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WAZA News 3/13 August 3/13 2013 Europe’s Flood Affects Prague Zoo | p 2 A Carbon Neutral Zoo? | p 3 Sea Turtle Conservation | p 9 ) at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. | © WAZA, Gerald Dick WAZA, Zoo. | © Open ) at Khao Kheow Pygathrix nemaeus Red-shanked douc ( Red-shanked WAZA news 3/13 Gerald Dick Contents Editorial Flood Affects Prague Zoo .......... 2 Dear WAZA members and friends! Certified Carbon Neutral Zoos ....3 WAZA Biodiversity Decade ....... 5 In this edition of WAZA News we have Rising Tide Conservation ............7 again some disastrous news about Disney’s Sea Turtle a flood* which hit a zoo quite dramati- Conservation ..............................9 cally. While discussions have started Evolution of a Regional again whether the change of the Collection .................................. 11 world’s climate is responsible for the My Career: weather disaster in Europe, it became Miranda Stevenson ................... 13 clear that cooperation is the order of WAZA Interview: the day! WAZA was in the position to Rachel Lowry ............................16 immediately set up a donation page The Story of STORA ................. 17 on the web and with the support of Persian Leopard numerous donors over 10,000 $ could be on the Way Home .....................19 collected and transferred to Prague Zoo as emergency support. Book Reviews .......................... 20 In order to set an example for climate Announcements ...................... 21 change mitigation and sustainable business, Zoos Victoria in Australia were WAZA Strategies ......................24 the first three zoos to be certified as IATA LAPB News ..................... 25 carbon neutral. Over the last years the From Thinking carbon footprint was reduced dramati- © WAZA to Acting Globally .....................26 cally and it clearly demonstrates what Gerald Dick at Parque das Aves, Brazil. WAZA Projects is possible and what contributions zoos Wildlife Rescue in Vietnam ....... 27 could make. munity as well as help better under- Siamese Crocodiles .................. 29 Since the last edition of WAZA News, stand and improve the basis for our Port Moresby Nature Park ....... 30 WAZA has embarked on the develop- business globally: the care and welfare Living with Lions ...................... 31 ment of two fundamental strategies. of animals. Maasai Steppe Big Cats ............32 Two workshops were held, one on I hope you will enjoy the various articles The Andean Cat: Animal Welfare and a second one on and the update on the WAZA Biodi- The Soul of the Andes ............... 33 Conservation. A global animal welfare versity Decade project with a view to Update: strategy will be ready by 2014 and the include it in your plans for 2014. International Studbooks .......... 34 Conservation Strategy: Vision 2020 as Looking forward to meeting you at our New Member Applications ...... 36 an evaluation of the previous one and Annual Conference in October! Obituary: further advancement and update is Theodore H. Reed .....................40 planned for 2015. Those two strategic Gerald Dick signposts will help to better understand WAZA Executive Director what conservation implies for our com- * after editorial deadline also Calgary Zoo in Canada was seriously affected by floods Imprint Edition: 550 copies © WAZA 2013 Editor: Gerald Dick, WAZA Executive Office IUCN Conservation Centre This edition of WAZA News Rue Mauverney 28 is also available on CH-1196 Gland www.waza.org (members’ area). Switzerland phone: +41 22 999 07 90 Founding Member fax: +41 22 999 07 91 Printed on FSC paper. Layout and typesetting: [email protected] Print: Agentura NP, Staré Město, Czech Republic ISSN: 1662-7733 WAZA news 3/13 1 Jörg Junhold The President’s Page For some time now we talk about the so called „One Plan Approach“ with regard to an integrated population management of our animal popula- tions. And it means we should over- come the strict separation of in situ and ex situ management of threat- ened populations. How would it be, then, if we followed that principle and introduced the „One Community Approach“ within the next few years? An approach where all regional and national associations feel to be part of on a far broader basis than in the past, based on a spirit of true collabo- ration, mutual trust and a true divi- sion of tasks. I would even go so far as © Zoo Leipzig to think about a new global structure Jörg Junhold in Gondwanaland. if necessary for this dream to come true – no later than by 2020! Some thoughts about But unfortunately there are negative The new WAZA Council is elected and the „One Community examples, too. Today – and the global preparations are underway for our Approach“ economic crisis might play a vital role Annual Conference in Orlando hosted in this regard – from the global point by Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I like to It’s hard to believe that the two years’ of view it seems much more difficult invite you strongly to join this meet- term of my presidency comes to to achieve a true collaboration or divi- ing! For me it is always a pleasure to an end very soon. And sometimes sion of tasks with some regional and meet good old friends and make new I think there is still so much to do … national associations. And sometimes ones. One topic that I still cannot get out I even had the impression there is of my mind for quite some time now rather competition than cooperation This Conference will end my term as and which is close to my heart is the between some of our regional and WAZA President and I am prepared collaboration and division of tasks global structures of our community. to hand over the responsibility to our within our community. According Just one example is the implementa- President-elect Lee Ehmke from Min- to my understanding WAZA is the tion of the communication strategy nesota Zoological Gardens USA. My unifying umbrella organisation of with regard to the UN Decade on Bio- presidency was a time full of inspiring the global zoo and aquarium com- diversity 2011-2020 where two major meetings, some new projects and lots munity. In an increasingly globalised regional associations and WAZA are of travelling around the world. I think world it would make sense to work developing communication cam- I had the chance to generate some with a strong common voice in many paigns at the same time for the same input to the future development of fields of our conservation work. And issue without prior and sufficient WAZA. I have met many dedicated it would make sense to work with communication. One can always members of the zoo community and binding responsibilities on national, discuss how independent our asso- I am very thankful for all of the new regional and global levels in order to ciations are or should be and there ideas and experiences I could collect. achieve the best possible results with are always pros and cons for staying our limited resources. In this con- independent in certain matters in or- My special thanks go to the WAZA text we have already achieved quite der to cover specific needs in the best Council Members and the WAZA something. As a positive example possible way. But, is it always really Executive Office who have supported I remember the excellent cooperation appropriate? me all the time with their valuable in organising the ex situ part of the work and through fruitful discussions. amphibian conservation work (Am- Thank you and lovely holidays to all phibian Ark) and the global campaign those of you who live in the Northern „Year of the frog 2008“. hemisphere! 2 WAZA news 3/13 Miroslav Bobek – Prague Zoo Another Hundred Year Flood Heavily Affects Prague Zoo Prague Zoo has faced another cata- We have requested that the zoo’s strophic flood. Practically all of the flood protection options be thorough- lower part of the Zoo was submerged, ly reconsidered. So far it is protected including the gorilla pavilion, the from a so-called “twenty-year” flood. pavilion of big cats, the Sichuan pavil- We understand that in a certain ion, the Chambal pavilion of gharials situation it is necessary to sacrifice and tens of other exhibitions includ- the lower part of the zoo in order to ing the new bird wetlands. About decrease threats for the city centre of 1000 animals – tigers, Malayan tapirs, Prague or the towns on the lower part penguins, sea lions and giant tortois- of the Vltava River; but we would not es – had to be moved to safety. Many like to be sacrificed again and again of them found temporary homes prematurely or even for no reason. in other zoos in the Czech Republic or abroad. During the reconstruction of the lower part of the zoo we will have to We have lost only several other small make some adjustments to selected animals. We managed to save all of buildings and re-evaluate the usage the valuable equipment including the of some materials. But the main boards with descriptions of the ex- concept is clear: small light structures hibits. Still, the flood has set us back will be there – buildings which can many years. be flooded without being severely damaged, or buildings designed in Currently our staff, along with thou- such a way, that they will be signifi- sands of volunteers, is working on cantly higher than the water level of clearing the damage. Thousands of the 2002 flood (which is, in fact, now other people and tens of companies only the case of the reconstruction of are sending us financial support or the large mammals pavilion). supplying tools and materials. Thanks to their help, many animals including Managing this complex situation gorillas can already return home. would not be possible without the ex- traordinary commitment of the zoo’s The flood taught us several key les- staff and the selfless help of tens of sons.
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