significant means by which zoos can protect the health of their animals. The AHC has worked with and supported the important The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state efforts of the Zoo Animal Health Network (ZAHN), a collabora- of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely tive effort between Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, AZA and USDA’s the absence of disease or infirmity”. The AZA Animal Health Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Care (APHIS Committee (AHC) recognizes the significant impacts that many AC). ZAHN was developed to focus on surveillance and pre- different aspects of zoo management can have on animal health, paredness for infectious diseases (www.zooanimalhealthnetwork. and our ability to manage the health of our animal collections. org). Another component of ZAHN includes the Zoological Best The mission of the AHC is to ensure high quality and compre- Practices Working Group, initiated to promote a culture of all hensive animal health care in all AZA institutions. Historically, hazards contingency planning and preparedness for the managed the Committee has focused much attention on regulatory issues wildlife community. The AHC, as an additional avenue to advance affecting veterinary care of our collections, with additional em- protection of animal health, will continue to support ZAHN’s phasis on infectious disease concerns. The AHC recognizes that efforts, as well as develop additional means to enhance the emer- there are many other components to managing health, and we are gency response and disaster preparedness of AZA institutions. revitalizing the Committee to address these components. The AHC recognizes that the wildlife conservation efforts of The AHC will continue to draft and review health related guide- AZA institutions are not limited by the enclosures of their zoos. lines and policies as requested by the AZA Board, Committees, Field conservation work is a significant part of AZA’s commitment Scientific Advisory Groups and animal programs, as well as re- to conserving wildlife. As such, the Committee is committed to spond to emerging diseases issues by drafting protocols, guide- addressing health issues related to field conservation, including lines and recommendations for AZA institutions. infectious disease challenges associated with reintroductions Additionally, the AHC will work to address issues affecting and the domestic animal – wildlife interface. The Committee also population sustainability. Health plays a significant role in the values the bi-directional relationship between managed and free- sustainability problems facing AZA populations. Infant mortality ranging populations with regard to our understanding of health, rate is commonly used in human health as an important indicator and views field conservation work as an additional opportunity of the overall health of whole populations. High infant mortality to use free-ranging wildlife populations to gain knowledge about rates amongst our zoo populations can impact population sus- our zoo populations, as well as using zoo populations to inform us tainability, and more importantly, may reflect undetected health about free-ranging wildlife health. issues in the population. The AZA Gorilla Species Survival Plan® The Preamble of the AZA accreditation standards states that (SSP), which is a sustainable population, recognizes that infant “a primary goal of AZA institutions is to achieve the highest mortality is an important issue, with one in four of all recorded standard of welfare for the animals in our care. Standards are con- gorilla conceptions ending in stillbirth or infant death. This SSP stantly being raised, ensuring that animals in AZA institutions has endorsed a research study to identify risk factors associated are receiving the best possible care from highly qualified staff, in with infant mortality in the gorilla SSP population. The AHC modern facilities that represent best practice in our profession.” recognizes the need for such studies, and supports a concerted ef- The AHC is raising its own standard of commitment to meeting fort to understand factors influencing infant mortality. Other pa- the health needs of AZA populations, and addressing the health rameters such as reproductive health or chronic diseases can also issues facing these populations. As the revitalization of the AHC influence population sustainability. The AHC will work with the takes place, we welcome the involvement of individuals who have AZA Wildlife Contraception and Population Management Centers, a strong interest in animal health, and are willing to work hard the Reproduction and Endocrinology Scientific Advisory Groups, to ensure high quality and comprehensive animal health care for SSPs/Taxon Advisory Groups and others to improve our under- all AZA animal populations. Please join us at the AZA Mid-Year standing of health related influences on population sustainability. Meeting in Charleston, S.C., to engage in an open discussion of An area of renewed focus for the AHC will be preventive ways to best meet our animal health needs. medicine. While the AHC has long served as a resource for specific issues related to preventive medicine such as vaccination, quar- Pam Dennis, MS, DVM, PhD, DACZM is the Veterinary antine, or pre-shipment protocols, the Committee seeks to adopt Epidemiologist at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and a more integrated approach to preventive medicine. Such an ap- Chair of the Animal Health Committee proach would acknowledge the interconnectedness of AZA insti-

January 2013 CONNECT 9 THE GREAT APE HEART PROJECT Changing the Way Zoos Work Together

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10 CONNECT January 2013 By Rachel MacNabb n 2009, a longtime resident of Zoo Atlanta proved prioritize training. By the end of 2011, there were nearly 200 new he still had a few surprises up his sleeve – literally. cardiac exams in the centralized project database. IOzzie, a geriatric western lowland gorilla, partici- Data is the project’s most prized possession. Until recently, pated in a voluntary blood pressure reading using an heart values could only be obtained on animals under anesthesia, arm cuff. with predictably distorted results. Individual zoos had previously kept only local records, and there were no consistent standards for Ozzie’s skills were newly minted. He’d only recently been trained to obtaining or interpreting data from living animals, nor was there tolerate such an unusual activity, but time was at a premium. The a blueprint for capturing relevant data through postmortem di- 48-year-old ape showed signs of heart disease, punctuated by an agnostics. As such, there was an almost total lack of retrospective unsettling broader trend: so do a significant number of his fellow data analysis, with no parameters for comparing individual cases, great apes living in zoos. much less species. Based at Zoo Atlanta, the Great Ape Heart Project is the world’s The humans weren’t the only ones with a learning curve. Try first attempt to comprehend, diagnose, track, and treat a leading convincing a gorilla that inserting his arm into a strange appara- killer of some of the most charismatic individuals living in AZA tus, then holding that pose while it inflates, is a constructive thing collections. Supported by the Great Ape Taxon Advisory Group to do. Success relies heavily on keepers and veterinary technicians, (TAG) and bastioned by the combined efforts of four Species who work with the animals for months to achieve these critical Survival Plans® (SSPs), the project has become an industry model behaviors, and in doing so, the project engages staff at all levels in for inter-zoo collaboration. a way few others ever have. The Gorilla Tuff Cuff prototype, created through partnership Tracking a Killer with the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a top cause of mortality for all four has since been adopted at other zoos, and blood pressure readings, great ape taxa: gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos. blood draws and awake cardiac ultrasounds are now routinely Links to factors such as genetics, diet and hypertension have yet to being performed without anesthesia. Once the database reaches its be identified, but the facts show a CVD mortality rate of 45 percent full capabilities, project members expect to have banked cardiac in bonobos; 41 percent in gorillas; 38 percent in chimpanzees; and exams on at least 30 percent of AZA apes, with an ultimate goal of 20 percent in orangutans. Equally mystifying is the fact that signs storing data from clinical exams and postmortem pathology across of CVD appear not just in geriatric apes, but in individuals at the all four taxa at all AZA institutions. height of their reproductive capacity. Launched in 2010, the Great Ape Heart Project was organized Beyond Barriers by Project Director Hayley Murphy, DVM, director of veterinary On the heels of a 2010 National Leadership Planning Grant from the services at Zoo Atlanta, with key partners Pam Dennis, DVM, PhD, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Great Ape DACVM (project epidemiologist and veterinary epidemiologist at Heart Project earned a second IMLS National Leadership Grant, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo) and Rita McManamon, DVM (project this time awarded in the Demonstration category, in September pathologist and director of the University of Georgia Zoo and 2012. An historic federal nod for an animal health project, the Exotic Animal Pathology Service). Marietta Dindo, PhD, serves as $486,000 grant will support the effort for the next three years, project and database manager. Other key partners include Linda funding the continued construction of the database and under- Lowenstine, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP, of the UC Davis School of writing travel and conference participation for members. Veterinary Medicine, and Suzan Murray, DVM, of the Smithsonian Most initiatives see a natural ebb and flow in interest and en- National Zoological Park. gagement, but this one has made a spectacular departure from “What might have been” is usually considered a phrase of re- that rule. The project has attracted scores of subject matter experts gret, but the Great Ape Heart Project is exceptional for being the on human and non-human science, including cardiologists, nutri- opposite of what it might have been. It might have been about tionists, geneticists, pathologists, epidemiologists, great ape spe- individual research projects, publications here or there, or intrigu- cialists, veterinarians, academics and animal care managers. The ing theories tragically tabled by lack of data. Instead, it went in the knowledge base is now so robust that the project can now divide opposite direction, and it became much more when zoos began and conquer by focusing on different aspects of CVD simultane- speaking each other’s languages. ously. The home of the largest zoological collections of gorillas and A United Front orangutans in the U.S., Zoo Atlanta was a likely choice for the The Gorilla, Orangutan, Chimpanzee and Bonobo SSPs were tribes project’s national headquarters, but no one imagined that this that became a nation. It didn’t matter that orangutans weren’t go- would someday more closely resemble an international headquar- rillas, or that bonobos weren’t chimpanzees. What mattered was ters. Data has come in from zoos in Spain, Mexico, New Zealand a threat to the health and genetic viability of four captive popula- and Switzerland, and the project now has a counterpart effort in tions of endangered and critically . If undiag- Europe, the European Great Ape Heart Project, headquartered in nosed heart disease is accurately described as a time bomb, there the U.K. were bombs ticking at every AZA zoo housing great apes. In February 2013, representatives from Zoo Atlanta, Cleveland Backed by the Great Ape TAG, the four ape SSPs and their vet- Metroparks Zoo, Smithsonian National Zoological Park, North erinary advisors came together to cast their full weight behind the Carolina Zoo and the University of Georgia will join members of Great Ape Heart Project. The SSPs then turned to every zoo within their purview, encouraging each to participate, share data, and continued, page 13

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AZA_Connect_Ad.indd 1 12/11/12 8:51 AM the European Great Ape Heart Project in Cameroon for a two-week meeting with the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance. With the help of cardiologists Bill Devlin, MD, and Ilana Kutinsky, MD, of the Beaumont-Michigan Heart Group, and a veterinary cardiologist, project members will work with in-country veterinarians on train- ing for obtaining physical and cardiac exams on wild-born sanc- tuary chimpanzees and gorillas. The samples from these animals will represent the world’s first hints at comparing heart function between captive apes and wild-born great apes. Circling back from the wild to the zoos of North America, the Great Ape Heart Project’s near-term capabilities are obvious. There are implications for the health of the more than 900 great apes cur- tlanta A rently living in AZA zoos, but the possibilities on the horizon are much more inclusive. The IMLS grant will also support development oo of a software model that can be used for data sharing and analysis © Z in tracking, understanding, and treating diseases in other species – opening the doors for the same levels of cooperation that have made the Great Ape Heart Project an international juggernaut for animal health. The project is a living history of common languages. A story that continues with experts speaking through translators in Africa began with an animal care professional working patiently with a skeptical ape, and in the meetings, conferences and decisions that link the two, disparate groups find that their true strength lies in the power of communication. For more on the Great Ape Heart Project, visit www.greatapeheartproject.org. tlanta A

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January 2013 CONNECT 13 iodiversity, which encompasses all the ecosystems, species, and THE ROLE Bgenetic material on earth, is the ultimate source of the resources on which humans depend. The food we eat, material we use for building shelter, OF ZOOS IN medicines for healing, and ecosystem services which include purification of water and cleansing of air, are only pos- sible because of the Earth’s biodiversity. ONE HEALTH At the very time that the importance of biodiversity for human survival has become better appreciated, we are wit- nessing an unprecedented loss of spe- cies. Recent analyses demonstrate rates of species’ that are currently 100-to-1,000 times pre-human levels, with these rates increasing steadily. These extinctions are concurrent with human-driven (anthropogenic) changes resulting in what many contend is the new Anthropocene epoch.

t is estimated that since 1970 global popula- tion sizes of wildlife species have decreased Iby 30 percent. Wildlife taxa threatened with include 12 percent of birds, 21 percent of mammals, 32 percent of amphibians, and 27 percent of reef-building corals. In response to this dramatic decline, the 1990s heralded a new approach, conservation medicine. This transdis- ciplinary field developed to understand the rela- tionship between human, animal, and ecosystem health to ensure the conservation of all biodi- versity. More recently One Health, which is an initiative that aims to merge animal and human health science to benefit both, has emerged in the human and animal medical professions with the focus of ensuring public health and the conserva- tion of species. The One Health initiative has gained wide sup- port due to recent global changes that include the rise in emerging infectious diseases, many of which are zoonotic and diseases of conserva- tion concern that challenge species survival. For example, of 335 emerging disease events in hu- mans, 60 percent were zoonotic and 72 percent of these originated in wildlife. Additionally, disease in wildlife species have been increasingly docu- mented to impact on species’ survival with both population extirpations and even species extinc- tions. In this article we review five roles that zoos have in the emerging field of One Health, and the benefits that zoos offer to both biodiversity conservation and human health. These roles in- clude: 1) providing healthcare of zoo wildlife, thus ensuring the sustainability of biodiversity; 2)

14 CONNECT January 2013 By Sharon L. Deem and Pam Dennis conducting studies on diseases of conservation concern; 3) under- 4) Surveillance of Disease in Wild Animals standing diseases in zoo wildlife as sentinels for emerging diseases at the Interface of Wildlife, Domestic of humans and animals in urban areas; 4) surveillance of disease Animals and Humans in wild animals at the interface of wildlife, domestic animals and In 2001, it was estimated that between all the zoos accredited by the humans; and 5) contributing to the field of comparative medicine World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) there were ap- and the discovery of life. proximately 1,100 field based projects in 80 countries. Zoo funded and zoo led in-situ conservation projects occur in both biodiversity 1) Providing Healthcare for Zoo Wildlife, and pandemic pathogen hotpots. The often long-term commit- Thus Ensuring the Sustainability of ment to field conservation and research from these programs Biodiversity allows zoo staff to perform health surveillance studies on wildlife Zoological institutions are recognized as organizations dedicated and domestic animals. to the conservation of animal species. Of the 68 species whose IUCN threat level was reduced, 17 (25 percent) had captive breeding 5) Contributing to the Field of at zoological institutions play a role in the threat level reductions. Comparative Medicine and the Discovery Advances in veterinary care were essential for the propagation of of All Life Forms these species. Additionally, a number of species that were once Comparative medicine is a long established field within the vet- on the brink of extinction are no longer so due to reintroduction erinary and medical professions, based on comparison and con- efforts, many of which were zoo led. These biodiversity conserva- trasts of the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of diseases tion efforts provide preventive disease control associated with the between species. For example, advances in human medicine are “dilution effect” in which a larger assembly of species, each with largely due to comparative studies using animal models. Today different disease susceptibilities, may minimize the emergence of there is growing application of human studies that help with our infectious diseases in human and other animals. understanding of diseases in animals (e.g., cancers, arthritis) and the use of sentinel animals and humans for the health of the other. 2) Conducting Studies on Diseases of Until recently, conservation of biodiversity emphasized the dis- Conservation Concern covery of vertebrate species with lesser emphasis on invertebrate Health professionals in zoos are leading research efforts to under- and parasite species. The metagenomic nature of individuals; stand many of the infectious diseases that threaten the long-term composed of their own gene complements and those of all their survival of wildlife species, such as chytridiomycosis in amphib- associated microbes, is now appreciated for humans and other ani- ians. Disease-related conservation challenges are not solely linked mals. Each species, in fact each individual is known to have unique to infectious diseases as evident from the near extinction of three microbiomes. Zoos, with collection animals and a global footprint Gyps spp. in India associated with the use of an anti-inflammatory of projects working with free-living wildlife populations, offer the drug in livestock. These diseases can have impacts that occur on discovery of life forms down to the microbial level. multiple scales, affecting individuals (fitness costs), populations (population size and connection), communities (changes in spe- Conclusion cies composition), and ecosystems (structure, function, and re- For decades zoos have played significant roles in One Health and silience). The epidemiology, pathology, and clinical implications they will continue to do so for years to come. Annual attendance of many of these significant wildlife diseases are studied by zoo at zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums health professionals, both in-situ and ex-situ. (AZA) is 175 million visitors, including people from a few weeks of age to 100 years old. Zoos will continue to educate people on 3) Understanding Diseases in Zoo Wildlife the importance of healthy animal populations and ecosystems for as Sentinels for Emerging Diseases of biodiversity conservation and human health. Humans and Other Animals In conclusion, zoos accredited by AZA are education, research, Often located in urban settings, zoos with diverse species collec- and conservation centers and many have multidisciplinary One tions may serve as sentinels of emerging diseases. The species Health teams. Zoos may staff epidemiologists, veterinary clini- housed at zoological collections vary in susceptibilities to patho- cians, nutritionists, reproductive physiologists, pathologists, en- gens, are observed daily, and receive regular health examinations; docrinologists, geneticists, animal behaviorists, and animal care all factors that allow the early detection of emerging or introduced providers, all working to advance the One Health concept. The pathogens. The most recent and well-known example of zoo ani- collaborative efforts of zoos as they work closely with other or- mals serving as sentinels was the detection of West Nile virus at a ganizations that have disciplines not traditionally present on zoo New York City zoo, alerting human and animal health communi- staffs (e.g. human medical personnel, economists, sociologists), ties to the new arrival of this vector-borne pathogen. Today, the strengthen their One Health teams. network of accredited North American zoos has surveillance pro- grams for zoonotic pathogens including avian influenza, tubercu- losis and West Nile virus. Additionally, many zoos have local sur- Sharon L. Deem, DVM, PhD, DACZM is the Director, veillance programs for urban wildlife on and near zoo grounds for Institute for Conservation Medicine, Saint Louis Zoo zoonotic pathogens such as rabies virus and Bayliascaris procyonis. Pam Dennis, MS, DVM, PhD, DACZM is the Veterinary Epidemiologist at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

January 2013 CONNECT 15 WELCOME Y’ALL! AZA’S Mid-Year Meeting Comes to Charleston, S.C.

nown for its true Southern charm and hospitality, Charleston is one of the Kloveliest cities in one of the most biologically diverse states in the nation, South Carolina. With five different regions, the state is home to a great variety of animals. The Lowcountry, as the Charleston region is known, is equally diverse. Walking along the beach you may see a female loggerhead sea turtle nesting, or driving down an avenue of live oaks, you may spot a brightly colored painted bunting. Hop in a kayak and paddle through one of our saltmarsh creeks and you’ll probably encounter a pod of bottlenose dolphins, or if you are really lucky you may see them strand-feed right on the beach! Down here, in the Holy City, we are living in a “Southern state of mind.”

16 CONNECT January 2013 By Kate Ditloff The creation of the South Carolina Aquarium was actually As we started growing into our skin, we saw the need to not inspired by a fellow AZA Institution, the Shedd Aquarium in only educate visitors and students about our environment and the Chicago. During a visit to the Windy City in the early 1980s, ocean, but to also broaden our conservation reach. In 2005 the Charleston Mayor Joe Riley made a stop at the Aquarium and at Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative was born. “Fish for the that moment decided that South Carolina needed one too. In future” is the program’s mantra. The purpose is to help balance time, a location on the historic Charleston Harbor was selected as the needs of the environment with the world population’s need the site, ground was broken in 1995 and a Board of Directors was for seafood. We do that by partnering with restaurants across the formed. Just a few years later, in May of 2000 we opened our doors state and teaching the chefs about local and sustainable seafood to the public. The Aquarium features more than 7,000 animals in and helping them make wise menu selections. nine different galleries focusing on the diversity of South Carolina We continue to evolve and serve our visitors with new expe- from the mountains to the sea. riences and exhibits. This past May we introduced the island Our largest conservation initiative, the Sea Turtle Rescue of Madagascar and its profound conservation concerns to our Program, was not part of the original blueprint. In August of our visitors through the exhibit, Madagascar Journey. Four ringtailed first year the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources lemurs greet guests as they journey through this island paradise, called after finding a sick sea turtle on the beach. Faced with learning all about its endemic species and plants. This spring, in- either euthanasia or an hours-long trek to the nearest care facility stead of taking visitors across the world, we’re taking them behind in , they asked if we could take on this special patient. We our closed doors. Aquarium Life will engage our guests through said yes and jumped into action, securing the turtle in kiddie pool. interactive technology teaching them about what it takes to sus- Over the years we have increased our commitment and through tain life both at the Aquarium and in nature. Through hands-on community and grant support now operate a sophisticated hospi- encounters depicting the basic needs of air, food, water, shelter, tal in our basement. With 99 sea turtles successfully treated and and care, visitors will experience each element in the cycle of life. released, we’re actively planning a bigger, brighter future with an The Aquarium is ready for its next step in our cycle of life as we expanded hospital that includes public access for education. start our “teenage” years. We are ready to grow and have started Education has always been central to the Aquarium’s mission, to plan our next stage. We’ve drafted a master plan which will and in the fall of 2000 we started to serve the students of South ultimately transform the facility into a more visible, inviting and Carolina through the Structured School Program. It’s a donation- interactive Aquarium. Madagascar Journey and Aquarium Life were funded program which allows us to offer free, standards-based the first small steps – the next big step is the expansion of our Sea science classes to students in need. Over the past 12 years we’ve Turtle Rescue Program. Presently, only a limited number of visi- served nearly 100,000 students free of charge. It’s just one of the tors are able to see the hospital via behind-the-scenes tours. We many education programs the Aquarium offers. want to change that and bring part of the hospital up to our first continued, page 19

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18 CONNECT January 2013 floor, exposing every visitor to these amazing reptiles in recovery. After that we’re looking Fish for the Future to add even more to the Aquarium in hopes Our personal seafood choices impact the ocean of fully engaging the public in our mission of and the South Carolina Aquarium is working to conservation and education. improve our options. In 2002 the South Carolina We’re excited about our future, but even Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative was more excited to have you come visit us for the launched. The purpose of the program is to cre- AZA Mid-Year Meeting in April. We will have ate a healthy relationship between humans and plenty for you to do at the Aquarium, whether the fish in the sea. Currently we have more than you want to pop your head into the lemur ex- 100 partner restaurants across the state; we work hibit (literally, through our plexiglass pop-up with the chefs to teach them about sustainable portal), or feed our stingrays in the open-air and local seafood and assess their menus, and we Saltmarsh . Or perhaps dolphin watch- then encourage consumers (like you!) to dine at ing off of our harbor deck is more your style. their restaurants. During your visit to Charleston From our front porch you can take a ride to be sure to check out one of our many nearby historic Fort Sumter or around the harbor on partners for a delicious sustainable seafood meal. a boat tour, or walk a few blocks down some For a full list of our Sustainable Seafood Initiative nearby cobblestone streets and pick up a car- restaurant partners visit: riage tour. And don’t forget to indulge in a www.scaquarium.org/SSI/partners.aspx. Charleston staple, shrimp and grits, and join us in this “Southern state of mind.” © South Carolina Aquarium For more information on AZA’s Mid-Year Meeting, visit South Carolina Aquarium wishes to thank www.aza.org/midyearmeeting. these Social Event Sponsors, already confirmed. To sponsor the Icebreaker or Kate Ditloff is the Day, please contact Kristyn Relations Manager at the Wimer at [email protected] or South Carolina Aquarium (843) 579-8652.

January 2013 CONNECT 19 20 CONNECT January 2013 MEMBER NEWS member news

Robert Jenkins Solomon David Alex Tewfik

ROLLING HILLS WILDLIFE ure. Prior to his association with the San regions,” said Dr. Charles Knapp, vice ADVENTURE WELCOMES NEW Francisco Zoo, Jenkins was the director president of conservation and research DIRECTOR of the Steinhart Aquarium, California at the aquarium. “Species and habitats Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure an- Academy of Sciences, for nine years, in each of these geographic regions face nounced the selection of Robert Jenkins and held the positions of senior advi- ecological challenges, and the scientific as the new executive director of the Zoo sor for environmental affairs and di- contributions that Shedd will make and Museum. Jenkins was selected after rector of operations and husbandry at in the coming years will help mitigate a nationwide search for an executive the National Aquarium in Baltimore. those threats.” who could bring Rolling Hills into a new Jenkins received his Bachelor of Science Dr. Solomon David comes to Shedd era, while preserving the unique char- degree in Zoology from Kent State from a postdoctoral research fellowship acter of the non-profit organization. As University. at the University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources & Environment. His Director, Jenkins will be responsible for SHEDD AQUARIUM EXPANDS research will focus on the importance oversight of the 100-acre Zoo, currently GLOBAL CONSERVATION of migratory patterns of near shore fish home to 108 species of animals, and the RESEARCH DIVISION in Lake Michigan and the important 64,000-square-foot Wildlife Museum, WITH ADDITION OF NEW role these migrations play in the Great housing one of the world’s finest collec- SCIENTISTS tions of full mount animals on display in Lakes ecosystem. This work is part of Shedd Aquarium has announced the immersive, naturalistic dioramas. a joint position between Shedd and hiring of three postdoctoral research “We are very pleased to have found the University of Wisconsin-Madison. associates to the aquarium’s Daniel someone with Bob’s depth of knowledge While at the University of Michigan, P. Haerther Center for Conservation and and experience,” said Sandy Walker, David’s doctoral work focused on Great Research. The three-year positions will president of the Board of Directors for Lakes fishes, including lake trout and advance Shedd’s conservation field re- Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure. “We spotted gar. At Shedd, he plans to docu- search in several regions of the world, are confident that he will provide the ment the ecosystem services provided including the aquarium’s marine ecol- leadership, vision, and expertise needed by migratory species in order to sup- ogy research in the Bahamas, seahorse to move this organization forward.” port robust species conservation plans. conservation in Southeast Asia and Robert comes to Rolling Hills most Dr. David received a PhD from the Great Lakes migratory fishes research recently from the San Francisco Zoo, University of Michigan in 2012, where in conjunction with the University of where he had served as the vice presi- his research focused on conservation of Wisconsin. dent for institutional advancement, vice peripheral populations of spotted gar. “We’re excited to have a highly-qual- president for government & external Dr. Alexander Tewfik will continue ified group of researchers who can ex- affairs, and director of animal care & Shedd’s work in the Bahamas by study- pand Shedd’s ongoing work in these conservation during his seven-year ten- continued, page 22

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ing two of the region’s most economi- Tse-Lynn Loh will work in Southeast cally important fished species – Queen Asia to generate a dynamic distribution conch and spiny lobster. Tewfik’s work map of all seahorses and establish a new will inform sustainable management long-term study site. Dr. Loh has exten- of these fisheries, as well as the sea- sive experience with public outreach in grass and coral reef habitats that sup- Southeast Asia, including co-founding port them. Tewfik is an experienced a marine conservation organization in marine ecologist whose professional ca- Singapore that has introduced thou- reer includes a research fellowship with sands of Singaporeans to life along their the Department of Integrative Biology local shorelines, which makes her an at the University of South Florida and ideal candidate to develop a new citizen three years as a research scientist at science seahorse monitoring program the WorldFish Center in Malaysia. His in the region. She received a PhD in ma- research explores how natural and rine biology in 2012 at the University of human disturbances influence species North Carolina-Wilmington. populations, community structure and “These three researchers will increase ecosystem services. Dr. Tewfik received Shedd’s on-the-ground presence in un- Tse-Lynn Loh his PhD in 2005 from McGill University, derstudied locations that are centers of where he studied how disturbances af- the world’s aquatic biodiversity,” Knapp visions of Global Field Research, On-Site fected algae and seagrass communities said. “At a time when the world’s waters Research, and Conservation Awareness in the Caribbean. face many challenges, Shedd’s work will and Action. The center is committed Shedd’s regional efforts in Southeast support healthy oceans and lakes for all to creating and supporting strong pro- Asia will continue with a joint position people and wildlife in the future.” grams that build connections between co-supervised by Shedd’s longtime con- Shedd’s Daniel P. Haerther Center for our animals and their counterparts in servation partner, Project Seahorse. Dr. Conservation and Research includes the di- the wild.

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Komodo Kingdom Café Larry Noto Katie Turner

AKRON ZOO KOMODO a full-scale recycling program, be free of Turner as director of creative services. KINGDOM CAFÉ AWARDED polystyrene foam (aka styrofoam) and As director of marketing and com- FOUR-STARS BY THE GREEN provide yearly guest education. Komodo munications, Noto will manage and RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION Kingdom Café received a total of 349.01 oversee the day-to-day operations of the The Akron Zoo’s Komodo Kingdom points. organization’s advertising and promo- Café has been awarded four-stars by Points are awarded in the following tions, media relations, digital market- the Green Restaurant Association (GRA), areas: water efficiency, waste reduction ing, social media and creative services making it one of the greenest restau- and recycling, sustainable food, energy, communications teams. He will partici- rants in the U.S. The Zoo’s café is the use of disposable products and chemi- pate in the development of the organiza- first four-star green restaurant in the cal/pollution reduction. tional strategic direction pertaining to state of Ohio and only the 7th in the Because the café is inside Komodo image, positioning and messaging for United States. The Akron Zoo is the first Kingdom, which is a Leadership in both of the National Aquarium venues zoo in the country to receive such honor. Energy and Environmental Design and for the institution overall. In addi- It is currently ranked as the fifth green- (LEED) certified building, it helped the tion, he will ensure integrated market- est restaurant in the U.S. according to café achieve some of the most difficult ing organization-wide and ROI account- the GRA. sustainability points. For example, the ability for all marketing initiatives. The GRA is a national non-profit café received credits due to the build- Noto comes to the Aquarium with organization that has been working ing’s geothermal heating and cooling over 17 years of experiences in market- to improve restaurant sustainability system. Komodo Kingdom was the first ing, public relations and media. He joins since 1990. The GRA’s Green Restaurant LEED certified building in Summit the organization from Harbor Magic Certification Standards provide a clearly County. The Zoo also received points Hotels where he was the director of mar- defined and cost-effective way for res- because it increased its usage of vegan keting, a position he held since 2003. taurants, manufacturers, distributors, and vegetarian foods. Other categories During that time, he led all marketing and consumers to become more envi- receiving high marks include the Zoo’s and public relations efforts for the bou- ronmentally responsible. food waste composting program and tique hotel group and its umbrella brand The certification process is based the introduction of Green Seal certified and served on the executive leadership on a point system. Each aspect of the cleaning products. team. Prior to that, Noto led public re- lations efforts to increase Baltimore’s building and every process within the NATIONAL AQUARIUM exposure in regional, national and in- foodservice operation is scored based ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES IN ternational media as the marketing on the level of energy efficiency or level MARKETING DEPARTMENT of sustainable practice achieved. To and travel media manager for Visit National Aquarium announced the hir- achieve full certification you must ac- Baltimore. His experiences at both or- ing of Larry Noto as director of mar- cumulate a total of 100 points, meet ganizations helped Noto secure a weekly keting & communications and Katie minimum points in each category, have continued, page 25 January 2013 CONNECT 23 member news 25

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om January 2013 om best. zed Repair Center 35 Guns.c the . . Only Authori tDart tDartGuns.c -203-67 In addition to her experience, her experience, In addition to Turner earned her Bachelor of Arts in Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, CA is no longer membership their let They AZA. the of member a 2013. January 1 effective lapse 79 nts.. ica Agents • for red cell and platelet donors, the first and platelet donors, for red cell in the Americanprogram of its kind The system is cur- Red Cross system. formodel a as considered being rently loyalty program. a nationwide donor Red Cross, TurnerPrior to the American professionaland academic for worked Williamsmedical publisher Lippincott divi- research medical the in Wilkins & sion from 2003-to-2006. Turner holds numerous professional memberships such as American Marketing Association, Association of Donor Recruitment Professionals, and Baltimore Public Relations Council. English and economics from Towson University. She earned her Master’s in English language and literature from University of Maryland, College Park. anInjec ilent, versatile, lightweight than 9 and maintenance free thetize • Medicate • Tranquilize humane darting equipment. Info@D Vaccinate and take biopsy samples. Anaes Virtually s USA and Latin Amer www.DanInjec y Shot Cou ver As director of creative services, KatieAs director of creative from theTurner joins the Aquarium Baltimore’s Grand Prix Special EventsSpecial Prix Grand Baltimore’s Committee. the creative processTurner will direct communica- for all internal and external direction, man- tions, establish design man- brand guidelines, age and evoke guide the and age collaborative projects will manage a“corporate voice”. Turner writers, design- team of the Aquarium’s ers and outside vendors. American Red Cross where she served as - marketing and communications man ager for the Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region from - 2006-to-2011, and most recently, as di rector of marketing for the Heritage her During Division. Services Blood time with American Red Cross, she was - responsible for the development of mar - keting materials, maintaining brand in tegrity and positioning of the American Red Cross. She also launched the “Red Cross Rewards” donor loyalty program When E ....why settle for less Noto earned his Bachelor of Arts de- Arts of Bachelor his earned Noto gree in journalism and communicationsand journalism in gree from Loyola University. He is currently a public relations committee member a of the Historic Hotels of America, member of the Visit Baltimore GLBT/ aDiversity Marketing Committee and board member for Sail Baltimore. In - past years, he has served on commit tees and boards for the Star Spangled Sailabration, Public Relations Society of and& Tourism Section, America Travel tourism and events segment on WBAL segment tourism and events Go with Noto” from1090AM, “Where to in his career, Noto2009-to-2011. Earlier Stanton worked for Baltimore-based Inc., coordinating Communications, media relations ef- local and national “RodricksWMAR-TV’s clients; for forts producer and on-airfor Breakfast” as a HBO as an in- contributor; and with Communications tern in the Internal for the cable net- Department, writing work’s internal magazine. Conservation Spotlight: International Crane Foundation

n 2010, at the AZA Annual Conference, the Field “When people commit to cranes, they are really committing to Conservation Committee set an aspirational goal the landscapes that sustain cranes, people and the diversity of life on Ithat in three years, every member institution earth. In this way, cranes are both sentinels and flagships for a better would be dedicating three percent of its operating world,” ICF's President and CEO Rich Beilfuss said. “We pursue our budget annually to field conservation. Each month, mission by drawing on the strengths of each of our partners, work- this feature will highlight the work of one of the zoos ing creatively with communities and raising awareness of tangible or aquariums that have achieved this goal and how conservation benefits.” they have made field conservation an integral part of International Crane Foundation Conservation Facts the work they do. • ICF is the only place in the world that has all 15 crane species on display. The International Crane Foundation’s Mission • Over 70 percent of funds raised by ICF support field conserva- The International Crane Foundation (ICF) works worldwide to tion programs. conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on • In 2011, ICF spent nearly $3,000,000 on field conservation. which they depend. ICF provides knowledge, leadership, and in- International Crane Foundation Conservation Success Story spiration to engage people in resolving threats to cranes and their ICF leads long-term efforts to monitor the status and threats to the diverse landscapes. African Crane species with support from AZA institutions. All four Making a Difference: Direct Conservation Efforts species (wattled, grey crowned, black crowned and blue cranes) have ICF works globally in 22 countries to protect all 15 species of crane, shown alarming declines. In particular surveys of the grey crowned 11 of which are threatened. Using the majestic crane as a flagship crane (GCC) have shown a precipitous decline of the wild popula- species, their work in Asia alone benefits 27 threatened waterbird tions of up to 80 percent in key range states primarily due to illegal species. trade and loss of habitat. Through an ICF/Endangered Wildlife Trust Since 1973, ICF has been committed to a future where all 15 Partnership, the GCC was recently uplisted to Endangered and is un- crane species are secure in the wild. Today, the organization is dergoing a Significant Trade Review under CITES. The African Crane faced with many issues that directly challenge this commitment Trade project was branded by the World Association of Zoos and including the economic expansion of China, expanding human Aquariums. Serious efforts are being made by regional zoos associa- populations across Africa and the global freshwater crisis exac- tions to ensure sustainable management of captive flocks to reduce erbated by climate change. To address these challenges, ICF is demand for wild caught birds. AZA zoos have been collaborating deeply aware that its success will ultimately depend on people with ICF and providing financial support to engage in community- understanding, caring about and supporting conservation. based conservation efforts and promote awareness. ICF is a science-based organization that serves as a catalyst for As chair of the IUCN Crane Specialist Group and Field Advisor research, making available its facilities and bird collection to sci- to the Gruiformes Taxon Advisory Group (TAG), ICF helps to con- entists, sponsoring workshops and publications, and nurturing nect zoos working with cranes to field conservation colleagues and a network of conservationists, biologists and managers around opportunities. Zoos interested in collaborating to support field con- the world. ICF strives to inform scientists, government officials servation projects are welcome to contact Claire Mirande (mirande@ and the public about the dependence of cranes on their habitats, savingcranes.org) or visit ICF’s website (www.savingcranes.org). the causes and remedies for habitat destruction and other threats, and the importance of wetlands and grasslands for both wildlife and people.

26 CONNECT January 2013 January 2013 CONNECT 27 GREEN TALES Aquarium of the Pacific: A Model for Start-Up Sustainability By Barbara Long

ince its founding in 1998, the Aquarium of the Pacific Aquarium was one of seven institutions in California partici- in Long Beach, Calif., has made reducing its car- pating in an ongoing statewide campaign, Ignite! Museums Sbon footprint and use of resources a priority, even as as Catalysts for Sustainability, spearheaded by the California its physical footprint and annual attendance have grown. Association of Museums’ Green Museums Initiative. The goal Installing state-of-the-art facilities management and life sup- of this initiative is to inspire museums in California to develop port systems, opening a new LEED Platinum classroom, and green business practices, eco-friendly facility management, adopting energy-saving practices are among the Aquarium’s and sustainable programming. The Aquarium convened a ongoing efforts to operate sustainably. While the Aquarium roundtable discussion with museum leaders, scientists, en- has installed a new business management system, many vironmentalists, community stakeholders, and artists to dis- simple changes that any zoo or aquarium could undertake cuss how to preserve ecosystems and promote healthy com- have also made a difference. munities in their region. Reducing water consumption has been one of the If you have a story to tell about your green efforts, please Aquarium’s main goals. Removing a section of lawn and send your idea to Meg Matthews at mmatthews@sheddaquar-

green tales replacing it with a drought-resistant native garden saved ium.org. We look forward to hearing from you in Green Tales 550,000 gallons of water in one year. Dual-flush toilets and in an upcoming issue of CONNECT! waterless urinals have also helped save water. Other “green” ef- forts include replacing bio-degradable, disposable plates and Barbara Long is a GSAG member and utensils with real dishes and utensils in the Aquarium’s Café vice president of government relations Scuba. Washing these items uses more water, but reduces the and special projects at Aquarium of the Pacific waste sent to a landfill. Biodegradable products are not always the greenest approach. The Green Tales committee is comprised of Participating in workshops or joining associations can be Ruth Allard, Jennifer Hale (Green SAG Chair), a good way to share ideas with other institutions. Last fall the John Garner, Meg Matthews and David McGuire

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28 CONNECT January 2013 January 2013 CONNECT 29 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

reetings and Happy New Year! I know many of your institutions experienced record setting attendance in 2012; I hope you have an equally prosperous 2013. One way to Ghelp assure that is to take advantage of as many of the AZA programs as possible, particularly those that save your organization money.

Routinely, zoo and aquarium members ask AZA leadership for help in negotiating better pricing for commonly purchased products and services. Over the past six years a number of directors have explored, negotiated and offered cooperative purchasing programs to the membership. Member participation seems simple enough, but has been a challenge to implement.

In 2010, the AZA board formed the Enterprise Special Committee to recommend “new and sustainable non-dues revenue streams” to help AZA fund key initiatives within the Association’s five year Strategic Plan. The Committee considered how to leverage the collective purchasing power of our members to lower operating costs for all. After benchmarking against other nonprofit and trade associations, AZA chose to partner with Vendor Centric, a group purchasing company with experience in negotiating and managing industry specific purchasing programs.

This month, the Association will begin to roll out AZA Smart Source, a comprehensive purchasing program avail- able as a new member benefit. AZA Smart Source will offer nationally-negotiated pricing from vendors of products and services common to aquariums and zoos. The dozen or so companies in the initial launch are just the beginning. Other important categories will be added as we gain member participation. Besides price, which is important, AZA Smart Source will seek opportunities to maintain your locally-owned sourcing and distributor relationships; look for extras such as free delivery and favorable terms; and pursue products that are environmentally-friendly compared to other options. chair of the board In addition to executive decision makers, departmental managers and end users will need to be familiar with the benefits of AZA Smart Source as only a handful of zoos and aquariums have centralized purchasing departments that negotiate vendor contracts. Therefore, everyone involved in buying products and services in your institution should have access to AZA Smart Source Purchasing Partners, as well as all AZA Commercial Members. Details on AZA Smart Source will be announced in the coming weeks.

As Chair of the Board, I have said that my focus is on how AZA can help you be more successful in your aquarium or your zoo. New services like AZA Smart Source will help us to do just that.

Tom Schmid President and CEO Texas State Aquarium

30 CONNECT January 2013 BIRTHS & HATCHINGS

SIGNIFICANT BIRTHS The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium had SUMATRAN TIGER CUBS births & hatchings AT CHEHAW WILD several penguin eggs that were laid AT CAMERON PARK ZOO ANIMAL PARK this spring and called upon the Akron Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas, Chehaw Wild Animal Park announced Zoo to help foster some to increase the welcomed its newest arrivals, three the births of four red wolf puppies. On chances of successful birth of this crit- Sumatran tiger cubs. The triplets, 23 April 2012, one of the Park’s female ically endangered bird. On 26 March born 19 April to Maharani and Kucing, red wolves gave birth to four puppies, 2012, two fertile eggs were transported include two females and one male. The two boys and two girls. The pups were to the Akron Zoo and placed in the cubs weighed between one pound 11 born to first time parents Maggie and burrows, but only one successfully ounces and two pounds nine ounces Jude as a Species Survival Plan® (SSP) hatched, which is not uncommon. when born. This is the second litter recommended breeding. This is the The second chick, Pedro, hatched for Maharani and her mate Kucing. first red wolf birth for the Park. So far on 8 July 2012. Pedro means rock in Maharani gave birth to two cubs in mom is taking good care of the pup- Spanish. Pedro’s name is significant August of 2011, but rejected the cubs pies and has been letting animal care because penguins build their nests out and they had to be hand raised by zoo staff check on their progress regularly. of rocks. The Akron Zoo is proud to staff members. This time Maharani is The pups are currently up and explor- have these penguins as part of the a very attentive mother and has formed ing their den. Staff is looking forward Humboldt Penguin Species Survival a strong bond with the cubs. to the time that they start exploring in Plan® (SSP). continued, page 32 the exhibit. In January of 2012, a female yellow- backed duiker was born to parents Dickey and Cheryl. This is the 6th SSP recommended breeding for the pair and their 5th successful birth. On 21 June, the Park’s female wildebeest gave birth to one calf. This is the first successful birth of a wildebeest for Chehaw. So far mom is taking good care of the calf and the trio is sched- uled to go into a new 40 acre exhibit. HUMBOLDT PENGUINS HATCH AT THE AKRON ZOO Two endangered Humboldt penguins have been born at the Zoo this year. The first chick Antia, was born at the Akron Zoo on 8 April 2012. Not only is the birth significant because Humboldt penguins are an endan- gered species, but the egg was fostered at the Akron Zoo. The egg was brought to the Akron Zoo from penguins at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in late March. It is the first time in the Akron Zoo’s history that an animal a r k

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Sumatran tigers are the smallest sub- Makar was born to mother, Dazma, Amur leopards live further north than species of tigers and are critically endan- and father, Hari-Kari. Hari-Kari was any other subspecies of leopard and have gered. These tigers inhabit lowland and born at El Paso Zoo in 2003 and arrived several adaptations for surviving in their mountain forests on the Indonesian island from there in 2005. Dazma was born cold, snowy climates. They have beauti- of Sumatra. Fewer than 500 Sumatran at the in 2001 ful fur that is longer and paler than other tigers exist in the wild and approximately and came to Denver Zoo from there in leopards. In winter it can be up to nearly 200 live in zoos around the world. 2004. The two were paired under recom- three inches long. In addition they have The recent births bring Cameron Park mendation of the Association of Zoos long legs to help them move through Zoo’s tiger population to seven. The and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival deep snow in search of prey. They are also cub’s mother, Maharani, was born at the Plan® (SSP) which ensures healthy pop- agile climbers and can leap ten feet in the National Zoo in 2006. Kucing, their father, ulations and genetic diversity among air. They can drag a kill up to three times was born at San Diego Wild Animal Park zoo animals. Fortunately, the couple has their own weight into a tree to avoid in 2008. proved to be an excellent match. competition from other predators. Amur leopards take their name from Adult male Amur leopards can grow DENVER ZOO the Amur region located along the to weigh about 120 pounds and mea- WELCOMES BIRTH Chinese-Russian border. Once found sure up to two-and-a half-feet tall at the OF AMUR LEOPARD CUB from South Korea to north of the China- shoulder and eight or nine-feet-long Last summer, the Denver Zoo celebrated Russian border, Amur leopards are now from head to tail. Among their tan to the birth of a critically endangered Amur nearly extinct in the wild and found reddish brown bodies, they have spot leopard cub, which was born 25 April. along a small area in Eastern Russia. They patterns unlike any other leopards with The young male, named Makar, is the first are considered critically endangered large widely spaced black spots on the birth of his species at Denver Zoo since with fewer than 40 animals remaining in head, back, tail and legs. 1996. Makar was kept behind-the-scenes the wild. Poaching for fur, loss of habitat with his mother for several weeks after and trophy hunting are the primary rea- birth. sons for their decline.

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January 2013 35 page , continued WAUKEE COUNTY ZOO COUNTY WAUKEE Wild pottos reside in the rain forest canopiesforest rain the in reside pottos Wild Kiazi was born 23 December, 2011, and weighed Their thick necks house a unique voice box,Their thick necks house M BEACH ZOO LM BEACH PA AT BIRTH TAPIR the ’s first- March 2012, On 31 ever Baird’s tapir calf (Tapirus bairdii) was born to parents Alyssa and Spencer. The Baird’s tapir is an endangered species, making this a signifi- Unfortunately, achievement. conservation cant shortly after the birth Alyssa began displaying poor maternal behavior and some aggression to- wards the calf which is not entirely uncommon for first-time mothers. Zoo staff made the deci- sion to pull the calf to the veterinary hospital for hand-rearing. Since the birth, the Zoo’s dedicated in tropical Africa, using their opposable thumbs to grasp onto trees. These nocturnal are fairly slow and quiet. They eat fruit and insects and can even eat a bat or small bird because of their powerful jaws. 28 grams. Because Kiaz’s mother showed no in- 28 grams. Because Kiaz’s mother showed it aterest, zookeepers hand-raised it by feeding waxdiet of yogurt, apples, bananas, vegetables, formulaworms, special biscuits, puppy baby gainand diluted apple juice. This helped the months. more than 100 grams over the past two POTTO BORN AT THE BORN AT POTTO MIL the birthThe Milwaukee County Zoo announced just 15of a new potto. Since there are currently is sig- pottos in North American zoos, this birth nificant. including an enlarged hyoid bone that enablesincluding an enlarged to penetrate three milesmale howler monkeys growl.of dense forest with a single rumbling theearned have calls territorial booming These and Southprimates, which are native to Central the NewAmerica, the title of loudest animal in TheWorld (North, Central and South America). of NatureInternational Union for Conservation lists the black howler monkey as least concern. ER MONKEY BORN AT BORN AT LER MONKEY HOW BLACK L ZOO NATIONA THE SMITHSONIAN National Zoo celebrated theThe Smithsonian’s caraya) monkey (Alouatta birth of a black howler first surviving howler mon- last spring. This is the of exhibiting the animal.key in the Zoo’s history the howler family on exhibitZoo visitors can see House. in the Small Mammal AQUARIUMS

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search teamsvisitedlivestockattacksitesacrossKanha’s attacks willoccur. ing modelstopredict–andthusavoidareaswherefuture gate where and why these cats kill with the goal of generat- (CEF) supported us in a year of research in Kanha to investi- these conflicts, the AZA Conservation Endowment Fund to violentlyretaliateagainsttigersandleopards.Toprevent cash incomeandevensocialstatus,motivatevillagers or goat can mean the loss of investment, field labor, milk, in thepark.Forafarmingfamily,deathofcow,buffalo uted $12,000 in compensation payouts for 351 livestock killed I By JennieMiller Predicting TigerandLeopardAttacksonLivestockinKanhaReserve,India CEF UPDATE January 2013 From December2011throughAugust2012,ourtwore- every day.In2010alone,theForestDepartmentdistrib- tigers and leopards kill more than one domestic animal n thejunglesofKanhaTigerReserveincentralIndia, fective newtoolformitigatingconflict. tion riskandbettermanagegrazing,wecangenerateanef- using environmentalvariablestopredictlivestockdepreda- proaches toresolvinghuman-felidconflict.Wehopethatin drivers have long been ignored in favor of social science ap- roles indeterminingwhereattacksoccur.Environmental habitat structureandpredatorhuntingmodeplaystrong of tigersandleopardsattacked448livestock. localities wherethepark’srobustandravenouspopulation tion methods.Inthespanofthreeseasons,wevisited386 and spokewithlivestockownersaboutgrazingprotec- and largecatpredatorsigns,measuredvegetationstructure stock owners. Ateachsite, we noted detailsabouttheprey identify and survey fresh kills that had been reported by live- Department beatguards,watchersand wireless operators to croplands. WeworkedcloselywithanetworkofForest 2,000km2 ofthickjungle,chest-highgrasslandsandopen We suspectthatecologicalfactorssuchasforesttype, Y ale

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Abaxis, Inc. is the newest company to partner with AZA to sup- Dr. Tom DeMaar, senior veterinarian at the Gladys Porter Zoo port the health care of our animals. Abaxis is a major manufacturer (GPZ), is a man who knows how to stretch a dollar. In addition of point of care blood analyzers to the veterinary market. Abaxis to his need to budget for the clinical responsibilities for the provides leading edge technologies, tools and services to support animal collection, the Animal Health Department at the Gladys best medical practices enabling zoo and aquarium veterinarians Porter Zoo is the principal wildlife rehabilitation unit for the Rio to respond to the health needs of their animals. Abaxis is head- Grande Valley. The Zoo holds state and federal permits that allow quartered in Northern California, and has its research laboratory it to legally hold wildlife during treatment, with the goal of the (AVRL) near Kansas City. program to release an animal back into the wild. The Zoo spends AZA and Abaxis have entered into a multi-year agreement to approximately $30,000 a year treating injured wildlife. In addi- provide significant discounts to all AZA member zoos, aquariums tion, Zoo veterinarians are the attending doctors for rescued sea and related facilities on diagnostic instrumentation, point-of- turtles brought to Sea Turtle, Inc. (STI) on South Padre Island. care diagnostic tests, and reference laboratory services. The AZA Four species of turtles, Kemps Ridley, green, hawksbill, and log- Animal Health Committee worked closely with Abaxis repre- gerhead have been treated by the Zoo vets for wounds, cold stun, sentatives and AZA Staff to determine what would best meet the exhaustion, generalized infections, and other illnesses. The goal animal health needs of AZA. The agreement specifies institutional of STI and the Zoo is to recover the turtles so they can be released member benefits that are not available through local distributors. back to the wild. Caring for all of this wildlife can be expensive, Abaxis has expressed strong commitment to AZA animal health, and making every penny count becomes a significant part of Dr. providing a five year contract with discounted instrument pric- DeMaar’s job. When AZA developed a pharmaceutical donation ing. In addition, they provide potential additional discounts on program with Pfizer Animal Health, Dr. DeMaar recognized the reagents, rapid tests and AVRL Services based on the total spend by value of this important partnership, and volunteered to coordinate AZA members, recalculated each quarter, thus as the total member the program. purchases increase, the total discount can grow. Expressing a true Now in its third year, the Pfizer program has contributed more commitment to animal health and conservation, Abaxis includes than $400,000 of free pharmaceuticals to AZA facilities. All U.S. in this partnership an agreement that a percentage of all AZA based, AZA accredited, nonprofit zoos, aquariums, and related member purchases each quarter will be contributed to the AZA facilities that retain a licensed veterinarian are eligible to partici- Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF). Abaxis has also commit- pate. Approximately every quarter, Pfizer Animal Health provides ted to provide support for field health research projects through a new inventory of pharmaceutical products. The list is edited to loaned lab equipment and donated consumables. remove products not commonly used in zoo medicine or products The efforts of our partners reflect their strong commitment to with shipping restrictions. The list is announced to registered animal health. Developing mutually beneficial relationships with participants, who have two weeks to place requests. Participants our partners allows us to advance our knowledge and understand- request product via an AZA web portal that automatically moni- ing of the health needs of the animals in our care. By working tors inventory. The request list is sent to Pfizer, who then ships the together, we can ensure high quality and comprehensive animal requested products to Gladys Porter Zoo. Products are inventoried health care in all AZA institutions. at Gladys Porter Zoo, boxed for the participating recipients, and shipped to participating zoos. January 2013 CONNECT 37 38 CONNECT January 2013 exhibits 39

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Z R L © oo son rd icha ee Z R L © oo son rd icha ee January 2013 SON ZOO Other supporters of the project project the of supporters Other ported the construction of the build- ported the construction in the ribbon- ings and participated State York New ceremony: cutting andSenators Ruth Hassell-Thompson York City CouncilJeff Klein and New Rivera.Majority Leader Joel John and Mary in attendance were Davis from LaMattina and Florence The Wildlifethe Starr Foundation. Conservation Society is grateful for the generous support of those who made these projects possible: LaMattina Wildlife Ambassador Center, John Bodman The LaMattina, Mary and Foundation, New York State Senate, New York City Council, The Starr Foundation, Wildlife Health Center Expansion, New York State Senate, The Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York, New York City Council, and The Starr Foundation. The LaMattina Wildlife AmbassadorThe LaMattina Wildlife expan- Center Health Wildlife The Both will play an important role in John Calvelli, WCS executive vice the highest level of medical supportthe highest level of We thank ourour care. animals in for these facilitiessupporters for making a reality.” buildingCenter is a 10,460-square-foot used in thethat will house animals Zoo’s education programs. medical 6,600-square-foot a is sion to the Bronxfacility. Animals coming Zoo can be brought to this building for quarantine and health examinations before they enter the Zoo’s exhibits. the day-to-day function of the Zoo by ensuring top-quality veterinary care for wildlife in and outside of the five WCS wildlife parks and furthering ef- forts to educate people about wildlife and conservation. president for public affairs, thanked the city and state officials who sup- TH CENTER

The new exhibit is located just west of the elephant yard, and features both the elephant yard, and features new exhibit is located just west of The Garden City Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors helped the Zoo staff kick “The LaMattina Wildlife LaMattina Wildlife “The

an outdoor yard and indoor viewing of these cold blooded creatures when cold an outdoor yard and indoor viewing of these cold blooded creatures when cold the near yard a in resided formerly tortoises The inside. them keeps weather giraffes, but spent the winter months off exhibit in heated quarter in the gi- raffe barn. off the celebration with a ribbon cutting at the new exhibit, and Zoo docents off the celebration with a ribbon cutting at the new exhibit, and Zoo docents were on hand with Tortoise Discovery Carts. Kids had an opportunity to create their own turtle cookie snack, while supplies lasted. The African spurred tortoises at the Lee Richardson Zoo are leaving their lankytheir leaving are Zoo Richardson Lee the at tortoises spurred African The roommates and moving out of their loft apartment in the barn. The nexthome new own their into moved have chelonians pound plus eighty two door to some even larger neighbors, the elephants. Zoo staff and Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo celebrated in October the opening of the new tortoise exhibit. LEE RICHARD EXHIBIT OPENS AT AFRICAN SPURRED TORTOISE Ambassador Center will play a vitalAmbassador Center will play a role in WCS’s educational priorities; edu- our in the animals we use housing cation program and providing people the opportunity to experience animals up-close as they learn about wildlife and the threats they face around the world,” said WCS President and CEO Dr. Cristián Samper. “The expanded Wildlife Health Center will enable us the tradition of providingto continue The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Society’s The Wildlife Conservation completed has Zoo Bronx (WCS) buildings – theconstruction of two Ambassador Wildlife LaMattina center that willCenter, an education they learn aboutenthrall students as expan- an and places, wild and wildlife sion of its Wildlife Health Center. BRONX ZOO OPENS OPENS BRONX ZOO dor wildlife ambassa DED center AND EXPAN WILDLIFE HEAL EXHIBITS ANNOUNCEMENTS

2012 Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF)

Thanks to all our donors! The AZA Board of Directors and staff gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the following AZA members and institutions, commercial members and friends who have contributed to the AZA Conservation Endowment Fund between 1 October 2011 and 30 September 2012. We thank them for their support and commitment to saving the wonders of the natural world.

$10,000 AND ABOVE Virginia Aquarium and Tammie Bettinger and Holly Hunt, International Annual Conference Auction, Marine Science Center Joe Bielitzki Animal Exchange, Inc. Atlanta Foundation Kevin Bell International Cordage/Debra Disney Worldwide Walls Industries, Inc. Johnny Binder, Jr. Cushman/Kyle Nichols Conservation Fund Wildlife World Zoo, Inc. Rich Block International Gift Expo in Myrna Booth the Smokies / Souvenir $500 TO $999 Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Paul J. Boyle, PhD Supershow Akron Zoological Park ZooBorns Chuck Brady Jenkinson’s Aquarium Brad Andrews Mr. and Mrs. William P. Braker Ron Kagan $5,000 TO $9,999 Baton Rouge Zoo Bravo Packing, Inc. Mike Keele Applewood Fund at Blank Park Zoo John Chapo, Lincoln Children's Dennis Kelly Community Foundation CityPASS, Inc. Zoo Debra Kerr and Steven of Santa Cruz County Connecticut Zoological Society Gary K. Clarke - Cowabunga Thompson Catherine I. Decker $2,000 TO $4,999 Safaris Brian and Cyndy Klepinger Dickerson Park Zoo / Friends of Louis Dorfman Classic Escapes, Inc. Satch and Becky Krantz the Zoo Oklahoma City Zoo and Connie Cloak Robert Lacy Emporia Friends of the Zoo Botanical Gardens William G. Conway Jeff Lamoree, Sequoia Park Zoo Fossil Rim Wildlife Center PGAV Destinations Robert W. Davidson , Inc. - Friends of the Alexandria Zoo San Antonio Zoological Dobson Family Fund/Princeton Florida Gardens and Aquarium Friends of Sunset Zoo Area Community Foundation Dardenelle Long - Chattanooga Robert Skrable, Jr. Peter Karsten JoEllen Doornbos Zoo Texas State Aquarium Peter B. Kibbee Lee Ehmke, Director/CEO, Lubee Bat Conservancy Jim Maddy Minnesota Zoo Sandy and Jerry Manne $1,000 TO $1,999 Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Erie Zoo Jim Marlett Abilene Zoological Society Garden Donna M. Fernandes Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Cleveland Zoological Society Racine Zoological Society Jim Fleshman Dr. Kay G. Mehren on behalf of Daryl Richardson Ron Forman Fran Miglore Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Tom and Kim Schmid Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Dr. Don Moore, Smithsonian’s Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Steinhart Aquarium Bill Foster and Jean Cecil National Zoo Ellen Trout Zoo The Stephanie Fox Jack Mulvena Homo Amat Terra Jay L. and Eileen C. Vestal John Frawley, President and Dr. Murray A. Newman Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Virginia Zoo CEO, Aquarium of the Bay Jackie Ogden Gardens Emily V. Wade Friends of the National Zoo Peoria Zoo and Zoological North Carolina Zoological Zoo de Granby Phil and Violet Frost Society Society, Inc. ZOOAMERICA Wildlife Park, Graffiti Zoo Potawatomi Zoological Society Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Troy Stump Gulf Breeze Zoo LLC Potter Park Zoological Society Beach Zoli Gyimesi, DVM Mark C. and Mary L. Reed Ripley’s Aquarium of the $200 TO $499 Happy Hollow Foundation Reston Zoo Inc. Smokies Jim Anderson Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Arizona-Sonora Desert JoAnn Harley Safari, Ltd. Burnet Park Museum Mary Healy and Steve O'Brien San Francisco Zoological Safari West Wildlife Preserve Gardens Dr. Anne Baker Honolulu Zoo Society Kim and Danny Sams Sedgwick County Zoo Rick Barongi Jim Hubing Susan Scherer Service Systems Associates, Ted and Penny Beattie Brian Hunt, African Safari Schultz & Williams Inc. Wildlife Park

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page , continued January 2013 staffCONNECT ontest 2013 AZA 2013 Photo C Photos must be taken in 2013 or the last three months of 2012 by staff or volunteers at an AZA-accredited insti- tution. will judge the photos, and the winner will ap- pear on the December 2013 cover. Other ex- ceptional photos will be highlighted inside the Science Center Terri L. Roth Terri - CaliforniaJeff Rudolph Saisai & Riley Anita Schiavoni- Jan Schweitzer Cynthia Sevilla Dale Snyder DVM Meg Sutherland-Smith, Tim Sutton W. Mark Swingle Melissa Theis Melissa Van Dyk Tony Vecchio Sean Walcott Sandy Walker Lee Werle Lee Ann Whitt John E. Wyatt III Susan Young John Zendt, Moody Gardens David Zucconi ion ubmiss S for

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sium lephant ATE E ympo S pittsburghzoo.org for more information More details to come. Mark your calendars to join us in us join to calendars your Mark come. to details More Come join us, meet your peers from around the world, the around from peers your meet us, join Come We invite elephant and rhino conservationists and re- Peter Karsten esearch l nternationa Pittsburgh at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium August 26 to 30, 2013. Visit: share your experiences and best practices, make new friends and develop new professional associations. searchers from around the world to present conservation projects and research results on field conservation, con- flict mitigation, management, health, disease, nutrition, reproduction, and behavior at our third joint International Elephant and Rhino Conservation and Research Symposium. August 26 to 30, 2013 Foundation and Presented by the International Elephant The International Rhino Foundation Hosted by the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium and rhinos are The pressures of wild populations of elephants are killing elephants increasing at an alarming rate. Poachers Wildlife habitat con- and rhinos at levels never seen before. tinues to disappear while human-wildlife conflict increases. Break-through scientific investigation into disease, nutri- tion, and reproduction of elephants and rhinos in human care, ambassadors for their species, is contributing to the future survival of wild populations. I SAVE THE D SAVE TO $199 UP TO Amy and John Anderson David E. Anderson Vanessa Anderson Jan Armstrong Maria Baker Scott Barnett Rochelle Cain Beth Stevens Yvonne Strode Park Zoo Tautphaus Steve Taylor Tennessee Aquarium Tracy Aviary Everett Kris Vehrs and John Inc. Virginia Stephen Walker Ralph Waterhouse Cherie J. Williams Pat Simmons in honor of in Pat Simmons R ANNOUNCEMENTS

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challenges of a leadership role within a zoo or aquarium FEBRUARY 2013 and the duality of meeting both mission and bottom 4-9: Avian Management, Biology, and Conservation line. The course addresses ethical, animal welfare and Hosted by Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, W. Va. Avian collection issues as well as the planning techniques and Management, Biology and Conservation will enhance strategies required to lead these unique organizations your effectiveness as a bird keeper and avian program successfully. For more information about this course and leader. A major goal of the class is to teach critical think- other opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza. ing techniques that lead to informed decisions regarding org/professional-training the future of avian collections. Students will be given a variety of tools, techniques and best practices to provide 4-9: Principles of Elephant Management I hosted a foundation for understanding and meeting current by Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, W. Va. Principles in February 2013 challenges in avian management. For more information Elephant Management I focuses on the foundation 4-9: Avian Management, Biology, and Conservation. Hosted by Oglebay Resort in about this course and other opportunities to enrich your necessary for developing comprehensive and proactive Wheeling, W. Va. Avian Management, Biology and Conservation will enhance your effective- career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training elephant management programs. Students will take ness as a bird keeper and avian program leader. A major goal of the class is to teach critical away skills for creating self-sustaining elephant manage- thinking techniques that lead to informed decisions regarding the future of avian collections. 4-9: Conservation Education: Effective Program ment programs. AZA Accreditation Standards require that Students will be given a variety of tools, techniques and best practices to provide a foundation Design hosted by Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, W. Va. at all elephant care professionals (keepers, managers, for understanding and meeting current challenges in avian management. For more information Conservation Education: Effective Program Design pro- and directors) at institutions keeping elephants attend about this course and other opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional- vides zoo and aquarium educators with a comprehensive this course. For more information about this course and training overview of how to design, develop, implement and other opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza. evaluate education programs and exhibit interpretive org/professional-training 4-9: Conservation Education: Effective Program Design. Hosted by Oglebay Resort in elements. Course materials include the latest research Wheeling, W. Va. Conservation Education: Effective Program Design provides zoo and aquarium and trends in informal science education. For more 15-17: Hosted by The Shark Reef Aquarium at educators with a comprehensive overview of how to design, develop, implement and evalu- information about this course and other opportunities Mandalay Bay, the Shark Reef Aquatic Medicine Seminar ate education programs and exhibit interpretive elements. Course materials include the latest to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional- 2013 is set to go - with an even more focused and in- research and trends in informal science education. For more information about this course and training depth program than ever. Join us in Las Vegas for two other opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training days of information packed presentations centered on 4-9: Institutional Records Keeping hosted by practical applications of aquatic medicine in day-to-day 4-9: Institutional Records Keeping. Hosted by Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, W. Va. Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, W. Va. Institutional Records situations. The third day will be our fully "hands-on" wet Institutional Records Keeping offers students the theory and mechanics of animal records-keep- Keeping offers students the theory and mechanics of lab - allowing you to engage not only the animals and ing and identifies the important role accurate records play in successful animal management animal records-keeping and identifies the important role the process - but work side-by-side with some of the not only within the institution but also in regional and global cooperative species management accurate records play in successful animal management best aquatic veterinary specialists in the country. You will programs. This course offers students training that will integrate best practices for accurate not only within the institution but also in regional and also be able to join us for our very special ice breaker data entry and standardization of data along with technical instruction. This instruction is global cooperative species management programs. This hosted by the Mirage Dolphin Habitat in their beautiful in the most updated application of ISIS’ Zoological Information Management System – ZIMS course offers students training that will integrate best facility. For more information, contact Jack Jewell at 2012 - which will be deployed in early 2012. This course provides students exposure to the most practices for accurate data entry and standardization of [email protected] or Ashley Lucero at a lucero@ current technology that defines the future of animal records keeping. For more information data along with technical instruction. This instruction mandalaybay.com. about this course and other opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional- is in the most updated application of ISIS’ Zoological training Information Management System – ZIMS 2012 - which 24-26: Elephant Care Conference -Tusks & Feet, will be deployed in early 2012. This course provides Husbandry & Health. Hosted by the . 4-9: Managing for Success: Career Development. Hosted by Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, students exposure to the most current technology that Featured Speakers: Dr. Murray Fowler, Alan Roocroft- W. Va. Managing for Success: Career Development examines management disciplines with defines the future of animal records keeping. For more Elephant Consultant, Dr. Dave Fagan- Dental Specialist. emphasis on their application to zoos and aquariums. Participants will receive practical tools information about this course and other opportunities Topics to be covered: Husbandry and Medical Access to and skills to take back to their institutions to apply at their level, including an increased network to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional- Captive Elephants, Restraint in Protected Contact, The of resources and heightened leadership skills. For more information about this course and other training Importance of Radiographs and Radiograph Techniques, opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training General Elephant Foot Anatomy, Habitat Design That 4-9: Managing for Success: Career Development 4-9: Managing for Success: Organizational Development. Hosted by Oglebay Resort in Supports Elephant Foot Health, Elephant Foot Care Tools hosted by Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, W. Va. Managing Wheeling, W. Va. Managing for Success: Organizational Development prepares new leaders to and Other Equipment, Elephant Foot Care, Abscesses and for Success: Career Development examines management meet the specific challenges of a leadership role within a zoo or aquarium and the duality of Their Care, Teeth Care and Observations, Tail and Trunk disciplines with emphasis on their application to zoos meeting both mission and bottom line. The course addresses ethical, animal welfare and col- Care and Observations, An Overview of Elephant Diseases, and aquariums. Participants will receive practical tools lection issues as well as the planning techniques and strategies required to lead these unique Behavioral Enrichment and skills to take back to their institutions to apply at organizations successfully. For more information about this course and other opportunities to their level, including an increased network of resources enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training Optional Trip to Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo on 27 February and heightened leadership skills. For more information 2013. Workshop Cost- $300.00, Additional $50.00 for 4-9: Principles of Elephant Management I. Hosted by Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, W. Va. about this course and other opportunities to enrich your optional trip to Reid Park Zoo. Limited to 30 partici- Principles in Elephant Management I focuses on the foundation necessary for developing com- career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training Continued, page 48 prehensive and proactive elephant management programs. Students will take away skills for 4-9: Managing for Success: Organizational creating self-sustaining elephant management programs. AZA Accreditation Standards require Development hosted by Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, that at all elephant care professionals (keepers, managers, and directors) at institutions keeping W. Va. Managing for Success: Organizational elephants attend this course. For more information about this course and other opportunities to Development prepares new leaders to meet the specific

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Save the Date pants. To pre-register, contact: Heather Wright, Elephant skills will be taught via animal demonstrations, group Manager, Phoenix Zoo at (602) 273-1341 ext. 7626 activities and individual skill development opportuni- ties. For more information about this course and other opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/ MARCH 2013 professional-training 8-15: Crocodilian Biology and Captive Management hosted by St. Augustine Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Fla. Crocodilian Biology and Captive Management con- APRIL-MAY 2013 centrates on the captive maintenance techniques, hus- April 30-May 2: Please Save the Date: bandry, breeding, and special requirements for the care The Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan® (SSP) and of crocodiles, caiman, gharials, and alligators in zoos and the Houston Zoo are hosting the next Chimpanzee aquariums. Relevant topics on basic crocodilian biology Husbandry Workshop. The Chimpanzee SSP meeting will such as taxonomy, reproductive biology, behavior, anat- precede the workshop on April 29, 2013. Stay tuned for omy, physiology, and conservation are included as the more information. Contact Judy McAuliffe jmcauliffe@ enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training foundation for captive management practices. Join us at houstonzoo.org for more information. the only facility that houses all existing species of croco- March 2013 dilians and learn from the experts! For more information about this course and other opportunities to enrich your Crocodilian Biology and Captive Management. Hosted by St. Augustine Alligator JULY 2013 8-15: career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training Farm in St. Augustine, Fla. Crocodilian Biology and Captive Management concentrates on the 8-12: The Blank Park Zoo is pleased to announce captive maintenance techniques, husbandry, breeding, and special requirements for the care 25-28: Principles of Elephant Management II hosted that we will be hosting the 2013 Zoos and Aquariums: of crocodiles, caiman, gharials, and alligators in zoos and aquariums. Relevant topics on basic by Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Fla. Principles Committing to Conservation (ZACC) conference July crocodilian biology such as taxonomy, reproductive biology, behavior, anatomy, physiology, of Elephant Management II focuses on the skills necessary 8-12, 2013 in Des Moines, Iowa. ZACC is a biennial inter- and conservation are included as the foundation for captive management practices. Join us to safely accomplish all of the AZA-required elephant national conference that promotes networking amongst at the only facility that houses all existing species of crocodilians and learn from the experts! behavioral components. Live training demonstrations zoo personnel and field researchers resulting in partner- For more information about this course and other opportunities to enrich your career, visit and hands-on experiences will be utilized to combine ships that benefit both field sites as well as zoos. Full www.aza.org/professional-training the teaching of advanced elephant principles with best registration is $225 and will include many meals and the Icebreaker (Cash Bar). In addition, $25 from each regis- 25-28: Principles of Elephant Management II. Hosted by Disney’s Animal Kingdom in occupational safety practices. To provide students with tration will be allocated to the ZACC Conservation Fund. Orlando, Fla. Principles of Elephant Management II focuses on the skills necessary to safely the most valuable hands-on and personalized experi- Those dollars will then be combined and awarded to a accomplish all of the AZA-required elephant behavioral components. Live training demon- ence, enrollment in this course is limited to 15 partici- field project during the conference. To register please strations and hands-on experiences will be utilized to combine the teaching of advanced pants. For more information about this course and other see www.blankparkzoo.com or see www.zaccconference. elephant principles with best occupational safety practices. To provide students with the most opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/ com for frequent updates. valuable hands-on and personalized experience, enrollment in this course is limited to 15 professional-training participants. For more information about this course and other opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training APRIL 2013 JULY – AUGUST 2013 April 2013 7-12: AZA’s 2013 Mid-Year Meeting is being hosted 31 – 3: 36th International Herpetological 7-12: AZA’s 2013 Mid-Year Meeting is being hosted by the South Carolina Aquarium in by the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, S.C. Symposium Hosted by Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, La. Charleston, S.C. This working meeting includes workshops, in-depth discussions, committee This working meeting includes workshops, in-depth The 36th IHS will feature speakers on all aspects of cap- and animal program meetings, and networking opportunities with peers in the AZA commu- discussions, committee and animal program meetings, tive husbandry of reptiles and amphibians, especially as nity. For more information, visit www.aza.org/midyearmeeting. and networking opportunities with peers in the AZA it relates to conservation programs. For more informa- community. For more information, visit www.aza.org/ tion about registration, presenting and updates please see www.internationalherpetologicalsymposium.com/ 22-27: Animal Training Applications in Zoo & Aquarium Settings. Hosted by Disney’s midyearmeeting. index.html Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Fla. Animal Training Applications provides zoo and aquarium 22-27: Animal Training Applications in Zoo & staff with a background in training theory and an understanding of the skills necessary to Aquarium Settings hosted by Disney’s Animal Kingdom train animals. It includes a historical perspective of animal training as well as terminology and in Orlando, Fla. Animal Training Applications provides SEPTEMBER 2013 an overview of training techniques. Selected training concepts and skills will be taught via zoo and aquarium staff with a background in training animal demonstrations, group activities and individual skill development opportunities. For theory and an understanding of the skills necessary 7-12: The 2013 AZA Annual Conference is being hosted more information about this course and other opportunities to enrich your career, visit www. to train animals. It includes a historical perspective of by the Kansas City Zoo. This is the premier event for zoo aza.org/professional-training animal training as well as terminology and an overview and aquarium professionals, bringing together leaders in of training techniques. Selected training concepts and our community to network with peers, explore ideas and September 2013 best practices, share successful programs, and learn new 7-12: The 2013 AZA Annual Conference is being hosted by the Kansas City Zoo. This is the premier event for zoo and aquarium professionals, bringing together leaders in our com- munity to network with peers, explore ideas and best practices, share successful programs, Calendar Submission Guidelines: and learn new technologies and services. Attendees are guaranteed to be challenged with To submit your listing for the CONNECT calendar, please e-mail vibrant speakers from inside and outside the community, expert-led programming, face-to- face meetings with colleagues, more than 150 service providers in the exhibit hall, exciting or fax the event name, date, location and contact information to networking and social events, and the famous Zoo Day. For more information, visit www.aza. Tim Lewthwaite, AZA Publications Manager, at tlewthwaite@aza. org/annualconference. org or fax to (301) 562-0888. 48 CONNECT January 2013 48 CONNECT January 2013

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