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CONNECT July 2013

FEATURES

10 THE KANSAS CITY ZOO Let Us Show You Our Wild Side

14 KANSAS CITY A City Rich in History

17 KANSAS CITIANS LOVE THEIR ZOO!

20 THE GROWING CULTURE OF NATURE PLAY Melody Wood

48 FY2012 ANNUAL REPORT

IN EVERY ISSUE 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

6 CONSERVATION & RESEARCH

25 MEMBER NEWS

30 CONSERVATION SPOTLIGHT

32 GREEN TALES

35 BIRTHS & HATCHINGS

41 EXHIBITS

42 ANNOUNCEMENTS

52 MEMBER UPDATES

53 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

54 CALENDAR ON THE COVER The Kansas City Zoo is hosting the 2013 Annual Conference from 7-12 of September. Early Bird Registration discounts end on August 16. To learn more, visit www.aza.org/annualconference.

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Correction The author of the Aquarium Central to San Antonio Zoo’s First Century article in the June issue of CONNECT should have been listed as Craig Pelke, Curator of Reptiles and Aquatics at the San Antonio Zoo. 2 CONNECT July 2013 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO president & ceo he Kansas City Zoo and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) look forward to welcoming you to the AZA Annual Conference on September 7-12. This year’s Conference Tpromises exciting and educational sessions, excellent keynote speakers, a wide range of product and service providers, and exceptional networking opportunities with over 2,000 attendees.

Kansas City is centrally located for convenient travel and in driving distance of ten AZA-accredited institutions. This will be our first time back in Kansas City for an annual conference since 1962, and this year, Conference attendees will have a chance for a hardhat preview the Zoo’s new Helzberg Penguin Plaza which is scheduled for completion this fall. This new exhibit will feature excellent viewing areas for both warm-water and cold-water species of penguins.

The keynote speaker at this year’s opening session is Dr. Robert Ballard, president of the Ocean Exploration Center at Mystic Aquarium and Ocean Exploration Trust. Best known for his discovery of the Titanic, Ballard has succeeded in tracking down numerous other significant shipwrecks, including the battleship Bismarck, the fleet of Guadalcanal, the U.S. aircraft car- rier Yorktown and John F. Kennedy’s boat, PT-109. While those discoveries have captured the public’s imagination, Ballard believes his most important discoveries where of hydrothermal vents and “black smokers” in the Galapagos Rift and East Pacific Rise in the late 1970s along with their exotic life forms living off the Earth’s energy through a process known as chemosynthesis.

This year’s Annual Conference program is strong with over 200 submissions received by the Annual Conference Program Committee. The Committee chose 80 of the most compelling sessions which will feature your accomplished aquarium and zoo colleagues and knowledgeable professionals from outside the community. New this year, the Annual Conference Program Committee worked to make sure that each program track includes a discussion of issues that are important to AZA-accredited aquariums.

Please visit the AZA website to register early for the Conference. Keep an eye open for a regular Annual Conference e- newsletter and bookmark www.aza.org/annualconference for Conference updates and news. I also encourage you to share this information with your colleagues, particularly those who may not have attended the Conference before – the AZA community welcomes first-time attendees, making sure they connect with peers and acquire practical knowledge to apply when they return home. I look forward to seeing you in Kansas City.

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July 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 Chair CONNECT editorial Board Tom Schmid Melinda Arnold, Dickerson Park Zoo President and CEO, Texas State Aquarium Steve Feldman, Senior Vice President, External Affairs Ph: (361) 881-1242, E-mail: [email protected] Martha Fischer, Saint Louis Zoo Julie Larsen-Maher, Wildlife Conservation Society Chair Elect Tim Lewthwaite, AZA Publications Manager Jackie Ogden, PhD Kristin L. Vehrs, AZA Executive Director Vice President, Animals, Science and Environment, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts AZA Staff Ph: (407) 938-2831, E-mail: [email protected] Jim Maddy, President & CEO Kristin L. Vehrs, Executive Director Vice Chair Paul Boyle, PhD, Senior Vice President of Conservation & Dennis E. Pate Education Executive Director & CEO, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo Steve Feldman, Senior Vice President, External Affairs Ph: (402) 738-2030, E-mail: [email protected] Jill Nicoll, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Organizational Past Chair board & staff Planning & Operations L. Patricia Simmons Debborah Luke, PhD, Vice President President and CEO, Akron Zoological Park Animal Conservation Ph: (330) 375-2550, E-mail: [email protected] Denny Lewis, Vice President Accreditation Programs Jennifer Keaton, Vice President, Congressional Affairs DIRECTORs Steve Olson, Vice President Federal Relations Rick Barongi Jay Vestal, Vice President of Sales & Marketing Director, Houston Zoo, Inc. Phil Wagner, Vice President of Finance Ph: (713) 533-6800, E-mail: [email protected] Candice Dorsey, PhD, Director Animal Conservation Ted A. Beattie Jennifer DiNenna, Manager, Accreditation President and CEO, John G. Shedd Aquarium Muri Dueppen, Director, Integrated Marketing Ph: (312) 692-3101, E-mail: [email protected] Jennifer Fields, Communications Coordinator Jim Breheny Allegra Formento, Marketing Assistant Executive Vice President and General Director, Zoos and Aquarium Rachel Gauza, Citizen Science Program Specialist Jonathan Little Cohen Director of the Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Society Ph: (718) 220-5101, E-mail: [email protected] Rebecca Greenberg, Program Assistant, Conservation & Science Steve Burns Director, Zoo Boise Shelly Grow, Senior Conservation Biologist Ph: (208) 384-4125, x203, E-mail: [email protected] Melissa Howerton, Vice President, Conferences & Membership Lynn B. Clements Tim Lewthwaite, Publications Manager Director, Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Nette Pletcher, Director of Conservation Education Ph: (757) 385-0241, E-mail: [email protected] Barbara Pueschel, Board & Committees Liaison Dennis W. Kelly Nancy Ramos, Receptionist Director, Smithsonian National Zoological Park Amy Rutherford, Professional Development Program Manager Ph: (202) 633-4442, E-mail: [email protected] Ana Maria Sanchez, Controller Kevin Mills Barbara Skewes, Manager, Member Information Services President and CEO, South Carolina Aquarium Sarah Sullivan, Manager, Digital Media Ph: (843) 579-8555, E-mail: [email protected] Cheryl Wallen, Meeting Planner Craig D. Piper Consultant, Denver Zoo Association of Zoos & Aquariums Ph: (303) 884-8763, E-mail: [email protected] 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 710 John T. Walczak Silver Spring, MD 20910 Director, Louisville Zoological Garden 301-562-0777 (phone); 301-562-0888 (fax); www.aza.org Ph: (502) 238-5335, E-mail: [email protected]

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EVALUATION OF MINIMUM VIABLE POPULATION ESTIMATES A ten-year study on the globally threatened bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) in eastern New York state suggests that minimum viable population (MVP) size threshold estimates may be up to one or two orders of magnitude too high for long-lived species capable of reproducing multiple times in the lifetime. Their results show that for bog turtles population sizes as low as 15 breeding females have > 90 percent probability of surviving for >100 years. Typically MVP’s in the range of hundreds to thousands are recommended. This supports the value of protecting small populations especially when they form part of a regional meta-population. Many zoo species recovery programs are focused on populations with these characteristics. The authors conclude that more research needs to be done to identify the range of life history strategies that enable small populations of long-lived animals to persist.

Shoemaker, KT, Breisch, AR, Jaycox, JW, Gibbs, JP. 2013. Reexamining the minimum viable population concept for long-lived species. Conservation Biology. doi: 10.1111/ cobi.12028 Correspondence to: [email protected]

IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY Currently there is a great deal of discussion around the use of contact animals in zoos and aquariums and research conducted in the realm of human and domestic animal interaction may help inform and guide this discussion. Equine therapy programs have gained popularity over the years but little experimental research has documented the impacts of such programs. In a recent study, parents interested in enrolling their child in the PATH to Success program (an equine-assisted therapy program designed to increase social competence) were asked to complete a standardized survey measuring social competence about their child. This screening allowed researchers to study an experimental group (children taking part in the program) and a matched control group (the wait-listed students). All parents of en- rolled and wait-listed children were asked to complete the social competence survey of their children again after the 11-week program finished. The results showed that positive significant changes in social behavior occurred between pre and post-conditions and between experimental and control groups. These results suggest that carefully monitored and controlled equine-assisted therapy programs can improve social skills.

6 CONNECT July 2013 Pendry, P, and Roeter, S. Experimental hemipenal prolapse) accounted conservation & research trial demonstrates positive effects of for 29.4 percent. Medical re- equine facilitated learning on child cords revealed the presence of social competence. Human-Animal reproductive disorders in 23.1 Interaction Bulletin, 1: 1-19. percent of females and the pres- Correspondence to: [email protected] ence of gout in 18.8 percent of individuals. Given these find- MORTALITY IN ings, the authors make a series MONITOR LIZARDS of suggestions to improve the In this study, researchers at the Bronx management of these species Zoo reviewed and summarized mortal- including providing access to ity records for the 16 species of monitor surface basking temperatures lizards maintained in their facility over >45˚C, varied nesting materials, more than 40 years to better understand adequate nest sites year-round Squamata: Varanidae) at the Bronx Zoo: the challenges that are faced in their in an enclosure familiar to the female, Implications for husbandry and repro- care. Full necropsy reports were available humid environments with humidity- ductive management in zoos. Zoo for 85 individuals and infection-related retaining natural substrate, and mini- Biology, 32: 152-162. doi: 10.1002/ processes (bacterial, protozoal, nema- mized handling. zoo.21043. Correspondence to: tode, fungal) accounted for the largest Mendyk, RW, Newton, AL, Baumer, [email protected] percentage of mortalities (47.1 percent), M. 2013. A retrospective study of mor- while noninfectious diseases (female re- tality in varanid lizards (Reptilia: productive disorders, neoplasia, gout,

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10 CONNECT July 2013 n 1909, the Kansas City Zoological Society formed to start the Zoo. The following year this group asked the IBoard of Parks and Recreation to allot $32,000 and 60 acres in Swope Park to begin construction of the Kansas City Zoo. The original Main Zoo Building opened on 13 December. Animals exhibited included four lions, two tim- ber wolves, two bison, three white rabbits, two coyotes, as well as ostriches, ducks, monkeys, pheasants and pigeons – all in one building. Now, truly “wide open,” spanning 202 acres and home to more than 1,000 animals, the Zoo offers large, naturalistic exhibits immersing visitors in the beauty of wild spaces. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a light jacket: September weather in Missouri can be unpredict- able.

The first expansion took place in 1912. During the same year the Zoo became primarily self-sufficient, producing most of the animals’ food from gardens within the park itself. The 40s and 50s saw a spurt of activity, yet it was not until 1959 that the Zoo engaged in a partnership with the Kansas City Parks Department that continues to guide it today. In 2002, Friends of the Zoo, Inc., Kansas City, MO – a 501(c) 3, not-for- profit organization, took the reins of the Zoo’s growth with a commitment to improving and supporting Zoo facilities, animals and educational programs. 2003 found its new Executive Director/CEO, Randy Wisthoff, who previously worked at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Neb. Wisthoff wasted no time after his Kansas City appointment. He collaborated with Zoo board members and then Kansas City mayor to spearhead a $30 million bond package that began to set the stage for the future. Since 2007, the Zoo has invested $65 million in capital projects including a new entrance, Zoo Learning Center, river otters, trumpeter swans, an endangered species carousel, Polar Bear Passage, Discovery Barn, the African Sky Safari, Tiger Terrace and more. The original Zoo Building was also transformed into what is called the Tropics providing up close views of primates, otters, birds and lush tropical plants. Polar Bear Passage became the 2010 Midwest Travel Treasure by AAA now featuring Berlin and Nikita the city’s favorite big white bears. America’s Best Zoos book featured the Kansas City Zoo as one of the top 60 Zoos in the United States boasting the best African, kangaroo and chimp exhibits. The Zoo also continues to win the favorite family day trip from KCParent Magazine and best kids’ attraction as voted on by tourists visiting Kansas City. The new Helzberg Penguin Plaza will bring both the cold-water and warm-water black and white friends to the Kansas City Zoo this October. At 13,000 square feet, this state of the art facility will be home to Humboldt, gentoo, rockhopper and king penguins. The indoor cold-water exhibit with 100,000 gallons of chilly salt water, snow makers and icebergs will showcase the underwater magic that makes penguins so engaging. The warm-water exhibit for Humboldts features an indoor/outdoor capa- bility via an enormous sliding door. Being virtually three Zoos in one, on Zoo Day you will need your walk- ing shoes to explore all the fun. Let your toes dangle and fly high over Africa on the Sky Safari. Enjoy the best brews, blues and BBQ that will be served up to wind down your day o’ fun at the Kansas City Zoo. After we show you our wild side, you can show us yours! And, remember every day is a great day to visit any AZA-accredited zoo, especially the Kansas City Zoo this September. See you soon! For more information on AZA’s Annual Conference, visit www.aza.org/annualconference. July 2013 CONNECT 11 Exhibit Fabrication you dream Whatever exhibit you dream to create, COST artisans deliver stunning realism and authenticity combined with durable, weather-resistant, animal-safe construction methodologies. These exhibits will immerse your visitors in environments

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July 2013 CONNECT 13 ansas City’s history is as rich as the sauce that makes our BBQ KANSAS CITY Kfamous. Founded on the banks of the Missouri River, Kansas City got its name from the Native American Kansas tribe that once lived in the A City Rich in History region. Lewis and Clark explored the area in 1804 and shortly after, Westport was founded as a supply station to outfit travelers heading west on the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon trails. Westport, just outside of downtown, is thriving today with restaurants and bars that are still infused with a sense of the history they have wit- nessed.

A hustling and bustling cow town, Kansas City hosted the first nationwide cattle sale which took place in the Stockyards. Kansas City had plenty of gunslingers and outlaws too. In 1882 the infamous Jesse James was killed in nearby St. Joseph, Mo. From outlaws to mob bosses, Kansas City had its share of bad guys. Organized crime was alive and well for many decades. The area became known for gam- bling and prostitution thanks to corruption in politics and law en- forcement. Famous mobsters like Al Capone threw parties in Kansas City with his friends Frank Sinatra and Liberace. A new type of music was taking root in Kansas City during the Roaring 20s. Some would say blues singers and ragtime music of the time gave birth to the jazz music genre and Kansas City was its birthplace. Dance halls, cabarets and speakeasies cultivated the development of this new musi- cal style. In the early days, jazz groups were smaller and then big bands became the most common. Jazz really began to flour- ish in the 1930s mainly as a result of political boss and mob affiliate Tom Pengergast, who allowed alcohol to flow in Kansas City despite prohibition. Jazz

14 CONNECT July 2013 legends like Count Basie, Andy Kirk, Joe Turner, Hot Lips Page, and in the Power & Light District, the Crossroads and River Market. Jay McShann all played in Kansas City. In fact, saxophone player Kansas City is a shopping goldmine offering fashion’s favorite Charlie Parker began his climb to fame in his hometown of Kansas labels and affordable prices. The people of Kansas City have long City. been proud of their hometown girl, Kate Spade, who wowed the What goes better with the sounds of jazz music than the taste fashion runways of New York with her classy line of handbags, of BBQ? The Kansas City area is known for the specific style of slow shoes and other necessities of a fashionable life. smoked meat that evolved right from the pit in the early 1900s. Kansas City loves its outdoors. Loose Park, located just south of BBQ in Kansas City is slow cooked over a variety of woods and then the Plaza, is full of fountains, ponds and trails. Swope Park, where covered with a thick tomato and molasses based sauce. The sauce the Zoo and Lakeside Nature Center are located, is the second really is the key to the signature taste that makes Kansas City BBQ largest urban park in the U.S. (second only to New York’s Central famous. It’s a combination of sweet and spicy that makes your Park). Both are great places to soak up the sun. Besides being a mouth water right from the first sniff. From its humble begin- gardening enthusiast's dream and Kansas City’s largest botanical nings, our special brand of BBQ can be found in more than 1,000 gardens, Powell Gardens offers unique contemporary architecture. local establishments, all serving their own unique twist on a tried For complete Kansas City nature experiences check out Burr Oak and true combination. Nature Center, Cave Springs, the Anita B Gorman Conservation Kansas City and the visual arts truly go hand in hand. Discovery Center, the Marta Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary Internationally known museums, dynamic gallery districts and and the Prairie Oak and Ernie Miller Nature Centers. outstanding performances create a colorful palette that attracts For extra fun during your stay in Kansas City, plan to take in a locals and visitors. Notable names associated with the Kansas ball game by our boys in blue, the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman City Art Institute (KCAI) include Walt Disney, who took Saturday Stadium, or experience Starlight Theatre across from the Kansas classes there as a child; and painter Thomas Hart Benton, who City Zoo. Starlight Theatre, an outdoor theatre, is featuring Miss taught at KCAI from 1935 to 1941. And the new breathtaking Saigon while AZA is in town. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts embraces a variety of Kansas City is ready to embrace all our AZA friends with our audiences with different tastes, interests and passions. warm Midwest hospitality. For your Kansas City shopping adventures, peruse the trendy For more information on AZA’s Annual Conference, visit Kansas City stores along the Country Club Plaza. Indulge in the www.aza.org/annualconference. variety of Crown Center. See the new hot unique shopping spots

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he Zoo has been a beloved attraction in the In November of 2011, residents of Jackson and Clay counties greater Kansas City area for more than 100 in Missouri approved this 1/8 of a cent sales tax increase by an Tyears. Over the past several years this attention overwhelming 68 percent in Jackson County and 51 percent in Clay has grown through many efforts of the community County. While the revenue collection began in January 2012, the and its Zoo-lovers. From the Saturday morning KC creation of a Zoological District commission was necessary to ap- Zoo TV Show to the Zoo’s polar bear “rock stars” prove the spending of the funds. Nikita and Berlin, being named the top 100 most The benefits to the residents began on 1 January 2012. influential people in Kansas City (beating out CEO/ Residents of the Zoological District receive: Executive Director, Randy Wisthoff by a snow-slide). • Four free admission days per year The community is embracing their Zoo in a whole • Year round discounted daily admission new way – including funding. • Year round discounted Friends of the Zoo Memberships In addition each county has a dedicated Zoomobile providing Originally operated by the Kansas City Parks Department, the free programs to events, libraries, festivals, schools, community Kansas City Zoo privatized in 2002. As with many city zoos, fund- groups and more. ing was dwindling and even a contract between the city and the The selling point that resonated with politicians and the Zoo’s Friends of the Zoo, Inc., the private non-profit organization that constituents were the programs offered to schools. Each class- operated the Zoo was under close scrutiny. In 2009 and 2010, room in the Zoological District Counties receives: Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) Board Members, active volunteers, Zoo • Free admission to the Zoo once per school year staff and strong politicians created a “dream legislation” forming a • Free grade specific Zoomobile program to visit each class- Zoological Taxing District. This state bill was introduced late in the room once per school year session. But after much heartache and headache and alterations by • Free field trip plus a bus stipend for 2nd, 4th and 8th grades both the House and Senate, the deciding votes in favor of the legis- to help cover transportation fees plus curriculum that meets lation were cast with 30 seconds left in the session. and exceeds Common Core and Next Generation Science The legislation allowed for the creation of a zoological taxing Standards including 25 free ZooEd lessons, informational or district within four counties of up to 1/4 of a cent. The FOTZ Board fictional books and instructional hands-on programming and community leaders agreed to move forward with only a tax of The Zoological District has provided the Zoo with over $12 million 1/8 of a cent plus numerous benefits for the residents of the coun- annually for capital, operation and maintenance. The Zoo has com- ties. mitted to fundraising at least 20 percent of capital projects in the Next on the funding agenda was strategically placing the legis- early years; growing this amount to over 50 percent in future years. lation on the ballots. This needed to be timed purposefully keep- The first capital project is Helzberg Penguin Plaza. All AZA ing in mind other ballot issues and the economic downturn. In Conference delegates will get a chance to peek at the progress the Zoo’s home county, Jackson, it was placed on the ballot with during Zoo Day. This $15 million project will open in October the support of the City Council, legislators and commissioners. to the public. Over the next ten years, over $150 million will be Then, with “One Zoo for All” motto, volunteers began to petition invested into creating a great Zoo for a great City. The Zoo’s 2020 residents in the other three Zoological District counties that were Masterplan includes orangutans, elephants, gorillas, a giraffe feed- specified within the legislation. ing station and Predator Canyon. Petitioning was successful; however, it was only placed on the For more information on AZA’s Annual Conference, visit ballot in one additional county, Clay. Within the other two coun- www.aza.org/annualconference. ties the Zoo continues to seek legal advisement as to how to move forward.

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20 CONNECT July 2013 he importance of nature-based play has gradual- Tot Nature Spot opened in 2004 with the sole purpose of helping ly become forefront in an array of research fields. families with young children grow with nature. Specially trained TFrom the more obvious physical benefits to the staff, called Playleaders, model nature play by leading activities complex mental benefits, nature has proved time and with guests. By playing with the child in the natural substrate, time again to be the cure-all for a variety of common Playleaders demonstrate not only the benefits to the child, but to ailments. Richard Louv, author of the famed Last Child the parent as well. This is important because studies show hav- in the Woods, has spawned a growing culture of activ- ing an active family role model engage young children in positive ists devoted to helping their communities re-learn how nature experiences to be one of the primary factors for developing to play outside. At the San Antonio Zoo, you will find a conservation-minded adult. By incorporating the parents in an entire exhibit dedicated to this very notion. Since the activities, the Nature Spot helps generate this positive nature Kronkosky’s Tiny Tot Nature Spot opened in 2004, connection between parent and child. Without these early experi- we have been working towards a single goal of help- ences, it is likely children won’t grow to value the natural world ing families with young children grow with nature. and protect it as they get older. Last April the Zoo even held a community-wide event Like many states, Texas has both state and regional children focused solely on this purpose, called Get Out and Play in nature initiatives. One easy way our regional collaborative Day. Armed with the muscle of the Texas Children in made a difference was through the creation of Get Out and Play Nature Network, the San Antonio Zoo brought togeth- Day. This community-wide zoo event brought together Children er 15 organizations and more than 100 non-zoo volun- in Nature member organizations and various local companies teers from across the city that are all working towards that promote nature-based play. By combining Get Out and Play the same goal of getting families outside. Day with a local university’s Play Conference, Texas Children in Nature Partnership’s spring events, and the Children and Nature Playing outside used to be the norm for kids regardless of where or Network’s “Let’s Go” events, the Zoo not only gained 60-plus how they lived; today is another story. Ecophobia has increasingly well-trained play volunteers, we also had a much higher profile become one of the more common fears amongst today’s children, event. Over 20 activity stations were set up throughout the Zoo a direct result from not having that vital interaction with nature. and were manned by both Zoo staff/volunteers and over a dozen From reduced access, to an emerging culture of fear, to an increased outside organizations. Activities reflected the organization’s site activity schedule, there are a variety of explanations for this loss or mission and were all focused on helping families play in nature. of free play in children. Many children grow up in neighborhoods Stations included activities such as fishing, an archeological dig, that are legitimately unsafe for children to play in due to violence or gardening, and story time. With over 7,000 Zoo visitors that day, environmental hazards. We have also greatly reduced the amount evaluation efforts showed an overwhelmingly positive reaction of natural space available to our children. Children today are more to the event and nature-based play overall. Evaluation efforts for likely to know what a river looks like from seeing it on television as the event included a pre and post survey regarding the vendors, opposed to actually splashing in one. Then of course some of us feel station activities, and the guest’s frequency of nature-based play. the pressure to believe that children will only succeed if they take During the pre-evaluation, guests were given a leaf cut-out and advantage of every possible structured learning experience, starting a map of the stations posted throughout the Zoo. Guests were at age three. Many parents worry that they are failing as a caregiver encouraged to visit each station to get an idea of how/where they if they do not offer their children these possibilities. Even in school can spend time in nature. As guests prepared to leave the Zoo they systems, children’s recess and free play has been downsized to make visited the post-evaluation table. Guests were asked to record a room for additional academic work. nature-based “play promise” on the leaf and post the leaf on the What many fail to realize, is that some aspects of what is expected tree (ex. “I will spend 30min/day playing outside). With over 7,000 to be gained from traditional school work can also be gained from visitors for the day, we saw an amazing 93 percent return rate on nature play. All creatures, children included, learn from play. We our “play promise” leaves. Initial examination of the data showed are hard-wired to climb rocks, splash in puddles, and roll down hills. an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the event and nature- Nature provides infinite possibilities for kids to grow and learn, al- based play overall. lowing their play to be more diverse and fostering language and col- The number of physical, mental, and emotional benefits na- laborative skills. Nature play not only helps children develop powers ture play offers is seemingly limitless. Where families are not of observation and creativity, it also helps them deal with stress and comfortable in or have access to nature, the San Antonio Zoo is adversity, and enables them to concentrate better. Children allowed able to provide those outdoor opportunities. From exhibit de- to regularly play in natural environments have increased coordina- sign, to specialized staff, to creative activities, Kronkosky’s Tiny Tot tion, balance, and agility. On top of the physical and mental benefits Nature Spot continues to grow budding naturalists. By combining of playing outside, children also cultivate an emotional connection our efforts with those of our community partners during Get Out with the world around them. It is this connection that is so vital to and Play Day, we were able to capitalize on the knowledge of those developing a sense of wonder, which eminent biologist E.O. Wilson partners without having to rely solely on Zoo resources. It is these points out is an important motivator for lifelong learning. partnerships that have enabled us to impact a greater audience to Unfortunately, fear is helping breed helicopter moms. You all become healthier, happier, and smarter by playing outside. know them; they hover closely, stopping their child from digging in the dirt and scolding them for getting their feet wet. So what can Melody Wood is the San Antonio Zoo we do? The San Antonio Zoo is attempting to re-create the curi- Nature Spot Coordinator ous child by helping parents release that control. Kronkosky’s Tiny July 2013 CONNECT 21 Your Sample Size Could Actually Be Just Two Drops of Blood Because less is better.

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Geoff Hall Sean Putney Linda Falk

KANSAS CITY ZOO tor. He arrived at the Kansas City Zoo Cornell University College of Veterinary WELCOMES NEW STAFF in 2007 also in the animal curator role. Medicine. The Zoo has elected to hold With the creation of the new Zoological Sean is also the assistant coordinator of the ACZM residency program open District in two counties on 1 January Wyoming Toad Species Survival Plan® after the current resident Dr. Meredith 2012, the Kansas City Zoo has a steadier (SSP) and has helped guide the program Persky accepted the position of associate stream of dollars to grow and enhance at the Kansas City Zoo since 2008. veterinarian at the Miami Metrozoo. Additionally, David Rau is the Zoo’s its operations. As part of the enhance- NAPLES ZOO ANNOUNCES new director of facilities. His respon- ment, an assistant director/chief operat- JACK MULVENA AS sibilities include the maintenance and ing officer position was created. Geoff PRESIDENT AND CEO Hall took these reins in June 2012. As improvements to the physical plant. Jack Mulvena has been named the the assistant director/COO, Geoff is Horticulture, grounds custodial and se- new president and CEO of Naples Zoo responsible for all activities related to curity report to David. David had been at Caribbean Gardens in Naples, Fla., animal care and facilities, veterinary with the University of Kansas Med Center Mulvena, who has served for 20 years services, educational programing and for ten years overseeing 40 buildings as the executive director of the Rhode graphics, human resources as well as spanning over 2.5 million square feet. Island Zoological Society and Roger all guest service areas including rides, Linda Falk also joined the Kansas Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., gift shop, concessions and admission. City Zoo as the chief financial officer. was selected from more than 100 appli- Geoff has been in the zoo and aquarium With a background in working with non- cants nationwide following an extensive industry since 1992 and most recently profits in transition, Linda brings with screening and interviewing process. was the general curator at Cleveland her a wealth of knowledge in budgeting Mulvena holds an MBA from Metroparks Zoo. and financial management. Information the University of Rhode Island and a Sean Putney was promoted to a newly technology and revenue control is also Bachelor’s Degree from Boston College. titled position of director of living collec- managed by Linda. He began his new position on 6 May. tions. He serves as the primary director in Dr. Brian Stockinger has been Matt McLean, chairman of the Zoo’s charge of the care and welfare of the en- hired as associate veterinarian. Dr. board of directors and a member of its tire collection which includes over 1,000 Stockinger was the staff veterinarian selection committee, said the commit- animals. Previously, Sean spent thir- for the Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend, tee conducted personal interviews with teen years at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo Ind., for the past year, and completed a four finalists, and Mulvena quickly rose where he began his career as an aquarist veterinary internship at Omaha’s Henry to the top of the list. “Jack is a terrific and ended his tenure as an animal cura- Doorly Zoo. He graduated from the continued, page 26

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fit for what is a very exciting time for the Naples Zoo,” McLean said. “Clearly, we had many qualified candidates. The board of directors wanted to ensure that we also had someone prepared to capitalize on the terrific opportunities on the horizon for this organization and the Naples community. His experiences in Providence will provide a welcome roadmap for leading Naples Zoo into the future.” Under Mulvena’s leadership, Roger Williams Park Zoo raised $30 million for new exhibits and major capital improvements, including a new veterinary hospital, a children’s zoo feature called Hasbro’s Our Big Backyard, and a major overhaul of the Zoo’s African exhibits featuring elephants, giraffes, wild dogs, zebras and wildebeest. “I couldn’t be any more excited about joining the Naples Zoo, especially at a time when they are looking to grow and improve to serve their visitors and community,” Mulvena said. “It is clear to me they have a fabulous and committed staff and board, and their passion for conservation, education and continual improvement is impressive. “It is also clear to me that Naples loves the Zoo and that the entire Southwest Florida region wants it to be the best it can be,” Mulvena added. “That kind of community support is critical to any great zoo’s success and one of the many reasons I am so looking forward to serving as president and CEO.” In Providence, Mulvena helped double Zoo memberships to more than 16,000 households while more than doubling earned operating revenues to more than $6.8 million. Roger Williams Park Zoo’s atten-

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26 CONNECT July 2013 member news dance topped 600,000 visitors in 2012, making it one of the state’s top tourist attractions and the most-visited zoo in New England. Also during Mulvena’s tenure, Roger Williams Park Zoo received both national and international awards from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for its work with tree kangaroos, African elephants, red wolves, American burying beetles, Karner blue butterflies, red wolves and its Frogwatch citizen science program. LINCOLN PARK ZOO ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS Leah Melber Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo has ap- pointed Sunny Nelson as the Zoo’s new Hope B. McCormick curator of birds. Nelson brings years of hands-on experience working with avian species, from her start at Zoo Atlanta to recent stints Jack Mulvena as lead keeper and zoological manager for birds at Lincoln Park Zoo. Nelson community’s understanding of learn- not only leads her team with exceptional ing that takes place in zoos and aquari- zoo care and propagation experience, ums. Prior to this appointment, Melber but her passion for bird conservation served as Lincoln Park Zoo’s director extends to restoration of populations of student and teacher programs, she in the wild including work to help rear was an assistant professor at California Sunny Nelson chicks for the Great Lakes piping plo- State University in Los Angeles and a sci- ver restoration program in Michigan. ence education specialist for the Natural and from there, spreads to the family, This small shorebird is endangered in History Museum of Los Angeles County. community and the world at large. This the Great Lakes region due to habitat JOE MONTISANO, CEO OF initiative has taken place in more than loss and human development. In her THE CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO 100 nations worldwide. new role, Nelson hopes to help raise RECEIVES TORCH BEARER The Torch Bearer Award has been awareness about the plover’s plight, and AWARD MEDAL received by dignitaries, celebrities, and Lincoln Park Zoo’s involvement in sav- politicians for the services they have Joe Montisano, CEO of the Central ing this local species. given to their communities and human- Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, re- Leah Melber, PhD, has been ap- ity. Montisano was given the award as ceived the Torch Bearer Award Medal pointed senior director of the Hurvis a result of the awareness about the care on 15 March 2013. The medal was given Center for Learning Innovation and of animals generated through the Zoo’s by the World Harmony Run for his ser- Collaboration at Chicago’s Lincoln Park many education programs. vice and dedication to the Zoo. Along Zoo. The Hurvis Center is an exciting “I am truly honored to receive this with Montisano, Jeff Triplett, Mayor of new education initiative made possible award,” said Montisano. “Our educa- Sanford, received the same award for by a recent $3 million leadership gift tional programs reach so many children his consummate dedication to the City from the Hurvis Charitable Foundation. in Central Florida and this makes a last- of Sanford. Melber brings more than two decades ing impact on their view of the world of The World Harmony Run is a global of experience in formal and informal animals as well as the lives of others torch relay that seeks to promote inter- science education and was hand-picked throughout the world.” to lead the Hurvis Center from its con- national friendship and understanding, ception. The center’s primary focus is sharing the message that world harmony on advancing the informal learning starts in the heart of each individual

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t the 2010 AZA Annual Conference, the Field a conservation breeding facility for this rodent at the Safari Conservation Committee set an aspirational Park, with the goal of reintroducing new populations into Agoal that in three years, every member institu- the wild. Stephens’ kangaroo rats are nocturnal, seed-eating, tion would be dedicating three percent of its oper- burrow-living animals native to grasslands and coastal sage ating budget annually to field conservation. Each scrub in Southern California. Urban development threatens month, this feature will highlight the work of one of their existence so the Habitat Conservation Plan allows for the zoos or aquariums that have achieved this goal half of its occupied habitat to be developed, with the remain- and how they have made field conservation an inte- ing half placed in reserves and managed for kangaroo rat gral part of the work they do. survival. The Zoo’s hard work has paid off, with four new growing populations. • Many species of North American birds migrate vast dis- Mission of San Diego Zoo Global tances. As the birds navigate the often-unfamiliar territory, San Diego Zoo Global has as its mission to gather, share and apply they can suffer fatal collisions with glass on buildings. It is scientific knowledge vital to the conservation of animals, plants, estimated that at least 100 million birds are killed each year in and habitats worldwide. It’s Institute for Conservation Research the U.S. alone, through crashes into buildings and windows. is the world’s largest zoo-based, multi-disciplinary research team, Based on published research findings, San Diego Zoo Global with more than 150 scientists, researchers, technicians, post- had designed a transparent window film that has thin vertical doctoral fellows, and support staff, and more than 100 field con- gray-frosted stripes, which are visible to the birds and de- servation programs in over 35 countries. Programs address the crease collisions. The Zoo is also developing an architectural biological requirements of the target species, conservation and toolkit for use in future building design so they can choose restoration of critical habitats, and training opportunities for the most appropriate window collision prevention strategy range-country scientists and resource managers. for each project. “As a conservation organization committed to saving endan- • Working closely with the Spectacled Bear Conservation gered species worldwide from the brink of extinction, San Diego Society in northwestern Peru, researchers at San Diego Zoo Zoo Global tackles some of the most daunting environmental chal- are gathering a deeper understanding of a unique population lenges of our time,” said Douglas Myers, president, San Diego Zoo of more than 38 Andean bears in the La Leche River water- Global. “Expanding human populations, cutting down forests, shed. With a field team comprised of trained local citizens, pollution, habitat fragmentation, and climate change all pose the Zoo is gaining insights to understand this elusive bear by grave threats to flora and fauna. San Diego Zoo Global is actively using GPS satellite collars, remote camera traps, and direct working with 170 species in 38 countries with 25 reintroduction observations. The project is also engaging teachers to create programs underway – there is hope for wildlife.” and implement a curriculum to help spread conservation knowledge and practices. Additionally, local women are Conservation Efforts being trained in various crafts to foster sustainable liveli- San Diego Zoo Global has a long history of working to build sus- hoods and raise awareness internationally about the conser- tainable populations of endangered species. To highlight their vation of Andean bears and the dry forest habitat. successes and build support for worldwide conservation the Zoo For more information about the conservation research efforts of develops a list of reasons for hope – highlighting ways that San San Diego Zoo Global please visit www.sandiegozooglobal.org/. Diego Zoo Global has made a difference. Following are a few of the recent successes: • After three years of intensive research on the North Island brown kiwi in New Zealand, researchers discovered important information that will benefit conservation efforts when managers are deciding which eggs to pull and incubate in care centers. • Through a pioneering breeding program and the establishment of new populations, two of Southern California’s smallest mammals are making huge steps toward recovery. The Pacific pocket mouse was considered extinct for 20 years until it was rediscovered in 1994. San Diego Zoo Global and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established

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July 2013 CONNECT 31 GREEN TALES AKRON ZOO’S KOMODO CAFÉ EARNS HIGHEST MARK AS A FOUR-STAR GREEN RESTAURANT

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he Akron Zoo’s Komodo Kingdom Café Because the café is inside Komodo Kingdom, which was the seats over 200 people and provides onsite first LEED certified structure in Summit County, Ohio, it Tcatering for events. In May of 2012, Chef helped the café achieve some of the most difficult sustain- Alan Strobel, Food Service Supervisor Tiffany ability points. For example, the café received credits due to Orwig, and their staff were excited when more the building’s geothermal heating and cooling system. The than a years worth of work culminated in Komodo café also received points because it increased its usage of Café being awarded four-stars by the Green vegan and vegetarian foods. Other categories receiving high Restaurant Association (GRA), making it one of marks include the Zoo’s food waste composting program and the greenest restaurants in the U.S. The Zoo’s the use of Green Seal certified cleaning products. café is the first four-star green restaurant in the The certification process took about a year, during which state of Ohio and only the seventh in the United every aspect of the Zoo’s food service operation was examined States. The Akron Zoo is the first zoo in the coun- from four perspectives: sustainable operations, efficiency, try to receive such an honor. It is currently ranked cost effectiveness, and guest perception. Many successful as the fifth greenest restaurant in the U.S. accord- adjustments in the café’s menu, food preparation, purchasing to the GRA. green tales ing, and waste management resulted from these exercises, and food service staff is proud to be able to effectively engage The GRA is a national non-profit organization that has been the Akron Zoo’s conservation mission in the service of our working to improve restaurant sustainability since 1990. guests every day. The GRA’s Green Restaurant Certification Standards provide a clearly defined and cost-effective way for restaurants, Doug Piekarz is the Vice President of Planning manufacturers, distributors, and consumers to become more and Conservation at the Akron Zoo environmentally responsible. The GRA site is geared toward helping restaurants be more sustainable, and making it easy for consumers to “Dine Green” by using the site’s restaurant search function (www.dinegreen.com). The certification process is based on a point system. Each aspect of the building and every process within the foodservice operation are scored based on the level of energy efficiency or the level of sustainable operation achieved. To achieve green restaurant certification (two stars) you must accu- mulate a total of 100 points, meet minimum points in each category, have a full-scale re- cycling program, be free of polystyrene foam (Styrofoam) and provide yearly guest education. Akron Zoo’s Komodo Café has a total of 354.64 points and we continue to evaluate our food service operations to create an even more sustainable restaurant. Points are awarded in the following areas: water efficiency, waste reduction and recy- cling, sustainable food, energy, use of dispos- able products and chemical/pollution reduction.

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S WC , M L J © aher arsen ulie 36 July 2013 July 2013 page , continued “The seeing in our are success we The maleo has a blackish back, pink incubation. They are healthy and cur- They are incubation. in an off-exhibitrently of the Zoo. area the program at maleo propagation the result of team- Bronx Zoo is truly - WCS execu work,” said Jim Breheny, director vice president and general tive Aquarium. “Years of WCS Zoos and Zoothe at and field the in research of proce- us to fine-tune allowed have protocols. The dures and incubation the husbandry science conducted at together with the conservation Zoo, work in the field, is integral in helping WCS ensure a future for this rare and endangered species.” stomach, yellow facial skin, a red- orange beak, and a black helmet or The bird’s eggs are consid- “casque.” erably larger than those of birds of similar size. To replicate the conditions needed replicate To Zoo the at chicks the of Each bury their eggs in underground nests,bury their eggs in underground from geothermal comes where heat sun when the nestssources or from the - their incuba are on beaches. Because long, chickstion period is unusually stage mature a comparatively at hatch through up to allowing them to dig the abil- They have three feet of earth. forage, and thermoregulate ity to fly, emerge from thethe same day they parental no nest. The chicks receive care after hatching. the Bronx for successful incubation, maleos are provided with deep Zoo’s is that enclosures their in sand river These below. electrically from heated nesting areas are monitored closely through closed-circuit When cameras. dug out an egg is laid it is immediately room in to an incubation and moved an off-exhibit area. 70 days of after approximately hatched GS CHIN T S TO S TO S AT WILDLIFE S AT

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“Almost half of all megapode species the program has included the purchase at Memphis Zoo in Memphis, Tenn., in are threatened with extinction. The work of one of the nesting grounds to ensure January and then arrived at the Phoenix we do with maleos both at the Zoo and in its protection and the creation of nurs- Zoo. The 17-year-old Chinese alligator the field can provide a model for conser- eries for the safe hatch and release of comes to the Zoo from St. Augustine vation of other megapode species,” said chicks. Alligator Farm in Florida. Dr. Nancy Clum, curator of ornithology The baby Komodo dragons are housed HOFFMAN’S TWO-TOED SLOTH at WCS’s Bronx Zoo. in the Bush House, on the Children’s Trail. BORN AT CAPRON PARK ZOO Maleos are listed as Endangered by The Chinese alligator resides in the east- the International Union of Conservation Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Mass., ern most outdoor yard of Land of the and Nature (IUCN) and their numbers welcomed a Hoffman’s two-toed sloth Dragons exhibit. Baby Komodo dragons in the wild have seen a sharp decline in to its family during the summer of 2012. are highly arboreal and spend their first recent years due to human egg collec- The pup was born on exhibit in the Zoo’s few years living in trees, an evolutionary tion for food and predation by invasive tropical rainforest and is being raised by strategy that likely developed to avoid species introduced to their habitat. The mother, Narissa. Father Ollie is also on being eaten by their larger kin. As such, nesting sites protected by WCS represent display in the same exhibit. The pup is these tiny new dragons are not suited the last chance for the species in the a result of a breeding recommendation for the Zoo’s large Komodo dragon yard wild as other nesting sites on the island from the Species Survival Plan® (SSP). quite yet, as they would quickly and eas- are at great risk of being destroyed and PHOENIX ZOO WELCOMES ily make their way over the walls of the abandoned. A CHINESE ALLIGATOR AND adult enclosures. The Phoenix Zoo still WCS established the Maleo BABY KOMODO DRAGONS houses Ivan and Gaia, the Zoo’s resident Conservation Project in northern The Phoenix Zoo in Phoenix, Ariz., is adult Komodo dragons that arrived in Sulawesi. The project focuses on the pro- now home to two baby Komodo drag- 2009, and are definitely much bigger at tection of the nesting grounds, recruit- ons and a Chinese alligator. The baby 19 years old. The Chinese alligator is one ing local rangers and recruiting Maleo dragons are from a clutch that hatched of only two living species of alligator, hunters as nest guardians. Expansion of the other being the American alligator.

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The Elephant Community Center “Every day our elephants become “Every Elephant Trails invites visitors to ex- “As a leader in Asian elephant a leader in Asian elephant “As

. “We hope our visi- hope Elephant Trails. “We was built within the walls of the Zoo’s the Zoo’s walls of was built within the more comfortable in their new sur- Barthel, curator roundings,” said Tony of tors’ experience with Ambika, Shanthi helps them feel connected and Kandula herd and inspires them to to the Zoo’s help protect Asian elephants in the wild.” perience the sights, sounds and smells sounds perience the sights, Asian ele- of being close to the Zoo’s ex- phants. In addition, the interactive hibits teach visitors about elephants’ physical characteristics, social behav- and the commitment iors, intelligence it takes to care for them. care, management and research, the great made already has Zoo National magnifi- these conserving in strides said Zoo Director cent creatures,” Trails goes “Elephant Dennis Kelly. and beyond these investments. above maximized space for our ani- We’ve mals to roam, maximized our ability theto administer care and maximized connection visitors can make with our herd.” and expanded home will enable the Zoo to provide the best possible care for its elephants: females Ambika (65) and 11-year-old (38) and Shanthi’s Shanthi The public male offspring, Kandula. Community Elephant the of opening Center on 23 March marked the com- Trails, which was apletion of Elephant project. $56 million seven-year, The commitment at the National Zoo the National The commitment at extinc- Asian elephants from to save future for this en- tion and ensure a more than 50dangered species spans the best prac- years. In keeping with management, the tices for elephant a state-of-the-art in Zoo has invested exhibit: L NATIONA SMITHSONIAN’S FOR OPENS NEW HOME ZOO ELEPHANTS ASIAN IBIT EXH ZMED_T5UVB_AZA_FEB13.ai 1 1/11/2013 1:26 PM 1:26 1/11/2013 1 ZMED_T5UVB_AZA_FEB13.ai ANNOUNCEMENTS

2013 Honors and Awards Applicants by Category The following submissions were received by Honors and Awards Committee Chair, Rick Barongi, director of the Houston Zoo. Submitting institutions are asked to review the list for accuracy and report any discrepancies to Barbara Pueschel at (301) 244-3326 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The director of each applying institution is asked to designate one or two representatives to sit at tables that are reserved just for them near the stage at the Awards ceremony at the Annual Conference. These representatives will then be able to accept their awards (should their institution win) expeditiously, helping the ceremony to move along smoothly. Thanks to all of you in all categories who took the time to apply and share your extraordinary work.

Edward H. Bean Award Submitting Institution Angela Peterson Submitting Institution Excellence in Diversity Madagascar Spider Tortoise Knoxville Zoological Gardens Award Flamboyant cuttlefish; Monterey Bay Aquarium Cultivating Conservation Chicago Zoological Society paintpot cuttlefish Communities Chinese Red Panda Red River Zoological Society Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Detroit Zoological Society Watsonville Area Teens Monterey Bay Aquarium International Submitting Institution Conserving Habitats (WATCH) Conservation Award Rosamond Gifford Zoo— Rosamond Gifford Zoo at The Kihansi Spray Toad: Bronx Zoo and Toledo Zoo ZooGuides Program Burnet Park A Cooperative Venture to Access for ALL San Diego Zoo Global Re-establish an Extinct-in- the-Wild Species Education Award Submitting Institution

Amazon Rainforest Detroit Zoological Society Institutional Budget over $5 million Adopt-A-School Program Collegiate Conservation Houston Zoo, Inc. Serengeti Health Initiative Lincoln Park Zoo Program Science-based Management of Minnesota Zoo School at the Zoo Louisville Zoological Garden Rhino Conservation AquaPartners National Aquarium and Tourism on Namibia’s Communal Lands “From Experience to Ocean Park Corporation Empowerment” – Conservation Plan for Fundación Temaikèn A Successful Campaign to Osununu Natural Reserve Promote Horseshoe Crab Conservation to Local Exhibit Award Submitting Institution Students Jellies John G. Shedd Aquarium Mentoring Young Scientists Virginia Aquarium & Marine Ke-Re Reef SeaWorld San Antonio Science Center Outside-the-Box Wildlife Conservation Society / North American Submitting Institution Professional Development Bronx Zoo Conservation Award Institutional Budget under $5 million Community-Based Oyster Brevard Zoo Young Scientists Program Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Restoration in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida Conservation Discovery Corps Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Sea Otter Research and Monterey Bay Aquarium Education Intern Program International Exotic Animal Conservation Program Sanctuary, Inc. Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit Oregon Zoo and Green Award Species Recovery Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (these applications do not have "program titles") Virginia Aquarium Stranding Virginia Aquarium & Marine Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Response Program Science Center Detroit Zoological Society Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

42 CONNECT July 2013 managed through PTC who ensures the security of the item announcements Marketing Award Submitting Institution database, the privacy of the candidates, and the integrity of over $175,000 the examination through sound psychometric practices and XTREME BUGS Brookfield Zoo / Chicago procedures. Zoological Society The credential “Certified Professional Bird Trainer – Real Moments of Vitamin Z Detroit Zoological Society Knowledge Assessed” (CPBT-KA) awarded to those candidates Zoo Lights Houston Zoo, Inc. achieving a passing grade in the examination is a valuable indicator of the certificants’ knowledge of bird training and The LAIR-Alive in L.A. Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical their commitment to ongoing professional development, a Gardens valuable metric for both employers and potential employers. 50 Years. One Amazing Phoenix Zoo IATCB encourages employers to support their staff in tak- Journey. Phoenix Zoo ing the certification examination. To date two internationally “Can You Come Out and Saint Louis Zoo recognized employers have added the IATCB certification ex- Play?” and Sea Lion Sound amination to their professional development programs; they “Comes to Life” Seattle Aquarium are the San Diego Zoo and Natural Encounters, Inc. Birds v. Wallabies Fundación Temaikèn SEPTEMBER 2013 ACCREDITATION: Stingray Lagoon Texas State Aquarium CURRENT REVIEWS under $175,000 Listed below are the institutions to be evaluated for accredita- Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter Birmingham Zoo tion or certification by the AZA Accreditation Commission Packy’s 50th Birthday Oregon Zoo when it meets 7-9 September 2013 at the AZA Annual A Step Into Africa: Seneca Park Zoo Conference in Kansas City, Mo. In most cases, inspections for Hear the ROAR! these institutions and facilities will take place between May and August, culminating in a hearing before the Commission in September. Professional Bird Trainer Anyone wishing to offer comments, positive or negative, Certification should submit them in writing as soon as possible to the For several years the Professional Development Committee of Accreditation Department, AZA, 8403 Colesville Road, Suite the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators 710, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Comments can also be emailed (IAATE) researched the requirements and procedures for es- to [email protected]. tablishing a credible, meaningful certification program for Accreditation Applicants professional bird trainers. The goal in doing so was to estab- Blank Park Zoo Miller Park Zoo lish such a program and through it raise the knowledge and Bronx Zoo Milwaukee County Zoo skills of those working with birds in educational programs Brookgreen Gardens Oglebay’s Good Zoo at zoological facilities, nature parks, and other facilities that Oklahoma City Zoo manage birds of any species. In 2012 IAATE established the Butterfly House, The Avian Trainers Certification Board (IATCB), an independent Calgary Zoo Rosamond Gifford Zoo board, to develop and manage the certification process. Chattanooga Zoo SEA LIFE Kansas City Over the next year IATCB partnered with Professional Chehaw Wild Animal Park Aquarium Testing Corporation (PTC) to develop the first examination. Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland Seneca Park Zoo In addition to contributions to the knowledge base by the Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Smithsonian National board of IAATE, a group of experts in the various knowledge Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Zoological Park domains was recruited by IATCB. These experts wrote and re- Henry Vilas Zoo Vancouver Aquarium viewed the initial item database of some 300+ multiple-choice Henson Robinson Zoo Virginia Zoo questions. The knowledge domains covered by these items are: Hutchinson Zoo I. Learning Principles (30%) International Crane Foundation II. Applied Training (30%) III. Husbandry and Enrichment (20%) IV. Public Education (10%) INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION V. Professional Ethics (10%) LOOKING FOR IMAGES From the item database 200 items were selected that covered The International Elephant Foundation is in the process of the above knowledge domains and the first examination updating the Elephant Husbandry Resource Guide (EHRG). cycle was completed on May 4th, 2013. The examination is continued, page 44

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We would like to offer the opportunity for individuals to send The Zoo & Aquarium Video Archive is the brainchild of Mark high-resolution photographs that would be appropriate for the Rosenthal, Curator Emeritus of Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo, and chapters. Thanks to everyone who has already sent in photos. Loretta Caravette, an Emmy-Award winning producer and owner To get an idea of what we are looking for go through your cur- of Caravette Productions LLC. Dave Monk from Brave New Pictures rent EHRG. We are especially in need of African elephant photos. is the videographer. Photos can be submitted to [email protected]. Or send DVD or For more information on how to get involved or to sponsor flash drive to Chuck Doyle Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation an interview please contact: Dr. Barbara Baker, President & CEO. Place Syracuse, NY 13204. Contact Chuck Doyle for the release form Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium at [email protected]. and be sure to ask your institution’s permission. 2013 AZA Photo Zoo and Aquarium Contest Video Archive Project Photos must be taken in 2013 or The Zoo & Aquarium Video Archive Project records those who the last three months of 2012 by have made it their life’s work to assist animals and help zoos evolve staff or volunteers at an AZA- into the positive and nurturing facilities they are today. accredited institution. CONNECT The Archive is supported by the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG staff will judge the photos, and Aquarium, where it will be housed under the direction of Dr. the winner will appear on the Barbara Baker. December 2013 cover. Other ex- “I think this is a fabulous and much needed project, and have ceptional photos will be high- often thought about the need to capture the history of our organi- lighted inside the magazine. The zation through the eyes of just such individuals.” said Dr. Barbara photos may also appear on AZA’s Baker, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. website and/or other promo- The interviews will be available on DVD as well as accessible on tional materials. the archive’s own website. Each interview will be accompanied by Format for Submission a complete transcription and index. Submissions should include the name of the photographer, the

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page , July 2013 July 2013 continued , all con- www.aza.org/ orm F se By entering the contest you also represent, acknowledgeBy entering the contest elea test photos that include people must be accompanied by include people must test photos that by each person depicted. Form signed Model Release AZA’s here. PDF) (in Form Release Photo the Download AZAPublications/PhotoContest/ R in CONNECT be considered for publication To or derivative works in any media or format, whether now or whether now in any media or format, works or derivative of kinds other limitation without including known, hereafter media.print media and electronic the submitted photograph is an original (i) and warrant that all by you, and you are the sole owner of solely work created including title, and interest in and to your photograph, right, of your photograph as publication (ii) AZA’s the copyright; title, or right, or infringe any herein will not violate authorized of your publication or entity; (iii) AZA’s interest of any person of privacy or publicity any right violate photograph will not obtained have you any other liability in tort and that nor create individual persona valid model release from any identifiable, you are not a partywho is the subject of the photograph; (iv) ar- or contract any to subject not is photograph your and to permission herein; would conflict with your rangement that harmless AZA againstand (v) you agree to indemnify and hold as a result of anyany damages, losses, or expenses occurring claimed breach of warranty. with “Photo Contest” in the subject with “Photo Contest” in the subject eadline ormat icense By entering the contest, you grant to AZA, and its successorsBy entering the contest, you grant to AZA, the non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual right and assigns, reproduce, publish, transmit, and and license to use, display, in our maga- website, distribute your photograph on AZA’s grant Your materials. zine, and/or in any other promotional revised editions,and license shall also apply to any reprints, L line. Hard copies may be mailed to: 2012 Photo Contest; Timline. Hard copies may be mailed to: 2012 8403 Colesville Road, Manager; Lewthwaite; AZA Publications Spring, MD 20910-3314. Suite 710; Silver F or EPS; 300+ dpi and 9”x12” in size. TIFF JPG, and hard copy images will be acceptedSend to: Both electronic images are preferred. All submissions– though electronic not be acknowledgedbecome the property of AZA and will to Tim Lewthwaite at or returned. Send electronic images [email protected] D is 15 September 2013. The deadline for entries AZA institution, the species, the date of the picture, and of the the date the species, AZA institution, be accepted photo entry will used. Only one the equipment in your best image. Pictures can so send per photographer, and zoo or aquarium scenes – if youinclude animals, people, it in! send good cover, think it will make a 46 CONNECT July 2013 announcements 47

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July 2013 July 2013 All product/service categories categories All product/service listed. details and email/web Contact - infor Download links provided. if provided. literature, mational Search by product/service product/service by Search name or other criteria. category, highlighted booths are Matching in green. the exhibitor read Click to description. This floor map and exhibitor list are updated in real time as companies continue to select their space, which is filling up quickly. which is filling up quickly. companies continue to select their space, in real time as list are updated This floor map and exhibitor below. floor map in a variety of ways, as illustrated Use the interactive This September at the 2013 AZA Annual Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, over 140 AZA Commercial Members, conservation Members, conservation AZA Commercial 140 over Missouri, City, Conference in Kansas the 2013 AZA Annual at This September and services, and programs for the zoo products, in high-quality will be displaying the latest other vendors and organizations, by visiting the online virtual trade your route and finding potential suppliers Get a head start on planning aquarium community. ). (http://www.aza.org/annualconference website the links from AZA's Simply follow show. DE SHOWS L AZA TRA L & VIRTUA ACTUA VISIT THE As of 13 June 2013, 121 companies had already selected space. To find out more about exhibiting, about find out more To space. selected had already 121 companies As of 13 June 2013, AZA. contact FY2012 ANNUAL REPORT 1 October 2011 - 30 september 2012

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FY2012 REVENUES BY SOURCE

TOTAL REVENUES: *$7,171,041 Marketing *The FY2012 audited figures includes $494,861 in 7.35% marketable securities gains (not shown in the illustration)

Contributions Membership Dues & Grants & Fees 13.68% 46.65%

Conferences & Professional Development Finance & 23.33% Administration Accreditation 6.09% 4.64% Membership Operations 5.38%

Publications & Web 4.46% Leadership Communications & Governance 16.15% 8.51%

Marketing Government 9.23% Affairs 9.07%

Conferences Conservation & Professional & Education Development 21.16% FY2012 SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES 19.77% TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $7,192,255

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July 2013 July 2013 The AZA Web site is one of the The AZA Web ditation ccre Marketing The marketing programs of AZA are for par- revenue to generate designed member institutions. These ticipating visibility and also generate programs financial support for the Association through licensing and promotional is staff marketing The activities. building the marketing program and of new in- exploring the development to support the Association. novations A establishes program The accreditation standardsand maintains professional parks, aquari- zoological and evaluates facilities against those ums and related the accredita- standards. In addition, and assemblestion program prepares reviews inspec- Visiting Committees, deter- and tion reports, deliberates each cases 50 approximately mines all institu- monitors progress of year, mentoring. tions, and coordinates / Membership Operations Website The Membership staff works to provide the best possible service to current members, to recruit new mem- the future bers, and to anticipate The membership. needs of the diverse - these goals by evaluat staff achieves ing member needs, improving lines and providing ef- of communication, ficient and quality customer service. com- means of primary Association’s with both the general pub- municating All of AZA’s lic and AZA membership. functions are represented on the site. The Members Only section includes access to listservs, industry statistics, con- published by AZA’s information and science programs and servation online resources and collaborations tools. AZA staff works with the Board of the Board of AZA staff works with planning, coor- Directors on strategic goals and objec- Association dinates and provides general oversight tives, for AZA programs and policies. The pro- election annual administers staff cedures for the Board of Directors and Ethics Board, and supports the Chair ofappointment the in Board the of AZA committee members. Affairs Government Affairs staff rep- The Government resents the interests of AZA before (U.S. agencies Federal and Congress Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Centers for Disease Control Science National and Prevention, of Institute and the Foundation Museum and Library Services). The and federal legislation monitors staff of the impact analyzes regulations, on AZA mem- bills and regulations position recommenda- bers, develops officials tions, works with government federal legis- effective on developing supplies and regulations and lation and regula- on legislation information tions to its member institutions. The legislation staff also assists in state as requested by AZA and regulations members. members as a membership benefit, benefit, members as a membership AZA as to the general public. as well also provide distinct op- publications Commercial portunities for AZA’s products their Members to advertise American zoo anddirectly to the North aquarium community. d Leadership an Governance magazine and all printed printed all and magazine opment ommunications onferences and onservation C staff assists AZA The Communications members in external communications, - com crisis affairs, public including support and public event munications, opinion research. The staff promotes the work of AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums and works to establish the brand identity of the Association publi- The outreach. media through staff produces the monthly cations CONNECT materials on behalf of the Association. on behalf of the Association. materials to available are made Publications - devel and training professional The pro- opment function supports AZA’s grams of ongoing professional education. These programs are designed and administered to meet the needs of AZA members and the conservation large. The conferences community at regular creates meetings function and forums for professional networking, projects and collaborative education through annual and regional AZA meetings. C l Professiona Devel C staff supports The AZA Conservation zoos andthe work of AZA-accredited and animal man- aquariums in science training, partner- agement through exchange, ship building, information The con- planning and publications. function supports education servation and evaluation delivery the creation, the assess- messages, of educational the constant and ment of audiences of informal educational improvement methods. The staff also manages the Endowment Fund AZA Conservation which process, grantmaking (CEF) provides financial support for the con- scientific and ed- and related servation of AZA members initiatives ucational and their partners. CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS & GENERAL CONTRACTORS SINCE 1922.

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Managing for Success: about this course and other opportunities to enrich your career, visit Management exposes students to the range of opportunities for Organizational Development prepares new leaders to meet the specific www.aza.org/professional-training program animal use and provides students with the knowledge challenges of a leadership role within a zoo or aquarium and the dual- to effectively develop and manage formalized programs utilizing ity of meeting both mission and bottom line. The course addresses 14-16: 4th Annual International Society of Wildlife Endocrinology animal ambassadors. By focusing on a range of methods, rather than ethical, animal welfare and collection issues as well as the planning (ISWE) conference is being hosted by the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, teaching a single "recommended" approach, students will be better techniques and strategies required to lead these unique organizations IL. 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Principles in Elephant Management I focuses conference details, registration, and membership please visit www. animal handling policy, management practices, animal handling train- on the foundation necessary for developing comprehensive and iswe-endo.org ing. For more information about this course and other opportunities to proactive elephant management programs. Students will take away enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training skills for creating self-sustaining elephant management programs. 21-24: Principles of Elephant Management II. Hosted by the AZA Accreditation Standards require that at all elephant care profes- Houston Zoo in Houston, TX. Principles of Elephant Management sionals (keepers, managers, and directors) at institutions keeping II focuses on the skills necessary to safely accomplish all of the FEBRUARY 2014 elephants attend this course. For more information about this course AZA-required elephant behavioral components. Live training dem- and other opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/ 3-8: Avian Management, Biology, and Conservation. Hosted by onstrations and hands-on experiences will be utilized to combine professional-training the teaching of advanced elephant principles with best occupational Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV. Avian Management, Biology and safety practices. To provide students with the most valuable hands- Conservation will enhance your effectiveness as a bird keeper and on and personalized experience, enrollment in this course is limited avian program leader. A major goal of the class is to teach critical APRIL 2014 to 12 participants. For more information about this course and other thinking techniques that lead to informed decisions regarding the future of avian collections. Students will be given a variety of tools, 6-12: Animal Training Applications in Zoo & Aquarium Settings. opportunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional- Hosted by Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando, FL. Animal Training training techniques and best practices to provide a foundation for understanding and meeting current challenges in avian management. For more Applications provides zoo and aquarium staff with a background in information about this course and other opportunities to enrich your training theory and an understanding of the skills necessary to train November 2013 career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training animals. It includes a historical perspective of animal training as well as terminology and an overview of training techniques. Selected 11-16: Creating Successful Exhibits. Hosted by Oglebay Resort 3-8: Conservation Education: Effective Program Design. Hosted training concepts and skills will be taught via animal demonstrations, in Wheeling, WV. 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For more information about this course and other opportunities Animal Kingdom in Orlando, FL. Principles of Elephant Management classroom-based workshop and does not include hands-on training in to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training II focuses on the skills necessary to safely accomplish all of the fabrication. For more information about this course and other oppor- AZA-required elephant behavioral components. Live training dem- tunities to enrich your career, visit www.aza.org/professional-training 3-8: Institutional Records Keeping. Hosted by Oglebay Resort in onstrations and hands-on experiences will be utilized to combine Wheeling, WV. Institutional Records Keeping offers students the theory the teaching of advanced elephant principles with best occupational 11-16: Population Management I: Data Acquisition & Processing. and mechanics of animal records-keeping and identifies the important safety practices. 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This instruction is in the 26-MAY 1: Best Practices in Animal Keeping. Hosted by database and calculate basic life history parameters. This course most updated application of ISIS’ Zoological Information Management Toledo Zoo in Toledo, OH. Advances in Animal Keeping covers the produces an aquarium or zoo professional who can gather raw data System – ZIMS 2012 - which will be deployed in early 2012. This course essentials of animal keeping across all taxa. The course focuses on the and turn it into a good, documented studbook to provide expertise provides students exposure to the most current technology that very highest standards in animal husbandry, in combination with on biology and history of the captive population/species. For more defines the future of animal records keeping. For more information problem solving, team building and interpersonal skills. 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