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Gerald Dick Lee Ehmke Contents Editorial The President’s Message » Dear WAZA members and friends! Bush Meat Crisis...... 2 WAZA Marketing …personal Conference...... 6 Decade on Biodiversity connections and Workshop...... 7 Different Frames face‑to‑face inter- for the Same Picture...... 8 © WAZA Shipping Sharks...... 11 This magic QR code symbolizes the Lee and a tiger’s kiss. actions are critical to My Career: start of our global biodiversity project, Gordon McGregor Reid...... 13 “Biodiversity Is Us” and if scanned by challenging logistical WAZA Interview: your smartphone or tablet leads you Mark Irwin...... 17 directly to the application which can be and bureaucratic used and integrated in visitor informa- Book Reviews...... 20 tion and engagement. Every WAZA barriers… Announcements...... 21 member and all zoo and aquarium Closing Zoos? – NO!...... 23 staff should download it and help to © WAZA make it known to the public. It is free Gerald Dick and shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) at UWEC, Uganda. New Exhibit News...... 24 and offers numerous features (per- One of the most stimulating and The commonality of purpose and were conducted in an open and WAZA Projects sonalized animal check lists, taking We had a very exciting and successful 8th rewarding aspects of serving as Presi- direction in our community is strong, respectful way. While it is very clear Wandering Bus...... 30 action, sharing actions with friends on Marketing conference, during which we dent of the Association is the oppor- but has weathered a few signifi- that there are strong regional and/or Orang utan social media, viewing films etc.) and had a special session on the biodiversity tunity to travel widely to meet with cant storms recently. A number of cultural differences regarding some Conservation Genetics...... 31 all in five languages. We are happy to project and also a focus on negative pub- colleagues, to visit interesting zoos high‑profile substandard zoos were of these more controversial topics, SECORE Coral Reefs...... 32 be able to make this offer to all WAZA licity. It was clear that internal informa- and aquariums, and to liaise with the subject of intense, world‑wide the “take‑home message” for me First Joint TAG Chairs members now, the first global WAZA tion flow has to be improved and success regional and national zoo association media scrutiny, which sometimes was that even in our hyper‑connected Meeting...... 34 biodiversity project – informative, fun, stories more proactively communicated. representatives. I’ve had the privilege implicated all zoos as somehow world, you simply cannot commu- Update: engaging and uniting the community Additionally, the first joint TAG meeting over the past few months to do this being complicit in the poor condi- nicate enough. Too often, we fail to International Studbooks...... 34 under a global policy umbrella, the was organized, thanks to EAZA, and in an extensive and meaningful way, tions and mismanagement of these appreciate the value of face‑to‑face Together for Anoa, decade on biodiversity! population management and coopera- attending meetings in Lima Peru dysfunctional places. One national (or at least phone‑to‑phone) conver- Banteng, Babirusa...... 35 tion was illustratively discussed as part (ALPZA Annual Conference), Leipzig government threatened to “close all sations, relying instead on electronic New Members...... 37 I urge all members to actively use all of our future core business. Germany (EAZA Conservation Forum), zoos,” while another adopted a set of modes of communication that for all the materials provided, become part of Bristol Great Britain (WAZA Market- “minimum standards” for zoo animal their rapidity can sometimes result in this global initiative! If you have any Thanks for your ongoing support and ing Conference), Entebbe Uganda management that were largely de- misunderstanding and mistrust. questions, please do contact the execu- strengthening our community, hope to (WAZA Council Midyear meeting and veloped by openly anti‑zoo activists. tive office, we are here to assist and see you all at our Annual Conference in PAAZAB Annual Conference) and The issue of cetaceans in zoos and At meetings with professional col- hope all members will become active New Delhi! Alphen aan den Rijn Netherlands aquariums has become increasingly leagues from Latin America (ALPZA) and – United for Conservation. (WAZA/EAZA/AZA TAG Chairs meet- contentious, both within and outside and Africa (PAAZAB), the importance Gerald Dick ing). In addition to visiting the zoos of our community. And of course the of personal connection and direct WAZA Executive Director hosting these meetings, I was able to media “firestorm” surrounding the communication was again clearly tour WAZA institutions at Nuremberg, practice of euthanasia as a popula- demonstrated. I was impressed by Munich, Magdeburg, Münster and tion management tool has provoked the welcoming and friendly hosts, Görlitz in Germany; Wroclaw in Po- passions and loud debate worldwide. leaders and participants at both of Imprint Edition: 550 copies land; and Amsterdam and Rotterdam these conferences, as well as the en- © WAZA 2014 in the Netherlands. At the 8th WAZA Marketing Confer- thusiastic commitment to improving Editor: Gerald Dick, ence, graciously hosted by Bristol Zoo practices and outcomes within these WAZA Executive Office As always, the camaraderie and Gardens in May, these and related emerging regions. IUCN Conservation Centre This edition of WAZA News shared sense of purpose among zoo topics were the focus of several Rue Mauverney 28 is also available on and aquarium professionals was in excellent presentations and sessions, CH-1196 Gland www.waza.org (members’ area). evidence at every stop. While most of with more than 100 communications Switzerland us in the field take our solidarity for professionals from the zoo/aquarium phone: +41 22 999 07 90 granted, for non‑zoo professionals community (and a few zoo direc- Founding Member fax: +41 22 999 07 91 Printed on FSC paper. one of the most remarkable aspects of tors as well!) participating. WAZA’s our “industry” is the overarching spirit ‘Biodiversity is Us’ initiative was Layout and typesetting: of sharing of information, of advice, of formally launched and well received [email protected] talent, and of course when it is impor- by those in attendance. Passionate Print: tant for conservation and sustainabil- and well‑informed conversations Agentura NP, Staré Město, ity, of the animals in our care. around ‘Marius the giraffe,’ ‘Black- Czech Republic fish’ and other highly‑topical issues ISSN: 1662-7733 2 WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 3

David Musingo1, Katherine Visser2 and John Werth3 » Bush Meat Crisis » is a Global Concern! The final stop on my spring travel circuit was a meeting hosted by the Avifauna Bird Park in the lovely Dutch town of Alphen aan den Rijn. Alarm as illegal bush meat The first international joint meet- trade hits all‑time high ing of Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) chairs from around the world was A few excerpts of what has been pub- The following can be found on the convened under the auspices of lished in the first half of 2014: Jane Goodall website: WAZA’s Committee for Population Management and with the coop- • The multibillion‑dollar trade in Bush • Bush Meat ends up in city markets eration of EAZA and AZA. Meat is the most immediate threat and expensive restaurants through- of tropical vertebrates. out Equatorial Africa. Bush Meat Avifauna and EAZA were consum- • 30 years of data from Ghana link can also be found in international mate organizers and hosts, and shows that mammal declines are markets around the world, even in inspiring keynote addresses by now evident in the declining avail- the United States. Jenny Gray and Simon Tonge set ability of fish. Poor fish supply co- • Delicacies like gorilla hands find the stage for a most meaningful incides with increased hunting and their way to the tables of the Arrows and bow; spears and automatic weapon. © David Musingo, UWEC (all three photos) week. The daunting but essential decline of 41 wildlife species. wealthy, not only in Africa, but task of creating sustainable animal • Bush Meat tops menu billing in fa- around the globe. What is bush meat? populations for our institutions mous hotels and restaurants around • Research found an estimated 270 will almost certainly require the the globe. tons of Bush Meat passing through Bush meat refers to wild or game increases, thus depleting their num- During a study in Uganda, it was re‑combination of small popula- • So popular are these dishes such Paris alone. meat. In Africa, the forest and shrub bers. By hunting and killing animals, revealed that besides killing primates tions within individual regions that in places like ‘Sun‑Dance’ in land is commonly called a bush. Since we lose their contribution to seed for their hair and to stop crop raiding, into multi‑region metapopula- Arusha (Tanzania) or ‘Safari Park’ Of growing concern are the indirect wild animals live in the bush, people dispersal and forest regeneration, they were hunted for aphrodisiac tions. Again, the Alphen meeting in Nairobi (Kenya) where wildlife consequences of the bush meat trade. refer to this kind of meat as bush animals being responsible for 80% of uses (increasing sexual desire) and illustrated perfectly how personal meals are served, patrons have to A recent report found that Uganda’s meat. The meat includes threatened the rejuvenation of our forests. other related manhood problems. connections and face‑to‑face book tables in advance due to high lion population has decreased by and endangered animals and among This then poses a new dimension interactions are critical to chal- demand. 30 percent in the past decade. But in others the most sought after spe- With the increase of deforestation in wildlife conservation and health lenging logistical and bureaucratic • The famous Burma Market, which the country’s Murchison Falls National cies being chimpanzees and other for logging and palm oil plantations risks especially with unknown viral barriers, barriers that must be supplies up to 50 per cent of meat Park, the figure is closer to 60 percent, primates, antelopes, bush buck, kob, communities are being set up next to diseases. overcome if we are to achieve consumed in Nairobi, is said to be mainly because of snares meant to hippopotamus, buffalo and warthog. pristine forest areas and being poorly successful collection sustainabil- the most notorious outlet. catch bush meat. Although there is paid, these communities are allowed Until about ten years ago, primate ity and real conservation impact. • In the Mara Triangle alone, the Mara no research data available at present, free reign in the forests where trucks meat (baboons, chimpanzees and I believe we may look back on this Conservancy says it seized a record this indirect consequence is being mir- So why is there a crisis today? are using the newly developed roads monkeys) was not considered a deli- Joint TAG Chairs meeting as a real 5,337 snares, all set to capture wild rored in other African states as well. and poachers with firearms are taking cacy; it was not eaten as they were turning point for our work, with animals, last year. In August 2013 Predators are seen to be ‘competition’ Long time ago, people used to hunt out millions of pounds of Bush Meat considered “people of the forest”. Global Species Management plans alone, 1 775 snares were discovered to the hunters/poachers as the preda- wild animals like antelopes, zebras, annually. and bilateral regional programmes and 215 poachers arrested. tors take away potential income from and hippopotamus to feed their Many different tools are used for becoming the norm, rather than • Other major Bush Meat markets are the hunters/poachers. Human life is families on a sustainable basis. They There are many consequences of hunting. Long ago, people used ru- the exception. found in Gulu and Kampala, Uganda. also threatened by diseases which are had specific hunting seasons that bush meat crisis: dimentary methods of hunting such transmitted through bush meat con- took the animals breeding seasons • The current hunting methods as ropes, twigs or natural materials. sumption. This can provoke new and into consideration. This ensured that such as wire snare, man traps or Later on, spears and nets were em- terrible epidemics with an effect that the numbers of game /animals were automatic rifles are very cruel and ployed, requiring somebody to chase can be felt at local and global levels. not affected. indiscriminately kill animals. the animal. In this case, an animal We might have heard of at least one • When a wire snare enters the flesh had a chance to survive. or more of these diseases; Ebola fever However, this is not the case today as and breaks the animal’s tendons, (this was made very evident in New the commercial value of bush meat the wound cannot heal. Guinea in the first half of 2014 with at has forced people to hunt throughout • Many animal species are becoming least 68 deaths), Anthrax, Marburg the year. Due to the commercial value endangered or even extinct because fever, East Coast fever, Tuberculosis, of bush meat, it is no longer viable for of the Bush Meat crisis. Hantavirus infection, and Dengue people to hunt for domestic con- • The loss of biodiversity is irreversible. Haemorrhagic fever. The transmission sumption. As the human population • Bush Meat trade is directly responsi- of Zoonosis through the transporta- increases, demand for bush meat also ble for starvation and loss of culture tion of raw meat by human ‘couriers’, among the local populations. 1 UWEC, Uganda is of global concern. Due to the mon- 2 Johannesburg Zoo, South Africa etary rewards, this practice is increas- 3 PAAZAB ing at an alarming rate! 4 WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 5

UNEP/INTERPOL report on the “Environmental » Crime Crisis” 2014: The report highlights poaching A real life story as told through the eyes across many species, including ti- gers, elephants, rhinos, great apes of an orphaned baby chimpanzee and Saiga antelopes:

and related by an ex‑Poacher The number of elephants killed in Africa annually is in the range of 20,000 to 25,000 elephants per My name is Sarah – I am now two Two weeks later, there came a man year out of a population of 420,000 years old and living in a strange home. on a motor cycle with a big bag. After to 650,000. For the forest elephant, 30 minutes of what appeared to be the population declined by an a negotiation, I was taken away and estimated 62 per cent between later found myself in a market. On 2002 and 2011. Poached African several occasions people paid money ivory may represent an end‑user to watch me cry, until one good Sa- street value in Asia of USD 165 to maritan came and saw me. His heart USD 188 million of raw ivory, in ad- © David Musingo, UWEC (all three photos) Wire snares, landmine and mantraps. was so touched by my wretched dition to ivory from Asian sources. appearance, that he reported the matter to the police. The police got 94 per cent of rhino poaching Unfortunately these rudimentary • Link to relevant conservation pro- Although the bush meat crisis origi- me from the dark room where I was takes place in Zimbabwe and tools are no longer used today as jects e.g. palm oil. nates in Africa, it is affecting commu- usually kept, and arrested my so South Africa, which have the larg- © PAAZAB commercialization has taken the • Further develop the dedicated www. nities globally. There is no ‘quick fix’, called guardian together with his two est remaining populations. Here, centre stage. People now use au- bushmeatcrisisafrica.com web site. but through the Zoo and Aquarium It all started when I was a few months friends (hunters) who had sold me the involvement of organized tomatic rifles, wire snares and man • Introduce alternative sources to fraternity, we can make a difference old. I remember holding onto my to the trader. The police later called syndicates has seen poaching rise traps. These do not give a fair chance alleviate protein deficiency e.g. Rear in so many ways to preserve our frag- mother so tightly, never to let her animal care givers from UWEC, who from less than 50 in 2007 to over of survival to an animal as they are poultry, aquaculture or cane rats. ile biodiversity. go. Sadly she was caught in a wire took me in a vehicle, to what was to 1,000 in 2013. Rhino horn poached indiscriminate; create a lot of body • Strive to educate people about the snare and struggled for her dear life be my new home. last year is valued at around pain and sometimes loss of body dangers of eating wild/game meat in vain. The more she tried to get rid USD 63 to USD 192 million. parts such as limbs. like disease transmission and legal of the wire snare that had caught her At UWEC, I found my cousins; Zakayo, implications. left arm, the more the snare tore her Matooke, Aluma and others. They Even conservative estimates sug- The BMCA Team believes that there • Mobilize communities to develop muscles. I watched my mother cry told me heart breaking stories of how gest that the illegal trade in great are solutions/interventions and eco‑tourism, so as to gain from …Due to the and call for help, but nobody came to they had arrived at UWEC. Although apes is widespread. From 2005 to intend to: tourists who visit their country and her rescue. I watched her die as I held I am happy at UWEC, I always ask my- 2011, a minimum of 643 chimpan- boost the economy. commercial value her belly, and realized that I could no self, “Will there ever be a time when zees, 48 bonobos, 98 gorillas and • Expand BMCA programmes • Create an awareness of other longer suckle as she was cold. we would also go back to the forest, 1,019 orangutans are estimated through‑out Africa and globally income generating activities such of bush meat, it is our natural home”. to have been lost from the wild through WAZA, particularly in the as agriculture and agro forestry that Three day after her death, two men through illegal activities. The real Zoo and Aquarium environments. can earn a living rather than hunting. no longer viable came with machetes/pangas, spears I have been told that all the trees at figure is more likely to be around • Undertake awareness drives to • Encourage students to join environ- and dogs. They approached slowly home have been cut down and a few 22,000 great apes lost to the wild corporates that have contracts and mental clubs to learn more about for people to hunt and got excited that their bait had of my brothers that live there have no over that period. work teams in Africa. Bush Meat crisis and other environ- finally caught something. One man food, while others have been killed • Promote collaborative trans‑bound- mental issues. This will inspire them for domestic rushed to take me away from my just like my mother. Despite the fact ary Bush Meat crisis education pro- to actively participate in Environ- dead mother. He started cutting her that I long for the forest, I also fear grams under PAAZAB and through mental Conservation programs and consumption… into pieces and putting them into that I might be killed by the same the PAAZAB and WAZA communi- activities. a polythene bag. We left the forest people who killed my mother when ties. • Involve the youth through latest and headed to their home. Upon I go back home. At home where I was • Develop aggressive community en- technological mediums with the reaching their village, they divided born, it was all fun and I remember gagement and awareness programs development of ‘PicturePal’. my mum’s body amongst themselves vividly climbing trees, laughing and specifically in Bush Meat corridors. and that was the last time I saw her. playing with many of my friends. • Undertake comprehensive research in all parks and other wildlife areas. I was tied on a rope in a granary, Please protect the forests, the where I spent several cold nights and habitats of our closest relatives, the hot days. They gave me left overs to chimpanzees. eat on each day that passed by. The kids would get sticks and beat me To find out more: mercilessly and when I cried, they www.bushmeatcrisisafrica.com or [email protected] would get excited. 6 WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 7

Hyatt Antognini-Amin – WAZA Executive Office Tiago Pinto-Pereira – WAZA Executive Office WAZA Marketing Conference: Decade on Biodiversity in Focus Biodiversity Workshop This year’s WAZA Marketing Confer- ence was held at Bristol Zoo Gardens, the fifth oldest zoo in the world located in the verdant Bristol, UK. On the 13th of May at the occasion The conference officially commenced © WAZA of the WAZA Marketing Conference, on Monday 12 May 2014 and ended Morris dancers at opening ceremony. WAZA’s Biodiversity is Us project was on Wednesday the 15 May. Under the launched to support the UN Decade theme of the “Decade on Biodiver- of Biodiversity (2011–2020). In the sity”, a total of 101 delegates from 30 build up to the launch a workshop different countries came together to was organized with project team present, discuss, reflect, and share members from around the world and best practices. invited guests who contributed their time and expertise to enable the crea- During the start of the conference, tion of these tools over the preceding the ‘Biodiversity is Us’ project was year and a half. The workshop was formally launched and Decade Project very successful as it enabled mem- Team members were strongly encour- bers to see how best to promote the aged to provide any and all feedback. tools, provide their feedback on the All in all, presentations and discus- process and the final products. The sions on topics such as: crisis manage- output from the workshop included ment, coping with negative publicity, © WAZA Group Photo of conference participants. © WAZA recommendations on how best to use and lessons learned were part of this SS Great Britain. the tools and tailor the tools to their year’s conference highlights. specific needs. In addition, participants discussed the first round results A closed session convened specifically On Monday, the conference’s opening On day two, the conference began The second half of the day was The last day of the conference of the visitor survey and discussed for the ‘Biodiversity is Us’ Project ceremony began with an illustrious with the assembly on “Promoting and designated for the subject “Negative was wrapped up with the first how to further improve the process team members. Twenty‑seven welcome by the Lord Mayor of Bristol, measuring biodiversity‑friendly be- Publicity” and was chaired by WAZA session chaired by Judy Mann of of collecting and aggregating survey project team members took part in Councillor Faruk Choudhury, the haviour change” and was chaired by President, Lee Ehmke. Jill Allread of uShaka Seaworld, South Africa. results for the second round of sur- the exclusive workshop to receive up- welcome address by WAZA President Zara Gaspar of BIAZA, UK. Paul Butler PCI, Chicago gave an instructive and Talks discussed various institu- veys scheduled at the end of the year dates and discuss the achievements Lee Ehmke & Bryan Carroll, Direc- representing RARE, gave a thrilling enlightening presentation on how tional campaigns implemented and 2015. Thanks are due to AlAin Zoo of the `Biodiversity is Us’ project. tor of Bristol Zoo. The first session of and informative presentation on how to address and cope with recurring to garner corporate financial or for providing financial assistance for The workshop day commenced with presentations titled “Communicating to change knowledge, attitudes, and questions and how to effectively public support. The second part some members to attend and Bristol David Ainsworth’s presentation on biodiversity through modern tech- human behaviours using the “Theory communicate by remaining proactive. of the day was chaired by Da- Zoo for hosting us. behalf of the Convention on Bio- nologies” followed just after. During of Change” in order to achieve a con- A number of other excellent presen- vid Williams‑Mitchell of EAZA. logical Diversity (CBD), in which key the session, conference participants servation result. This presentation tations throughout the second half A workshop was conducted where For details on the Decade targets were highlighted and the presented key ideas and methods set an excellent tone for the rest of of the day highlighted issues such as participants were expected to on Biodiversity tools please contact importance of the ‘Biodiversity is Us’ used to maximize social media en- the day and participants learned lessons learned from media storms, discuss and possibly even discover [email protected]. project was underlined. All tools and gagement, how to best utilize pictures about a number of different available personal reflections from members operational methods to crisis man- materials of the ‘Biodiversity is Us’ and various media to tell a story on approaches to behavioural change who “survived the storms” as well agement response. project were presented to the project conservation, as well as how to use campaigns. Some of the approaches as different cultural approaches that team members after which questions newer forms of technology and specif- included experience managing should be considered when dealing The conference ended on a high and suggestions were made by mem- ically image capturing to enhance the conservation education programs for with negative feedback from visitors. note with a group tour of Bristol bers in order to enhance the overall engagement and “connection” with youth (Isaac Mujaasi, Uganda Wildlife After an intense day full of instructive Zoo, and an exciting trip to Wild effectiveness of the project. visitors. The next session titled “Bio- Education Centre) as well as measur- material, all participants took part Place. diversity communication campaigns” ing behavioural change through sur- in a gala dinner aboard the SS Great was kicked off by David Ainsworth vey methodology (Andy Moss Chester Britain. Participants expressed de- of CBD with a presentation on the Zoo & Markus Gusset, WAZA). light and many listed the gala as their 2010 International Year of Biodiversity. favourite activity of the conference. The day’s sessions gave presenters a chance to communicate how and why certain marketing campaigns worked successfully in their respective institutions. 8 WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 9

Philine Hachmeister1 and Wiebke Möhring2 Different Frames for the Same Picture » About Fame and Shame of Zoos in the German Media

It seems that everyone has an opinion Images and media frames about zoos. Some people appreciate the conservation activities, some During the past 20 years zoological In modern societies the mass media Figure 2 adore the cute baby cubs, others con- gardens tried to emphasize their mis- plays an important role in creating Tendency in media demn the imprisonment of our fellow sion and importance in conservation a public. While producing media coverage. creatures. This picture or image is the besides their recognized function for content journalists follow a certain result of different influences such as recreation, education and research. set of rules, which also applies for the personal experiences during a zoo This seems to be a most understand- news production. There is an unlimited visit, stories told by family and friends able ambition in times where sus- possibility of topics that could become Timeline of reporting Image of the Zoo in Five Frames or media reporting. Finding out more tainability is one of the major trends subject of news. But as attention and about these images is highly interest- and social interests and the debate space are limited journalists have to The timeline from 1947 to 2012 shows Based on the data of the qualitative and quantitative content analysis ing for organizations – just as it is for about the legitimacy of zoos is com- select. There are a number of criteria that the zoos fully disappear from the following five media frames could be discovered: communication and media scientists. ing up constantly. At the same time that make information news worthy, the media coverage when other Basically there are two different ways the omnipresent question of money such as importance of the event and important incidents occur (see Fig. 1); of image analysis. You can either ask puts more pressure on zoos as pri- interest of the audience. Besides these such as the foundation of the Federal Frame No. 1 Frame no. 2 the people in a representative survey vatization becomes a big issue for all so called news values another com- Republic of Germany in 1949, the about their knowledge, thoughts governmental institutions. Therefore mon approach in media and communi- construction of the Berlin Wall 1961, From darkness to light The Saviour and opinions. Or you can analyse zoos are increasingly forced to think cations sciences is the frame analysis. the foundation of the RAF 1970 or the content of the mass media to like commercial enterprises. Framing describes the fact that same the fall of the Wall in 1989. But it also A comparison between past and The second frame is also telling see what journalists write about issues can be “framed” in different indicates that there were peaks in present is made in this frame that the story of a heroic deed. The a certain subject and therefore what In between these conflicts of cor- ways in public debates. It analyses in reporting which could be connected praises the (scientific) progress of main topic is the anthropogenic the input is to the process of public porate responsibility and economic which context the subject is men- to major events in the “zoo world”, the zoos. The topic or “problem” is loss of biodiversity and species opinion building. Such a study has viability communication becomes tioned, what comparisons are made such as the Washington Convention mostly the zoo architecture and extinction which the zoo is try- been conducted at the University of one of the main keys. By giving vital and which aspects are emphasized or on International Trade in Endan- animals welfare which have both ing to impede through breeding Applied Sciences Hannover, Germany. information to various stakeholders left out. A frame usually consists of gered Species of Wild Fauna and improved over the years due to programs. The often mentioned The aim was to discover in what way communication has the power to four elements: a problem definition, Flora (CITES) in 1973 and the United a progress in research. Since these metaphor of Noah’s Ark draws the German mass media report about create images. And the success of an a causal interpretation, a moral evalu- Nations Conference on Environment interpretative patterns look upon a picture of the zoo as a saviour, zoos and which images they draw. organisation today is mainly based on ation and/or a treatment recommen- and Development (UNCED) in Rio the zoo favourably the more or less fighter and idealistic advocate of For this purpose the media coverage its image. Images include the entire dation. Thus one and the same subject de Janeiro 1992. However the peak explicit recommendation to the au- nature. The implicit message to of two so‑called “national quality experience of an object and influence can appear in a totally different light time of coverage was reached in 2007, dience is: respect the achievements the audience is to highly respect newspapers” was analyzed from 1947 the opinion, behaviour and actions depending on the frame it is given. the birth year of famous polar bear and changes that have improved this noble work and to support it until 2012 (N = 204 main articles). The of a person. Therefore images are Therefore hand raised bear cub “Knut” “Knut”. (see Fig. 1) the animals’ situation and visit the in every possible way. findings have been summarised in extremely important for organisa- can cause a wave of affection and zoo. Explicit statements of this five different frames. tions as they affect the (financially approval among journalists who put kind are mostly found in quotations significant) choices and actions of the “cute baby” in the center of their Over all Tendency of zoo staff. Therefore it can be their stakeholders which make the personalized articles or their critical assumed that this frame is set off crucial difference for the organiza- reporting can focus on the question The overall media coverage about by the zoo to promote the image 1 Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences tions economic survival and success. whether captivity affects the mental zoological gardens in the high qual- change and to respond to criticism. 2 University of Applied Sciences Hannover health of animals. ity national print media in Germany The line of argumentation is often seems to be versatile and sophis- identical: the zoos were ruined and ticated. Various aspects of the zoo run down and a disaster was about are taken into account and different to happen when some big decision opinions are presented. While critical had to be made. A hero – mostly Figure 1 opinions are often discussed in detail, the passionate and courageous Number of articles the authors rarely express a negative director – finally saves the zoo by over the years. attitude towards zoos themselves. convincing governmental institu- Their reporting is more often neutral tions, private investors and visitors or balanced. It seems to be their mis- to support the zoo. In most cases sion to inform the public and raise a new scheme is devised that sus- awareness and understanding for tains the zoo by fundamental mo- supporters as well as critics. If one dernization. That way the formerly tries to identify a tendency though shabby zoo can celebrate a bright it is rather in favour for the zoo than comeback in the near future. against it. (see Fig. 2) 10 WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 11

Andreas Kaufmann – WAZA rep on IATA-LAPB » Shipping Sharks » New IATA container requirement Conclusion for large shark and ray species The study shows, that on the one hand side major events such as the CITES, the UN conference in Rio de Janeiro and in particular the hand rearing of polar bear Over the last decade, aquaria have Sharks fall into two categories in Knut hold relevant news values. successfully transported many shark terms of transport needs. „Gill These “newsworthy” events can and ray species exceeding 100 cm breathers“ can be transported in be considered as the cause of an (40 inches) in size. Because shipping a simple rectangular box safely © Hachmeister Analizing German Newspapers. increase in reporting about zoos methods vary based upon the physio- restricting any forward movement and thus have an influence on the logical characteristics of various shark by the animal. So called „obligatory agenda setting process of the me- species and because of the lack of ram ventilators“ are not as simple. Frame no. 3 Frame no. 4 Frame no. 5 dia by building an agenda them- appropriate shipping methods found Being free‑swimming animals they selves. On the other hand it could in animal transport literature, includ- require a container large enough Artificial world Should we do this? Personalities be shown, that journalists work ing the IATA LAR, a proposal was to allow them to swim forward so with certain frames and therefore brought forward to the IATA LAPB at that water may pass over their gills. Even this frame is often illustrated This frame takes a look at the topic As a lot of news values refer to the certain point of views and story this year‘s spring meeting to update Because size has no bearing on the through a popular metaphor. It from an ethical point of view and personal aspects of a topic so does scripts. Zoos and especially the the current requirements, as well as breathing requirements, small and often describes the zoo as a kind is most likely initiated by animal this frame. There are also two international associations such as adopt a new container requirement large sharks may be either obligatory of theatre. It creates an illusory welfare and animal rights activists. sub‑frames regarding personalisa- EAZA or WAZA should take more that reflects the current best prac- ram ventilators or gill breathers. As world to adapt to the wishes and Some authors more or less adopt tion. One portrays a member of advantage of the potential to cre- tices, set the minimum standard ship- with other animals the responsibil- expectations of the visitors: this frame with minor changes. The the zoo staff (mostly the director) ate and report about such news- ping requirements for the transport ity to ship each species correctly lies entertainment, nature and distant central problem that is addressed as the main protagonist. A per- worthy events and stories that of large shark and ray species, specify with the shipper or the consignee. countries. Major topics are zoo in this frame is the contradictory sonal story seems to be a popular combine as many news values industry standards for shipping con- The amended and the new con- architecture, marketing and public attitude that humans have towards way to make an abstract organi- and relevant issues as possible tainers for these species, and provide tainer requirement will also provide relations which try to attract animals and the question if humans sation more tangible. The other and attract the attention of the guidance to increase both airline and guidelines to the airlines so that they attention and create according are allowed to use animals for their sub‑frame is about the animal media. Even though the German animal safety when shipping all shark can determine whether the transport images during the zoo visit as well purposes (and for which). The cause stars of the zoo which are anthro- mass media has a rather positive and ray species, as well as pelagic meets the necessary requirements as in the media. There are two of this contradiction is the human pomorphized and regarded as indi- than negative attitude towards bony fishes with similar physiological at the time animals are tendered for different versions of this frame view of being superior to all other viduals not a member of a species. the zoo, it is far from being rec- requirements. transport. (also called sub‑frames). The posi- animals on the one hand (which Again there are two different kinds ognised as a major contributor to tive one emphasizes the beauty would give them the natural right of this frame. If the author of the conservation. Initiated by Ben Daughtry of Dynasty Because several species of sharks of these exotic paradises and to dominate) and their empathy, article applies the personalisation Marine, a global supplier to aquaria and rays are listed in the appendices treats customisation as absolutely emotionality and sympathy for the as a stylistic device, the tenor and and corporate WAZA member, work of the Convention on International legitimate. The implicit message animals on the other (which causes message are both rather positive on the proposal for a new container Trade in Endangered Species of Wild of this frame is also: visit the zoo! the doubt whether we should treat as they suggest admiration for …The overall requirement for sealed containers Fauna and Flora (CITES), and because The other sub‑frame is rather animals the way we do). While this the animal protagonist of their with a certain amount of oxygen IATA is the recognized source of negative. It criticises the stage of frame has a clear negative tenor story. More often the exaggerated media coverage started only last year. The proposal transport guidelines for CITES‑listed the zoo as illusion, false pretenses when used by the animal rights treatment of an animal as a hu- was put together in close coopera- species, changes to the container and hypocrisy. With this frame the activists, the media adopts it only man being by others (other media about zoological tion with AZA, EAZA, and WAZA with requirements for these taxa will pro- author demands more transpar- in a slightly negative or even am- representatives, visitors, zoo the support of Frank Kohn, US Fish & vide appropriate information to law ency from the zoo and the focus bivalent way. To emphasise the suf- staff) is criticised. The message is gardens in the Wildlife Service. enforcement, and ensure compliance on the animals’ well‑being rather fering of the animals in this context often given through a comparison with CITES requirements. than the human ones. the prison metaphor is used quite to other, less attractive animals, high quality Although transport of large speci- often. The message of the zoo which don’t get the public at- mens presents many technical opponents is simple: Boycott zoos! tention: Contemplate about the national print challenges and is performed primar- But when this frame is adopted contradictory attitude towards ily by those specifically trained and by the media milder versions can different animal species, treat all media in Germany experienced in their care, there are often be found; such as to rethink animals equal! “Some animals – some basic principles that should be the contradictory attitude towards like Knut – are pampered, others – seems to be a guide for anyone involved in such animals or the request of the zoo to like pigs – a slaughtered”. a transport and provide airlines with abandon the keeping of certain ani- versatile and the minimum requirements for safe mal species that seem not suitable transport. for a life in captivity (large preda- sophisticated… tors in particular). 12 WAZA news 3/14 13

Gordon McGregor Reid My Career » Living Conservation »

Gordon’s diverse international career spans conservation, bio‑ logical research, animal welfare and education. President of WAZA (2007–2009), he has held senior positions in zoos, mu‑ seums and universities. He was Director General of Chester Zoo, retiring in 2010 to become Director Emeritus; and has more than 250 publications in systematic biology, zooge‑ ography, aquatic conservation, animal welfare, museum preservation, biotechnology and business marketing. © archive of GMR © Mark Penning Gordon is director emeritus, North of England Zoological Society, Chester GMR and manta ray at Ushaka, Durban, The blacktip shark Zoo, Upton‑by‑Chester, Chester, visiting Professor in Conservation Medi‑ South Africa, ca 2008. (Carcharinus limbatus). cine, Veterinary School, University of Liverpool; Scientific Research Fellow, British Museum of Natural History. Contact: [email protected].

Zoo directors are meant to be good at Swimming to ease my lungs became A technician’s certificate was gained © Dynasty Marine strategic planning – hence you may a lifelong habit, as zoo conference at night school, with laboratory Sealed shark tank. imagine that I had my career with ani- friends will know! But my illness had glass‑blowing a specialty; but a dif- mals carefully mapped‑out from the left me far behind in school. I failed ficult home life prompted me to give start. Not so! Coming from a humble many exams, including the crucial up my job and hitchhike to London to background, there were few early ‘11 plus’. Even so, by 1966, I had ‘seek my fortune’. Things did not work ambitions. My vivacious mum, Mag- enough school passes to qualify for out and I ended up sleeping rough gie, was a shop assistant and dad, a job as a junior Animal Technician in and taking casual jobs when avail- Dan, a hard‑drinking scrap metal Glasgow University Zoology Depart- able. This phase of my life taught merchant in Glasgow. I was born with ment. I maintained small mammals, me how to cope with adversity and protective older sister Lynn in a grimy reptiles, amphibians and inverte- to respect people doing all forms of tenement building off Sauchiehall brates for research and occasionally practical work. One cold morning in Street. Post‑war food rationing and moved human corpses for dissection 1968 I spied an appealing poster with struggling to school in dense indus- by medical students. I was terrified sunshine and palm trees advertising trial smog with chronic asthma are when they loudly released gas! Later Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). my first memories! Our doctor signed I was in charge of the department’s I applied and was accepted to work me off school and told me to take bus marine and freshwater aquarium. in Botswana, subject to completing rides outside the city and exercise A long‑term interest in animal welfare a short teacher‑training course. The in clean air. I discovered the magical stems from seeing animals (especially task was to help establish a Refu- Fenwick Moors. Halfway through frogs for dissection) held under less gee Resettlement Scheme for 4000 each walk, to catch my breath, than ideal conditions. Angolans in the Okavango swamps, I would sit on a rock beside a stream. close to the war‑torn Caprivi Strip The proposal presented to the IATA The proposed changes were sup- The proposal has been adopted Here I discovered if you sit still for Under my hero and career men- of South West Africa. There were Live Animals and Perishables Board ported by the transport success of by the LAPB and the container long enough wildlife appears all tor Dr Peter Maitland, there was some terrible sights. The job covered aimed to set of minimum safety three of the world’s largest marine requirements for the air carriage of around: birds, small mammals, frogs ecological field work including in rations and first aid, agriculture and standards, based upon real world fish transporters that have been using large sharks, rays, and other pelagic and insects. I observed a strange Loch Ness. This entailed netting fisheries training. testing and engineering that can be the sealed container method over fish‑will be included in the next edi- bottom‑dwelling fish, a bullhead, at fishes, echo‑sounding and preparing used as a reference, and that must be the last 15 years. Marine Dynasty tion of the LAR that will be out that time unknown in Scotland. The computerised maps of the distribu- followed for any shipping container (USA), Cairns Marine (Australia), and in fall. thrill of this inspired a particular inter- tion of freshwater life for the National carrying fish and more than 150 kg Flying Sharks (Portugal) have com- est. My uncle Bert – a sailor living Biological Records Centre. Notic- of seawater, before it can be safely monly transported almost 15.000 fish with us when not at sea – noticed me ing I could draw, Peter asked me to transported on acceptable aircrafts. shipped in more than 1.800 contain- keeping fish outside in an old sink. He provide technical illustrations for his While the emphasis was on sharks ers of up to 6000-liter volume‑capac- kindly made the first tropical aquar- first Key to British Freshwater Fishes Gordon and rays, these methods also apply ity to over 15 different countries, for ium for my bedroom. What joy! As published by the Freshwater Biologi- to the transport of other fish that re- durations in excess of 36 to 48 hours, a youngster, I developed a mini‑zoo cal Association. I have since illustrat- quire forward swimming motion like and on multiple airlines with a mor- with stick insects, rats, mice, lizards, ed many publications for myself and tuna, dolphin‑fish or marlin! tality rate as low as 0.5% on average. snakes, newts and frogs and bred other authors. McGregor fish for sale. I joined the Scottish Aquarium Society, being twice winner To find out more: of the Waterlife Cup for ‘excellence in http://cites.org/sites/default/files/common/com/ac/27/E-AC27-Inf-01.pdf aquarium keeping’. Reid 14 WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 15

ca 1950. © archive of GMR © archive of GMR GMR with Chinese colleagues and giant

panda cub, ca 1997. at the Chengdu Giant © archive of GMR WWF Korup Rainforest project, ca 1988, Panda Breeding Centre. GMR with first Nile perch ever Gashaka National Park, Nigerian Conservation/Chester Zoo recorded from a rainforest river. chimpanzee project, ca 1992.

Seconded to assist Zambian refugees munities on the Niger‑Benue River in By 1978 there was economic reces- Fleeing Islamic fundamentalist and vivarium originally established species. There were 54 staff and (in the Chobe Game Reserve area, dry‑season pond fishing. I also man- sion and no career opportunities riots, we escaped back to the UK under the aegis of Philip Henry Gosse, we altered the collection focus to close to the Victoria Falls), there were aged agriculture and fisheries statis- for a PhD. I became a truck driver in 1982 – only to be faced with the the man who invented the word species threatened on the IUCN Red magnificent creatures everywhere: tics gathering stations. In my spare moving gas cylinders. My boss, Mr Toxteth riots, signaling social unrest ‘aquarium’. We fundraised to build List (rising to 50%, with 25% placed zebra, wildebeest, wild dog, warthog, time I made substantial scientific Drain, spotted potential and sent me in Liverpool near our house! I became a new ‘Living Waters Aquarium’ – the in internationally managed breed- elephant, fish eagle and termites. collections of fishes, amphibians and on a course to qualify in advanced the first Conservation Officer in the world’s first dedicated entirely to ing programmes). We improved Nights were spent with Bobby Wilmot, snakes with field notes for the BMNH. fork‑lift truck driving! After a year, Liverpool Museum. Promotion to conservation; and a Fish Rescue and exhibition and interpretation, animal a famous crocodile hunter who later To my surprise, they sponsored me we moved to Nigeria on a contract Department Head meant supervising Breeding Centre for endangered cich- management, computer documenta- died of a venomous snake bite. I col- to study for a BSc degree, providing as Lecturer in Biology to help set a staff team, international collections lid fishes was also established. tion, quarantine, nutrition, animal lected and preserved fish specimens a recurring Studentship – meaning up a new university department in and exhibitions. There was dry and supplies, health and safety, veteri- for identification. So began a long that every holiday break was spent Sokoto; on the edge of the Sahara wet preserved material, laboratory Chairing a London Wildlife Trust nary care and guns, drugs and darts relationship with staff of the Fish researching collections. While in Lon- Desert and perhaps the hottest place services, pest control, a taxidermy Woodland Management Committee procedures. There was also much Section, British Museum of Natural don I met the lovely Sally, an artist on earth! There were expeditions unit, live plant displays and the in my spare time, we teamed with the media work, public lectures, science; History (BMNH); and the JLB Smith and occupational therapist who later deep into the desert to study aquatic largest museum‑based aquarium new London Ecology Unit to employ and, of course, my beloved fieldwork. Institute (now SAIB, the South African became my wife! life in the nearly‑dry remnants of pre- and vivarium in the UK. Substantial long‑term jobless youths to survey Numerous projects were established Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity). historic river systems. I made collec- redevelopment work and educational and conserve local animals and plants. overseas, e.g. for chimpanzee conser- A degree course in zoology, botany tions for the Smithsonian Institution, signage was organized to qualify After a legal fight, special preservation in Gashaka Gumpti, Nigeria. A transfer to Nigeria came in 1969, at and psychology required that I took Washington, including fish species our hitherto substandard facility for vation status for woods in South the end of a brutal civil war which left remedial lessons in maths, physics new to science. Courses taught a Zoo License. From this, came an London was obtained. Consultancy Promotion to Director came on the country devastated. Again, there and chemistry, which I found chal- include African Wildlife Biology and approach by the Department for the work for WWF included expeditions Michael’s retirement in 1995. After were appalling scenes. Food produc- lenging! On graduating in 1974, I was an aquarium, small animal park and Environment to train as a part‑time to Korup, Cameroon and the magi- ten years – with major expansion tion was a priority, especially for taken on by the BMNH as a doctoral museum were established. government Zoo Inspector. cal Barombi Mbo Crater Lake. There and reorganization – this post was protein‑rich fishes. So I was placed student in systematic biology and was the first ever ecological survey of re‑designated as Director General, as second‑in‑charge of Panyam, the comparative anatomy under Profes- In 1985 – following the birth of my be- a rainforest river system, with several with four Directors reporting. They, largest fish farm in Africa. On the Jos sor Humphry Greenwood (an expert loved son Alex – an opportunity arose new species of fishes discovered. in turn, managed more than 500 staff Plateau it had its own internal railway on threatened cichlid fishes of Lake …As a youngster, as Head of Natural History, Horni- (permanent and seasonal), numerous system to move mountains of spoiled Victoria, Africa). My other supervi- man Museum & Gardens, London. It On an inspector’s course in 1991 I en- contractors and 138 research project peanuts used to feed fishes. My boss sor was Professor Brian Gardiner, I developed a involved more staff, bigger budgets countered Dr Michael Brambell, the students (mainly biology and veteri- was Dr Stanislaus Danielewski, an a leading vertebrate paleontologist and the curation of preserved biologi- delightful and distinguished Director nary medicine), and 186 students on eccentric Polish biologist who taught in London University. To help pay mini‑zoo with stick cal, geological and anthropological of Chester Zoo and the NEZS char- work experience. The four reporting me to make pork sausages and man- bills, Brian found me a part‑time job collections. There was specimen ity. We got on extremely well and Directorates now covered diverse go vodka in the farm laboratory! Stan as Demonstrator in Zoology in the insects, rats, mice, conservation, documentation, loans, he encouraged me to apply for their and rapidly expanding functions in made me responsible for a Nigerian University Examinations Laboratory. scientific and public health inquiries, new post of Curator‑in‑Chief. Hence conservation, education, science and team who were assisting local com- I taught practical dissection courses, lizards, snakes, a biological records computer centre, a transfer as Head of the Animal business. supervised exams and marked papers. public lectures, educational inter- Division, responsible for some 8000 newts and frogs and pretation and exhibitions – including animals in 50 ha, representing 450 ‘Leeches to Lasers’ on biomedical bred fish for sale… history. The ‘jewels’ were a small live Gordon McGregor animal park and run‑down aquarium Reid 16 WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 17 Mark Irwin » WAZA Interview © archive of GMR GMR with ring‑tailed lemurs, Zoo Technology program director Chester Zoo, ca 2007. and associate professor of biology, SUNY Jefferson

Mark Irwin, is the lead editor of “Zookeeping: An Introduction to the Science and Technology”, GMR with Jeff Bonner and Kermit University of Chicago Press, 2013. Originally from in Capitol Hill, Washington 2008. Toronto, Canada, he now leads the Zoo Technology A political stunt to publicize Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program Year of the Frog campaign. at the State University of New York’s (SUNY) Jeffer‑ © archive of GMR son Community College. The program partners with the New York State (NYS) Zoo at Thompson Park and Syracuse’s Rosamond Gifford Zoo to provide practical keeper training. His zoo career began with a seasonal animal care position at The Toronto Zoo and he is an alumnus of the University of Illinois / University We delivered some £35 million of of California Davis’ Envirovet Summer Institute new capital building work including: (2007) and the University of Guelph’s veterinary Twilight Zone (fruit bats), Realm of college (DVM; 2001). He has served at the NYS Zoo the red ape (Orangutans), Islands at Thompson Park as associate veterinarian, Direc‑ in Danger (komodo dragons), Tsavo tor of Collections and Conservation, and currently Experience (black rhinos) and Spirit of as a board member. He also maintains membership the Jaguar, for which a generous £2 in AZA, AAZK, and AAZV. million in sponsorship came from Jag- uar cars. The entire infrastructure was WAZA: What brought you to the upgraded, including a new Veterinary idea to compile a book about Hospital and Cedar House, the new “Zookeeping”? staff headquarters. We developed Mark: Actually, it just seemed natural most strongly in conservation, educa- and evolved as I grew‑up. Some of tion and science – operating some 10 I was elected as Linnean Society London. The annual business turno- my earliest memories are of visiting © Mark Irvin vital programmes and 70 projects in President (2004–2006) – the world’s ver passed £25 million; and the wider Toronto Zoo and wanting to be a zoo- Mark Irwin 34 countries overseas. For example, oldest learned institution for botany economic impact of the Zoo over the keeper there. My brother and I would with the book. we supported elephant conservation and zoology, where Darwin and last 15 years is above £500 million. play animal keeper school with train- and research in South Asia through Wallace first presented the ‘Origin I am proud that our outstanding Zoo ing games and test each other. As the prestigious government‑funded of Species’. A key task was negotiat- team gained more than 200 awards I entered university and began a sea- Darwin Award scheme. ing a multi‑million pound transac- in all areas of mission and business sonal animal care position at Toronto I’ve long felt that there is no posi- How did you select the chapters for tion with government to secure including the Queen’s Award for Zoo, my interest only increased. John tion more unique or essential to zoos this vast field of zoo business? Cherished public roles include WAZA a long‑term future for the Society’s Enterprise – the highest accolade Stoner (book co‑editor and at that and aquariums than the position of I actually found this to be a rela- President (2007-2009) with the Cor- priceless specimens and library of 90, in the UK. I still cherish my many time Animal Care Manager), and keeper and I think that they are often tively easy determination because it porate Strategy to 2020, entailing an 000 volumes in premises beside the zoo friends, maintain academic and I had some great discussions about an underutilized resource. A strong, aligned with the curriculum I teach. HQ move to Gland; and a delegation Royal Academy, Piccadilly. research interests and, appropriately, keeper training and how it was not professional team of keepers com- As a foundational text, we wanted to Japan to discuss new standards in have just produced a book History standardized or credentialed like bined with sound operating practices the book to be “a mile wide and an dolphin welfare in aquariums. There There were also many tough times at of Zoos and Aquariums: From Royal many other professions are in North will empower our facilities to better inch deep”. Essentially, we wanted was international team work to the Zoo such as closure in the face of Gifts to Biodiversity Conservation – America. In 2008, when we began the meet our missions and to address to include all topics that a new produce the Global Aquarium Strategy the foot and mouth disease pan- published by the North of England book in earnest, I had been teach- challenges and criticisms more ef- keeper should know or have easy for Conservation and Sustainability demic of 2002. I am delighted that Zoological Society to celebrate their ing the zoo technology associates fectively. We wanted this book to access to in their first year on the (WAZA 2009) and European Zoo and we bounced back to reach 1.4 million 80th anniversary! degree for over 5 years and had cre- serve as a manual for keeper train- job. I would not expect a keeper to Aquarium Research Strategy (EAZA guests each year, becoming the most ated most of the curriculum myself. ing programs, one that would foster be an expert on topics such as public 2008). It was a privilege to chair the visited wildlife venue in the UK; and Co‑editor, Aaron Cobaugh was taking a professional culture in those new to relations or veterinary medicine, but global Freshwater Fish Specialist second most frequented paid‑entry a similar approach at his college and the field. We also hope it is useful as Group (IUCN‑SSC/Wetlands Inter- leisure attraction after the Tower of he joined our editorial team to help an overview to all branches of a zoo national); and co‑chair the global us develop a book that could support or aquarium organization. Amphibian Ark (WAZA/IUCN‑CBSG). GMR our curricula. 18 WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 19

Mark’s 3 wishes » for the Zoo Genie Sample pages from the book The Zoo Genie is ready Zookeeping: An Introduction to the Science to answer 3 wishes. and Technology. Talk to him…

Hmmm… well in regards to Zookeeping, I would wish that it has a significant and lasting benefit to the zoo and in the course of their job some basic What was the feedback about the Do you have received comments Was it ever considered to provide If you had known all the details of aquarium world. I know knowledge will be extremely valu- book? about the actual use of the book in translations in other languages (eg the complexity of the work would genies require specific wishes, so… able. For example, many facilities Feedback has been excellent and daily zoo work and in which parts of Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese or you take it on again to compile such ask keepers to appear on television I couldn’t be more pleased. I think the world is it used the most? Chinese)? a book? to give interviews. As many WAZA we’ve successfully met our objectives. I’ve started to hear about some of the This would certainly match the mis- When I began the project, I knew that 1. I’d wish that the book is wide- readers will know, the required Positive reviews have appeared in book’s use. Several zoo‑related col- sion of the project. We discussed pos- it would be huge undertaking. As it ly distributed, including transla- skill‑set of a keeper can be incredibly many of our industry publications. lege programs in the US have told me sible language translations with our turned out, it was more challenging tions into different languages and broad at some facilities (e.g., record Upon first seeing the book, most that they plan to use the book in the publisher when we established our than I even imagined, but definitely regions where it could facilitate keeping, first aid, animal transport, people comment on the cover art upcoming school year and I under- publication contract. Our publisher well worth the tremendous effort. It and help to improve sound science, emergency management, education, and the book’s large size. The cover stand that portions of it will be used has global distribution rights and may is a great experience to have your legislation, and facility operation. research). We wanted to provide is a beautiful collage of individual in related AZA professional develop- be amenable to translations if there passion and work align. When I could, a zoo‑specific resource to provide watercolour pieces from professional ment courses. The American Associa- is a demonstrable market. It should I’d spend sixteen hour days in front of 2. I’d wish that the book has coaching and help prepare new staff artist Lisa McLaughlin who gener- tion of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) has been be noted that the book is huge and the computer and the hours would fly a lasting benefit to zoos and for such a diversity of activities. ously donated her work to the project. particularly supportive and will be a translation would be a significant by. It was a learning experience and aquariums by highlighting the I’m particularly pleased that we were using the book in conjunction with undertaking. fun to indulge the obsessive aspects good work they do and helping What was the most difficult phase in able to include a diversity of taxa on their professional development offer- of my personality while advancing to facilitate advancements in our the whole process? the cover. People are also surprised ings. Also, South Asia’s Zoo Outreach Are there any issues you would have a project that I believed in. practices. For example, we will Without a doubt, the greatest chal- at the book’s size – nearly 700 pages Organisation has featured the book liked to include, but had to be omit- My favorite part of the project was have modest royalties to first be lenge was collaborating with every- and 23 × 29 cm with double column through a monthly series of articles ted? the collaboration with so many applied to aiding book distribu- one on our team to sculpt the diverse pages. It isn’t a pocket book! within its magazine, ZOO’s PRINT. Yes, I’d like to have included more knowledgeable and passionate tion, but perhaps we can support content into a cohesive volume (while As people start to read, they remark content on the control of pest species professionals. The project was an some collaborative keeper training many of us maintained full time on the quality and practicality of the Even though the book will be too and the use of education program opportunity for me to meet some initiatives. jobs). Further, we wanted chapters to content. The authors did a great job technical for the average zoo visi- animals. I think we could also expand that I knew only from their work be as consistent as possible in their of providing topical overviews of their tor, some zoos are selling it in their on some topics and diversify the and publications. As a not‑for‑profit 3. Lastly, I’d wish that the book prose, as well as breadth and depth of subjects. While our primary target gift shops. It will be of interest to book’s scope. I’d like to have provided project, editors and authors were not and its readers raise the status and content. audience was new keepers, the book the very dedicated zoo visitor that a greater international perspective. compensated for their time, so we understanding of the importance The project had 72 contributing includes a lot of content that will be wants an in‑depth understanding of For example, in the legislation sec- were all primarily connected by our of the “zookeeper” worldwide. authors and each of the 66 chapters new to even the most experienced zoo operations and animal care. As tion, we did not have South America shared interest and desire to advance Keepers are at the forefront of our were being developed concurrently, professional. an industry, I think it is a great way represented. Also, I would have liked zoo operation and animal care. public interaction but the image so authors did not have access to Some reviews have commented on for us to be transparent and explain to have included even more visuals, Having said that… this is the first and role of a keeper varies tremen- chapters that could overlap with their the book’s North American focus and our operations because few “outsid- but the number that we included was summer without the book on my dously by region. We can inspire content. The other editors and I held price. We tried to diversify as much as ers” understand how complicated enough of a challenge. Feedback is plate and I’m really looking forward new keepers to look beyond their routine online review meetings every possible, but due to logistics we had zoo operation can be. Locally, I’ve always welcome if WAZA members to a slower pace and a little more bal- immediate animal care tasks to few days and offered recommenda- to focus to English‑speaking regions, encountered several zoo docents that have suggestions for a second edition. ance in my life! innovate and become involved in tions to authors to provide direction with most of the authors residing have purchased the book and tell me the larger zoo community such as and feedback. Thankfully, contribut- in North America. We worked to that they’ve read it thoroughly. ICZ and WAZA. ing authors were very understanding keep the price of the book as low as of our need to set conventions and possible but the cost is significant Now, if the Zoo Genie had room supportive when we hit bumps. Chap- and represents a challenge to many …As an industry, I think it is a great for an extra wish, I’d be interested ters were divided into one of 10 large potential readers. Our publisher is in an environmentally sustainable sections of the book – each section a not‑for‑profit organization and has way for us to be transparent and explain magic carpet that could fly me and having its own theme and “flavor”. been very cooperative, releasing an others around the world to see all Readers may note some overlap and e‑book version that is less expensive our operations because few “outsiders” of the work that zoos and aquari- differences of style, but overall I’m and easier to distribute. I’m new to ums are doing first hand. A deep, very pleased with the book’s struc- the e‑book approach, but I am thrilled understand how complicated zoo plush carpet with racing stripes ture and flow. that our work will be available in this would be ideal! format and hope that it will facilitate operation can be… global access. 20 Books WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 Announcements 21

Bloomsbury Publishing Information Gerald Dick – WAZA Executive Office WAZA Executive Office Book Reviews Announcements Mammals of Africa Naked Ape. Naked Boss, By Jonathan Kingdon, David The man behind the Happold, Thomas Butynski, Singapore zoo and the WAZA signs MoU with WildWelfare Michael Hoffmann, Meredith world’s first night safari – Happold, Jan Kalina Bernard Harrison On 21st May 2014 WAZA signed Dave Morgan and Gerald Dick Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013 | By Kirpal Singh a Memorandum of Understanding with signing the MoU. ISBN: 978-1408-12257-0 Marshall Cavendish Editions, WildWelfare in order to cooperate and © WAZA Singapore, 2014 | 223 pp | to share information and knowledge Mammals of Africa is a series of six • Volume I: ISBN 978-981-4351-72-0 to achieve positive animal welfare. volumes which describes, in detail, Introductory Chapters A recent positive development started every currently recognized species of and Afrotheria (352 pages) A monograph and tribute to a man when WAZA addressed the president African land mammal. This is the first who is painted in various colours in of Indonesia because of the situation time that such extensive coverage • Volume II: this book, written by a dear friend in Surabaya zoo while WildWelfare was has ever been attempted, and the Primates (560 pages) of Bernard Harrison, who used to be part of an official assessment visit to volumes incorporate the very latest called womanizer, tarzan, sex symbol, the zoo, proposing improvements for information and detailed discussion • Volume III: a male model, a family man, a zoo the animals in the zoo. SEAZA at the of the morphology, distribution, biol- Rodents, Hares designer, a fighter, connoisseur and same time organized keeper trainings ogy and evolution (including refer- and Rabbits (784 pages) the man who brought Singapore zoo for zoo personal. ence to fossil and molecular data) of on the world map. Through his excit- Africa’s mammals. With 1,160 species • Volume IV: ing and unconventional life, the reader To find out more: and 16 orders, Africa has the greatest Hedgehogs, Shrews learns about Bernard’s childhood, his www.wildwelfare.org diversity and abundance of mammals and Bats (800 pages) years of studies in various continents, in the world. The reasons for this and his love life and passion about animals the mechanisms behind their evolu- • Volume V: which he seems to have inherited tion are given special attention in the Carnivores, Pangolins, Equids from his father who was a zoologist series. Each volume follows the same and Rhinoceroses (560 pages) and University professor. The story of Kris Vehrs Receives ZSL Award format, with detailed profiles of every the iconic and first Night Safari world- species and higher taxa. The series • Volume VI: wide which opened in 1994 in the mid- for Outstanding Contributions to the Zoo Community includes some 660 colour illustrations Pigs, Hippopotamuses, dle of his 22 years as executive director by Jonathan Kingdon and his many Chevrotain, Giraffes, Deer of the Singapore zoo is at the heart of Kris has been a leader in the global drawings highlight details of mor- and Bovids (704 pages) the book. Many original quotes from zoo and aquarium community for phology and behaviour of the species Bernhard himself are included about over thirty years, all at the Associa- concerned. Diagrams, schematic “Mammals of Africa is a splendid rare his intimate life, critical views on keep- tion of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in details and line drawings of skulls and blend of natural history and science. ing pandas and the famous orang, Ah North America. As the AZA’s Execu- jaws are by Jonathan Kingdon and It takes handbooks to a new level and Meng. It was the orang who became tive Director, Kris is responsible for Meredith Happold. Every species also shows what professionals and ama- so famous for the “breakfast with Ah driving the mission of the Associa- includes a detailed distribution map. teurs alike can expect if they wish to Meng” and she was seen as a real diva. tion, as well as being the primary Extensive references alert readers to carry with them the very best.” This paperback book is fun to read, liaison to the global zoo community. more detailed information. E. O. Wilson, Harvard University illustrated by numerous photos and Kris has helped the AZA grow into the inserted quotes. Apart from very a modern, mature organization, one personal stories, Bernard is talking that is respected within both zoologi- about zoo business and the ideal zoo cal and conservation communities, director as well. and by governmental entities. Much Bernard himself concludes with a view of that respect is due in no small part on the zoos’ future: ”The primary to Kris’s credibility, and to her role purpose of zoos is to display animals as the public face of the Association to the visiting public and in doing within the international zoo and so get across messages about the aquarium world. Kris was key to the animals, their habitat and relationship development of the AZA’s accredita- © ZSL with man, and shift visitors’ attitudes tion program, which is widely con- Kris Vehrs and David Field after the award ceremony, London. towards the need for environmental sidered as one of the ‘gold standard’ conservation. …I am becoming one of accreditation programs. She also has have also been critical to the As- strongly in the importance of zoos the zoo world’s greatest critics!” been a core driver throughout the sociation’s success as Kris has been and aquariums working coopera- history of the AZA’s animal sustain- instrumental in shaping many of the tively – both regionally and interna- More on: ability programs – from the original regulations that impact our animal tionally – that’s why she is also an www.bloomsbury.com/uk/mammals‑of‑africa‑9781408122570#sthash. More on: development to a current intensive community, including guidelines indispensable co‑opted member of rRQdHnhB.dpuf www.marshallcavendish.com/genref assessment of this effort. Her legal and protection for zoo animals and WAZA Council. background and lobbying experience professionals alike. She also believes 22 Announcements WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 Recent Updates 23

WAZA Executive Office Yolanda Matamoros – FUNDAZOO, Costa Rica Announcements Closing Zoos and Zoo Stories at Releasing Animals? – NO! World Wildlife Day 2014

Zoo Vienna in Austria and the new born Aphanius richardsoni

Aphanius richardsoni is a species of of them are already extinct in the fish in the Cyprinodontidae family. It wild. They carefully breed this highly is found in Israel and Jordan. Its natu- endangered species, and hand them ral habitats are small rivers leading to over according to the conservation the Dead Sea. This Aphanius species program to other zoos, departments is critically endangered. It is threat- and universities and support projects ened by intensified water pumping, in the wild. © Zoo Vienna © Yolanda Matamoros habitat loss and by the introduction Jaguar enclosure, Santa Ana Conservation Center. of foreign fish species. In the zoo they © Zoo Vienna On 3 July, the new Environment vice have 18 species of Aphanius. Two Minister, Patricia Madrigal, informed FUNDAZOO that the government is going to respect and support the National Zoos, Santa Ana Conser- vation Center and Simon Bolivar National Zoo and Botanical Garden. Lord Howe Island Stick Insect hatchlings Also they are going to support and recommend the implementation of emerged at Melbourne Zoo the Good Practices Manual proposed by SENASA, the Government Animal Health Agency, to the Environment At World Wildlife Day and as if in cele- The Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Ministry, for the inspection of captive bration, three Lord Howe Island Stick was just one of the beautiful island’s wildlife places in the country. Insect hatchlings emerged at Mel- endemic species that fell victim to bourne Zoo that morning marking the Black Rats that swam ashore This means that Costa Rica’s National another milestone in Zoos Victoria’s when a ship ran aground there in Zoos are not going to be closed as quest to save them from extinction. 1918. In 2001 scientists from the New the former government announced South Wales Office for Environment last year. One of the most remarkable ‘back and Heritage discovered a tiny surviv- from the brink’ stories anywhere ing population on the nearby Ball’s We continue working in Environmen- began at Melbourne Zoo in 2003, with Pyramid, and the discovery made the tal Education Programs, conservation the arrival of two large insects: a male headlines internationally. activities, national and international and female of an ancient species training in veterinary medicine, tropi- believed extinct for almost a century. It was decided that the situation of cal botany and giving support to sci- The Zoo is focusing on this species on these large flightless invertebrates on entific research. Also we will continue the first‑ever United Nations World the rocky and steep slopes of the sea with the infrastructure improvement Wildlife Day, to highlight the diverse stack was so precarious that a re- program, in order to accomplish our wonders of the natural world, the covery breeding program should be goals and objectives. threats so many species face in the established. wild, and the efforts conservation organisations are making to help protect them.

After two and a half years construction the new Polar Bear World was opened in Schönbrunn Zoo at the end of May. As the oldest zoo in the world we also live with the history, and the name “Franz Josef Land” is a tribute to Austro‑Hungarian explorations in the arctic regions. Investment costs of 10.7 million Euros, 9 million of which were borne by the zoo owners, the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy make this complex one of the largest building projects in the history of our zoo. The new Polar Bear World is not just an additional attraction for our more than 2 million yearly visitors but it also creates optimal conditions for our polar bears. The external enclosure with its 1,700 m² is three times the size of the previous area. The changing structure of the ©Daniel Zupanc ©Daniel Zupanc ground ranging from rock and pebbles View of polar dome. Outdoor swimming pool. to meadows and deadwood provides the animals with a varied scenery. The The first inhabitants of the new Polar Polar bears are certainly among the pole to pole or from the equator to the water area covers 450 m². The diving Bear World are the two polar bears, favourites of the zoo visitors, and we pole with the arctic tern or the hump- and swimming pools with their varying Lynn from the Netherlands and Ranzo therefore have the great chance to back whale are excellently depicted. depths contain about 630,000 litres of from Finland both two and a half inform our visitors about important A large globe shows clearly that polar water, of which two thirds are saltwa- years old allocated to us in the EEP issues such as environmental and spe- bears and penguins never meet in the ter. The largest diving pool is 5 meters programme. We would like to com- cies protection. A large information natural course of their lives. At Schön- deep and for the first time at our mence with the conservation breed- centre is an integral part of the Polar brunn things are different; here there zoo, the visitors can watch the bears ing programme in about three years’ Bear World. The polar dome with its is a large viewing window from the swimming underwater. Special filters time. For this purpose, the necessary cylindrical shape gives barrier‑free ac- Polar Bear World into the domain of have been installed so that the water adaptions to the construction have cess on several levels where the visitor the rockhopper and the king penguins. only has to be changed once a year. already been made. The external area can get fascinating views of the bears The project from Polar Bears Interna- The zoo is particularly involved in the of the enclosure can be divided into and also offers an extensive exhibition tional (PBI) sponsored by Tiergarten sustainable use of natural resources. two almost identical areas by using for a detailed insight into the lives of Schönbrunn and the Assosciation of A photovoltaic system covering 47m² two collapsible bridges. The mother the polar bears and their fascinat- the Friends of Schönbrunn Zoo (Verein ©Daniel Zupanc on the roof of the polar dome provides bear can then concentrate for an elon- ing but extremely sensitive ecosys- der Freunde des Tiergartens) is also Underwater view. a part of the electricity for the water gated period on breeding her young tem. The cries of seagulls, the noise presented. Polar Bears International preparation whereby the separation of in stress‑free surroundings totally of crushing pack ice, cool light and granted Schönbrunn the title of “Arctic salt and fresh water minimises corro- separated from the father bear. In this lowered temperatures at the entrance Ambassador Centre” for its contribu- sion problems. mother‑child area there is also a pool to the visitor tunnel, which leads tion to awareness in this field. where the water depth can be ad- through the complex all add to the justed according to the development polar experience which works on the of the young bear. The indoor enclo- senses. The visitor will be enthralled sure covering 150 m² is designed as with the animal life and the beauty of a retreat for the bears. Two of the five the worlds of the Arctic and Antarctic. areas are equipped with litter boxes. For those of our visitors who like to explore there are many interactive stations, such as the unique installation about the krill. Migration routes from

©Daniel Zupanc Relax zone. 26 WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 Recent Updates 27 New Alex Rübel – Zoo Zürich Exhibit Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park News at Zoo Zürich

More space for the elephants, more proximity for visitors. The new Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park marks a further milestone at Zoo Zurich. While the elephants move around more freely, maintain social contacts and even go swimming, the public will have the chance to get closer to the animals than ever before. The project follows the strategy of Zoo Zurich to streamline its animal population and ©Zoo Zürich, Jean‑Luc Grossmann to connect all the habitats in the zoo with a specific conservation project in the wild and with an educational theme in conservation.

The Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park was created for a ten‑strong elephant herd with two bulls and consists both outdoors as indoors of generous landscapes. Water plays a significant role ©Zoo Zürich, Jean‑Luc Grossmann in the new Elephant Park. Highlights Kaeng Krachan Elefantenpark interior with Ceyla‑Himali, Farha and Druk. are six major water basins, and inside the elephant also can be observed There Zoo Zürich supports in collabo- The educational elements as a de- underwater while swimming. The ani- ration with the Wildlife Conservation stroyed house by elephants and an mals make active use of these facili- Society (WCS) a royal conservation alarm fence show how common ties. Like the Masoala Rainforest at project. Resolving the “human‑ele- peaceful life between elephants and Zoo Zürich, the new Kaeng Krachan phant conflict” that opposes farmers man can be achieved. Zoo Zurich’s Elephant Park at Zoo Zurich is linked, and elephants is one of the main six elephants have been living in the themed and named along the Thai focuses of the local conservation Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park since ©Zoo Zürich, Jean‑Luc Grossmann National Park Kaeng Krachan. activities. Other concerns include the middle of March. Another baby Extensive water bodies. The Kaeng Krachan National Park expanding the elephants’ living space is due. This has given them plenty of covers the largest protected area by linking separate protected zones time to get used to all the innovative in Thailand. Approximately 200 wild together, combating poaching and features of their new environment. elephants live on a site covering investing in educational projects. Firstly, they have six times as much Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park was almost 3,000 square kilometres. room as they did before. The new entirely funded from donations and The conflict is due to the extensive park offers the elephants a lot more legacies. This was made possible by damage caused to plantations by wild opportunities for moving around in 5 500 individual donors who sup- elephants as they move from one different ways, forty places, where ported the CHF 57 million project with part of the protected zone to another. food is provided leads them to move small and large contributions. Protective fencing is being used to around long distances and enables remedy the situation. A series of ex- them to live together naturally as Right in time after the opening of hibits at the Kaeng Krachan Elephant a family group. Secondly, the way in the park the new born Omysha ar- Park at Zoo Zurich show visitors what which the animal keepers look after rived on 17 June 2014 under the new the protective fencing looks like and the elephants has also changed. The “protected contact” regime. The birth how it works. animals are now cared for in “pro- was given in presence of mother tected contact” at all times. Indi’s first daughter Chandra and the female leader of the group, called Druk. ©Zoo Zürich, Jean‑Luc Grossmann Kaeng Krachan Elefantenpark and underwater view with Farha. 28 WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 29 New Sophie Ferreira Le Morvan – Parc Zoologique de Paris Exhibit Entirely News Redesigned Zoological Park of Paris

Established in 1934, the zoological park of Paris is attached to the French National Natural History Museum, a public establishment overseen by both the Ministry of Higher Educa- tion and Research and the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. The zoo is located in Paris on a triangular plot of 14,5 ha in the Bois de Vincennes. The zoo closed on November 2008 to be entirely redesigned. Six years later the zoo has undergone a real metamorphosis and © Gerald Dick/WAZA © Gerald Dick/WAZA has reopened to the public on April Giraffe enclosure. Guyana and Madagascar tropical rainforests. the 12th this year. Three years of work have resulted in a new conception, an To achieve this ambitious rebuilding, structures offer a full immersion ex- a fantastic tool to build awareness of overhaul of the visitor’s trail (4,2 km), the zoo experienced team took ben- perience: the 4000 m2 semi‐cylindrical nature, a hive of science and research and the highest level of structures efits from the support of the multidis- greenhouse in which the atmosphere activity. The immersive conception to ensure that around 1000 animals ciplinary National Museum teams. In of the Guyana and Madagascar tropi- offers visitors the opportunity to among 180 species can be housed a close collaboration with a private cal rainforests has been restored, the observe animals in a beautiful setting, and cared for in optimal welfare partner, chosen to be in charge of all big aviary that welcomes visitors and sometimes in cohabitation, help conditions. The new zoo cut visitors architectural, landscaping and techni- free‐flying birds in the same space. them to understand the different off from the outside urban world for cal design projects, the zoo team had Other facilities offer special obser- threats facing the animal diversity a multi‐sensory experience through to manage a range of challenges: se- vation decks: an indoor walkway in and the action taken to safeguard it, a variety of landscapes that recre- curity, animal welfare, optimal work- the giraffe house, and a bay window in particular the in situ conservation ate animals’ natural biotopes. The ing and visiting conditions, aesthetics, overlooking the veterinary hospital. projects in which the zoo is involved spectacular trail covers five regions of longterm maintenance, and reasona- High ranking animal backstage facili- or the scientific research programs the world from Patagonian shores to ble costs. 167 billion euros, 27 months ties were designed in order to provide which are developed. To showcase the Sahelian‐Sudanese plains, from of work and up to 450 people were the best husbandry techniques to all all the diversity of the animal king- Europe to the tropical settings of needed for the zoo rebuilding. The animals such as specialized restraint dom, reconnect visitors with nature Guyana or Madagascar, where they architectural conception is designed chutes adapted to giraffe, rhinoceros and educate the public on respecting © Gerald Dick/WAZA are turned into lively ambassadors of for the landscape, the public and the and various primate species. A new biodiversity, a variety of tools and Guinea baboons. sixteen natural‑recreated habitats. animals. The buildings are covered hospital featured with recent medical interactive spaces are accessible to with raw or natural materials, filter devices is completed by a quaran- all: panels, audio‐video guides, leaf- nets and facades thereby reinforcing tine area able to cope with various lets, table‐touch, films, conferences, the immersive feeling. Some major medium species of mammals, birds guided visits, workshops etc. according to the 92/65EEC regula- tion. The zoo is transformed into

To find out more: www.parczoologiquedeparis.fr 30 Recent Updates | WAZA Projects WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 Recent Updates | WAZA Projects 31

Miroslav Bobek – Prague Zoo, Czech Republic Graham L. Banes – Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison, USA

Wandering Bus WAZA Project 14001 The Orang‑utan Conservation WAZA Project 14002 » Genetics Project © Beth Petersen Collecting genetic samples at Cameron Park Zoo.

habitat had already been destroyed. What little remains is under continued threat, driven largely by global demand for palm oil. Recently, Tanjung Puting National Park, where I have studied wild orang‑utans for more than six years, was de‑gazetted in places to make way for new plantations: even “protected” areas are no longer safe. In the face of such threats © Miroslav Bobek to wild populations, the fate of more Educator with educational material produced than a thousand orang‑utans housed by Prague Zoo (book about gorilla fairy tales). © Miroslav Bobek internationally in zoos is becoming Western lowland gorilla increasingly important. in Cameroon. At the dawn of managed breeding The idea behind the Wandering Bus The project is not focused only on programmes, karyotypes and Mean project is simple: a bus brings school encountering gorillas and other ani- Kinship values were used to determine children from the vicinity of the Dja mals at the rescue stations. Experi- the relatedness of different pairs, thus Biosphere Reserve in Cameroon to enced educators in both centres use © Barb Shaw facilitating breeding recommenda- the rescue stations in Limbe or Mefou, entertaining ways to provide school Genetic analyses have shown that Kawan, from Henry Vilas Zoo, tions. These values rely on the as- where they encounter gorillas, un- children from Dja with important and hails ancestrally from Sabah, Malaysia. sumption that all founders were unre- dergo educational programmes and interesting information, and so they lated. In the case of orang‑utans – and gain an indelible experience during reshape their attitudes towards na- The orang‑utan (Pongo spp.) is the Undoubtedly, these populations are indeed for many studbooks – this as- the several days long journey. ture, which is our biggest hope for the The Wandering Bus should run for only living great ape outside of Africa. a shadow of their former selves. Wild sumption is highly unlikely. Studbook future. The journeys of the Wandering at least four years. So far more than Orang‑utans could once be found orang‑utan numbers have dimin- records show that most orang‑utans Cooperation with the guards of the Bus are followed by the work of the 140 children have participated in the across much of South‑East Asia, rang- ished rapidly in recent years: of the were exported from the wild in the Dja Biosphere Reserve has been es- Ecoclub Friends of Dja, founded by journey, mostly to Mefou. We are ing as far north as southern China. Bornean orang‑utan population in 1920s: it is highly probable that many sential for the project. For the purpose Prague Zoo, which continues to work now preparing additional education By the Pleistocene epoch, physical 1900, no more than 7% survive; of the of these individuals were captured at of the project, Prague Zoo received with children while strengthening the activities that will follow the pro- geography and hunting pressure Sumatran population, no more than the same time and in the same place, (for free use) part of the base in link between the reserve guards and ject. We have also opened the base had reduced the population to 14% remain. Orang‑utan population and that they may have been closely Somalomo at the edge of Dja, which local people and developing a sustain- in Somalomo to scientists. The first a vastly restricted range. Today, wild decline is partly due to hunting, which related. To date, there have been few provides accommodation and office able relationship of children and their scientific project there focused on orang‑utans are found exclusively on is thought to account for the loss of advances in the way we determine space. For several years we have pro- families with nature. ethno‑zoological research. Its results the island of Borneo – home to around around 1,000 orang‑utans annually. breeding pairs: Mean Kinship is still vided equipment to the guards and will be important to us for our practi- 54,000 individuals (Pongo pygmaeus) – The pet trade is also a key problem, the standard. Given that genetic now they play an important role in the cal conservation work. and on the neighbouring island of despite various laws prohibiting this techniques are becoming increasingly Wandering Bus project. Sumatra – where fewer than 7,000 since 1997. Nonetheless, orang‑utan advanced, and the costs of analyses remain (Pongo abelii). population decline can be largely are exponentially declining, a genetic attributed to habitat loss: by 2004, revolution in managed breeding is more than 90% of original orang‑utan now an achievable vision. 32 Recent Updates | WAZA Projects WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 Recent Updates | WAZA Projects 33

Dirk Petersen – SECORE Foundation, Bremen, Germany*

» SECORE WAZA Projects 14003, 14004, 14005

The principal aim of The Orang‑utan Coral Reef Conservation Genetics Project is to generate genetic data for every individual in managed orang‑utan Conservation breeding programmes, beginning with the North American Spe- cies Survival Plan. To date, more than 35 zoos have signed up to provide genetic samples from Coral reefs are at risk – currently, Since the beginning of SECORE their orang‑utans: using these, we more than 200 reef‑building coral 12 years ago, the close collabora- aim to develop the most informed species are listed as threatened un- tion of aquarium professionals and captive management programme der the IUCN Red List. In June 2014, scientists has been proven to work for any species worldwide. These the USA considered listing of 66 spe- extremely well. This collabora- data will be used in collaboration cies as critically endangered or en- tion has fostered knowledge and with WAZA – and, in particular, with dangered under the Endangered Spe- technological innovation in coral the International Studbook Keeper cies Act (ESA). Now more than ever, reproduction and restoration. More (Megan Elder of Como Park Zoo the international zoo and aquarium than 10 million visitors annually are and Conservatory) – to heighten community is asked to take action witnessing the magic of coral spawn- and maintain the long‑term genetic to spread the word on the alarming ing and are learning what zoos and diversity of orang‑utans in zoos. situation of coral reefs, their threats aquariums are doing about coral reef We hope to learn how closely and means to conserve and restore conservation through the outreach related orang‑utans are to one these key oceanic ecosystems. An and educational work of involved in- another, based on their DNA, and increasing number of institutions stitutions. More people are reached identify genetically under‑repre- have recognised this need and have through those institutions that join © Jamie Craggs sented orang‑utans or those pairs been taking part in public campaigns SECORE’s annual field training and Scientist assessing reproductive that may be subject to inbreeding. to teach their audience; among them outreach workshops (more than 50 coral colonies in Guam. More serious conditions – such are zoos and aquariums that have institutions from 2005 until 2014). as air sacculitis – may also have been recently involved in setting up genetic correlates, meaning that and running in situ reef conservation These events are part of three in situ we could “outbreed” them in the projects as part of the SECORE initia- conservation projects that SECORE Project Curacao has been established long term. This project is a com- tive (also see WAZA News 2/2013). and partners currently carry out in in 2010 by a consortium consisting of plex international effort between Curacao, Guam and Mexico. These the SECORE Foundation, Columbus multiple scientific and zoological multi‑year projects aim to address Zoo and Aquarium, CARMABI Founda- institutions. We hope that it will be four key areas for conservation: tion and Curacao Sea Aquarium. The the first of many such projects for research, education, outreach and project is further supported by the other endangered species. restoration. Research is carried Shedd Aquarium, Omaha’s Henry out to establish restoration tech- Doorly Zoo, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG niques using sexual coral recruits for Aquarium, Georgia Aquarium and regional key species. In workshops, Steinhart Aquarium. Other stakehold- international and local stakeholders ers involved in the project include the are trained in restoration techniques University of Amsterdam, Penn State © Paul Selvaggio and the general public is informed University and local dive schools. Caribbean coral reef in Mexico. in a positive and inspiring way about coral conservation. Last but not least, Project Guam was implemented in Since 2013, Project Mexico has been SECORE’s coral reef conservation the long‑term aim is to transfer the 2013 by a consortium consisting of set up by a consortium consisting of efforts highly depend on donations Dr Graham L. Banes is also affiliated initiated restoration programmes to the SECORE Foundation, Omaha’s the SECORE Foundation, National and public grants. On behalf of all to the Max Planck Institute for the local stakeholders at the end of Henry Doorly Zoo, Underwater World Autonomous University of Mexico, participants in SECORE’s Global Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, the project period. Guam, University of Guam, Nanyang Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Coral Reef Initiative, we would like to Germany, is an adjunct professor in the Technological University Singapore Xcaret Park and Aquarium and thank the Walton Family Foundation, School of Veterinary Medicine at the and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Other National Oceanic and Atmospheric University of Wisconsin‑Madison, USA, * Co‑authors of this article are project is further supported by the stakeholders involve the Puerto Mo- Administration (NOAA), Green Foun- and is a fellow of the Chinese Academy Mike Brittsan – Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | Mitch Carl – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo | Horniman Museum and Gardens and relos Reef National Park (CONANP). dation, TUI Cruises, Clyde and Connie of Sciences in Shanghai, People’s Mark Schick – Shedd Aquarium | Bart Shepherd – Steinhart Aquarium, Steinhart Aquarium. Other stakehold- Woodburn Foundation, Kingfisher Republic of China. For further California Academy of Sciences | Bob Snowden – Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium | ers involved in the project include the To find out more: Foundation and many others for their information, or to participate in the Jamie Craggs – Horniman Museum and Gardens | Mike McCue – Underwater World Guam | Micronesian Divers Association. www.secore.org continuous support. project, please contact Rudolfo Raigoza – Xcaret Park and Aquarium | Adriaan “Dutch” Schrier – [email protected]. Curacao Sea Aquarium 34 Recent Updates WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 Recent Updates 35

Markus Gusset – WAZA Executive Office Markus Gusset – WAZA Exec. Office Terry Hornsey – Chair of the EAZA Cattle & Camelid TAG First Joint Update on Working Together for Anoa, TAG Chairs Meeting International Banteng and Babirusa Studbooks There are currently 130 active international studbooks (ISBs), including 161 species or sub‑species (nine ISBs cover more than one taxon). The following events regarding ISBs have occurred since 1 February 2014:

ISBs archived • None.

ISBs established • None.

© Vogelpark Avifauna Transfer of ISBs to new Joint TAG Chairs Meeting. keepers • On 24 February 2014, CPM ap- On behalf of the WAZA Committee The Joint TAG Chairs Meeting proved the transfer of the crowned for Population Management (CPM), provided the opportunity to build sifaka (Propithecus coronatus) ISB to the European Association of Zoos and bridges between regional TAGs and Delphine Roullet (Paris Zoo, France). Aquaria (EAZA) organised the first to discuss and advance existing • On 10 March 2014, CPM approved Joint TAG Chairs Meeting. The meet- inter‑regional and global collection the transfer of the ruffed lemurs © Terry Hornsey ing was hosted by Vogelpark Avifauna planning structures and tools – in- (Varecia variegata and Varecia rubra) Anoa (Bubalus depressicornis). in Alphen aan de Rijn in the Nether- cluding the recently launched WAZA ISB to Mylisa Whipple (Saint Louis lands from 1 to 3 June 2014. Taxon Global Species Management Plans Zoo, USA). Advisory Group (TAG) (vice) chairs (GSMPs). The meeting also offered • On 14 May 2014, CPM approved Two steps were proposed and agreed and colleagues with equivalent posi- opportunities for networking with the transfer of the drill (Mandrillus at the meeting: tions playing an active role in regional regional associations both those with leucophaeus) ISB to Carsten Zehrer collection planning were invited to and without extensively established (Munich Zoo, Germany). • It was agreed that the anoa and this meeting. Over 130 delegates collection planning structures and • On 1 June 2014, CPM approved that banteng should be proposed as from 44 countries participated at the procedures. Last but not least, the transfer of the blue‑throated ma- Global Species Management Pro- meeting – a staggering outcome! programme focused on global capac- caw (Ara glaucogularis) ISB to Juan gramme (GSMP), beginning with ity building (internally and externally) Cornejo (Loro Parque, Spain). the anoa. The results of the various sustain- for intensively managed populations • On 1 June 2014, CPM approved the • It was also agreed to submit a con- ability analyses of regional breeding for species conservation. transfer of the moloch gibbon (Hy- © Terry Hornsey current application for loan of anoa programmes clearly point to the lobates moloch) ISB to Holly Thomp- Banteng (Bos javanicus). and banteng from Indonesia. need for a more global approach to Delegates left with a renewed sense son (Perth Zoo, Australia). collection planning as a means to of the importance of our work in col- A potential collaboration between the activities, to increase the effective- The reason for two steps to be run- ensure the zoo and aquarium com- laboratively managing small popula- Transfer of ISBs to new Indonesian Zoo Association, EAZA and ness of population management of ning concurrently is that there is the munity at large can deliver on its tions of wild animals in human care. institutions AZA has been agreed on in order to anoa and banteng. It was agreed that opportunity of a fast approval for species conservation aims. TAGs (or Following the Joint TAG Chairs Meet- • On 19 March 2014, CPM approved hopefully transfer anoa, banteng and current ex situ populations of anoa loan before July 2014, so this oppor- equivalents) play a crucial role in the ing, the EAZA TAG midyear meetings the transfer of the clouded leopard babirusa between the three regions and banteng in EAZA and AZA insti- tunity should be taken if possible. regional collection planning process were held in Avifauna, as to make (Neofelis nebulosa) ISB, kept by Bon- (the babirusa was also added to these tutions were insufficient to achieve and as such also play a critical role in sure there was ample opportunity for nie Breitbeil, to Nashville Zoo (USA). two species because of the parallel Ac- an effective back‑up population to Therefore, it was proposed that to global collection planning. Assessing TAG‑to‑TAG discussions as well. CPM tion Plan that has been produced). the wild populations. This is due to initiate the process of greater global the needs for and possibilities to co- would like to thank EAZA for organis- Pending issues the small number of founders. The collaboration, letters be sent from operate inter‑regionally will to a large ing the meeting, Avifauna for being • As of 30 June 2014, the ISB for During the recent Cattle and Camelid recently mandated anoa and banteng EAZA and AZA to the Minister of extent be driven by TAGs as well as a gracious host, and all the zoos and Spix’s macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is TAG mid‑year meeting in Alphen, we Indonesian Strategy and Conserva- Forestry, Indonesia to get the initial the breeding programmes that are aquariums that enabled their staff to vacant. discussed how to build links between tion Action Plans (2012 and 2014, approval. After that, the relevant AZA run under the remit of these TAGs. travel to the meeting. the three regions, and with in‑situ respectively) both highlight the need and EAZA TAGs will plan the details for ex situ conservation breeding to and a meeting will likely be held in be used as a back‑up population to Indonesia. the declining in situ populations. 36 Recent Updates WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 Recent Updates | Membership 37

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WAZA Welcome Hyatt! New institutional Executive Office I’m very happy to join the WAZA member team as the new Communications Ex- Contacts ecutive. Carole Lecointre was the former communications contact but has • Executive Director: since moved to Dubai, UAE. I’d like Assam State Zoo Cum [email protected] to thank Carole for helping smooth Botanical Garden (ASZBG), my transition! I was lucky enough to India • Executive Assistant/Office meet many of our members during Manager: Michèle Hauert the 2014 Marketing Conference in • Sponsors: AK Jha (Padmaja Naidu [email protected] May, and enjoyed the discussions and Himalayan Zoological Park, presentations given at the event. Darjeeling, India) and B. P. Ravi • Communication Executive: (Sri Chamarajendra Zoologijal [email protected] I’m an American national from Dallas, Gardens, Mysore, India) Texas and originally came to Switzer- • Founded: 1957 • Conservation/International land to work in the information man- I look forward to collaborating with • Area: 175 ha Studbooks: agement unit for UN‑ISDR and then many of you in the future and if you • Collection: [email protected] after with the International Labour have any questions or ideas please Mammals: 42 species Organization (ILO), both based in do not hesitate to contact me. and 527 specimens • Decade on Geneva. With a MA in Global Commu- Birds: 58 species and 362 specimens Biodiversity Project: nications, I studied in France at the Reptiles: 16 species and 59 specimens [email protected] American University of Paris. Amphibians: 15 species and 69 specimens • Staff: 148 permanent, 56 temporary © Assam State Zoo Pelican enclosure. • Visitors: 760 497 paying WAZA Membership New Directors Future WAZA • Owned by: Assam State Government as of 31st July 2014 • Director: Mr. Chandan Kumar Bora • Allen Monroe named Conference • Member: Central Zoo Authority © Assam State Zoo Associations 23 Living Desert CEO, USA of India Indian rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis). Institutions 287 • Rasem Baban has been appointed Venues • Address: R.G. Baruah Road, Affiliates 15 director of Munich’s zoo Hellabrunn, P.O. Dispur, Guwahati. Corporates 16 Germany • 2015 781005 Assam, India Life and Honorary members 111 • Andreas Knieriem replaced Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Bernhard Blaszkiewitz at Zoo 11–15 Oct 2015 The (ASZBG) has its origins in a hum- etc. (all found only in NE India) and sam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden Berlin and Tierpark Berlin, Germany ble menagerie, way back in 1957. With others like Asian Elephant, Tiger and for housing the animals out of which as of 1st April 2014 • 2016 its 175 ha inside the busy metropolis Leopard. About 50 ha are occupied 8 enclosures are either having more New WAZA Members • Martín Zordan Langsam was Africam Safari, Puebla, Mexico of Guwahati, it is also considered the by animal enclosures and buildings. than one chamber for housing spe- appointed Executive Director of 9–13 Oct 2016 “Green‑lung” of the city. The Assam The Botanical garden covers 30 ha. cies like small cats, snakes, civet cats • Hai Park Kiryat Motzkin | Israel | ALPZA (Chile) and replaces State Zoo is one of the few recog- The rest of the area is natural forest. and different kind of birds. A total of as institutional member Andrea Caiozzi • 2017 nized “Large Category Zoos” of India Roughly 95 ha of forest are almost vir- 29 open enclosures, of which 8 are • Monterey Bay Aquarium | USA | Barcelona, Spain and only such category zoo in the gin and form part of the Hengerabari scientifically designed and con- as institutional member 15–19 Oct 2017 bio‑diversity rich Northeastern States. RF. More than 700K people visit the structed as per the specifications of • Marine Life Park | Singapore | At present, it exhibits an impressive zoo every year and the numbers are Recognition of Zoo Rule. as institutional member • 2018 collection of about 1017 animals, increasing year over year. • Assam State Zoo | India | Bangkok, Thailand birds and reptiles belonging to 131 A Museum with vast collection of as institutional member 21–25 Oct 2018 species both indigenous and exotic. This zoo has a record of success- priceless trophies, unique specimens, One of the focus area of the zoo is to ful breeding of many endangered mounted skins and minor forest pro- show‑case the bio‑diversity richness of species of this region. Presently, duces gathered from all over the re- the North‑Eastern States of the coun- one Rhino calf was born under the gion give the visitors the opportunity try. Among the exhibits, are rare and on‑going “ex‑situ Conservation to get idea on the biological richness endangered species like the Great In- breeding programme”. At present of the globally acclaimed biodiversity dian One‑Horned Rhinoceros, Golden 60 enclosures (with sub‑enclosure, hotspot, NE India. Langur, Hoolock Gibbon, Golden Cat, quarantine totaling 62) exist in As- Brow‑antlered Deer, Binturong, Serow, Slow Loris, many species of primates To find out more: http://assamforest.in/state_Zoo/mission.php 38 Recent Updates | Membership WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14 Recent Updates | Membership 39

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New New institutional institutional member member

Hai Park Kiryat Motzkin, Israel Monterey Bay Aquarium, USA

• Sponsors: Shai Doron (The Tisch • Sponsors: Lynn Clements (Virginia Family Zoological Gardens Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Jerusalem – The Biblical Zoo) Foundation, USA) and Tom Schmid and Yehuda Bar (Zoological Centre (Texas State Aquarium, USA) Tel‑Aviv – Ramat‑Gan) • Founded: 1984 • Founded: 2002 • Area: 322 000 square feet • Area: 15 ha (37 acres) • Collection: • Collection: Mammals: 1 species and 5 specimens Mammals: 46 species Birds: 36 species and 113 specimens and 313 specimens Reptiles: 2 species and 20 specimens Birds: 66 species and 404 specimens Amphibians: 3 species Reptiles: 36 species © Hai Park and 15 specimens Aerial View. and 169 specimens Fishes: 247 species Amphibians: 10 species and 34 625 specimens © MBA Kelp and diver at Monterey Bay Aquarium. and 45 specimens Invertebrates: 237 species • Staff: 30 permanent, 37 temporary and 6 468 specimens • Visitors: 205 000 paying • Staff: 400 permanent, 50 temporary • Owned by: Joint foundation • Visitors: 1 664 310 paying 312 634 free and municipality. • Owned by: Monterey Bay Aquarium • Director: Oren Goldberg, CEO Foundation, not for profit • Member: EAZA, EARAZA, EEP, • Director: Julie Packard Israeli Zoo Association • Member: AZA • Address: 79 Hahashmonaeeim st, • Address: 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, Kiryat Motzkin, Israel California 93908-1023, USA

The flora and fauna on the HAI‑PARK’s 15 ha of breathtaking parkland com- Since its opening in 1984 on Monte- prise Israel’s most beautiful outdoor rey’s historic Cannery Row, the Mon- zoo with over 1 000 individual animals terey Bay Aquarium’s mission has © MBA from all over the world, plus exhibits been to inspire conservation of the Tunas at Monterey Bay Aquarium. simulating their natural habitats. The oceans. Consistently ranked #1 in the park features rich tropical vegetation, United States for its innovative exhib- It also develops changing special Its free education programs serves a beautiful swan lake, fountains, wa- © Hai Park its and unsurpassed visitor experience, exhibitions, featuring animals as var- more than 80 000 students and teach- ter plants arranged with a designer’s Orang utan exhibit. and with more than 35 000 creatures ied as seahorses, jellies, sharks and ers annually. eye, wide pathways, easy access for representing over 550 species in cephalopods. It has also grown to be- wheelchairs, shady corners for sitting A huge amphitheatre/park is the mechanical electric‑powered rides, nearly 200 exhibits filling 34 major come one of the leading ocean con- down to enjoy the view, lavatories perfect venue for spectacular out- camel and pony rides, a restaurant, galleries, the Monterey Bay Aquarium servation organizations in the world: and a children’s play area. door performances, along with snack‑bars all through the park, zoo is a showcase for the habitats and through field research programs a mini‑amusement park, children’s and amusement park areas. sea life of one of the world’s richest involving key species like southern amusement games as well as marine regions. seas otters, great white sharks and Pacific bluefin tuna; and through its ocean policy initiatives and respected Seafood Watch program.

To find out more: To find out more: www.haypark.co.il www.montereybayaquarium.org 40 Recent Updates | Membership WAZA news 3/14 WAZA news 3/14

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Marine Life Park, Singapore

• Sponsors: Tom Schmid (Texas State Aquarium) and Lee Meng Tat (Singapore Zoological Gardens) • Founded: November 2012 • Area: 6.8 ha • Collection: Download Mammals: 1 species and 24 specimens Reptiles: 1 species and 8 specimens the App Fishes: 654 species and 950 specimens Invertebrates: 151 species and 8 320 specimens • Staff: 328 permanent, 0 temporary • Visitors: 171 105 paying (Jan/Feb 2014) • Owned by: Resorts World Sentosa © MLP Rainbow reef. • Director: Mr. Craig Sowden • Member: SEAZA, ZAA • Address: Marine Life Park, © MLP Resorts World at Sentosa Pte. Ltd., Seadragon 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa, (Phycodurus eques). A fun and educational Singapore 098269 free App packed full of useful information The S.E.A. Aquarium is a major com- with links to social ponent of the Marine Life Park (MLP) media for global impact. which comprises of an aquarium, water theme park and up‑close marine encounters including dolphin interaction programmes. MLP is about family fun, interactive educational To date, more than 1 million visitors Conservation, Research and Educa- experiences and, most importantly, have journeyed through 10 different tion are the key cornerstones of Test new ocean conservation. The MLP, which zones, covering 52 habitats at the the Aquarium, which the Aquarium Discover knowledge in opened in December 2012, is one Aquarium. The largest Open Ocean inspires visitors to care more about 400 different biodiversity of the anchor attractions of Resorts habitat in the Aquarium is home the aquatic environment and show- animal species World Sentosa (RWS), an integrated to some rare marine species such cases for aquatic science educa- games resort in Singapore. as the reef manta rays, napoleon tion, research and stewardship. The wrasse, and goliath grouper, and Aquarium works with both local more than 100,000 marine animals of and overseas academic institutions, Discover how 800 species. The S.E.A. Aquarium is non‑government organisations, Be inspired with Zoos and the current Guinness World Records government bodies and other aquatic a new action Aquariums holder of the largest aquarium and zoological institutions to collaborate everyday are conserving also housing one of the largest acrylic on a variety of conservation, research biodiversity panels. and educational programs. The crea- tion of the Marine Life Fund (MLF) also plays a major part in contributing to research and conservation projects facebook.com/BioDiversityIsUs twitter.com/BioDivUs To find out more: and to the advancement of aquatic www.rwsentosa.com science within the industry. WAZA news 3/14

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