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Conservation & Research 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 Zoos 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-zoo collaboration. The silverback gorilla on the cover is a member of the bachelor group at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. 46 CALENDAR GORILLA © GENE DUNCAN Designs for Life From concept through completion, to troubleshooting and retrotting existing systems, public zoos and aquariums worldwide have trusted Pentair’s WaterLife Design Group. Contact us today to nd out how we can help you. Web: WaterLifeDesign.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 407-472-0525 • Fax: 407-886-1304 2395 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703 Find us on WaterLife Design Group is now a proud member of the Pentair family. Pentair is an $8 billion global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of equipment, technology and engineered solutions for the handling and treatment of water. 2 CONNECT January 2013 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO president & ceo ith the swearing in of the 113th Congress and the Presidential inauguration just around the corner, 2013 promises to be a busy time in Washington, D.C. AZA’s government Waffairs team is working diligently to stay on top of issues that are critical to the zoo and aquarium community and to help you reach decision-makers in federal, state and local gov- ernment. 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. Editorial policy: CONNECT is published by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the advancement of zoological parks and aquariums for conservation, education, scientific studies and recreation. Issued to members as a free service; not available as a subscription. Mailed during the first week of the month. Articles submitted for CONNECT do not necessarily reflect the opinions and policies of AZA. Mission: CONNECT is a forum for promoting AZA’s mission by highlighting zoo and aquarium trends, industry initiatives, conservation efforts and member achievements. Copyright policy: All items appearing in CONNECT are copyright of AZA. Permission to reprint items must be obtained by contacting AZA’s Publications Department at [email protected]. Advertising policy: Advertising is available. AZA reserves the right to refuse advertising not consistent with its mission. Ad contracts are issued on an annual basis, and ads are accepted on a one, three, six, nine or 12-time basis. Deadline for insertion orders is the first of the month preceding publication. Deadline for artwork is the 10th of the month preceding publication. Rates and mechanical require- ments are available upon request. 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
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