AZA Mid-Year Caprinae TAG Updates

Jacksonville- 24 March 2018 TAG Leadership

Chair Gil Myers, Smithsonian National Zoo Vice-Chair Dave Powell, St. Louis Zoo Steering Committee: Tim Thier-Secretary St. Louis Zoo Dawn Petefish Peoria Zoo Steve Castillo Disney’s Animal Kingdom Andy Blue San Diego Zoo Safari Park Dan Beetem The Wilds Josh Sisk Los Angeles Zoo Molly Shea Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

THANK YOU to retiring members Randy Rieches and Tom LeBarge for their outstanding, long-term commitment to caprids. TAG Leadership

Advisors: Erin Kendrick National Zoo Nutrition Budhan Pukazhenthi SCBI Research & Reproduction Jeff Holland CCTU Field Conservation & Husbandry Diana Boon, DVM Veterinary John Newby SCF Aoudad Conservation

THANK YOU to retiring Peter Siminski for his years of dedication as the Desert Bighorn Conservation Advisor. PROGRAM LEADERS

Armenian Mouflon Seth Groesbeck Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnett Park

Chinese Goral Gil Myers Smithsonian National Zoo

Desert Bighorn Maureen McCartney The Living Desert Zoo

Japanese Serow Brandi Clark Roosevelt Park Zoo

Kordofan Aoudad Molly Shea Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Nubian Ibex Alison Mott Sacramento Zoo

Sichuan Takin Dave Bernier Lincoln Park Zoo

Transcaspian Urial Jon Rolfs San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Turkmenian Markhor Seth Groesbeck Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnett Park PUBLISHED PROGRAMS Armenian Mouflon RED Regional Studbook August 2017 (First) PVA Figures February 2018

Chinese Goral RED Regional Studbook January 2018 Breeding & Transfer Plan June 2017

Desert Bighorn YELLOW Regional Studbook June 2017 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan September 2017

Kordofan Aoudad YELLOW Regional Studbook November 2017 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan November 2017

Nubian Ibex YELLOW Regional Studbook June 2016 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan March 2018

Sichuan Takin YELLOW Regional Studbook September 2017 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan September 2017

Transcaspian Urial YELLOW Regional Studbook December 2017 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan October 2017 (First)

Turkmenian Markhor YELLOW Regional Studbook June 2017 SSP Breeding & Transfer Plan scheduled for June 2018 CAPRID HIGHLIGHTS • Transcaspian Urial elevated from CANDIDATE to YELLOW program

• Seth Groesbeck selected as the new Turkmenian Markhor SSP coordinator. Seth is the current Regional Studbook Keeper.

• Sichuan Takin interim target population size increased from 100 to 150 in 2017 Breeding & Transfer Plan.

• Nubian Ibex building relationships with Source Population Alliance

• Japanese Serow studbook back on track

• REPORTS FROM THE FIELD • Denver Zoo along partners from Mongolia have continued their annual conservation work with “Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe”. Gana Wingard [email protected] is the Mongolia Program Director. 2017 Field Report:

➢ 9 Argali (Ovis ammon), 2 Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica), 13 Mongolian gazelle (Procapra gutturosa) and 3 Goitered gazelle (Procapra subguttosa) were captured and radio tagged.

➢ Satellite collars gathering telemetry data to assess movement patterns and habitat use within Ikh Nart Nature Reserve and outskirts.

➢ Since 2000, 240 Argali and since 2003, 70 Siberian Ibex have been collared.

➢ By assessing the movement patterns by both species, management decisions have helped to improve habitat and increase range and populations.

➢ If your institution is interested to support this program with dollars, equipment or training materials, please contact Gana. REPORTS FROM THE FIELD

• IUCN SSC Caprinae Specialists Group has published their 2017 “IUCN Report on Tajik Markhor in Tajikistan”

➢ Heptner’s markhor (Capra falconeri heptneri) population on the rise due to international conservation success in protected areas and areas with sustainable hunting management.

➢ Listed as Endangered by IUCN 1994-2015; however, could be changed to Near Threatened. TAG GOALS

• Complete 2nd edition RCP by years end-Turn in those space surveys!

• Continue building relations with EAZA leaders during joint TAG meeting next month

• Build on SPA collaboration with other species

• Work with Program Leaders and Advisors

• Expand Caprinae awareness-Identify Education Advisor

• Identify new Conservation Programs Thank You!