2019 Midyear Meeting Program Updates
66.116.3 (185) in 23 AZA institutions 45.82.11(138) in 17 non-AZA institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Least Concern – wild population stable Challenges that affect program: . Unknown pedigree . Difficulty placing offspring within AZA Program Leader population Lou Keeley What can TAG do to help program & Lincoln Park Zoo improve sustainability? [email protected] . Encourage institutional cooperation 773.704.9346 with SSP plans 58.104 (162) in 38 institutions Yellow SSP – zoo population ↑ Critically Endangered – wild population ↑ Challenges that affect program . Increase annual births Program Leaders . Need males . Ron Surratt-SSP Chair . Int’l Bongo Foundation What can TAG do to help program & [email protected] 817-759-7160 improve sustainability? . John Ward – SSP Vice Chair . Encourage animals not to be sent out of [email protected] . Courtney Janney- AZA Regional Studbook the SSP • [email protected] . Lydia Bosley – Int’l Studbook . [email protected] 29.41 (70) in 3 NA institutions Program Leader No AZA program. International studbook - zoo . Lissa McCaffree population ↑ Vulnerable – wild population ↓ . San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park Challenges that affect program: . [email protected] . Importation necessary to improve . 760.492.4486 genetic viability . Nutritional/veterinary issues . Lack of space – more holders needed . Difficult to manage this as an AZA program due to ownership politics. The majority shareholder makes all of the final decisions & recommendations. This is the cause of many institutions leaving the program. What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? . Help broker working relationships between participating institutions 23.32 (55) in 11 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Near Threatened – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Need more holders Program leader . Genetic diversity Christina Seely Denver Zoo . Non-compliance with 720.337.1669 recommendations [email protected]
Vice Coordinator What can TAG do to help program & Manda Butler improve sustainability? Cameron Park Zoo [email protected] . Help with importation of individuals 254-750-8435 . Reinforce recommendations 80.179.3 (260) in 36 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Least Concern – wild population stable Challenges that affect program: . Low % known genetics in population . Upcoming reduction in holders with new Program Leaders AZA Sustainability Partner Policy . Denny Charlton – SSP Coordinator What can TAG do to help program & . Smithsonian National Zoo improve sustainability? . [email protected] . 301.278.2069 . Promote studies that focus on developing DNA testing for population . Scotty Stainback – SSP Vice- planning purposes Coordinator . . Improve ease of application of new SSP Caldwell Zoo . [email protected] Sustainability Partners . 718-220-5162 207 animals at 16 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population Least Concern– wild population stable
Challenges that affect this program: . Number of private facilities not wanting to apply for the sustainability partnership . Low number of intact males in AZA facilities Program Leader What can the TAG do to help improve . Matt McHarness the program & sustainability issues? . Disney’s Animal Kingdom . Encourage non-AZA institutions . [email protected] to apply for the Sustainability . 407-938-3201 Partnership 56.128 (184) in 21 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Least Concern – wild population stable Challenges that affect program: . New institutions needed for both bachelor and breeding groups . New genetics needed What can TAG do to help program Program Leader & improve sustainability? . Steve Metzler . Assist with removing barriers to . San Diego Zoo Safari Park importation of animals or semen . [email protected] for artificial insemination . 760.473.6993 115.107.1 (223) in 10 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Least Concern – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect this program: . Loss of holding institutions Program leaders Andi Kornak What can TAG do to help program & Cleveland Metroparks Zoo improve sustainability? [email protected] . Conduct a PVA 216.635.3373 . Continue to pursue new holding Vice Chair institutions Scotty Wade White Oak Conservation Center [email protected] 904-225-3357 38.90.1 (129) animals in 14 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↓ Least Concern – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Lack of space/holders needed . New genetics required Program leader . Development of bachelor herds Jill Piltz – Studbook & SSP Coordinator What can TAG do to help program Disney’s Animal Kingdom [email protected] & improve sustainability? 407.938.2850 . USDA import station to facilitated imports Gina Ferrie-Disney’s PMC Adjunct Adviser 34.58 (92) in 8 AZA institutions and 2 non-AZA institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Least Concern – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . New institutions needed for bachelor or breeding groups . New genetics needed What can TAG do to help program Program Leader & improve sustainability? . Gil Myers . Work with US regulators allowing . National Zoological Park imports from European collections . [email protected] or wild . 202.633.3216 58.54 (112) in 19 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Near Threatened – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Lack of space - more holders needed for bachelor Kudu . New genetics needed What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program Leader . Help get more institutions on board for holding surplus males. . Lauren Harster . Import new founders from Europe . Saint Louis Zoo . [email protected] . 314.646.4651 31.53 (84) in11 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Least Concern – wild population ↑ Challenges that affect program: . More bachelor and breeding herds are becoming available . Need new holding institutions What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program Leader . Encourage institutions to consider . Jessica Scallan Springbok in their current or future exhibits as space becomes available . Tulsa Zoo . Reminder to institutions: please keep . [email protected] transfers within AZA institutions so . 918.669.6201 population can meet target size n=100 Not managed in zoos ISF – in situ Focus program Endangered – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect wild population: . Habitat destruction/over-grazing . Competition with livestock & humans What can TAG do to help program & Program Liaison improve sustainability? . Martha Fischer . Encourage AZA institutions to . Saint Louis Zoo support mountain nyala . [email protected] conservation and education programs in Ethiopia . 314.646.4610
11.6 (17) in 5 institutions Red SSP– zoo population ↓ Least Concern – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Small population & reproduction low . Lack of interest among zoos . Infant mortality (possible inbreeding) What TAG can do to help program & improve sustainability: Program Leader . There is a need for importation but . Josh Sisk this may not be feasible due to the . Potawatomi Zoo, South Bend Indiana lack of available animals in European zoos or in the wild . [email protected] . Promote mixed species opportunities . 574-235-9703 for surplus males. 23.16 (39) in 11 institutions Yellow Program – zoo population ↑ Least Concern – wild population stable Challenges that affect program: . Need additional institutions . Importation needed. Institutions willing to put forth the effort/cost to import are needed.
What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? . Encourage AZA institutions to work with this program. Blue duikers are super adorable, cute, Program Leader and would make a great addition to your . Sarah Ksiazek collection plan. They can even be exhibited with . Dallas Zoo other animals. . [email protected] . 469.554.7235 18.11 (29) in 17 institutions Red SSP - zoo population ↓ Least Concern – wild population stable Challenges that affect program: . Small population size . Poor genetics . Fractious nature of species Program Leader . Recommending institutions to . Paige McNickle hand rear when possible . Phoenix Zoo . [email protected] What can TAG do to help program . 602.451.8364 & improve sustainability? . Assist with trying to import from . Vice Coordinator - Lisa Fitzgerald Europe . Dallas Zoo . Hand rear young to decrease infant . [email protected] and adult mortality . 469-554-7217 Institutions 1.0 at 1 institutions Red Program- zoo population ↓ IUCN Least Concern – wild population stable Challenges that adversely affect program: . No females Program Leader . No animals in private sector . Paige McNickle . Phoenix Zoo What TAG or Institutions can do . [email protected] to help program & improve . 602-451-8364 sustainability? Vice Coordinator . Assist with the ability to import . Lisa Fitzgerald from Africa . Dallas Zoo . [email protected] . 469-554-7217 16.14 (30) in 10 institutions 5.6.1 (12) in non-AZA institutions Red SSP - zoo population ↓ Least Concern – wild population stable Challenges that affect program: . Small population size . Lack of new institutional interest . It is extremely important for this population, both genetically and demographically, that the population be grown to the target population size. All females capable of producing offspring Program Leader be bred What can TAG do to help program & . Cassandra Kutilek improve sustainability? . Chicago Zoological Society . Assist with marketing of this species to . [email protected] increase zoo spaces to grow program . Holding spaces for animals that are . 708.688.8489 unable to breed 12.19 (31) in 12 institutions Red Program - zoo population ↑ . Increase versus last year is the result of recent births Least Concern – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Lack of new institutional holders to help facilitate breeding . Perceived demeanor of species . Long-term: Lack of new genetics Program Leader What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? . JT Svoke . Zoo Miami . Locate new genes for the population (non-AZA or imports) . [email protected] . 305.251.0400 x 5084897 . Assist with locating new holding facilities to help program grow 11.16.2 (29) in 6 institutions Red Candidate Program - zoo population ↑ Least Concern – wild population stable Challenges that affect program: . Small population size . Lack of new institutional interest . Fractious nature of species. Program Leader Recommending institutions hand rear Steve Metzler when possible Sand Diego Safari Park What can TAG do to help program & [email protected] improve sustainability? 760.473.6993 . Assist with marketing of this species to increase zoo spaces to grow program 46.47(93) in 35 ZIMS institutions Internationally Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Near Threatened – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Need for mixed species (usually not
exhibited as a stand alone species) . Program Leaders . Genetics . Matt James – SSP . Dallas Zoo What can TAG do to help program . [email protected] & improve sustainability? . 469.554.7200 . Jessica Biggins – International Studbook . Import new genetics . Milwaukee County Zoo . [email protected]
71.89.10 (170) in 14 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Least Concern – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect this program: . Facilities phasing out breeding groups in favor of other species or single sex herds . Male management needs: rotations through herds, holding for surplus and holding multiple males What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program leader . Develop opportunities for multiple males to rotate within herds to enhance genetic Jonnie Capiro diversity San Diego Zoo Safari Park . Support an increase in known pedigree [email protected] within current population by collecting and submitting ear notch and blood 760.738.5582 samples when requested 97.113.22 (232) in 10 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Endangered – wild population ↓ Planning this year in December! Challenges that affect program: New institutions needed for bachelor groups (lost two institutions in last year) New genetics needed What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Promote species for mixed-species Program leader: exhibits Mike Murray Explore potential importation/new Lincoln Park Zoo genetics [email protected] Institutions should work with SSP to 312.742.2374 ensure breeding recommendations are carried out 8.23 (31) in 2 AZA institutions Candidate Program Least concern – wild population stable Challenges that affect program: Few holders willing to house the species What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Need to identify new holders to Program leader: take animals in from private Mel Hall institutions Disney’s Animal Kingdom [email protected] Focus on hand-rearing females to 402.490.9487 calm herds. Hand-reared individuals are manageable in traditional zoo settings Not managed in zoos ISF – in situ Focus program Least Concern – wild population stable (pop. 36,000) Challenges that affect wild population: . Over hunting . Habitat destruction/over-grazing . Competition with livestock & humans Program Liaison What can TAG do to help program . Randy G. Rieches & improve sustainability? . San Diego Zoo Safari Park . Encourage better species monitoring . [email protected] in home ranges . 760-738-5015
30.38.12 (80) in 19 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Vulnerable – wild population stable Challenges that affect this program: . Large number of animals on a private ranch excluded due to unknown genetics . New genetics needed Program leader What can TAG do to help program Lissa McCaffree & improve sustainability? San Diego Zoo Safari Park [email protected] . USDA import station to 760.492.4486 facilitate imports 13.7 (20) in 5 institutions Red Program - zoo population ↓ Least Concern – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Very small captive population . New genetics needed . Carrier of MCF virus What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program Leader . Help find institutions willing to take . Mollye Nardi on this species and implement breeding programs . Zoo Atlanta . [email protected] . 404.624.5611 71.117.26 (214) in 23 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Least Concern – some isolated populations are declining Challenges that affect program: . Older females – not breeding or their calf mortality is increasing What can TAG do to help program & Program Leader improve sustainability? . Kristen Wolfe . Continue to support genetic testing . Disney’s Animal Kingdom . [email protected] . 407.938.2377 Not managed in zoos ISF – in situ Focus program Critically endangered – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect wild population: . Predation . Habitat destruction/over-grazing . Competition with livestock & humans Program Liaison What can TAG do to help program & . Martha Fischer improve sustainability? . Saint Louis Zoo . Encourage AZA institutions to support . [email protected] Hirola Recovery Project in Kenya . 314.646.4610
87.164 (251) in 22 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Critically Endangered ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Lack of space - more holders needed What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? . Encourage holding institutions to Program Leader work with bachelor herds . Bill Houston . Saint Louis Zoo . [email protected] . 314.646.4826 44.81 (125) in 18 AZA institutions 34.18 (52) in 4 non AZA institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Critically endangered – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: Lack of space, institutional holders . Pedigree assumptions in studbook What can TAG do to help program & Program Leader improve sustainability? . Charlie Tucker . Encourage institutions to work with . San Diego Zoo Safari Park this critically endangered high priority . [email protected] species . 760.703.1301 19.60 (79) in 6 AZA & 1 pending Sustainability Partner Yellow SSP - zoo population ↓ Vulnerable – wild population stable Challenges that affect this program: . Lack of space/holders limits population <100 animals . Male holdings are limited (do not house well in bachelor groups) . Recent loss of male holding space Program leader due to construction & other factors Michelle Hatwood What can TAG do to help program & Audubon Species Survival Center improve sustainability? [email protected] . Need more holders!!! 504.398.3153 . Need current holders to increase male holding or hold offspring for 2 years 2.2 (4) in 2 AZA institutions and ~ 8.24 (32) in non- AZA institutions Program Leader Red SSP - zoo population ↓ Wendy Enright Vulnerable – wild population ↓ The Living Desert Challenges that affect program: [email protected] . Lack of space – more holders needed. 760.346.5694 Ext. 2211 . ♀/♀ aggression has been noted in some collections. . Innacurate #’s from private non-AZA institutions What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? . More institutions/holder space . Need to import new founder genetic material 11.32 (43) in 4 institutions Program leader Red SSP - zoo population Melissa McCartney Vulnerable – wild population ↓ Sacramento Zoo Challenges that affect this program: [email protected] . Lack of space – more holders needed 760.492.4486 . New genetics required . Need to increase populations size What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? . Facilitate import for increased genetic diversity 38.68 (105) in 8 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population Least Concern – wild population Challenges that affect program: . Lack of space - more holders needed . Lack of known pedigree and individual IDs . Need for rotating breeding males at each institution Program Leader What can TAG do to help program & . Melissa McCartney improve sustainability? . Sacramento Zoo . Facilitate import (poss. White Sands) . [email protected] to increase genetic diversity . 760.492.4486 18.39 (57) in 12 institutions Yellow SSP – zoo population stable Least Concern – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Lack of available animals . Unknown pedigrees What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program Leader . Help develop a plan to deal with the . Allison Malkowski – SSP & large amount of UNK data in this population Studbook . Dakota Zoo . Help program meet zoo’s demands for animals . [email protected] . 701.223.7543 25.26 (51) in 7 institutions Red SSP- zoo population stable Endangered– wild population Challenges that affect program: . Small captive population in need of imports . New holders needed in dry climate zones . Loss of animals to Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease and Blue Tongue What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program Leader . Support for IUCN species action Plan Workshop . Melodi Tayles . Support Peninsular Pronghorn Recovery . San Diego Zoo Safari Park Program in Baja Ca Sur . [email protected] . Provide information for Disease Risk and Management Survey . 760.738.5026 . 17.34 (51) in 1 AZA institution & 1 non- AZA . Candidate Program . Vulnerable – wild population ↓ . Challenges that affect program: . Need more holders . Extremely small genetic foundation . What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? . Program Leader . Encourage holders to designate space . Charlie Hyde for this program . San Diego Zoo Safari Park . Support field conservation through Sahara Conservation Fund . [email protected] . 619-212-9173 83.159 (242) animals in 18 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Extinct in the Wild Challenges that affect this program: . Lack of space/holders needed . Male-male aggression . Three species rule (USFWS) What can TAG do to help program & Program Leader improve sustainability? RoxAnna Breitigan The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens . Support repatriation/reintroduction [email protected] efforts 760.346.5694 ext. 2201 . Facilitate importation of unrelated animals 12.26 (38) in 5 AZA institutions & 1 non-AZA Red SSP - zoo population stable Vulnerable – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Lack of space/ more holders needed . High infant mortality Program Leader What can TAG do to help program . Nicole Becker & improve sustainability? . Saint Louis Zoo . Support genetic studies to . [email protected] improve breeding success . 314.646.4667 . Encourage institutions to add this species to their collection 24.37 (61) in 8 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Endangered – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Lack of space - more holders needed, especially for breeding . New genetics needed What can TAG do to help program Program Leader & improve sustainability? . Christy Poelker . Develop import station so Speke’s . gazelles could be imported from Al Saint Louis Zoo Ain Zoo in UAE . [email protected] . 314.646.4651 31.53.0 (84) at 11 Institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population, stable Least Concern – wild population Challenges that adversely affect program: . More bachelor and breeding herds are becoming available . Need new holding institutions
What TAG can do to help program Program Leader & improve sustainability? Jessica Scallan Fidler . Encourage institutions to consider Springbok in their current or future Tusla Zoo exhibits as space becomes available. [email protected] . Reminder to institutions: please keep transfers within AZA institutions so 918.669.6202 population can meet target size n=100 45.54 (99) in 9 AZA institutions & 2 non-AZA insitutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↓ Endangered – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Lack of space - more holders needed . Extremely small genetic foundation – import needed What can TAG do to help program & . Program Leader improve sustainability? . Brigid Randle . Develop import station so Slender- . Living Desert Zoo horned gazelles could potentially be imported from Tunisia . [email protected] . Encourage support of field . 760.346.5694 ext 2200 conservation of this species through Sahara Conservation Fund 69.133 (202) in 17 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Near Threatened – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Males need to be removed from breeding herds before 1 year of age What can TAG do to help program & Program Leader improve sustainability? . Matt Gelvin . Encourage institutions to rotate . San Diego Zoo Safari Park breeding males . [email protected] . Encourage bachelor groups . 619.231.1515 Not managed in zoos ISF – in situ Focus program Critically Endangered – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect wild population: . Poaching for horns and meat . Competition with livestock & humans Program Liaison . Habitat destruction/over-grazing . Dan Beetem What can TAG do to help program . The Wilds & improve sustainability? . [email protected] . Encourage AZA institutions to . 740.638.5030 ext 2110 support saiga conservation projects in Russia and Central Asia
Masai giraffe
52.75.1 (128) in 35 AZA institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population slightly ↑ Vulnerable – wild population ↓ . G. c. tippelskirchi: not assessed (-34,000) Challenges that affect this program: . Pop remains below RCP target of 150 animals . (In)ability to complete testing requirements is impacting transfer of animals . Male/male aggression seems to be increasing What can TAG do to help program & improve Program Leader sustainability? . Sheri Horiszny . Encourage training for voluntary blood draws & . Oregon Zoo TB tests . [email protected] . Continue to shift focus from Generic to Masai . 503.220.2444 Generic giraffe
189.265 (454) in 86 institutions Green SSP - zoo population stable-to-slightly ↑ Wild population deceasing overall • G. c. reticulata: Endangered, decreasing (-20k – 30k) • G. c. rothschildi: Near Threatened, increasing (+768) Challenges that affect this program: . Pop. Remains over RCP target of 400 animals . Working to reduce # of unknown pedigree individuals . (In)ability to complete testing requirements is impacting transfer of animals What can TAG do to help program & improve Program Leader sustainability? Sheri Horiszny . Encourage training for voluntary blood draws & TB Oregon Zoo tests [email protected] . Encourage zoos to consider shifting focus to Masai 503.220.2444 . Encourage compliance with B&T recs 111 in 36 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable ↑ Endangered - wild population Challenges that affect program: . Increasing health issues impacting longevity What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? . Encourage institutions to hold single male and non breeding animals Program Leader . Support the Okapi Conservation . Steve Shurter Project www.okapiconservation.org . [email protected] . 904.225.3386 2019 Midyear Meeting Program Updates 78.99.4 (181) in 7 AZA institutions & 4 non-AZA institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↓ (overall, pop in NA ↑) Endangered – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Lack of space - more holders needed What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program Leader . Encourage AZA institutions to step . Telena Welsch up and commit to conserving anoa . Point Defiance Zoo and and other wild cattle through Aquarium participation in the SSP . [email protected] . 253.404.3684 13.28 (41) in 7 institutions Red SSP - zoo population ↑ GSMP (NA, Europe, and Indonesia) IUCN Endangered– wild population declining ↓ Challenges that adversely affect program: . New institutions needed . GSMP needs North America to increase interest and work with species Program Leader . Steve Metzler . San Diego Zoo Safari Park What TAG or Institutions can do to help . [email protected] program & improve sustainability? . 760-473-6993 . Encourage institutions to work with this species 33.47 (80) in 6 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Least Concern – wild population ↓ Challenges that adversely affect program: . Loss of holding institutions . Need to improve genetic diversity
What TAG or Institutions can do to help program & improve sustainability? . New holding institutions . Include this weather hearty species in Program Leader collection planning Jordan Schimming Denver Zoo Congratulations to Jordan for getting the studbook completed and working with the [email protected] PMC to get the program upgraded to a Yellow 720.337.1614 SSP! 2019 Midyear Meeting Program Updates 10.14 (24) in 8 institutions Red Program - zoo population ↓ Vulnerable – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Breeding success declining . Demographics . New genetics needed What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program Leader . Work with US regulators allowing . Gil Myers imports from Asian or European collections . National Zoological Park . [email protected] . 202.633.3216 . 24.40 (64) in 7 institutions * . Yellow SSP – zoo population ↑ . Vulnerable– wild population stable . Challenges that affect program: . Lack of space . New genetics needed What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program Leader . More holders needed . Maureen McCarty . Consider replacing Ovis canadensis . The Living Desert canadensis with O. c. nelsoni . [email protected] . 760.346.5694 ext. 2620 24.28 (52) in 7 AZA institutions Yellow SSP – zoo population Vulnerable – wild population Challenges that affect program: . Very poor genetics and kid survivability . Lack of space. Need facilities with nominate forms to switch to Kordofan ssp. as holding or breeding facilities . Developing an outcrossing breeding study to evaluate impact of adding generic aoudad into a small sample group of kordofan Program Leader aoudad Molly Shea What can TAG do to help program & Fossil Rim Wildlife Center improve sustainability? [email protected] . Identify new holders to replace anticipated 254.898.4209 loss of two this year 28.21 (49) in 6 AZA institutions and 1 SPA institution -This will change with recent Breeding and Transfer Plan Yellow SSP- zoo population ↓ Vulnerable – wild population ↓(last assessed 2008) Challenges that adversely affect program: . Gain more private holders through the approved sustainability partnership . New genetics needed What can TAG do to help program & Program Leader improve sustainability? . Alison Mott . Work with Non-US Population Managers to import new genetics . Sacramento Zoo . Work with SPA to gain more holders . [email protected] . Encourage SPA members to become AZA . 916.808.8559 Sustainability Partners 58.66 (124) in 20 AZA institutions & 22.20 (42) in 9 non-AZA institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Vulnerable – wild population ↓ Challenges that adversely affect program: . Lack of space - more holders needed . High unknown lineage in population What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program Leader . Work with SSP to investigate road . Dave Bernier blocks to exportation to Canada . Lincoln Park Zoo . Work with SSP to investigate paternity . [email protected] testing to eliminate unknown sires . 312.742.2374 50.72 (122) in 13 institutions Yellow SSP – zoo population stable Near threatened – wild population stable Challenges that affect this program: . Lack of spaces . Compliance with SSP recommendations Program Leader What can TAG do to help program & Seth Groesbeck improve sustainability? . Rosamond Gifford Zoo . Encourage institutional cooperation . [email protected] . Support for conservation projects in . 315.435.8511 ext 121 home range countries 5.14.0 (19) in 3 institutions Candidate program - zoo population stable Vulnerable – wild population ↓ Challenges that adversely affect program: . New genetics needed . Non-cooperation from facilities
What TAG can do to help program & improve Program Leader: sustainability? .Seth Groesbeck . Encourage institutional cooperation .Rosamond Gifford Zoo [email protected] . New source of animals .315-435-8511 Ext. 8502 11.26 (37) in 5 AZA institutions and 1 non-AZA institution. Red SSP - Zoo Population Vulnerable– wild population ↓ Challenges that adversely affect program: . Lack of space – more holders needed . Genetics – improve genetic health What TAG or Institutions can do to help program & improve Program Leader: sustainability? . Jon Rolfs . Promote species to increase zoo . San Diego Zoo Safari Park spaces and grow program . [email protected] . 321-439-5484 2019 Midyear Meeting Program Updates 26.28 (54) in 4 AZA & 1 non-AZA Red SSP - zoo population ↓ Vulnerable – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect this program: . Lack of space – more holders needed . CWD restrictions between states . Poor genetics Program leader What can TAG do to help Matt Gelvin program & improve San Diego Zoo Safari Park sustainability? [email protected] . Seek out new holders 760-622-5026 . Improve understanding between zoos about CWD regulations 18.36.9 (63) in 2 institutions Red candidate program Least concern – wild population ↑ . IUCN reclassified under Tarim Red Deer (Cervus hanglu) Challenges that adversely affect program: . Not a charismatic species . Hard species to manage in smaller exhibits
What TAG can do to help program & improve sustainability? Program Leader . Encourage institutional cooperation . Curt Coleman . Encourage import of future genetic . the Wilds diversity . [email protected] . 740-638-5030 18.23 (41) in 13 AZA and 1 non-AZA . B&T Plan completed in 2019 Red SSP - zoo population ↓ CITES I; IUCN Vulnerable – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Infant mortality has increased . Founders needed – SSP seeking support for in situ support and funding for future import . Encourage multi-species exhibits with Program Leader pudu . Craig Gibbs What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? . Queens Zoo . Develop collaborative in country pudu . [email protected] rehabilitation program with Chile or EAZA. . 718.271.3042 23.40 (63) in 5 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↓ Endangered – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect this program: . Lack of space/holders needed . CWD concerns restricting movement of deer between facilities . New genetics needed Program leader What can TAG do to help program & Dolores Reed improve sustainability? Smithsonian Conservation . More holders or space needed to Biology Institute breed and maintain GD [email protected] 540.635.6524 14.22.3 (39) in 10 institutions Red Program - zoo population ↑ Least Concern – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect this program: . New genetics required . Breeding facilities that can hold offspring . Animals available now What can TAG do to help program & Program leader improve sustainability? HulyaTansu Khambatta . USD import station to facilitate Bronx Zoo imports to increase genetic diversity [email protected] 718.741.1752 15.33 (48) in 11 institutions Red SSP - zoo population ↑ Stable wild population Challenges that affect program: . Orphans are available every year in Alaska . Husbandry has improved but more work is needed Program Leader . Vacant What can TAG do to help program & . THANK YOU TO TONY improve sustainability? FISHER FOR MANY YEARS . Encourage zoos to obtain Alaskan OF DEDICATION TO THIS orphans PROGRAM . Provide advice on husbandry challenges 50.80 (130) in 15 institutions Yellow SSP – zoo population, stable Classified (EW) extinct in the wild, but small free ranging populations have become established. Challenges that affect this program: Program leader . Need more breeding groups in current holding facilities Beth Schille What can TAG do to help program Disney Animal Kingdom & improve sustainability? [email protected] . Encourage more institutions to 407.938.3201 house/breed this species 6.5 (13) in institutions (2 AZA, 2 non- AZA) Red SSP - zoo population ↓ Wild population decreasing ↓ Challenges that affect this program: . Recent loss of valuable animals . Most females are in non-AZA Program leader What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Meg Tedeschi Bergen County Zoological Park . Need a Zoo to champion this species by importing animals from Mexico [email protected] 201.788.9830 . There is interest in this species, but no available animals in the US 9.6 (15) in 4 institutions (maybe 5) Candidate Program - stable Vulnerable – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect this program: . High infant mortality . Not enough holders . Can only be housed in northern ©Brent Huffman, www.ultimateungulate.com latitude zones What can TAG do to help program & Program leader improve sustainability? Matt Ardaiolo . Continue to work on international Denver Zoo imports [email protected] . Continue marketing campaign 720.337.1669 . Identify stewardship opportunities 32.22 (54) in 16 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↓ Near Threatened – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect this program: . Extra males . New genetics may be needed in the future What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program leader . USDA import station to facilitate Steve Castillo imports Disney Animal Kingdom [email protected] 407.938.2335 9.16 (25) in 2 institutions Red SSP- zoo population ↓ Vulnerable – wild population ? . May be increasing? Challenges that affect this program: . Development of bachelor herds . CWD issues impacting movement of larger cervids more than smaller species Program leader What can TAG do to help program & Steve Castillo improve sustainability? Disney Animal Kingdom . Increase interest and space [email protected] . Coordinate captive breeding efforts 407.938.2335 to meet CWD restrictions in all states 50.54.1 (105) at 40 institutions Candidate Program – zoo population stable Least Concern – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect this program . No historical population management . First studbook published in 2019!! ▪ (Currentness dat is December 2017)- this first studbook was a challenge to produce, so thank you to everyone for their input and patience. Great job to Jen for working hard to complete this daunting task. Program Leader
What can the TAG do to help improve the . Jennifer Webb program & sustainability issues? . [email protected] . Encourage institutions to reach out to Program Leader for breeding recommendations until . 404.624.5873 population genetics can be determined to minimize potential inbreeding. 2019 Midyear Meeting Program Updates 55.63 (118) in 21 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Endangered – wild population ↑ Challenges that affect program: . Compliance with SSP recommendations Program Leaders . Zoos reluctant to hold bachelor . Tony Fisher-SSP groups . Minnesota Zoo What can TAG do to help program . [email protected] & improve sustainability? . 952.431.9275 . Encourage institutional cooperation . Amanda Faliano – Studbook with SSP plans . Denver Zoo . Support reintroduction projects in . [email protected] Orenburg Nature Reserve, Russia . 720.337.1531 55.100 (155) in 35 institutions Green SSP - zoo population ↑ Endangered – wild population stable Challenges that affect program: . Due to space constraints it is important to identify additional holding institutions Program Leader . Male holding space is an SSP priority. Zoos . Martha Fischer – SSP Coordinator with breeding herds need to be able to house . Saint Louis Zoo male offspring for 2-4 years . [email protected] . Facilities separating stallions should include . 314.646.4610 outdoor access What can TAG do to help program & . Katie Pilgram-Kloppe –Studbook improve sustainability? Keeper . TAG recommendation – Zoos with Plains . Saint Louis Zoo zebras in single-species exhibits are urged to . 314.646.4875 replace them with Grevy’s Zebras . [email protected] 24.49 (73) in 18 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Vulnerable– wild population, trending up Challenges that affect program: . Low genetic stock
. Available surplus animals Photo by Ryan Coddington. What can TAG do to help program & Program Leader improve sustainability? . Tommy Jordan . Continue to encourage institutions . San Diego Zoo Safari Park to house Hartmann’s Mountain . [email protected] Zebra . 760.708.9264 9.21 (30) in 3 institutions Red SSP- zoo population stable Endangered – wild population stable Challenges that affect program: . Lack of space - more holders needed . Genetics - new genetics needed What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program Leader . Kate Volz . National Zoological Park . [email protected] . 202.633.3216 78.191.1(270) in 67 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Least Concern – wild population stable Challenges that affect program: . Compliance with SSP recommendations . Zoos reluctant to hold intact males What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? Program leader . Encourage institutional cooperation John Register with SSP plans Houston Zoo . Resolve historical unknowns [email protected] 713.533.6682 28.40 (68) in 10 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Critically Endangered – wild population ↓ Challenges that affect program: . Additional holding institutions needed What can TAG do to help program Program Leader & improve sustainability? . Yaraila Rodriguez . Increase holding institutions to . White Oak Conservation meet target population . [email protected] . 407.748.6638 2019 Midyear Meeting Program Updates 30.31 (61) animals in 20 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Endangered – wild population decreasing due to illegal hunting and habitat loss. GSMP program working with Action Indonesia. All holders encouraged to support the program Analyses suggest that approximately four births are needed in the next year to Program Leader maintain the current population size of 61 . Joe Forys individuals . Audubon Zoo This Program welcomes new institutions to . [email protected] help the population continue to grow. . 504.266.1163 38.37.15 (90) in 19 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Endangered - wild population ↓ Challenges that affect this program: Additional funding sources needed as are qualified participants What can TAG do to help program Program Leader & improve sustainability? . Jim Haigwood Need institutions to hold more . San Diego Zoo Safari Park males. . [email protected] AZA population is even more critical with recent losses at . 760.705.6543 Proyecto Tagua 53.68 (121) in 34 AZA institutions Yellow SSP – AZA population declining due to exports out of the population Least Concern – wild population stable Breeding and Transfer Plan published March 2019 Animals available for immediate placement! Challenges that affect this program: . Inbreeding – while currently being managed will be a problem for this group in the future . Importing and breeding of unknown pedigree animals . Exporting genetically or demographically important animals to non-AZA facilities and individuals who do not want to be sustainability partners Program leader . Lack of holding space for offspring or post- reproductive animals . Lisa Smith
What can the TAG /holders do to help improve the . Buffalo Zoo program & sustainability issues? . Increase holding capacity when building new or . 716.837.3900 renovating exhibits/holding areas . Do not import or export animals from population . [email protected] without recommendation from SSP coordinator 76.79.1 (156) in 45institutions . 137 in 10 non-AZA institutions ▪ Likely to bring on 1 or 2 of these as Sustainability Partners Yellow SSP - zoo population ↑ Least Concern - wild population ↓ Red river hogs are taking up many spaces that could be dedicated to the more endangered pig and peccary species Program Leaders . Matt James – SSP Easy to mix with several other species . Dallas Zoo including primates . [email protected] Recommendation priority will be given . 469.554.7200 to institutions holding 1.2 or holding . Peter Burvenich – Studbook offspring for 2+ years . Miller Park Zoo . [email protected] Masterplanning on Wednesday 27.50 (77) in 31 institutions Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Vulnerable - wild population ↓ Challenges that affect this program: . Many institutions hold only female pairs, which limits the number of potential breeding pairs and can make males difficult to place . Current exhibit spaces limit opportunities for successful introductions, breeding and managing male offspring What can TAG do to help program & improve sustainability? . Maintain current population size with 3-4 births/year Program Leader . Consider forming a breeding new breeding pairs within . John Davis existing spaces . New breeding facilities should be capable of holding at . Riverbanks Zoo least two adult females per adult male and allow for . [email protected] separation of the adult males from females and their offspring . 803.978.1062 37.62.9 (108) in 17 institutions . 11 AZA institutions . 6 Non-AZA institutions Red SSP - zoo population slowly ↑ Endangered – wild population ↓ Challenges that adversely affect program: . Female-biased sex ratio Program Leader . Christie Eddie –SSP Coordinator and . List of 9 pending new institutions Studbook Keeper with varied new exhibit timelines . Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and over the next 3-5 years Aquarium . Becoming increasingly difficult to . [email protected] place animals in Non-AZA . 402-557-6932 institutions due to individual institutional policies 33.38 (71) in 19 institutions (15 AZA, 4non-AZA) Yellow SSP - zoo population stable Critically Endangered - wild population ↓ Last Population Plan February 14, 2019 Last Studbook Currentness through December 31, 2018 Challenges that affect this program: Potential that females are shutting down Photo courtesy of Joel Sartore/National Geographic Photo Ark following relatively short periods of being in non-reproductive situations, though a female . Craig Miller – SSP Coordinator at Portland delivered successfully after not . Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens being pregnant for ~ 8 years . [email protected] Have had some aggression issues in single sex . 904.757.4463 x136 groups . Stephanie DeYoung – Studbook What can TAG do to help program & improve Keeper sustainability? . Elephant Sanctuary in Tennesssee Looking for more holders . stephanie@elephants.com San Diego Zoo now exhibits them with . 325.518.6141 Malayan Tapir 2019 Midyear Meeting Program Updates 14.20 (34) in 17 AZA institutions . 7.4 (11) CCTU . 1.1 (2) Canada Red SSP - zoo population 13 births (4.9) Jan 2016-Jan 2019 Endangered – wild population Challenges that adversely affect program: . New founder animals needed . Program Leader/Studbook Keeper . Additional spaces needed . Michele Stancer What TAG can do to help program & . Utah’s Hogle Zoo improve sustainability? . [email protected] . Encourage institutions to add this . 801-584-4544 species . Support education materials “What is a tapir” 21.20 (41) in 15 AZA institutions . 3.1 (4) in 3non-AZA institutions Yellow SSP – zoo population ↑ Endangered – wild population ↓
Breeding and Transfer plan completed December 2018 Program Leader/International Challenges that adversely affect Studbook Keeper program: . Carolina Holguin . Africam Safari . New founder animals needed . [email protected] . Additional spaces needed . +52.222.281.7000 ext. 234 2019 Midyear Meeting Program Updates 26.27 (53) in 23 AZA institutions 3.4 (7) in 3 non-AZA institutions Yellow SSP – zoo population stable Endangered – wild population ↓ Breeding & Transfer Plan published January 2018 Changes since last year . 0.1 birth (Apr 2019) . Pregnancy: 2 more confirmed for 2019 SSP Coordinator . 1 death in late 20189 . Lisa Smith . 1 recommended transfer out of the . Buffalo Zoo population in 2018 . [email protected] . 1 renovation and 1 new exhibit coming on line 2020? . 716.995.6130
Challenges that adversely affect Studbook/Population Biologist program: . Gina Ferrie . Low birth rates, long inter-birth interval, . Disney’s Animal Kingdom and earl embryo loss . [email protected] . Additional spaces needed