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4/15 November 2015 Conservation and Animal Welfare Strategies | p 2ff Tamandua Trade | p 12 Fishes as Pets | p 15 IIII WAZA 4/15 WAZA 4/15 1 Susan Contents Editorial Hunt President’s Page Committing to Conservation ...............................................2 Caring For Wildlife .............................................................. 6 And why not? We are a collective of All WAZA members must commit CITES: Animal Welfare and Illegal Trade ............................ 8 like -minded organisations commit- and ‘live’ these strategies. We must US Trade in Tamanduas .....................................................12 ted to saving wildlife – as a global be leaders in our commitment and Fishes as Pets .....................................................................15 force we can work more effectively practice; delivering the highest pos- WAZA Interview: Thomas Ziegler ...................................... 17 individually and jointly to make a dif- sible animal care and actively work- My Career: Ted Beattie .......................................................21 ference for the world’s wildlife. ing for wildlife conservation. Book Reviews ....................................................................24 Announcements ................................................................25 As the collective third largest global Just a short word on some of our Recent Updates: financial contributor to wildlife challenges. 2015 Biodiversity is Us Award Winners ..............................27 conservation, WAZA members are Paris Calling: well poised to take up this chal- The shocking images of animal abuse Climate Change Scientific Conference ..............................29 lenge. In addition, our education and sent so rapidly across the world via WAZA Grant 2014 .............................................................. 31 advocacy reach is extensive and we social media occurring in organisa- Darwin’s Fox at Buin Zoo...................................................32 enjoy wide ‑ranging levels of public tions which call themselves zoos or New Exhibit News: credibility and trust within our com- aquariums have a huge potential to Orangutans at Barcelona Zoo ...........................................34 munities. greatly damage us all and also WAZA. Stone Martens at Jerusalem Zoo ......................................36 © WAZA We have experienced this acutely WAZA Projects: Gerald Dick at CBD CoP 11, Hyderabad. The strategy urges us all to look at over the past 12 months and WAZA Penguin Promises ..............................................................38 the structure and orientation of our Council has responded appropriately, Arabian Sand Cat ...............................................................39 Dear WAZA members and friends! © Perth Zoo organisations; to build our education working cooperatively should it relate International Studbooks ...................................................40 Susan Hunt. and advocacy programs; to use the to a WAZA member; and/or working New Members ...................................................................41 A year full of events and important developments is slowly ‘One Plan’ approach in our thinking with partners or government officials drawing to a close. One of the big highlights certainly is the in animal management; and “to cre- in efforts to address specific issues of completion of two big and important WAZA documents. I am honoured to be appointed to ate sustainable business plans to concern. We will continue to do this Both the Conservation and Animal Welfare Strategies will the position of President of WAZA. support field conservation efforts and WAZA will build its capacity become milestones for the zoo and aquarium community. Thank you to the retiring President while simultaneously facilitating and influence in this area, using After more than 2 years of preparation and hard work and Lee Ehmke for his guidance and wis- pro ‑environment behaviour change. the new WAZA strategy, with the participation of many members as well as external dom over the past two years in my This enhanced approach is the only Caring for Wildlife experts the two documents were successfully launched in Al position of WAZA President -elect, way to address effective human as a basis. Ain. The theme of our conference was dedicated at the same and to all Council and WAZA mem- threats to wild populations”. time to conservation and animal welfare and the two Coun‑ bers for supporting me in taking up cil members leading the process are presenting a flavour of this new role. WAZA’s new animal welfare strategy, contents in this NEWS. Caring for Wildlife, throws out a dif- This is an important time for WAZA. ferent challenge. Delivering high lev- Another focus in this edition is dedicated to commercial As a representative global organisa- els of animal care is a core activity of pet trade and trade for securing livelihood. Pet trade is an tion committed to wildlife conserva- all leading zoos and aquariums, and Imprint increasing sector of business and the tamandua is one such tion, it is a pivotal time for WAZA to as WAZA members we are all expect- example. Zoos have become very active in addressing this step up, building on our strengths; ed to be reaching the highest pos- Editor: Gerald Dick, issue, as documented here. CITES authorities and the zoo our partnerships; and our members sible levels of animal care. Caring for …We must be WAZA Executive Office community have to strengthen collaboration in order to to make a difference wherever we Wildlife calls on us to be transparent IUCN Conservation Centre combat such activities as well as illicit business. On the other can to save wildlife and habitats. in our animal welfare practices; to leaders in our Rue Mauverney 28 hand ornamental fish trade can be done in a sustainable work cooperatively internally within CH-1196 Gland way, securing fish populations and providing a source of The two new WAZA strategies re- our organisations and with partners: commitment and Switzerland livelihood at the same time, as illustrated by project Piaba. cently launched at the WAZA Annual with the community, universities Phone: +41 22 999 07 90 Conference at Al Ain provide strong and with like -minded animal welfare practice; delivering Fax: +41 22 999 07 91 Such positive examples underline the importance of the vehicles for WAZA action. Commit‑ organisations. Our work in animal contributions from the zoo and aquarium community ting to Conservation and Caring for care must be rigorous, with strong the highest possible Layout and typesetting: [email protected] and that we can make a big difference, once strategically Wildlife aim to build our collective governance and be under ‑pinned by Cover drawing: Kimio Honda (WAZA thanks for his generous donation!) focused as a community. effectiveness in our core foci – in sound observation and up ‑to ‑date animal care and Print: Agentura NP, Staré Město, Czech Republic wildlife conservation and animal science. A tool recommended by the I wish to thank all members and friends for their ongoing welfare. strategy is the ‘Five Domains’ model, actively working Edition: 800 copies | © WAZA 2015 support and extend a special welcome to all new members! a framework well‑tested in broader The conservation strategy throws animal welfare science and practice. for wildlife conser- This edition of WAZA News is also available on: With the best wishes for the festive season and a Happy us a clear challenge. As Committing www.waza.org (members’ area) New Year, to Conservation editor Rick Barongi vation… writes, it is a call for WAZA “to be- Printed on FSC paper. Gerald Dick | Executive Director come one of the greatest forces for wildlife conservation in the world”. ISSN: 1662-7733 2 WAZA 4/15 WAZA 4/15 3 Rick Barongi – Chair Conservation and Sustainability Committee Committing to Conservation COMMITTING TO CONSERVATION in 2015 and Beyond THE WORLD ZOO AND AQUARIUM CONSERVATION STRATEGY Following more than two years of Great advances have been made in The definition of conservation has collaboration, Committing to Conser‑ conservation‑relevant scientific re- not changed – ‘Securing populations vation: The World Zoo and Aquarium search in the past ten years (page 37). of species in natural habitats for the Conservation Strategy was published This form of applied research has long term’ (page 12). While this is and the document distributed at the proven to be of enormous benefit to the ultimate goal, there are many 2015 WAZA Annual Conference in Al managing wild populations, when pathways towards achieving this. Ain. This timely publication contains laboratory and zoo‑and‑aquari- The first step requires creating an in- a wealth of best‑practice and leader - um‑based scientists collaborate with ternal culture of conservation within ship guidelines to assist zoological field researchers and wildlife manag- every zoological institution (page institutions of all sizes, and in all ers. Examples include the assessment 25). Before you can affect change on regions of the world, to maximize and treatment of an individual’s the outside you must have a shared their conservation efforts. Both the health by experts in their field, the vision and philosophical buy‑in at Conservation Strategy and Caring for development and improvement of all levels within your organization. Wildlife: The World Zoo and Aquarium contraception and assisted-reproduc- As stated, ‘Creating a conservation 2005 Animal Welfare Strategy will be avail - tion