CONNECT October 2013

FEATURES

8 INTEGRATING COOPERATIVE BUYING INTO YOUR PURCHASING STRATEGY Tom Rogers

12 CREATIVITY CREATES ADDITIONAL REVENUE Anne Shimerdla

16 CHANGING TO A FISCAL YEAR Festival Lights the Way Raymond Ulrich

20 HARPY EAGLE PROJECT - PANAMA Ron Magill

24 JAVAN WARTY PIG Conservation & Recovery Jeff Holland

53 CEF UPDATE 2013 Conservation Endowment Fund Awards

IN EVERY ISSUE

3 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

6 CONSERVATION & RESEARCH

29 MEMBER NEWS

33 CONSERVATION SPOTLIGHT

36 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

37 BIRTHS & HATCHINGS

45 GREEN TALES

46 EXHIBITS ON THE COVER A young eagle, hatched at Zoo Miami, is now in a huge free flight aviary in Panama, 49 ANNOUNCEMENTS surrounded by pristine tropical forests where she is often visited by wild sloths, 54 MEMBER UPDATES monkeys, agoutis, parrots and toucans. She has become the face of her species for an entire country and hopefully will be paired up one day with a mate representing a new 57 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS bloodline where she can successfully reproduce and make invaluable contributions to 58 CALENDAR the Harpy Eagle Species Survival Plan® (SSP). Harpy Eagle © Ron Magill, Zoo Miami Designs for Life From concept through completion, to troubleshooting and retro tting existing systems, public zoos and aquariums worldwide have trusted Pentair’s WaterLife Design Group. Contact us today to nd out how we can help you.

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WaterLife Design Group is now a proud member of the Pentair family. Pentair is an $8 billion global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of equipment, technology and engineered solutions for the handling and treatment of water. 2 CONNECT October 2013 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO president & ceo ZA-accredited aquariums and zoos consistently look for ways to improve their business operations. The most successful aquariums and zoos, regardless of size, constantly Aapply innovative ideas to expand revenue sources, streamline operations, and maintain a disciplined approach to cost containment. These professionally-run business operations support the outstanding work being done by AZA-accredited institutions in conservation, education, research, animal management, government affairs, and visitor services.

Aquariums and zoos are seeking to drive down the costs of operations, find products that make facilities more efficient and sustainable, and together, leverage their combined purchasing power to lower costs. The Business Operations Committee has taken a leading role in exploring how institutions can best pro- cure goods and services in ways that help the bottom line. I encourage you to visit the AZA Smart Source website and join over 100 member zoos and aquariums that are finding new sources for products and services that make their opera- tions more efficient and sustainable. Significant saving have already accrued to AZA members using the 15 Smart Source purchasing programs in categories such as office supplies, paints and coatings, medical supplies, environmentally friendly cleaning supplies, and laboratory testing products and services.

Our community is stronger when members learn from one another and work together, particularly with respect to busi- ness operations.

The Business Operations Committee and AZA continue to look for pioneering ways that AZA-accredited institutions can grow and succeed. As always, thank you for your commitment to AZA and to our shared mission.

Designs for Life From concept through completion, to troubleshooting and retro tting existing systems, public zoos and aquariums Editorial policy: CONNECT is published by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization worldwide have trusted Pentair’s WaterLife Design Group. dedicated to the advancement of zoological parks and aquariums for conservation, education, scientific studies and recreation. Contact us today to nd out how we can help you. Issued to members as a free service; not available as a subscription. Mailed during the first week of the month. Articles submitted for CONNECT do not necessarily reflect the opinions and policies of AZA.

Mission: CONNECT is a forum for promoting AZA’s mission by highlighting zoo and aquarium trends, industry initiatives, conservation efforts Web: WaterLifeDesign.com and member achievements. Email: [email protected] Copyright policy: All items appearing in CONNECT are copyright of AZA. Permission to reprint items must be obtained by contacting AZA’s Publications Department at [email protected]. Phone: 407-472-0525 • Fax: 407-886-1304 Advertising policy: Advertising is available. AZA reserves the right to refuse advertising not consistent with its mission. Ad contracts 2395 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703 Find us on are issued on an annual basis, and ads are accepted on a one, three, six, nine or 12-time basis. Deadline for insertion orders is the first of the month preceding publication. Deadline for artwork is the 10th of the month preceding publication. Rates and mechanical require- ments are available upon request. WaterLife Design Group is now a proud member of the Pentair family. Pentair is an $8 billion global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of equipment, technology and engineered solutions for the handling and treatment of water. October 2013 CONNECT 3 AZA BOARD & STAFF

aza staff aza board of directors CONNECT staff 2012 - 2013 Tim Lewthwaite, Editor officers Lisa Cadigan, Designer, Cadigan Creative CONNECT editorial Board Chair Melinda Arnold, Dickerson Park Zoo Jackie Ogden, PhD Steve Feldman, Senior Vice President, External Affairs Vice President, Animals, Science and Environment, Martha Fischer, Saint Louis Zoo Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Julie Larsen-Maher, Wildlife Conservation Society Ph: (407) 938-2831, E-mail: [email protected] Tim Lewthwaite, AZA Publications Manager Chair Elect Kristin L. Vehrs, AZA Executive Director Dennis E. Pate AZA Staff Executive Director and CEO, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Jim Maddy, President & CEO Ph: (402) 738-2014, E-mail: [email protected] Kristin L. Vehrs, Executive Director Vice Chair Paul Boyle, PhD, Senior Vice President of Conservation & Steve Burns Education Director, Zoo Boise Steve Feldman, Senior Vice President, External Affairs Ph: (208) 384-4125, x203, E-mail: [email protected] Jill Nicoll, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Organizational board & staff Planning & Operations Past Chair Tom Schmid Debborah Luke, PhD, Vice President President and CEO, Texas State Aquarium Animal Conservation Ph: (361) 881-1242, E-mail: [email protected] Denny Lewis, Vice President Accreditation Programs Jennifer Keaton, Vice President, Congressional Affairs Steve Olson, Vice President Federal Relations DIRECTORs Jay Vestal, Vice President of Sales & Marketing Jim Breheny Phil Wagner, Vice President of Finance Executive Vice President and General Director, Zoos and Aquarium Candice Dorsey, PhD, Director Animal Conservation Jonathan Little Cohen Director of the Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Society Ph: (718) 220-5101, E-mail: [email protected] Jennifer DiNenna, Manager, Accreditation Lynn B. Clements Jennifer Fields, Communications Coordinator Director, Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Allegra Formento, Marketing Assistant Ph: (757) 385-0241, E-mail: [email protected] Rachel Gauza, Citizen Science Program Specialist Jim Hekkers Rebecca Greenberg, Program Assistant, Conservation Managing Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium & Science Ph: (831) 647-6825, E-mail: [email protected] Shelly Grow, Senior Conservation Biologist Gregg Hudson Melissa Howerton, Vice President, Conferences & Membership Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dallas Zoo Management, Inc. Tim Lewthwaite, Publications Manager Ph: (469) 554-7510, E-mail: [email protected] Nette Pletcher, Director of Conservation Education Dennis W. Kelly Barbara Pueschel, Board & Committees Liaison Director, Smithsonian National Zoological Park Nancy Ramos, Receptionist Ph: (202) 633-4442, E-mail: [email protected] Amy Rutherford, Professional Development Program Manager Kevin Mills Ana Maria Sanchez, Controller President and CEO, South Carolina Aquarium Barbara Skewes, Manager, Member Information Services Ph: (843) 579-8555, E-mail: [email protected] Sarah Sullivan, Manager, Digital Media Amos Morris, Zoo Gina Velosky, Manager, Business Development & Marketing Director, Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden Cheryl Wallen, Meeting Planner Ph: (812) 435-6143 x401, E-mail: [email protected] Craig D. Piper Association of Zoos & Aquariums Director of City Zoos at the Wildlife Conservation Society 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 710 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Ph: (303) 884-8763, E-mail: [email protected] 301-562-0777 (phone); 301-562-0888 (fax); John T. Walczak www.aza.org Director, Louisville Zoological Garden Ph: (502) 238-5335, E-mail: [email protected]

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WILDLIFE VIEWING: IN THE WILD VERSUS UNDER HUMAN CARE In this study researchers compared the motivations and learning of visitors to a marine theme park and an aquarium in Australia (ani- mals under human care) to those participating in whale-watching and turtle-viewing excursions (animals in the wild). Visitors to both types of outings demonstrated similar levels of environmental knowledge, interests and behavior prior to their experiences. People viewing animals under human care placed greater emphasis on the social, enjoyment, and entertainment aspects of their experience while those viewing animals in the wild emphasized the learning experience. Viewing animals in the wild did provide a greater emo- tional connection but viewing them under human care reportedly afforded the opportunity to see the animals more easily and from new perspectives than in a wild setting. The authors’ conclusions emphasize that both animal viewing opportunities have some ben- efits in learning and attitude change. Additional opportunities for enhancing reflective experiences could enhance learning and the long-term adoption on environmentally responsible behaviors in both settings.

Packer, J, Ballantyne, R. 2012. Comparing captive and non- captive wildlife tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 39: 1242-1245. Correspondence to: [email protected]

PREDISPOSITIONS AND THE EXHIBIT EXPERIENCE This study expands on the growing body of research that addresses the relationship between adult visitors’ predispositions, learning process and reactions to animal exhibits. The design was intended to distinguish how much of visitor reaction - what they learned and how the exhibit made them feel - to an exhibit was due to previous knowledge and attitudes versus their immediate experience at the exhibit. Predispositions were significantly predictive of enjoyment, fun, learning, and attitudes but experiences at the exhibit were also a significant contributor to these predictions. Experiences at exhibits are capable of overcoming predispositions to the extent that all visitors have the potential to have fun at a zoo no matter their predispositions regarding animals and the environment. The study also identified a unique reaction to exhibit experience: “a blending of various affective, cognitive and behavioral elements that represents a more personal, introspective experience.” The results emphasize the relationship of visitor enjoyment resulting from emotional responses to seeing live animals and thus a need to focus on animal behavior and visibility as key elements of an engaging exhibit experience.

Luebke, JF, Matiasek, J. 2013. An exploratory study of zoo visi- tors’ exhibit experiences and reactions. Zoo Biology, 32: 407-416. Correspondence to: [email protected]

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Tom Rogers is CEO of Vendor Centric, the company who has partnered with AZA to build and manage AZA Smart Source.

Tom has spent most of his 25 year career working with nonprofit organizations in the areas of procurement, financial management and process improvement. He's had the privilege of working with over 100 nonprofits throughout his career, and is passionate about helping them maximize resources to support their unique missions.

8 CONNECT October 2013 By Tom Rogers ’ve had the privilege of working with the Association that can detail everything from how much you spend on products of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) over the last 12 made with recycled content to the level of emissions associated Imonths to plan, design and launch AZA Smart with their production. This report was in response to feedback from Source (www.azasmartsource.org). The cooperative AZA members on the importance of meeting sustainability goals. currently has nearly 20 purchasing programs and is Bottom line - cooperative purchasing is about much more than taking the shape of the zoo and aquarium industry – price discounts. It’s about gaining leverage at a national level that just like a cooperative should. will help you lower costs, strengthen visibility with vendors and gain transparency in your own purchasing data.

Cooperative buying is not new. There are dozens of programs to What Cooperative Purchasing Is Not choose from, most of which are focused on large industries like One misconception I hear frequently is this: cooperative vendors healthcare, education, nonprofits and state/local governments. must provide the lowest prices on every product they sell. This Very few, though, are truly designed to meet the needs of the more simply isn’t true. specialized segments of those larger industries. That’s an important Cooperative programs are designed to provide lower pricing to distinction of AZA Smart Source, and one that is relevant to all AZA members across an entire category, not on every product they buy. members. In reality, you may pay more for some items; however, you’ll pay Since my company, Vendor Centric, specializes in building and significantly less for most. managing group purchasing cooperatives, I get a lot of questions The key is to analyze a vendor’s program based on the total of- about the cooperative model. Everything from “Do cooperatives re- fering, not just a single item. And to consider the breadth of value- ally work?” to “Can you build a pharmaceutical program specific to added services offered versus what you get now. You must dig in zoo and aquarium animals?” Yes and yes! and analyze a program in its entirety to make a real apples-to-apples Given the theme of this issue of CONNECT, I thought it would comparison. be helpful to share perspective on cooperatives from someone who works with them each and every day, and to offer advice on how an Three Ways to Get the Most Out of AZA member can take advantage of the significant benefits coop- Cooperative Purchasing eratives have to offer. Cooperative participation shouldn’t be an either-or decision; it’s re- ally a matter of aligning the cooperative to be a component of your What Cooperative Purchasing Is overall purchasing strategy. Here are three ways to do it. Cooperative buying is all about leverage. While people tend to focus on price leverage – using collective buying power to drive down 1. Develop Strategic Partnerships costs - lower prices are only one aspect of cooperative leverage. Identify operational areas where it would be advantageous to Here are three others. consolidate vendors, and evaluate cooperative programs in those areas to find ones that best fit your specific needs. This strategy 1. Design Leverage not only saves you money through lower prices, it also saves you Cooperatives support the common purchasing needs of unique in- time by managing fewer vendors, reducing the number of ordering dustries, and vendor programs offered should reflect those needs. systems used, and eliminating the processing of dozens (hundreds) Members, through their active participation and feedback, have of invoices. Plus you get the other benefits of design, executive and the ability to influence each vendor’s program. This level of group data leverage. influence is unique to the cooperative model. For example, AZA Smart Source focuses on three areas of zoo 2. Incorporate into Project Bids and aquarium operations: animal health, facility management and Zoos and aquariums spend a lot of money on planned maintenance, business operations. We add new programs (and refine existing new exhibit development and facility expansion. Cooperative ones) in each area based on input and direction from dozens of programs provide a great opportunity to save money on capital AZA members. As participation and feedback grows, we adapt the projects by writing requirements into your contracts for specific cooperative to reflect the changing needs of members. supplies (like paint, plumbing or electrical) or by using a coopera- tive vendor to provide an end-to-end supply/service solution (like 2. Executive Leverage roofing). When your zoo or aquarium participates in a cooperative, you are viewed a bit differently by the vendor. You become part of a stra- 3.Utilize for Reality Checks tegic, national account and have greater visibility with key execu- Cooperatives are also a great way to assess the value you get from tives. More “eyes” on your account generally results in additional your current vendors. Some people are shocked at not only how value-added services and faster resolution of problems when they much they can save, but the additional level of support and report- arise. ing they get through cooperative programs versus what they get from their existing vendors. 3. Data Leverage Cooperative buying really is for everyone. It’s simply a matter of Organizations using cooperatives to consolidate their vendors see finding one that truly supports the unique needs of your industry a significant improvement in the transparency of their purchasing (like AZA Smart Source), and selecting vendor programs that best data. As purchases get consolidated, managers get a more complete align with your purchasing needs. Sure, cooperatives can save you and holistic view of spending, needs and buying patterns. time and money, but they also afford you that special kind of lever- Cooperatives like Smart Source also provide an enhanced level age you only can get from being a member. of data that may or may not be available through local accounts. For example, the Staples Advantage program through AZA Smart Tom Roger is the CEO of Vendor Centric Source affords members a unique Environmental Impact report October 2013 CONNECT 9 CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS & GENERAL CONTRACTORS SINCE 1922.

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October 2013 CONNECT 11 evenue is always an important segment of CREATIVITY Ra zoo or aquarium’s budget. In the case of Blank Park Zoo, a 26-acre facility in Des Moines, Iowa, management had to use creativity and local resources to add to the Zoo’s revenue opportuni- CREATES ties. In 2005, the Zoo became a non-profit, oper- ated by a private Board of Directors. This was a change from the previous 40 year history in which the city of Des Moines owned and operated the ADDITIONAL Zoo. Upon this transition, the Zoo underwent many changes, including a change in philosophy in regards to revenue. As a nonprofit, the Zoo REVENUE is responsible for balancing the budget without government support. Revenue generation became a primary focus of the business. While the Zoo is actively expanding exhibit spaces, there are few capital dollars and little physical space to invest in large attractions or rides. As exhibits grow, expenses grow, making it even more important for the Zoo to find other revenue sources. Finding an acceptable balance of revenue generation and the Zoo’s mission is an on-going challenge.

12 CONNECT October 2013 By Anne Shimerdla everal components make up the Zoo’s revenue sources. and teach them about the animals they are feeding. The contact Admission ticket fees, membership sales, retail and attrac- area feeding opportunities changed to include safer interaction Stions and events produce about 80 percent of the Zoo’s total spaces and a cashier was added in addition to the quarter machines revenue. Over the past eight years, the Zoo has seen an increase in to supervise the public and provide cups and buckets as other price ticket and membership sales each year. While this is good news point options. A mining sluice added another activity in the area at for the bottom line, the guest operations department has been a low cost. The sluice was included with the purchase of the bags challenged with how to increase the incremental revenue – food, that are sold. retail and attractions. In other words, how can we get the visitor to In addition to the new revenue streams, packages have been spend more money while they are at the Zoo? Under city operation, established to encourage guests to participate in all the activities there were five incremental revenue sources; a small outdoor food rather than pick and choose one. Packages include a total experi- stand, a gift shop by the exit, train ride, camel ride and quarter ence, a ride package, and a feed package. By bundling the activities, machines to feed the goats and koi fish in the contact area. Using the guest saves a little money and the Zoo gains by expanding the a little creativity (and maybe some luck), the Zoo has been able to guest experiences and length of stay. maximize revenue generation in the existing areas while adding By using some creativity and local resources, Blank Park Zoo ten additional sources with little impact to the Zoo’s expenses. One was able to grow the incremental revenue by 79 percent from 2005 of the goals was to try to add unique experiences a visitor would to 2012 without large expenses or capital investment. Each addi- not be able to get anywhere else in the state of Iowa. tional dollar supports the growth of the Zoo and the overall budget. The food operations partnered with a local restaurant to pro- Even though this growth is considered a success, the work is not vide all food service. Using their expertise, reputation and buying done, as there are always new revenue opportunities to investigate. power, the Zoo increased the net profit without any expenses. In addition, we have gained a valuable partner that has assisted with Anne Shimerdla is the Director of Guest Operations capital support to improve the facilities, add an additional snack & Education at Blank Park Zoo shop and roaming carts on high volume days and increase sales for Photos © Blank Park Zoo catered events. The retail area increased from one gift shop to five venues throughout the Zoo. In order to reduce labor costs, inventory was added to existing areas that already had a cashier, such as the train and camel rides. A separate stroller stand was established near the entrance to rent strollers, wheelchairs, and ECV’s as well as sell merchandise. Two additional retail areas were established that are more activity based and match the theme of the area. In the remodeled Australia exhibit, guests can paint a boomerang with aboriginal symbols. Parents get a piece of artwork their child made and hopefully the guest learns a little about the aboriginal culture. In Africa, guests have the opportunity to make their own necklace or bracelet using handmade beads from Uganda. The beads sup- port an in-situ conservation project, which is aligned to the Zoo’s mission, and guests have a unique souvenir. Outside vendors and revenue share activities are an important part of establishing the additional revenue areas. Because the Zoo does not have a lot of capital to invest in new things, revenue share arrangements have allowed the Zoo to include these activities with little to no upfront costs. An example is a carousel that was added with only $15,000 of capital investment. By working with a carousel vendor, the Zoo created a concrete pad and the vendor provides the ride on a revenue share basis. This was a win-win as the Zoo does not have the resources to purchase a carousel or build a facility to house it year round. The vendor sets it up in the spring and takes it down in the fall. They are also responsible for major maintenance issues and the Zoo provides the staff and daily maintenance. A local artist and face painter is another revenue share vendor. She takes on the responsibility of all the supplies and insurance and the Zoo provides the customer base. It has proven to be a great partnership and an activity the guests enjoy. Last, guest operations worked with the animal care staff to pro- vide unique interactions with the animals. Guests have the ability to feed an aviary of parakeets, feed a giraffe and feed an ostrich. These interactions reinforce not only our revenue streams, but also our educational messages. Staff are trained to interact with guests

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16 CONNECT October 2013 By Raymond Ulrich uring the fall of 2012 the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden made the decision to Dchange from a traditional calendar year to a fiscal year that would begin on April 1st and conclude on March 31st.

There were several factors involved in this decision. Our Festival of AQUARIUMS Lights event occurs during the November and December months and ends typically the first weekend in January. That particular event draws 225,000 people in attendance and much of that is paid attendance. In addition for that event we often bring in other per- formances, food and retail that we don’t offer during the other sea- sons. So forecasting cash flow and results had turned into almost a daily exercise due to the large impact this event has on our overall results. The timing was also tricky with revenue coming in on our last day of the year and related expenses going out. Additionally we battle the effects of an older aging campus and the maintenance needs that requires. The desire was to utilize cur- rent profits to make needed repairs and still operate the Zoo in a positive manner for the year. The timing of our Festival of Lights event made that difficult. We would try to time the release of funds for repairs along with timing the revenue stream predicted to come in from Festival of Lights. We were successful at this for quite a few years, however, we knew some year would likely come along and cause an issue. The idea of changing to a fiscal year had come up before but we were always hesitant to make a change, concerned that we would have comparability issues with other institutions on key financial Watch us on indicators. After attending the CFO Conference one year and real- izing how many other institutions were on a non-calendar year we decided the time was right to make the switch. We were advised to try to structure the change within the typical calendar quarters Aquariums so we chose to end the year on 31 March. That has in fact made We Design Aquatic Exhibits various reporting easier with investment statements, payroll and & other calendar-sensitive items. Along with that flexibility also Build Theming came some challenges as we shifted timing of budget preparation LSS and review meetings. Previously those would occur late summer/ early fall and now they have shifted into the winter months which conflict a bit with our winter event as well as holiday and vacation time that is typically taken at that time of year. However the benefits far outweigh the negatives. With the fiscal year change came more flexibility to accomplish our goals and still ensure we ended the year in a positive position. We are now able to see the results of our Festival of Lights event and re- lease funds after that point for repairs and maintenance or other purchases we may have held off on making. Additionally we are now able to do those needed repairs in January and February when the Zoo has fewer visitors and there is less disruption. We have now completed one full year under this new fiscal approach and it seems to have been a good decision for us. We are looking forward to many manageable and profitable years ahead.

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20 CONNECT October 2013 By Ron Magill n 1993, Zoo Miami initiated a relationship with the of Fish and Wildlife, the Mayor of Panama City and a host of other government of Panama in a collaborative effort to dignitaries as well as a huge media contingency. Zoo Miami was Iraise awareness about the harpy eagle through a recognized with several honors and awards for their role as a national grass-roots campaign that would eventually founding member in the Harpy Eagle Project in Panama, including result in the species becoming an iconic symbol of the Key to Panama City. that country’s natural heritage. Then, in front of hundreds of invited VIPs, Panama was released into her huge enclosure where she promptly flew to a high perch, As part of that effort, the Zoo was successful in soliciting the raised her majestic crest, and brought tears to several onlookers sponsorships of several major corporations including Sony who were overwhelmed with pride and joy from the sight of her. Corporation, American Airlines, and Visa International. With Since her arrival at Summit Gardens, attendance to the park has their support, Zoo Miami worked with the mayor’s office of nearly tripled generating even greater support for the protection Panama City to design and construct a state-of-the-art Harpy Eagle of this majestic raptor. Center at Panama’s Summit Gardens which opened in 1998. This young eagle, hatched in a zoo exhibit in Miami, is now in a A Panamanian NGO was formed called, “Friends of the Harpy huge free flight aviary in Panama, surrounded by pristine tropical Eagle” with a board that consisted of key Panamanian officials and forests where she is often visited by wild sloths, monkeys, agoutis, civic leaders as well as a representative from Zoo Miami serving on parrots and toucans. She has become the face of her species for an the Executive Committee. This organization was charged with the entire country and hopefully will be paired up one day with a mate oversight of the center as well as the development of educational representing a new bloodline where she can successfully reproduce programs and other activities designed to promote the harpy eagle and make invaluable contributions to the Harpy Eagle Species and the tropical forest world in which it lives. An example of the Survival Plan® (SSP). organization’s efforts was a contest that was held for Panamanian This project, recognized by the Presidents of both the United school children to paint a harpy eagle and write an essay describing States and Panama, as well as being commended in the United why it should be important to all Panamanians. Four winners were States Congress, is a role model for international conservation picked and with the endorsement of the Panamanian President, efforts utilizing public/private partnerships between zoos, govern- their paintings became national postage stamps. In addition, in ments, and private corporations. It has resulted not only in the 2002, the NGO was successful in lobbying the Panamanian govern- development of a world-class center for the harpy eagle, but also ment to pass a law officially declaring the harpy eagle the National in the support of ongoing field studies and educational outreach Bird of Panama. programs designed to inform the public of the value of their native Through the years, Zoo Miami has continued to support a vari- wildlife and the need to protect it for generations to come. ety of harpy eagle programs in Panama and has funded and partici- pated in field expeditions and educational outreach initiatives that Ron Magill is the Zoo Communications Director have been extremely successful. at Zoo Miami In 2008, Zoo Miami opened its own harpy eagle display as part of a much larger Amazon and Beyond exhibit. The pair of eagles in that display, on loan from the San Diego Zoo, successfully repro- duced for the first time in October of 2009 and in honor of the international program that Zoo Miami has been proud to be a part of, we named that hatchling, Panama. Since that hatching, the pair of harpy eagles that resided at the Harpy Eagle Center in Panama has passed away, both believed to have been over 50 years old at the time of their death. With the Harpy Eagle Center void of any live eagles and no immediate prospects for replacements, it was decided that Zoo Miami’s captive hatched eaglet would be a perfect addition to the exhibit. The process was initiated to bring the sub-adult harpy to Panama as part of an international breeding loan. After a lengthy and labor-intensive permitting process, every- thing was finally in place to make the trip to Panama and in late June, the young harpy eagle, accompanied by a small delegation from Zoo Miami, boarded a plane as special guests of American Airlines for the flight to Panama City. Upon landing at the airport, we were met by a crush of media. The arrival of this bird had become big national news and it was overwhelming to see how excited everyone was. The headlines in the national newspapers exclaimed, “Panama Comes Home!” Prior to the release of the young harpy into her new home at Summit Gardens, there was an official ceremony attended by the United States Ambassador to Panama, the Panamanian Director

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October 2013 CONNECT 23 JAVAN WARTY PIG Conservation and Recovery

24 CONNECT October 2013 By Jeff Holland he Javan warty pig, of which there are two rec- third pressure that also has serious consequences for the survival ognized subspecies, is endemic to the islands of the Javan warty pig. Tof Java, Madura and Bawean in Indonesia. As a result of this survey a workshop conducted in early 2006 The species is classified as Endangered by the involving scientists, government officials and representatives of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) the zoo community, including staff from the Los Angeles Zoo, and is now restricted to a few small isolated areas on addressed the various options for effective in-situ and ex-situ con- Java. The Bawean island subspecies, S.v.blouchi, only servation programs for S. verrucosus. It was decided at this work- occurs on Bawean and is very rare, and most prob- shop that the implementation of a captive breeding program for ably already extirpated from the island. The nominate S.v.verrucosus on Java was needed immediately if the species was to race, S.v.verrucosus, is found only on Java after hav- be saved from extinction. ing been extirpated from Madura. Indonesian ornithologist Didi Indrawan, Gono Semiadi, Roland Wirth and Walter Schulz both of the Zoological Society for the Its ancestry is traced to several fossil pig species of Java and this, Conservation of Species and Populations (ZGAP), a German NGO, together with phylogenetic data (Randi et. al., 1996), suggests iso- took the lead role in locating a suitable site for the establishment lation on Java for about two million years. S. verrucosus occurs in of a captive breeding facility. After a long year trying to find such cultivated landscapes and teak (Tectona grandis) forest plantations, a site, it was agreed after a meeting with Resit Sozer, director of interspersed with lalang grasslands (Imperata cylindrica), brush and Cikananga, that the captive breeding facility would be established secondary forest patches. It is found living alongside a subspecies at Cikananga Wild Animal Rescue Center in West Java. Cikananga of the Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa). is the largest of the nine Rescue Centers that were built with fund- Believed to be extinct in the late 1970s (J.MacKinnon, pers. ing from the Gibbon Foundation in 2000. With the location se- comm. to W. Oliver) a small population was found in 1981. In cured it was now time to get the necessary funding to build the fa- 1982 Blouch conducted a survey for the species on both Java and cilities for the warty pigs. In this instance, the Los Angeles Zoo and Bawean. Madura island was excluded as the species was already ZGAP partnered to provide the necessary funding for the facilities. presumed extinct there. The survey located 32 populations across In early 2008, the funding was secured and advice from several Java and at that time the species was considered reasonably secure. zoo experts from around the globe (Singapore Zoo, Wroclaw Zoo, A few years later Blouch and Groves (1990) pointed out that hy- Sharja Wildlife Center, University of Edinburgh) provided input bridization with S. scrofa posed an unknown yet potentially serious into the facility design and proper management and husbandry of threat to the survival of S. verrucosus. the warty pig. Pavel Hospodarsky, former keeper at the Plzen Zoo In 1993 the IUCN/Species Survival Commission (SSC) Pigs, in the Czech Republic, provided on-site assistance in setting up Peccaries and Hippo Specialist Group published its Action Plan the infrastructure for the captive facility and now Stephan Bulk of and accorded the Javan warty pig high conservation priority, and ZGAP assists Resit Sozer with day to day operations. stressed the urgency of implementing relevant conservation mea- In March 2008, the facilities were completed and the first Javan sures, including another survey. warty pigs for the breeding program were acquired from Ragunan Ten years after being given high conservation priority by the Zoo in Jakarta. An old male of 25 years, a younger male known IUCN/SSC Pigs, Peccaries and Hippo Specialist Group no sig- to have been wild caught and two piglets that were suspicious of nificant conservation action had taken place on behalf of the Javan being possible hybrids. Additional animals were known to be at the warty pig and the species remained unprotected under Indonesian Surabaya Zoo, Yogyakarta Zoo and other private owners around law. At the urging of the Los Angeles Zoo and in coordination Java. The potential that many of these animals were hybrids with with Gono Semiadi of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Sus scrofa was high and funding was provided to have samples and Erik Meijaard of the Nature Conservancy-East Kalimantan taken and sent to the U.S. for DNA analysis. Program a survey was planned and funded to determine the status At the end of 2010, eleven Javan warty pigs had been secured for of S. verrucosus in order to implement necessary conservation strat- the Captive Breeding Program. Although several were of hybrid egies for the species survival. Funding for the survey was secured origin they played a significant role in the program in that they from the Gibbon Foundation, Los Angeles Zoo and Oregon Zoo. provided potential mates for the pure warty pigs until such time The 2003 survey was a first step towards assessing the status mates of pure origin could be secured. of the species and all populations that were recorded by Blouch in As the program has grown we have become increasingly aware his 1982 survey were revisited. The survey indicated that between of how closely this species is living to the edge of extinction. As 1982 and 2003 17 of the 32 (53 percent) populations identified by staff goes out into the field in search of pure wild S.verrucosus they Blouch had either been extirpated or dropped to such low levels are finding more and more evidence of hybridized Javan warty pigs that local hunters had failed to encounter the species in recent indicating that the hybridization problem is very serious for the years (Semiadi et. al., 2006). The survey data suggested that there survival of the species. In communication with local hunters it is are about ten populations remaining on Java and Bawean where S. being reported that fewer pure wild warty pigs are being found for verrucosus survives and these populations are small and isolated the pig and dog fights that the warty pigs have been traditionally from one another. used for. As the human population steadily grows (already 1,000 The majority of the evidence from the survey suggests that S. people/sq. km) the competition for space between humans and verrucosus is in decline throughout its range. This decline is most wildlife becomes more intense. As competition for space opens up likely caused by a decline in suitable habitat and by high hunting the forests for development this allows hunters access into areas pressures. The hybridization of S.v.verrucosus with S. scrofa is a that were not previously accessible and thus the pigs are captured

October 2013 CONNECT 25 for the dog fights or hunted to protect crops. At the same time as Many thanks to the following individuals without whose new villages are built into the newly open forests, domestic pigs support this project would not have been feasible. from the villages escape and join up with the warty pigs to produce hybridized offspring. In the heavily disturbed and fragmented • Erik Meijard – Nature Conservancy habitat the warty pigs are forced into closer contact with the other wild pig species in Java and domestic pigs to produce hybrids. It is • Gono Simadi – LIPI a vicious cycle that all begins with an uncontrolled growing human • Roland Wirth – ZGAP population. Despite what seems to be overwhelming odds to protect a little • Walter Schulz – ZGAP known species half way across the globe, success finally came in April of 2012 with the news that three Javan warty piglets had been • Stephan Bulk – ZGAP born to one of the captive females at Cikananga. The significance of • Pavel Hospodarsky – Plzen Zoo this event is on par with the first hatching of the California condor in captivity that led to that species being saved from extinction. The • Didi Indrawan – Indonesia only difference is that the Javan warty pig is not on the world’s radar • Resit Sozer – Cikananga Wild Animal Rescue Center or in the media to grab the spotlight. A few dedicated individuals, and the support from the institutions they work for, provided the • Radoslaw Ratajszczak – Wroclaw Zoo needed resources to hopefully prevent the extinction of a very rare and remarkable animal that is unknown to the rest of the world. As of this writing, there are 17 pure Javan warty pigs at Cikananga Wild Animal Rescue Center, which includes the three piglets born in April and an additional two piglets born in March 2013. In August of this year, the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund awarded the project a $19,000 grant which will go towards developing com- munity engagement and an education component. In addition the funds will be utilized for the re-introduction of the species into a secure and suitable habitat.

Jeff Holland is the Curator of Mammals at the Los Angeles Zoo, AZA Caprinae TAG Chair, AZA Wild Pig, Peccary and Hippo TAG Acting Chair, AZA Red River Hog SSP Coordinator, and AZA Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby SSP Coordinator.

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MEMBER NEWS member news NATIONAL AVIARY APPOINTS NEW LEADER Cheryl Tracy has been named the new managing director/chief operating offi- cer of the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pa., effective 1 July. The appointment was announced by the chairman of the Aviary’s board of directors, Michael R. Mascaro. Tracy had been serving as interim di- rector as well as the organization’s chief financial officer, a post she held for the John Racanelli past six years. “The board voted unanimously to and Washington, DC, while millions ask Cheryl to lead the Aviary and she has Cheryl Tracy more are touched by the Aquarium’s ed- agreed. She stepped in immediately as ucation programs, outreach activities, acting chief executive last November, Also under her leadership, the Aviary social media campaigns and conserva- and she performed so admirably that reversed decades of six-figure operating tion initiatives. we recognized we had our new leader deficits and balanced its budget for the Racanelli joined National Aquarium already in our midst,” Mascaro said. past five years. in July 2011 after ten years as president “It’s always gratifying to promote from “The National Aviary is poised for of Racanelli Partners, Inc. The San within.” unprecedented growth,” Tracy said. Francisco-based consulting firm served “I’m thrilled with this opportunity,” “We are seeing record numbers in ad- the needs of nonprofit leaders nationally said Tracy. “The National Aviary is a missions, educational programs and and globally, focusing on cultural and unique place that needs constant care sales. We have received recognition in a conservation organizations including and appreciation for it to thrive. That variety of new ways for our conservation Mission Blue/Sylvia Earle Alliance, the will be my job, and I’m undertaking it and field research, breeding, and avian International Union for the Conservation energetically and enthusiastically.” medicine programs. I’m excited to be of Nature and the Surfrider Foundation. “We wanted an executive who had leading such an outstanding organiza- Prior to founding his firm, John spent the expertise to be intimately involved tion focused on a mission to educate and 16 years in leadership positions at U.S. in the National Aviary’s day-to-day inspire respect for our natural world.” aquariums. He was the first CEO of the functions, in addition to representing Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Fla. He also NATIONAL AQUARIUM’S us in the business, zoo, and foundation served for nine years on the leadership JOHN RACANELLI NAMED communities,” said Mascaro. “Over the team of the world-renowned Monterey ONE OF MARYLAND’S MOST past six months, Cheryl has enhanced Bay Aquarium in Monterey, Calif., as its ADMIRED CEOS the National Aviary’s operations as it vice-president of marketing and devel- The Daily Record has named John continued to be a leading resource for opment, joining the aquarium a year Racanelli, CEO of National Aquarium, advancing global conservation of birds before its opening. to the 2013 Maryland’s Most Admired and their habitats through education, The winners of The Daily Record Most CEOs List. entertainment, ecological research, hus- Admired CEOs List were selected based A passionate advocate for the ocean, bandry, and healthcare.” on several criteria: leadership and vi- Racanelli is immersed in the pursuit of Tracy is a graduate of the Pennsylvania sion; competitiveness and innovation; the Aquarium’s nonprofit mission to in- State University and is a certified pub- community leadership and service; fi- spire conservation of the world’s aquatic lic accountant with more than 20 years nancial performance and growth; cor- treasures. As CEO, he strives to drive of business experience. During the last porate leadership; and board service conservation action worldwide, ensure six years as the Aviary’s CFO, she man- and nonprofit involvement. In addi- the success of one of the nation’s leading aged a $17.5 million capital campaign tion, each nominee submitted a letter aquarium enterprises and fundamen- and had strategic and hands-on involve- of recommendation from a current staff tally change the way the world views ment in the two-year construction proj- member and at least one letter from a the ocean and aquatic systems. More ect that produced a dramatic physical nonprofit or other board on which the than 1.5 million people annually visit the transformation of the Aviary’s facility. CEO serves. continued, page 30 Aquarium’s venues in Baltimore, Md., October 2013 CONNECT 29 MEMBER NEWS

Nominees were evaluated based on Mary will begin serving her two- cialized firm and that produced a range company size and broken down into year term as one of nine members of experienced candidates from Quebec six categories: private companies with from around the world on the WAZA and elsewhere, the Zoo has chosen Paul 150 or more employees; private compa- council in October. She is one of three Gosselin, a candidate that in all respects nies with 51 to 149 employees; private council members from North America meets the qualities of a visionary, a companies with 50 or fewer employees; who will represent the geographic leader and an outstanding manager that public companies; nonprofits with more area. The council of nine is entrusted the Zoo was seeking to fill the posi- than $10 million in annual revenue; and with the general direction and opera- tion as executive director for the Granby nonprofits with less than $10 million in tion of WAZA. Through her member- Zoo” announced Mario Gariépy. “He annual revenue. ship on the council, Mary will repre- is the ideal person to take on the future The Daily Record created Maryland’s sent Sacramento and boosts the city’s development of the Granby Zoo. And we Most Admired CEOs List in 2012 to rec- global profile. are doubly proud of the fact that he is a ognize business executives who have Mary began her career in the homegrown talent.” excelled professionally and serve their zoo profession as a bird keeper at For his part, Paul Gosselin was happy communities. Riverbanks Park in South Carolina. to have been selected: “It is with much “This year’s class of The Daily Record’s Years later she made her debut in the enthusiasm that I have accepted the Maryland’s Most Admired CEOs share Sacramento community when she position as executive director for the numerous leadership traits. Those traits became director of the Sacramento Granby Zoological Society. The Zoo is include integrity, values, vision and Zoo in 1999. Under Mary’s direction, a a unique organization in Quebec. Its commitment to excellence as well as full-scale veterinary hospital was built impact and visibility reaches far beyond service within their communities,” said at the Sacramento Zoo and renova- the region, making it an important eco- Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, publisher of tions or new habitats have been com- nomic and tourism driver for Granby. The Daily Record. “The honorees know pleted for lemurs, thick-billed parrots, It is a dynamic enterprise that gets its they cannot succeed by themselves and giant anteaters, ground hornbills, inspiration from its team of passion- have learned the value of surrounding burrowing owls, yellow-billed mag- ate employees and the modernization themselves with great team members.” pies, tamanduas, giraffes and North projects of the past few years are a solid A group of nine judges, including American river otters. Currently in the foundation for the next stages of its eight who received the 2012 Maryland’s works is the renovation of an older ex- development. I am therefore extremely Most Admired CEO honor, selected 26 hibit that will become Small Wonders of motivated by all the beautiful challenges winners to the 2013 Maryland’s Most Africa and bring six new species to the to be met in the course of the next few Admired CEOs List. The winners were Sacramento Zoo. years.” honored 19 September at a cocktail re- Throughout this work, Mary has In addition to his enthusiasm, Paul ception at the Hilton Baltimore BWI still found time to serve as Chair of the admits to feeling much pride in joining Airport. They will be profiled in a spe- Association of Zoos and Aquariums the Zoo. “I truly believe in its mission of cial magazine to be included in the 20 (AZA), and has served on the accredita- conservation, education, research and September edition of The Daily Record. tion committee for AZA. Mary is also protection of animal species. This mis- the current president of the California sion is important and dear to my heart.” MARY HEALY HONORED Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Paul Gosselin has been a resident BY SACRAMENTO of Granby for over twenty years and is BUSINESS JOURNAL THE GRANBY ZOO involved at several levels in his com- ANNOUNCES THE The Sacramento Zoological Society munity, particularly as a member of NOMINATION OF PAUL Board of Directors announced that Mary the Board of the Granby Zoo and also GOSSELIN AS EXECUTIVE Healy, director/CEO of the Sacramento as president of the Caisse-Desjardins DIRECTOR Zoo Directors in Sacramento, Calif., was Boivin. Until his nomination as execu- presented with a Women Who Mean The Chairman of the Board of the tive director of the Granby Zoo, he was Business award from the Sacramento Granby Zoological Society, Mario employed at IBM Bromont, at the upper Business Journal. In addition, she is Gariépy, announced the nomination management level; he occupied several continuing to give Sacramento name of Paul Gosselin as executive director increasingly senior positions there in recognition through her appointment of the Granby Zoo in Quebec, Canada. the course of the past seventeen years. to the World Association of Zoos and “Following a rigorous recruitment Aquariums (WAZA) council. process that was carried out with a spe-

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40 October 2013 2013 October Carrie McConkey Carrie In addition to her responsibilities in interior design. In 2007, she graduated she graduated In 2007, interior design. with of Tennessee from The University a Master of Science in human resources thereafter soon and development, joined the staff of Maryville College, - initially taking on the position of di rector of placement in the Center for In 2009, she became Calling and Career. in the officer advancement a regional man- Advancement, of Office college’s with more than aging donor relations 450 donors throughout the region and with corporate relationships cultivating and nonprofit partners. the Office of Advancement, McConkey two years as a member of the served Maryville College Staff Council, acting as chair during the 2010-2011 academic as co-chair year and served of the Maryville College 2013-2019 Strategic Plan Steering Committee. In 2009, McConkey was chosen as a recipient of Journal’s Business Knoxville Greater The Under 40 award, honoring professionals under 40 years of age who are impacting area through their profes- the Knoxville sional and philanthropic contributions. McConkey is a member of Leadership Class of 2013. Knoxville’s

arrie C Kerry Graves Kerry has joined the Zoo’s has joined the Zoo’s OPMENT DEPARTMENT onkey C As a results-driven executive level level As a results-driven executive McConkey will focus on enhancing from Carson- McConkey graduated c marketing professional, Graves excels marketing professional, Graves through stra- improvements in revenue brand effective and initiatives tegic management. His work experience is - marked by strong sales growth, impact and developing strategy, ful consumer sales and and implementing innovative marketing programs. CARRIE MCCONKEY CARRIE MCCONKEY LLE ZOO JOINS KNOXVI DEVEL Zoo announced that Knoxville M Development Department as assis- Development Working tant director of development. Zoo’s under the leadership of Knoxville Director of Development and expanding planned donor relations giving and annual giving programs. of experience “Carrie brings a wealth feel and enthusiasm to our team, and we tohas chosen she that fortunate very share her talents to expand our base of supporters,” says Sharon Moore, direc- the Zoo. at tor of development Newman College in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in family and con- sumer sciences, with an emphasis on

, erry K ohnson J tacey S Mary Healy has been hired as director of es v “Kerry brings a tremendous amount “Kerry “The Living Desert is a wonderful, Graves brings over 30 years of experi- brings over Graves ra The Living Desert announced that The Living Desert announced that KERRY GRAVES JOINS THE GRAVES KERRY DIRECTOR AS LIVING DESERT AND SERVICES OF PARK RELATIONS GUEST of experience to our team, and we’re of experience to our team, and we’re The him on board at thrilled to have Living Desert,” says park services and guest relations. Graves Graves park services and guest relations. will lead a wide range of park operations membership, admissions, including marketing and events. park attractions, engaging zoo and I’m looking forward to utilizing my skills to further the park’s goals and mission,” says Graves. ence to The Living Desert, including two The Maryland Zoo successful years at has also worked in Baltimore. Graves theme and entertainment for several including Medieval Times attractions, Park, and the Entertainment, Hard Rock Anheuser-Busch Theme Parks. president & CEO of The Living Desert. directoras and motivated, highly “He’s he’llof park services and guest relations, be instrumental in our success as the park continues to grow.” G When Every Shot Counts....

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t the 2010 Association of Zoos and Engaging visitors and staff in conservation is a key part of Aquariums (AZA) Annual Conference, the Tracy Aviary’s mission. “It’s important to provide staff with AField Conservation Committee (FCC) set an field experience because it gives them a better appreciation of aspirational goal that in three years, every member the animals they work with on a daily basis,” says Tim Brown, institution would be dedicating three percent of its Tracy Aviary executive director. “Being in the field provides operating budget annually to field conservation. context about the species that will translate into better exhibits, Each month, this feature will highlight the work of better husbandry and better interactions with guests.” one of the zoos or aquariums that have achieved Tracy Aviary believes that with time, the diversity of their this goal and how they have made field conserva- conservation efforts will strengthen their role as an education tion an integral part of the work they do. and breeding facility, and help the local community and their stakeholders realize that Tracy Aviary’s role and commitment to conservation extends well beyond its grounds. Tracy Aviary’s Mission To inspire curiosity and caring for birds and nature through Conservation Facts education and conservation. • Since 2012, approximately 40 percent of Tracy Aviary staff have participated in field conservation projects Conservation through led by Tracy Aviary and other local institutions. These Staff Engagement projects include: mist-netting passerines (University of Utah), banding burrowing owls (Department of In 2011 Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City, Utah, began collecting $1 Natural Resources, DNR), wing-tagging American of every admission for field conservation. Visitors are also given white pelicans (DNR), and monitoring snowy plover the opportunity to choose between three conservation projects nests (Weber State University). representing different areas of the Americas (Utah, North • Tracy Aviary also celebrates International Vulture America and Central/South America). In an effort to enhance Awareness Day by earmarking dollars donated to Tracy Aviary’s involvement with these projects, staff have been conservation and a percent of gift shop sales toward given the opportunity to participate in the projects through a vulture conservation each year. Staff Field Conservation Grant program. As an example, one of the conservation projects visitors can choose to support Success Story is “Monitoring Migratory Snowy Plovers and Overwintering In 2011 Tracy Aviary partnered with the Utah Division of Shorebirds in Mexico,” with Weber State University (WSU), Wildlife Resources (UDWR) and Salt Lake Public Utilities to CISA –in Mexico- and Harvard University. In addition to pro- conduct breeding bird surveys in City Creek Canyon, a key viding financial support to the project, this past winter Jennifer riparian area in northern Salt Lake City that provides water Evans, curator of exhibit collections at Tracy Aviary, went to to a portion of the city. A highlight of this effort is that it has Mexico to help band snowy plovers. Her involvement in the engaged the community through a volunteer initiative. Tracy project continues as a collaborator with the WSU team that Aviary and UDWR teams have provided intensive field training monitors nests in the Great Salt Lake wetlands in Utah. Jennifer for volunteers recruited as citizen scientists. Just three years shared her recent experience, “There is nothing like spotting in, Tracy Aviary is now leading the project and has a committed the little eggs in the snowy plover’s nest, in what seems like an team of local volunteers with excellent bird surveying skills. expanse of nothingness. Watching the bird’s natural behaviors Together, they collect valuable information that provides sup- to discourage predators is also amazing; once you learn those port tools and data for bird-friendly habitat management deci- behaviors, you can find the nest.” sions in the canyon.

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October 2013 This year, I want to help us paint a picture of the future we want to have, and that we want to inspire ourguests to create. So There aresometacticalthingsthat I’mvery excitedaboutforthisyear. Theseinclude: • • • • Conservation –bothfieldconservation andinspiringpeopletoconserve wildlifeandnature Animal welfare (includingeverything fromelephantstocetaceans) Connecting childrenandfamilieswithnature The newexecutive leadershiptraining ing ourfundingforfieldconservation, toestablishingandcommunicating theeconomicimpactofour work toensurethat youallaremoreawareoftheteam’s work.Fromsomeofthebig things–likeincreas- strong strategic plan. ing people. G I continuallyamimpressedwiththethingsthat theAZAteamisabletoaccomplish,andIpledge First, myjobistosupporttheAZAstaffandboardwhoareworkingdeliver onwhat isavery For myfirstmessageasChair, Ithoughtwouldsharemyfocusesforthenextyear. work for the AZA, saving species– both the animals under our care and in the wild – and engag- reetings AZAmembersandstakeholders, I amhonoredtohave theprivilegeofworkingtosupportallyouwhodosuchincredible Vice President,Animals,ScienceandEnvironment Walt DisneyParks andResorts J ackie

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Z D © oo r enve 38 page , October 2013 2013 October continued The Zoo also celebrated the birth of The Zoo also celebrated an endangered Przewalski’s horse foal,an endangered Przewalski’s The unnamed foal is born on 31 May. birth for mother, not only the first the but also Bataar, Yisun, and father, Zoo Denver at first birth of its species quietly exploringsince 1991. The foal is eye of its watchful its yard under the them both but guests can see mother, main pathway. from the Zoo’s Snow leopards are classified as classified as Snow leopards are Endangered by the International Union Endangered by the International (IUCN) and Nature of for Conservation quickly. decreasing are numbers their survival include to their Major threats bones rare fur, poaching for their loss of habi- and other body parts, availability of prey and decreasing tat - their wild popula animals. Currently, and 2,000 between at tion is estimated individuals. 7,000 COMES COMES

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mountainous areas above the tree line mountainous areas above in central Asia and in the Himalayan and India of Pakistan, regions adapted Afghanistan. They are well for their harsh lifestyle with well-de- chest muscles and powerful, veloped help them climb and short limbs that leap in the rocky terrain, while their long tails help them balance on small, protect them from mountain ridges. To long, thick hair that the cold, they have a dense woolly under-fur and covers their bushy tails are also long enough to wrap around their bodies and heads. their large paws are fully furred Even tractionto provide warmth and good with Their smoky gray fur, on snow. dark gray rosettes, also provides cam- enables them to blend into ouflage that snowy habitat. their rocky, father, Himal. Natasha was born at was born at Natasha Himal. father, Racine Zoo in Racine, Wis., in April Zoo in July 2001 and came to Denver Hogle Utah's 2002. Himal was born at May 2009 Utah, in Zoo in Salt Lake City, Zoo from there in Denver at and arrived under paired were two The 2010. May of the Association recommendation Speciesof Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) ensures Plan® (SSP) which Survival - and genetic diver healthy populations Fortunately, sity among zoo animals. to be an excel- the couple has proved Although this is Himal's lent match. is an experienced Natasha first cub, birth to cubs in mother having given 2005, 2007 and 2008. D D CUB AN LEOPAR SNOW L LSKI’S HORSE FOA PRZEWA an- Colo., Zoo in Denver, Denver of an endangerednounced the birth cub, female The cub. leopard snow born on 13 May. named Misha, was as able to see Misha yet Guests aren’t behind-the-scenesshe is still bonding The two will Natasha. with her mother, until the motherremain in their den determines it is time for Misha to ex- plore the outdoor world. ENVER ZOO WEL DENVER ZOO BIRTHS & HATCHINGS BIRTHS BIRTHS & HATCHINGS

The Przewalski’s horse is considered be easy to spot with its dark gray juvenile together since 1995. The breeding was the only remaining, truly wild horse in plumage which will be replaced by the recommended by the Association of Zoos the world and may be the closest living characteristic black and white feathers and Aquarium’s Species Survival Plan® wild relative of the domesticated horse. following its first molt. (SSP) for cinereous vultures. There are a number of other wild equine There are 17 species of penguins in The parents produced a viable egg species, including three species of zebra, the world, each distinctive. Not all spe- earlier this year, which keepers removed and various subspecies of the African cies live in frigid climates, with some to incubate safely at the Zoo’s off-ex- wild ass, onager and kiang. well suited for warm climates. African hibit Avian Breeding Center and replaced Przewalski’s horses, also called penguins, endemic to mainly offshore with a wooden replica egg so the birds’ Mongolian wild horses or Asiatic wild islands on South Africa’s coast, were natural incubation activities were not horses, once roamed throughout Europe reclassified in 2010 from Vulnerable to interrupted. After the chick hatched suc- and Asia. Today they are only found on Endangered on the International Union cessfully, keepers returned him to his reserves in Mongolia and China and in for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) parents’ nest – inside an empty egg that zoos around the world. The species was Red List. The Zoo’s penguins are mem- was big enough to fit him – where he actually extinct in the wild for almost bers of the Association of Zoos and “hatched” again in his parents’ care. 30 years, before reintroduction projects Aquariums (AZA) African Penguin Cinereous vultures are a near-threat- began in the early 1990s. The horses faced Species Survival Plan® (SSP) program. ened species originating in Europe and a number of threats that may have led Asia, where their wild populations are Demoiselle Crane to their extinction, including hunting, Two female Florida cranes at Tampa’s decreasing. Cinereous is a word referring military activities and competition with Lowry Park Zoo have adopted the chick to something that is the color of ashes livestock for resources. of a Eurasian crane. When a pair of (cinereous vultures are a smoky black Captive breeding programs, sup- Demoiselle cranes in the Zoo’s Sulawesi color). This is one of the world’s biggest ported by zoos, helped keep this spe- aviary seemed not to know what to do birds of prey, weighing up to 30 pounds cies from disappearing completely from with their first egg, quick thinking with a wingspan of eight-to-ten feet. the globe. Recent estimates indicate zookeepers slipped the egg under a fe- The vulture family is on exhibit near that there are now more than 300 in male sandhill crane nearby in the Lykes Primate Forest. This is one of several “Zoo- the wild and the International Union for Florida Wildlife Center. The egg hatched born newborns” that include ring-tailed Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies 25 May and the chick is now being raised lemurs, a gibbon (both near the vulture them as endangered. Denver Zoo has a by the female sandhill cranes. exhibit) and twin polar bear cubs, Suka small herd, which helps support these This fostering technique is used in and Sakari, at the Zoo’s Arctic Encounter efforts. This new foal is an exciting addi- other bird species to help build up popu- exhibit. tion to the world population. lations or when parent birds lack ex- SNOW LEOPARD BORN AFRICAN PENGUIN AND A perience. Like sandhill cranes that mi- AT TULSA ZOO DEMOISELLE CRANE HATCH grate long distances – from Nebraska to The Tulsa Zoo in Tulsa, Okla., welcomed AT TAMPA’S LOWRY PARK ZOO Florida – Demoiselle cranes also travel the birth of an endangered snow leopard great distances, from western Eurasia to African Penguin cub, Niko. The seven-week-old cub was winter in Africa and from Mongolia high born on 10 May to mother Sherab and In wild colonies, penguins are thought to across Himalayan mountains into India. mate for life. Likewise, at Tampa’s Lowry father, Rajan. Though the wild population is presently Niko’s birth was in conjunction with Park Zoo in Tampa Bay, Fla., African pen- abundant, it is in decline. Demoiselle guins usually remain with a single part- the Snow Leopard Species Survival cranes were quite common in zoos at one Plan® (SSP) which manages species ner for years. The newest chick, hatched time, however that is not the case now. 8 May, is the third successful hatchling in Association of Zoos and Aquariums for parents Thumbelina and Flannigan CINEREOUS VULTURE CHICK (AZA)-accredited zoos across the nation. who have been paired for several years. HATCHES AT TOLEDO ZOO Ranging in mountainous areas of Central As with the previous chicks, the newest A male cinereous vulture chick, hatched Asia from Afghanistan to Kazakstan and offspring has just transitioned to zoo- on 11 May, is on exhibit at the Toledo Zoo Russia to northern India and China, there keeper care to facilitate independence in Toledo, Ohio. This hatching is of par- are only 4,000-6,500 snow leopards left and learning to swim, before ultimately ticular interest because it is the first suc- in the wild due to poaching and habitat joining the colony on exhibit in several cessful hatching for the chick’s parents, loss. months. 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October 2013 2013 October In addition to local foods in regular diets, we also incorporate also incorporate in regular diets, we In addition to local foods our café, where a at locally message is continued The eating more main stream, locally becomes As the concept of eating from a regional vendor. The Washington Department of Fish and The Washington from a regional vendor. con- to Trek from provides some meat Wildlife (WDFW) also local wildlife. Trek also works with a illegally hunted fiscated, co-op which contains each month, to purchase a produce box are currently grown produce. We some locally and regionally with local farms to purchase additionalpursuing more options collection. produce for the animal we the animals’ enrichment. Not only do seasonal items into browse from around the Trek, but seasonal harvest selectively on site. This garden recently planted a browse garden have we the forestimpact on with less needed as us to harvest will allow of herbs and spices surround the park. A selection that habitats options. In theare also grown on site to add to the enrichment - would like to expand the gardens to include vegeta future, we to our animal collection.bles to supplement the produce offered from local and regionallarge majority of the food is purchased spices, eggs from bread, produce, meats, Everything vendors. customers café educates and coffee come from local sources. The in the located signage about the local buying program through dining room. options and local vendor Trek will continue to pursue additional andvisitors our to message important this promote to ways find within our own green practices.

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AFRICA EXHIBIT SET TO The three-acre, $4.5 million exhibit Foundation in Australia and now the OPEN AT BLANK PARK ZOO features an indoor area for rhino view- San Diego Zoo. Rick Gulley, chairman Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa, ing during cooler seasons. In addition of the board for San Diego Zoo Global, opened phase one of the first major to the rhinos, the exhibit is home to was honored by the Aboriginal tribe expansion of the Zoo since 2001 in eland, spurred tortoise, ostrich and with honorary face paint. The Australia early May. The exhibit name, Jaama kori bustards, one of the largest birds Consulate General, Karen Lanyon, also Kwa Africa, means ‘your connection that can fly. spoke at the opening event for the to Africa’ and Zoo officials hope visi- “Without the help of many gener- exhibit. tors will connect to not only the ani- ous donors we would not have been The Australian Outback offers habi- mals and the cultures of Africa but able to come this far with this exhibit, tats for the Zoo’s Queensland koalas, also to the immediate conservation and we would like to thank Prairie parma wallabies, two wombat species needs that many animals, especially Meadows, Principal Financial Group and 23 species of Australian birds. The the rhinoceros, face. According to the and DuPont Pioneer for their help in Zoo started plans to expand and diver- International Rhino Foundation (IRF), this part of our expansion efforts,” sify the koala area in 2009 and spent there are less than 5,000 black rhinos said Vukovich. $7.4 million to create the new habitat left in the wild. The past few years have brought for Australian animals. “The highlight of the exhibit is the about a number of changes to the Zoo. The entrance of the exhibit, off Prairie Meadows Rhino Savanna,” said In 2011, the David Kruidenier Australia of the Zoo’s Front Street, features Mark Vukovich, CEO. “Not only will Adventure opened. Last year, the Hub Aboriginal-inspired totem poles de- you be able to see rhinos, you’ll learn Harbor seal and sea lion pool opened picting Australian animals including why they are highly endangered and and features daily animal demonstra- a koala, kangaroo and kookaburra. how you can help protect them. We tions, stroller accessible observation Just beyond the totems are three avi- want to raise awareness about this be- deck and underwater viewing. aries and exhibits for wombats and cause it’s possible that within our life- In the Africa exhibit, construction wallabies. On the other side of Front time these animals will be extinct in continues on the Principal Pavilion, Street, at the center of the three-acre the wild.” an educational and viewing area that exhibit, is the Queenslander house, will give a new view to the reminiscent of the architectural style giraffe exhibit. In other of houses in Queensland, Australia. areas of the Zoo, construc- The building has large windows, al- tion is continuing on a new lowing guest to watch keepers as they holding and winter viewing prepare food for the koalas, look into building for the penguins the large, walk-in cooler that keeps and Aldabra tortoises, and the eucalyptus fresh and peek into a construction will soon to classroom where students of all ages begin on a Bactrian camel can learn about animals from “down exhibit that will be located under.” just north of the Zoo in From the deck that wraps around Blank Park. the Queenslander house, guests will have great views of the koalas perched CONRAD PREBYS at eye level as they eat or sleep – koalas AUSTRALIAN can sleep up to 22 hours a day. There OUTBACK EXHIBIT are ten individual enclosures for the OPENS male koalas and two larger enclosures AT SAN DIEGO for female koalas with their joeys (ba- The San Diego Zoo in San bies). The San Diego Zoo is home to 21 Diego, Calif., opened its Queensland koalas ranging in age from Conrad Prebys Australian eight months to 17 years old. Outback exhibit following a The San Diego Zoo has the largest smoke ceremony conducted breeding colony of Queensland koalas by the Yugambeh-language outside of Australia. Researchers at the people of the Gold Coast San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo in Australia supporting Institute for Conservation Research are the DreamWorld Wildlife 46 CONNECT October 2013 exhibits 47

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page , continued October 2013 2013 October Andy Henderson, Utah’s Hogle Zoo. This award is in Hogle Zoo. Utah’s Andy Henderson, Office. This award is AAZK National Barbara Manspeaker, rec- is in This award for Rhinos. Bowling Pearthree, Patty of the Meritorious Achievement-Professional Lutz Ruhe This award Zoo. National Smithsonian’s Kerns, Kenton recognition of his outstanding commitment to professional- of his outstanding commitment recognition Specifically career as a zookeeper. ism in his distinguished of mentoring zoo keepers, role in level noted is his high for African Apes and Center of the Regenstein the design Steering TAG Primate Shores exhibits, New World Rocky Manager for and Population Keeper Committee, Studbook served the Ape TAG under Monkey, the Bolivian Gray Titi Survival Plan® (SSP), and the Gorillaon the Gorilla Species Birth Management Committee, Group, Behavioral Advisory Science Review, Welfare, Animal Safety, and service on the Committees, Emergency Weapons and Behavioral Husbandry and and Strategic Team, Emergency Response Deputy, Team activity on National Master Planning process. Also noted is his the International AAZK and Chapter office and committees, papers, organizing 12 conservation, Congress of Zoo Keeping, the 2006 and and was instrumental in planning BFR events, Conferences. 2008 National profession- to commitment outstanding her of recognition in as Secretary/Treasureralism during her distinguished career for the past 29 Keepers of Zoo American Association of the her dedication especially recognizes years. The Association with personalized to helping all members of the Association of her service to theand professional service. In recognition daily management of especially in coordinating Association, forward, ac- this date AAZK Chapters in North America, from Chapter performanceknowledgement of excellence in AAZK the Barbara in her name as shall be recognized and bestowed Award. Manspeaker AAZK Chapter of the Year commitment asognition of her outstanding and continuing The Association the Bowling for Rhinos Program Manager. 20 years of service in coordinating specifically recognizes over new resources with Chapters and developing communications has helped pre- Partners. Her dedication and Conservation through species for rhinos and other native habitat serve Rhino Foundation International Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, She has enabled keepers to and Action for Cheetahs in Kenya. and $4 million by helping provide the information raise over Her exceptional volunteer resources to hold successful events. contributions to the Bowling for Rhinos Program is a testi- mony to her passion for rhinos and conservation. Award Year is in recognition of his outstanding commitment to profes- sionalism during his distinguished career as a zookeeper. Specially noted is his work with the golden lion tamarin, research projects, publishing articles, mentoring interns, and and the Golden Lion Tamarin serving on the Boards of Save

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ualifications omination ifetime Elaine Kirchner, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. This award is in Zoo. Children’s Fort Wayne Elaine Kirchner, recognition of her outstanding commitment to professional- Specifically ism in her distinguished career as a zookeeper. collection noted is the successful management of a diverse for of Australian species, serving as the Studbook Keeper the Monotreme and Grey kangaroo, the Eastern and Western Steering Committee, Group (TAG) Advisory Marsupial Taxon Safety Committee. Also noted is and as the Chair of the Zoo’s her pursuit of knowledge, mentoring zoo keepers, youth read- Conferences AAZK National ing program, presenting papers at and leading Congress of Zoo Keeping and the International to improving Australasia Rap sessions, and her dedication insti- among Monotreme and Marsupial TAG communication professional zoo keeper. tutions. She is the consummate 2013 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO OF ZOO ASSOCIATION AMERICAN 2013 D KEEPERS, INC. AWAR L nomination process, please visit www.aza.org. Nomination Nomination process, please visit www.aza.org. nomination (www.aza.org/ forms can be obtained from AZA website Bpueschel@aza. at honors-awards/), or from Barbara Pueschel ext. 226. org or (301) 562-0777, Professional Fellows, one of which must be an AZA BoardProfessional Fellows, one of which must and review com- After confidential solicitation member. fully and confi- shall be discussed ments, the nominations the spring at session of the Board dentially during executive will follow by written on the nominations meeting. Voting of the votes of thosesecret ballot. A minimum of two thirds is required for approval. in attendance N AZA Chair of the must be submitted to the Nominations than 15 December. Board by no later llence l Exce Professiona Q unquestionably must a candidate for consideration, qualify To He or she must: be an Association meet the following criteria. standing at (AZA) member in “good of Zoos and Aquariums impeccable demonstrate filed; is nomination time the the to record of honorable service character and a distinguished in and involved or her career; be actively AZA throughout his rec- science, conservation, to education, strongly committed - made outstand of animals; and have and the welfare reation profession and itsing contributions to the zoo and aquarium represented by scholarly publica- as science and technology, leader- institutional and association tions and presentations, achievements. ship; and/or other tangible and measurable Nominations Call for A R. Marlin Perkins ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chopsticks for Salamanders and the Zoo’s Safety Committee. Also NPZ Enrichment & Training Steering Committee - Stacy Tabellario, noted is his service on AAZK National and Chapter levels, develop- Rachel Metz, Heather Baskett, Judy Tasse, Smithsonian’s National ing the National Capital AAZK in DEPTH seminar series and the Zoo, for creating a Giving Tree fund raiser for enrichment items, NCAAZK Professional Development Committee, and as Chapter producing an Enrichment Wish List Brochure and an Enrichment President, dramatically increasing membership. He embodies the Giving Tree. Encouraging participation from many zoo units, they AAZK mission to advance animal care, promote public awareness, organized the zoo’s first Enrichment Day with five hands-on sta- enhance professional development and contribute to local and tions and 39 special enrichment demonstrations. The committee global conservation. initiated bimonthly “Enrichment and Training Did You Know” tips and developed a monthly enrichment action plan. Jean M. Hromadka Excellence in Animal Care Award NeoMonks Team, Jessica Grote, Samantha Smith, Jeremiah Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education Award Cummins, Jennifer Hickman, Michelle Jordan, Denver Zoo. This Greater Houston Chapter AAZK, Houston Zoo, for initiating a award is based on the NeoMonks Team of five keepers which clinic program to supplement keeper education at the Houston have excelled in the areas of animal husbandry, behavior manage- Zoo. Clinic topics rotate each year and are facilitated by subject ment, teen volunteer and internship programs, and public educa- matter experts at the zoo. tion. Also noted was their combined activities and participation National Capital Chapter, Smithsonian’s National Zoo, for the in professional development, publishing papers, and the Bison Professional Development Committee which provides three types Conservation Project. of professional development programs to all zoo staff and volun- teers. In DEPTH is a semimonthly brown bag lunch series with Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment Award a variety of topics, short one day seminars and the long courses, Carrie Felsher, St. Louis Zoo, for preparing the annual report of Behavior Research Methods and Population Management, detail- enrichment projects, gives enrichment presentations, publishes ing a topic taught by a subject matter expert. Besides sending articles, and provides leadership for the zoo’s annual Enrichment two individuals to AAZK National Conferences, the Chapter also Day. She facilitates multi-department communication and assists established a Travel Reimbursement Grant for keepers to attend enrichment representatives with their area programs including ac- professional conferences or training. tion planning initiatives and Progressively Challenging Enrichment Projects for animals, and promotes professional opportunities for the Enrichment Committee.

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Jennifer Stoddard, Reid Park Zoo, for creating a Zoo Team Zoo Team a for creating Park Zoo, Jennifer Stoddard, Reid Chawna Schuette, St. Louis Zoo, for her integral role in Chawna Schuette, St. Louis Zoo, - for creat Zoological Foundation, Johnson, Denver Dave Nikii Finch-Morales, CuriOdyssey, for designing and im- and designing for CuriOdyssey, Finch-Morales, Nikii Courtney Elizabeth Dunn, University of Central Arkansas, of Central Courtney Elizabeth Dunn, University Mollie Coym, Houston Zoo, for developing interpretive interpretive for developing Zoo, Mollie Coym, Houston Academy’s help and support in making their online learning Environment Learning content available to our Collaborative AAZK Online Directors ertificate ertificate San Diego Zoo Global Academy, San Diego Zoo, for the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Global Academy, NP Training Works, Cyperworks, for their development of for their development Cyperworks, NP Training Works, Denise Wagner, Phoenix Zoo, for serving on the AAZK Board of Zoo, Phoenix Denise Wagner, C Conservation Facebook page and supervising their in-situ Conservation She also has integrated efforts and fundraising. conservation presenta- public every change messages into climate positive the zoo. tion at research and in-situ and ex-situ conservation efforts of the research and in-situ and ex-situ conservation She is the primary hellbender keeper in Ozark Hellbender. Goellner Center WildCare Institute Ron the Saint Louis Zoo’s with and aids in collaboration for Hellbender Conservation She also USFWS and Missouri Department of Conservation. breeding of Ozark had the world's first successful captive Hellbenders. ing Team Nepalorado to help protect the greater one-horned Nepalorado to help protect the greater ing Team has as other species in Nepal. Fundraising rhinoceros, as well Park’s anti-poach- provided motorbikes for Chitwan National towards a electric fence and funds ing units, a solar powered book children’s of his The proceeds hospital. veterinary future Nepal. all go toward his work in The Elephants of Denver plementing the Pacific Tree Frog Garden Habitat Project to Habitat plementing the Pacific Tree Frog Garden am- and how to create visitors on tree frog life cycles educate the Bay also created in their own yards. She phibian habitats Chapter. USA Area Frog Watch Natural Tiger Sanctuary, for the design and implementation and implementation for the design Sanctuary, Tiger Natural vocal communication of research projects in the area of tiger field organizations and has helped connect the sanctuary with She also prepares the populations. monitor wild tiger that the University. labs at conservation materials and activities to message the conservation efforts to message the conservation and activities materials the Attwater and other partners to save of the Houston Zoo - extinction. She showcases these con Prairie Chicken from and environ- local schools zoo visitors, displays to servation mental fairs. - for develop Zoo, National Augustine, Smithsonian’s Lauren AAZKwith partnering and Salamanders for Chopsticks ing The program as a Chapter fundraiser. Chapters who use CFS - also as She research. salamander an annual grant for offers Forum for the Animal Keeper’s updates sists with conservation Coordinator. Local Conservation as the Chapter and serves C Your support has helped the International Elephant Foundation contribute over $2 million to elephant conservation worldwide. Thank you to our AZA partners listed below.

For more information, please visit us at elephantconservation.org

52 CONNECT October 2013 CEF UPDATE 2013 AZA CONSERVATION ENDOWMENT FUND AWARDS conservation endowment fund he AZA Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF) supports the cooperative conservation and education initiatives of AZA and its members and partners. Between 1991 and 2012, the CEF provided more than $5.7 million to 320 projects Tworldwide. In 2013, the AZA Board approved the release of $125,000 from the CEF, while the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) generously granted $250,000 in support of this year’s CEF awards. The CEF Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) met in July to make final recommendations on the allocation of 2013 CEF funds. Eighteen projects received funding this year, totaling $373,075 in awards. Fifty-six proposals, totaling more than one million dollars, were reviewed. The SAC was able to recommend more than one third of the total amount requested for funding. Next year’s application materials will be available on the AZA Web site (www.aza.org) in January 2014. We appreciate the time and effort invested by everyone whose work makes the CEF a success. Special thanks to the CEF SAC, the more than 160 first-tier reviewers, and all of our donors, including our partners at Disney.

2013 AZA Conservation Endowment Fund Awards A Low-cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Conserving a Vital Bornean Orangutan Reintroduction of Siamese Crocodiles (UAV) Imaging System for Large Population through Community to the Wild, Phase 2 (CEF) Whale Health Assessment (DWCF) Conservation and Environmental Sarah Brook, Fauna & Flora International Rachel Cassoff Education (CEF) Smooth Green Snake Recovery and Duke University Marine Lab Cheryl Knott, PhD, Gunung Palung Conservation Assessment in Illinois Assessing Migration of the Orangutan Conservation Program (CEF) Endangered Arapaima in the Evaluating the Importance of Native Allison Sacerdote-Valet, PhD, Diane Waters of Guyana, South America Prey Species to the Diet of Andean Mulkerin, and Dan Boehm, Lincoln Park Implications for Conservation (DWCF) Condors in the High Andes of Zoo Leslie DeSouza and Charles Knapp, PhD, Northwestern Argentina (DWCF) Sun Bears within a Fragmented John G. Shedd Aquarium Jonathan Pauli, PhD Landscape: How Does this Tropical Bone Density of the Bottlenose Board of Regents of the University of Ursid Survive in Such a Habitat? Dolphin: A Model for Detecting Wisconsin System, UW-Madison (DWCF) Effects of Anthropogenic Human Health Benefits Associated Benoit Goossens, PhD, Danau Girang Field Contaminant Exposure (DWCF) with Visiting Zoological Institutions Centre Deborah Duffield, PhD, Portland State (DWCF) Peter Riger, Houston Zoo University Sharon Deem, DVM, PhD and Louise Testing the Effectiveness of BOTSWANA WILD: Children for Bradshaw, Saint Louis Zoo Headstarting as Part of a Conservation Conservation (DWCF) Managing Human-Elephant Conflict Toolbox to Restore the Sierra Nevada Molly Swanepoel, Denver Zoological in Burma (Myanmar) (DWCF) Yellow-Legged Frogs (Rana sierrae) to Foundation Peter Leimgruber, PhD and Melissa the Lake Tahoe Basin (DWCF) Lauren McCain, PhD, SAVE Wildlife Songer, PhD Jessie Bushell and Adrian Mutlow, VetMB, Conservation Fund Smithsonian Conservation Biology MRCVS, San Francisco Zoo Building Public Support for the Institute, National Zoological Park The Role of Outdoor Enclosures in Conservation of the Bornean Sun Bear Rays of Hope: Identifying Factors Advancing Captive Husbandry and (CEF) Mediating the Survival of Panamanian Reproduction in Snakes Sensitive James Danoff-Burg, PhD and Corrin Golden Frogs (DWCF) to Cyclic Environmental Conditions LaCombe, San Diego Zoo Global Corinne Richards-Zawacki, PhD (DWCF) Captive Management, Stress, Tulane University, Department of Fred Antonio, The Orianne Society and Reproduction in the Guam Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Using Solar Power to Protect the Micronesian Kingfisher (DWCF) Reintroduction and Monitoring of the Endangered North African Ostrich Dylan Kesler, PhD, Trista Strauch, PhD, Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog (Rana (CEF) and Andrew Alba muscosa) in Southern California Peter Black, DVM, Busch Gardens University of Missouri (DWCF/CEF) Warren Lynch, Smithsonian National Frank Santana, Ron Swaisgood, PhD, and Zoological Park Jeffrey Lemm, San Diego Zoo Global

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Welcome New Members AZA is pleased to warmly welcome new Professional Affiliate, Professional Fellow, Conservation Partners, Accredited Institutions, Certified Related Facilities and Commercial members.

New Professional Ashley Rearden, Education Coordinator, New Conservation Affiliate Members Endangered Wolf Center Partner Members Jen Aldridge, Director of Development, Rosanne Runyeon, Program Animal myActions, The Social Network for the Sacramento Zoo Coordinator, Virginia Zoological Park PlanetDept of Biology & Earth Science Joni Baurichter, Guest Services Supervisor, Rebecca Scheel, Graphics/Website Designer, 1776 Mentor Avenue Suite 250 Dickerson Park Zoo Zoo Atlanta Cincinnati, OH 45212 Courtenay Speir, Director of Advancement, Desiree Bell, Dive Program Coordinator, Phone: (619)248-8721 South Carolina Aquarium Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Email: [email protected] Rachel Thayer, Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Howard Bryan, Exhibit Interpreter, Lehigh www.myactions.org Park Valley Zoo Contact: Kathy Myers Kelly Cowley, Zookeeper, Potter Park Whittney Kay Wernsing, Foundation and myActions, The Social Network for the Zoological Gardens Corporate Relations Manager, South Planet is an online community platform Teresa Drummond, Education Specialist, Carolina Aquarium where sharing your green actions is re- Dickerson Park Zoo Jackie Westlein, Zoo Educator/Conservation warding and worthwhile. myActions is a Elizabeth Fitzsimons, Outreach Coordinator, Discovery Corps Coordinator, community engagement tool where mem- Sustainable Seafood Programs, New Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo bers share ther actions for the planet, and England Aquarium New Professional receive feedback about their impact and Abel Gachupin, Zookeeper, El Paso Zoo Fellow Members in terms of CO2 saved, money saved, and Rebecca Hendershot, Animal Keeper, donation raised for their chosen conserva- Bryan Amaral, Zoological Manager, Disney’s Virginia Living Museum tion cause. Animal Kingdom Janet Johnson, Avian Curator, Fossil Rim Wendy Bulger, General Counsel, San Diego New/Reinstated Wildlife Center Zoo Commercial Members Laura Ann Krueger, Zookeeper, Children’s Jeremy Eddie, Chief Financial Officer, Zoo at Celebration Square Adventure Golf Services Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Julie Ladd, Education Specialist, Sunset 1742 Barlow Kerry Graves, Director of Park Services & Zoological Park Traverse City, MI 49686 Guest Relations, The Living Desert Katie Levedahl, Asst Director, Youth Phone: (231) 922-8166 Roccie Hill, Executive Director, Safari West Programs, Steinhart Aquarium Fax: (231) 922-0153 Wildlife Park Foundation Nicole Meese MacCorkle, Animal Keeper Email: [email protected] Sally A Jacobson, Business Manager, Red – Giant Pandas, Smithsonian National www.adventureandfun.com River Zoo Zoological Park Contact: Cyndi Bodell Larry Noto, Director of Marketing and Gregg McIntyre, Supervisor Fish and Animal Records Solutions, LLC Communications, National Aquarium in Invertebrates, Adventure Aquarium Baltimore 16369 S Brentwood Street Katharine Mendivil, Community Programs Olathe, KS 66062 Stephen Rockwell, Chief Technology Officer, Manager, California Science Center Phone: (785)213-0314 National Aquarium in Baltimore Laurel Mochinski, Interpretive Naturalist/ E-mail: [email protected] Emily Rockwell Haney, Development Bird Trainer, Minnesota Zoological Garden www.animalrecordssolutions.com Specialist, Little Rock Zoo Andrea Murrell, Primate Keeper, Contact: Scott Gamerl Birmingham Zoo Berk Concessions Jessica Patterson, Woodland Park Zoo PO Box 2187 Minna Paul, Early Childhood Coordinator, 1554 Thomas Road San Antonio Zoological Society Warren, OH 44484 Chad Peeling, Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland Phone: (330) 716-2412 Alyssa Penacho, GE Communications Fax: (330) 369-6279 Coordinator, Monterey Bay Aquarium Email: [email protected] Jessica Ray, Associate Population Biologist, www.berkconcessionsupply.com Lincoln Park Zoo Contact: Chris Schneider

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OCTOBER 2013 10-15: Managing Animal Enrichment & Training Programs. hands-on and personalized experience, enrollment in this course is Hosted by Chicago Zoological Society - Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, limited to 12 participants. For more information about this course 6-9: The 2013 Aquarium & Zoo Facilities Association Annual IL. Managing Animal Enrichment and Training Programs provides and other opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/ Conference. Hosted by the El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas. The AZFA students with the skills to develop/enhance their institution's professional-training annual conference will feature speakers on various aspects of aquar- enrichment and training programs. The goals of the course are to ium and facilities maintenance as well as vendor presentations and provide the leadership skills and structural framework needed to 24-27: From Good Care to Great Welfare Workshop. The “hands on” workshops for conference participants. Specific training create and maintain successful enrichment and training programs, Detroit Zoological Society’s Center for Zoo Animal Welfare is offering topics of interest include: Forklift & Boom Lift certification; AZA Smart to understand the importance of an animal's natural and individual a four-day workshop for animal care staff working with captive Source; Solar Energy; Welding seminars with “hands on” instruction; history in developing enrichment and training plans, and to exotic animals. The workshop is designed to help participants Biodiesel “how to” workshops; Emergency Response Plan roundtables; examine the history of enrichment, training and animal welfare. better understand animals’ perspectives and experiences, address Water Quality & Water Chemistry sessions and AZA Accreditation Each student will be guided through the development of their own the challenges captivity imposes on animal welfare, and develop roundtables. Visit www.AZFA.org for more information. action plan aimed at moving their zoo or aquarium's enrichment the skills necessary to assess and improve overall well-being. The workshop will be held at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak, Mi October 6-10: 2013 International Tree Kangaroo Workshop Hosted by the and training programs forward. For more information about this 24-27, 2013. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Arbaugh Melbourne Zoo, Zoos Victoria. Supported by the Zoo and Aquarium course and other opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza. at [email protected]. Association Australasia, American Association of Zoos and Aquariums org/professional-training Tree Kangaroo Species Survival Program and World Association of 10-15: NatureStart. Hosted by Chicago Zoological Society Zoos and Aquariums Global Species Management Plan. For more infor- - Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, IL. NatureStart provides zoo and November 2013 mation, contact Megan Richardson at [email protected]. aquarium professionals with a foundation in competency-based 11-16: Creating Successful Exhibits. Hosted by Oglebay Resort 7-14: Conservation Breeding Centers for Wildlife Sustainability practices for developing and implementing learning experiences in Wheeling, WV. Creating Successful Exhibits provides an integrated is an exciting new course that is organized, facilitated and taught and environments for young children and their families which lead overview of a team-based exhibit development process. The course by specialists representing the Conservation Centers for Species to increased ecological identity and conservation involvement. follows the phases of an exhibit project from formation of the team, Survival (C2S2), a consortium of major conservation breeding cen- Course content is rooted in conservation psychology, early childhood through concept planning, design and construction, to operation, in ters that focus on the survival of species with unique needs, espe- education, and playwork practices, as well as other current research chronological order of the tasks. Full attention is given to techniques cially large areas, natural group sizes, minimal public disturbance and practices in the emerging field of early childhood conservation that improve an exhibit's impact on visitors. This program is a education. NatureStart emphasizes experiential learning with regu- and scientific research. These organizations are ‘non-traditional’ classroom-based workshop and does not include hands-on training in lar small-group practice of skill-building activities, as well as devel- fabrication. For more information about this course and other oppor- in that they have substantial space and specialized resources that opment of on-going action plans. This course takes full advantage tunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training allow animal production as well as scientific study and population of the resources available through the Hamill Family Play Zoo and recovery, including for reintroduction. This course will share the other features of NatureStart: The CZS Early Childhood Initiative. 11-16: Population Management I: Data Acquisition & Processing. details of the specialized C2S2 expertise and facilities that manage, For more information about this course and other opportunities to Hosted by Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV. Population Management study and reproduce wild animals on a sufficient scale to create enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training I: Data Acquisition and Processing teaches critical skills needed to demographically and genetically stable populations. This will be of create a population database for a single zoo or aquarium population. particular interest to conservation, zoo and veterinary professionals 14-16: 4th Annual International Society of Wildlife Endocrinology Students learn to handle unique data entry situations and to adapt who are involved in species assessment, management and recovery (ISWE) conference is being hosted by the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, to changing software. Students also summarize the data in the stud- programs in captivity or in the wild, as well as those interested IL. ISWE focuses on facilitating and promoting stronger collaborations, book database and calculate basic life history parameters. This course in developing a career in conservation breeding of endangered providing a forum for information exchange, and optimizing animal produces an aquarium or zoo professional who can gather raw data species. health, reproduction, and welfare. Scientists from around the world and turn it into a good, documented studbook to provide expertise This course is offered at the Smithsonian-Mason School of will convene to discuss research directions and innovative techniques on biology and history of the captive population/species. For more Conservation at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in the field of wildlife endocrinology. For further information on information about this course and other opportunities to enrich your (SCBI) in Front Royal, Va. Participants will learn both at SCBI conference details, registration, and membership please visit www. career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training (Monday –Friday) and the Wilds (Saturday-Monday), both of which iswe-endo.org 11-16: Population Management I: Data Analysis & Breeding have new on-site training facilities, which vary in their expertise 15-18: Conservation Psychology Institute. Hosted by San Diego Recommendations. Hosted by Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, and habitats and area of focus. For more information, please visit: Zoo Institute for Conservation Research and offered through Antioch WV. Population Management II: Data Analysis and Breeding http://smconservation.gmu.edu/programs/graduate-and-professional/ University; specifically designed for the zoo/aquarium audience. The Recommendations teaches the integration of demography, genetics professional-training-courses/conservation-breeding-centers-for- Conservation Psychology Institute offers an opportunity to learn about and husbandry to set population goals and make breeding recom- wildlife-sustainability/ relevant psychological theories and strategies for changing behavior mendations for zoo and aquarium populations. This course produces supportive of environmental and human well-being. Participants 10-13: Joint Meeting: 2013 CBSG Annual Meeting and WAZA competent managers for zoo or aquarium populations. For more Annual Conference and Technical Congress at Disney’s Animal will become equipped with knowledge and skills in the fields of information about this course and other opportunities to enrich your Kingdom. The Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG) Annual conservation psychology, environmental psychology and ecopsychol- career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training Meeting and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) ogy to effectively bring about environmental behavior change via work in their own institutions and sectors. For more information about Annual Conference and Technical Congress 2013 will take place at DECEMBER 2013 Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, this course, visit www.antiochne.edu/academics/ce/conservation- Florida. The CBSG Annual Meeting is October 10-13, 2013, and the WAZA psychology-institute-san-diego-zoo/. 2-5: Facilitation and Communication Skills Training Course, hosted by the CBSG, CBSG North America and the St. Louis Zoo. This Annual Conference is October 13-17, 2013. 22-25: Principles of Elephant Management II. Hosted by the course will provide conservation program managers with an opportu- WAZA’s call for papers is open until May 31, 2013. The website for Houston Zoo in Houston, TX. Principles of Elephant Management nity to learn and practice essential facilitation skills, including decision registration is now open and early bird registration will be open until II focuses on the skills necessary to safely accomplish all of the making, team formation and management, conflict resolution, com- May 31. For more information, please visit: www.waza.org/en/site/get- AZA-required elephant behavioral components. Live training dem- munication skills, consensus building, and cross-cultural sensitivity. involved/waza-annual-conferences/68th-annual-conference-oct-2013. onstrations and hands-on experiences will be utilized to combine The course will include lectures, case studies, and significant time to the teaching of advanced elephant principles with best occupational practice facilitation skills. For more information and to register for the safety practices. To provide students with the most valuable course visit www.cbsg.org.

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