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The Oceletter Dec 2020/Jan 2021 The Oceletter Dec 2020/Jan 2021 Ocelots Web-based Presentation When: Thursday, December 10, 2020 5:00-6:00 pm Who: Yeleny Smith What: Little Leaping Lemurs: A Closer Look at the Growing Ring-tailed Lemur Troop at Africa Rocks Our Mission The Ocelots enthusiastically support the efforts of the Zoological Society of San Diego through active involvement, commitment to education, and fund-raising. In This Issue A Note From The Head Ocelot 2 Mark Your Calendars 3 Reviews of Our Last 2 Webinars 4 A Review of Our November Webinar 5 Grants Program Update 7 Grants In Action 8 About the Ocelots 14 Thyese lemurs are at the Safari Park, not at Africa Rocks. Visit our website http://www.sandiegozoo.org/society/ocelots.html Page 2 A Note From The Head Ocelot By Kim BidermanN Head Ocelot Dear Ocelots, It has been my distinct honor to serve as your Head Ocelot this past year. And what a year it has been for Ocelots! I am so proud of the steering committee for pivoting from our bi-monthly dinners to monthly webinars without missing a beat. Lots of emails keep you informed of SDZG comings (births) and goings (to other zoos for breeding purposes). The new Steering Committee is a tremendous mix of new people bringing fresh blood and enthusiasm and others with more experience to provide continuity. We have Zoo and Park volunteers and non-volunteers. They will serve you well in growing the organization Like you, I am hoping 2021 brings more peace in the country along with vaccines and good health for all. I know it is a big ask, but it’s my wish and I am sticking to it!! I would be remiss if I did not remind you that we are in grant season. Please donate if you are able. The animals will thank you. Kim Bidermann Head Ocelot Visit our website http://www.sandiegozoo.org/society/ocelots.html Page 3 Mark Your Calendars Contribute to the Oceletter! You won’t want to miss a single Ocelots event this year! We invite you to submit articles and photographs for the Oceletter. Dec 10 Webinar: : Ring-tailed lemurs All content should be submitted electronically to the Oceletter Editor, Yeleny Smith Paul Brooks, at Jan 21 Webinar: Care and Conservation of Wild Cats: A Fresh [email protected]. Perspective for 2021, a panel discussion with Georgeanne Irvine, Lori Hieber, Nicki Boyd, Contact Us and Mathias Tobler The best way to reach a member of the Steering Committee is to use the following e-mail address: sdzgocelots@gmail com Mar 25 Webinar: Nick Pilfold: Polar Bears in the wild This e-mail account is monitored frequently, and questions can be routed Apr 15 Webinar: Luis Ochoa: Platypus to the member of the Steering Committee who should handle them. The following people can be reached directly: Jun 24 Webinar: Brandon Scott: Komodo Dragons Kim Bidermann–Head Ocelot (619) 233-7600 [email protected] Theresa Low–Grants/Logo Wear (858) 391-8616 [email protected] Aug12 Webinar: Jennifer Chapman: Okapi Paul Brooks–Oceletter Editor (619) 889-9051 pbrooksphotos@ hotmail.com Oct 14 Webinar or Dinner (Park): Chelsea Davis: Dholes Dec 9 Webinar or Dinner (Zoo): Jennifer Toby: Koalas in the Wild Please note: The Ocelot schedule is currently in flux. In the midst of the Corona Virus crisis we are unsure as to when we will be able to resume our sched- Please note that these dates, venues, speakers, and topics are tentative and are uled activities. As soon as San Diego Zoo Global is able to let us know subject to change. There is construction scheduled for the Children's Zoo and our when we will be able to we will schedule and resume our great dinners, access to the Zoo Party Area (ZPA) may be affected. Our speakers are staff members special events, and presentations. Please know that your Steering Commit- of SDZG and their schedules may change necessitating a change in our programs. tee is working to get things back to normal as soon as possible. Visit our website http://www.sandiegozoo.org/society/ocelots.html Page 4 Reviews of Our Last 2 Webinars On October 8th the Ocelots held their sixth webinar event Following Theresa Low’s Grants update, Dr Oliver Ryder reported on a virtual conference to discuss advances in genetic studies Biodiversity Genomics 2020, hosted by the U K , included 3000 partici- pants from 72 countries Our featured speaker, Steve Metzler, Henshaw Curator of Mammals at the SDZ Safari Park, presented “Eric the Rhino’s Journey to Tanzania ” East Tanzania, with fewer than 100 black rhinos, approached the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) for candi- dates for a program to repopulate that species Eric, who was born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, was not recommended for breeding by the SSP as his DNA was well represented in the managed population His DNA, however, was absent from Tanzania Eric’s trip required a year of preparation Besides having to test the viability of his sperm, he had to transition from a hay to browse diet, including thorny browse to toughen his mouth for the natural vegetation of his new home in Tanzania He was trained to enter the crate that would be used for his transfer The logistics of moving from the Safari Park to his new home, a 350,000 acre private preserve in East Tanzania called Singita Gru- meti, were quite complex He was trucked to LAX where he was loaded on a cargo plane, accompanied by Wildlife Care Specialists from San Diego and a veterinarian from South Africa The itinerary involved a layover in Belgium followed by a longer one in Qatar Throughout the long journey, Eric enjoyed air-conditioned quarters and was kept hydrated with water, produce, and watermelon Upon reaching Uganda, Eric was transferred to a smaller cargo plane capable of landing at the Serengeti National Park airport, where security and local conservation workers greeted him The final leg of his journey to Singita Grumeti was by road Unfor- tunately the crane truck needed to transfer the crated rhino had a breakdown, but creative workers improvising with a second flatbed truck came to the rescue and Eric arrived safely After several days in a boma for adjustment Eric transitioned to an outdoor yard and eventually to the fenced 670-acre area set aside for black rhinos inside the preserve Eric has been introduced to the female Laikipia The pair have been interacting appropriately although no word of any little rhino yet Even though Eric is now a “wild” rhino, a tracking device implanted in his horn constantly monitors his movement If you missed Steve Metzler’s photo-rich presentation, the link to the recording of this webinar is as follows: https://attendee gotowebinar com/recording/5778272663707879170 Visit our website http://www.sandiegozoo.org/society/ocelots.html Page 5 A Review of Our November Webinar The seventh Ocelots webinar of 2020 was held November 5 Following Theresa Low’s update on the Grants program, Dr Oliver Ryder shared recent findings in the article “Reference Genome and Demographic History of the Most Endangered Marine Mammal, the Va- quita ” Despite the ongoing threat of extinction to this critically endangered animal, primarily from gill net fishing, the species shows a healthy genetic variability within the remaining tiny population Autumn Nelson, Animal Care Supervisor at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, presented “Sand Cats and Black-footed Cats: Population Management and Husbandry of Two Fascinating Feline Species ” These two cat species are tough little cats with big personalities, yet are some of the smallest cats in the world weighing in at three to ten pounds They are both considered to be extremely good hunt- ers, eating a variety of reptiles, birds, small mammals, and insects The black-footed cat has earned the reputation of “deadliest cat in the world” due to their 60% kill rate, and sand cats have been known to kill venomous vipers S and cats live in the sandy deserts of northern Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia Black-footed cats live in the savanna grassland of southern Africa With activity both nocturnal and crepuscular, they must coexist with other predators such as foxes and jackals To endure the hot sand, sand cats have thickly furred feet, and their coat matches the sand color Black-footed cats have spotted coats to blend in with grasses and shrubs They are capable of flattening their body close to the ground to stalk prey The conservation status of the black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) on the IUCN Red List is Vulnerable, with an estimated 9,700 wild indi- viduals in 2016, but a decreasing population trend The sand cat (Felis margarita) is listed as Least Concern with an estimated wild population of around 27,000 individuals in 2014 There is currently not enough data to determine the population trend Autumn is the Sand Cat Species Survival Plan (SSP) Coordinator and Studbook Keeper, and is on the Management Committee for the Black-Footed Cat SSP The goals of the Sand Cat SSP are to share best practices in husbandry and management to advance the welfare of sand cats in human care, to promote future reproduction and stabilize the age structure of the species, and to collaborate with domestic and international partners The Sand Cat and Black-footed Cat SSP Management Groups assist and mentor zoos with hus- bandry questions and breeding plans, help education advisors develop curricula and programs to educate the public, and share on social media to inspire conservation awareness about the species Autumn encouraged participants in the webinar to follow the Sand Cat SSP Facebook Page Visit our website http://www.sandiegozoo.org/society/ocelots.html Page 6 A Review of Our November Webinar Cont.
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