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Current Challenges ...... 2 Nonhuman Animals ...... 5 about conservation impact cannot INTERPOL’s Stance against Wildlife Crime ...... 9 be maintained if animal welfare WAZA Interview: Laurie Marker ...... 11 is not practiced and perceived to My Career: Sally R. Walker ...... 14 be a priority. WAZA Council Presi- Book Review ...... 18 dent-elect Susan Hunt has worked Announcements ...... 18 assiduously over the past two years Biodiversity is Us – Award ...... 19 to organize and shape this new Recent Updates: ...... 20 Strategy, with expert advice pro- WAZA Decade Project: We Need YOU! ...... 20 vided by Dr. David Mellor and – once Strategy to Increase Conservation Impact: ALPZA ...... 21 again – tremendous staff support by Building Bridges for Conservation ...... 23 Markus Gusset. The Unusual Story of the Rarest Crocodiles ...... 24 The Studio of the Heini Hediger Award Trophy...... 27 One of the most important steps WAZA Members Help Tbilisi Zoo, Georgia ...... 28 in the development of the Welfare New Exhibit News: Strategy has been the inclusion of Rocky Coast: Polar Bears ...... 30 opportunities for review and input Breeding Down Under: by animal welfare professionals Tree Kangaroo and Cassowary ...... 32 from outside of the zoo community. WAZA Projects: A workshop held in Gland on 23 April Sungazers ...... 33 brought WAZA Council and staff Giant Armadillos ...... 34 © WAZA Gerald Dick at capybara breeding farm, Uruguay. together with representatives of Siamese Crocodiles ...... 35 some of the world’s foremost animal Red Pandas ...... 36 Dear WAZA members and friends! welfare organisations: the Inter- Longhorn Beetles ...... 37 national Fund for Animal Welfare Bali Starlings...... 39 A lengthy process of negotiation and diplomacy has (IFAW); Humane Society Interna- International Studbooks ...... 40 come to a positive end. The Japanese Association of tional – UK; VIER PFOTEN – Stiftung 70th WAZA Annual Conference ...... 40 Zoos and Aquariums has finally decided to prohibit für Tierschutz; the Royal Society for New Members ...... 42 their members to acquire dolphins from drive fisheries. the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals This fundamental breakthrough was recently enforced (RSPCA); Wild Welfare; Universi- by a set of clear ‑cut measures which were conveyed to ties Federation for Animal Welfare WAZA Council and consequently led to the reinstate‑ © LE (UFAW) and World Animal Protection ment of their membership. The history of the whole Lee Ehmke. (WAP). All participants felt the posi- issue is presented in an article in which I address some tive dialogue and shared values evi- recent challenges to our community. As we approach the 70th Annual applicable format. While the 2005 dent during the workshop were very WAZA Conference to be held at Al document and its 1993 predecessor encouraging, and the final Strategy What does it mean to be a non ‑human person? Good Ain in the United Arab Emirates in have been influential in moving our contents (and more importantly, its animal welfare is our daily business, but would an October, two exciting and important community toward a deeper com- implementation) will be significantly Imprint animal as a person be treated differently? It is a initiatives of the Association are mitment to conservation impact, it enhanced by the continued engage- great pleasure to have a legal expert, James Gesualdi, nearing completion. After two years is our hope that the 2015 edition will ment of interested parties from Editor: Gerald Dick, looking into this and providing recent examples of a of intensive work, a streamlined and reach and inspire decision-makers at inside and outside the zoo/aquarium WAZA Executive Office somewhat odd approach. updated World Zoo and Aquarium a higher and even more consequen- professional community. IUCN Conservation Centre Conservation Strategy is now in tial level. Rue Mauverney 28 In a meeting which I had recently at the INTERPOL the final editing and formatting Conservation impact and good ani- CH-1196 Gland headquarters it was fascinating to hear that the police phase. Ably spearheaded by Coun- It is not by accident that in conjunc- mal welfare are core principles of the Switzerland forces are more and more getting into environmental cil member Rick Barongi and with tion with the launch of a revised zoos and aquariums represented by Phone: +41 22 999 07 90 crime persecution including wildlife crime. Being in‑ outstanding editorial direction by World Zoo and Aquarium Conser‑ WAZA. The concurrent development Fax: +41 22 999 07 91 terested in closer cooperation with the world zoo and Fiona Fisken, the support of Houston vation Strategy, WAZA will also of global strategies for approaching aquarium community, it is a pleasure to have them zoo staff and Markus Gusset of the complete and distribute an impor- these central issues is an important Layout and typesetting: [email protected] featuring their work in this edition. WAZA executive office, the Strategy tant ‘bookend’ document: the World contribution to our community, and Cover drawing: Kimio Honda (WAZA thanks for his generous donation!) is intended to guide zoos/aquariums Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare I hope both will be actively used as a Print: Agentura NP, Staré Město, Czech Republic A big thank you goes to WAZA members who have and their governing authorities to Strategy. The simultaneous release resource by members and associates. actively helped the zoo in Tiblisi, which was heavily embrace and expand the collective of these two documents under- I sincerely thank the many individu- Edition: 450 copies | © WAZA 2015 affected by floods in June. conservation mission of our institu- scores the interdependence of good als who have devoted significant tions. With generous support from welfare practice and conservation time and shared their considerable This edition of WAZA News is also available on: Thank you for your ongoing support and I hope to see the Houston Zoo, the new Conserva- as the “two sides of the coin” for all expertise to create these coordinat- www.waza.org (members’ area) many of you in Al Ain! tion Strategy document is designed progressive zoological institutions. ed and mutually-supportive strate- to be succinct and visually compel- Examples of poor animal welfare gies that set the stage nicely for the Printed on FSC paper. Gerald Dick ling, distilling and updating the are unfortunately all too widespread, work ahead. Executive Director many excellent elements of the 2005 damaging the brand and reputation WZACS in an accessible and broadly of all zoos and aquariums. Credibility ISSN: 1662-7733 2 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 3

Gerald Dick – WAZA Executive Director Current Challenges to the Zoo and Aquarium Community:

Leadership – Responsibilities – Diplomacy – Animal welfare – Public perception – Activists

In addition to groups that are prin- Within the framework of WAZA, lished alongside the first ever World The Taiji dolphin drive hunt restriction of live takes to only one grace period, in which they had a cipally against keeping animals in the major building blocks are the Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare and JAZA species (bottlenose dolphins) and final opportunity to present any new human care, mainstream political WAZA Bylaws, the Code of Eth- Strategy. These two documents will a time restriction of the take to the insights or proposals for change in discussions and headlines now often ics and Animal Welfare, the World be milestones for the organisation, Since 2004 the issue of the drive month of September only. A gentler policy. At a meeting of the JAZA address animal welfare issues in Zoo and Aquarium Conservation reflecting the needs and responsi- hunts for dolphins has been discussed way of capturing animals through board on 20 May 2015, it was decided zoos and aquariums and increasingly Strategy (WZACS) and Turning The bilities of our community in a chang- within WAZA and its relevant bodies. herding was also proposed, in order that JAZA wanted to remain an as- question the keeping of charismatic Tide – A Global Aquarium Strategy for ing world. At the International and WAZA Presidents and Committees to separate the drives for meat from sociation member of WAZA. There- megafauna in our facilities. Addition- Conservation and Sustainability. In or- European Associations Congress this have been involved in this issue and aquarium acquisition. As we later fore, JAZA members would not be ally, some countries make it nearly der to be united for conservation, high year, it was very interesting to hear in many discussions over the years. discovered, these proposed changes allowed to take any further dolphins impossible to exchange specimens standards of animal welfare have to that many associations, from many The drive hunts serve the purpose of were not adopted, and other ceta- from the drive hunts in future and for conservation breeding purposes. be achieved while maintaining excel- different fields, are discussing their obtaining dolphin meat for human cean species were taken throughout they are also prohibited from taking The intention to close down zoos in lent facilities for the animals in our future roles and responsibilities in re- consumption as well as providing the drive fishery season (September part in exports or sales of wild-caught Costa Rica and media campaigns care. WAZA is working on a strategic lation to members and non‑members. Japanese (and some other nations’) to April). dolphins. JAZA further clarified that such as “Blackfish” against keeping level to provide guidance and support Many associations have concluded aquariums with live dolphins for members are not allowed to take orcas in the US are well-known recent globally. The accreditation processes that a wider scope reaching beyond display. In recent years, increas- In 2014 WAZA organized another dolphins from any drive hunts, and examples of sometimes hostile are the responsibility of the regional current membership will be the way ing numbers of dolphins have been summit with JAZA, which was im- will have to provide evidence of origin anti-zoo and aquarium activities. associations and WAZA’s purpose and forward. This reminded me of our exported by local dealers in Taiji to mediately followed by a meeting for any newly-acquired dolphins. ambit is not to be the ‘world’s police’ internal discussions when it comes to other countries, especially China. The bringing together Japanese animal JAZA bylaws will be changed in order for zoos and aquariums. However, animal welfare issues, to providing method of driving dolphin pods to welfare NGOs and JAZA. At the to have a clear procedure in place for some activist groups misunderstand support or entering partnerships that a small coastal bay was, more than internal meeting, JAZA presented expelling members not adhering to or misinterpret WAZA’s role and claim go beyond just the members of our a decade ago, declared to be in con- some alterations of the catch opera- those rules. JAZA will establish a task that WAZA is responsible for every- association. The exploration of future travention of the WAZA Code of Eth- tion, but these were not substantial force for improvement of cetacean thing going on in all zoos and aquari- strategies for WAZA will begin at the ics and Animal Welfare. After years of changes. The catch for meat and for husbandry and propagation and is ums around the world. Parallels may Annual Conference in Al Ain and con- establishing contacts and beginning aquariums remained mixed up and seeking input and support of the be drawn to the United Nations when tinue after its finish, and the insights a dialogue with representatives of the so-called herding method was not WAZA community. WAZA Council it comes to setting rules or guiding about the evolution of the role of JAZA, intermittent diplomatic ne- distinguishable from the usual drives. appreciated this positive move and …to enhance principles and their enforcement at professional associations will be an gotiations followed. It was hoped to WAZA proposed a two-year morato- significant change of policy and rules a national level. important input into the discussion. find a solution and eventually phase rium in order to find a solution and to within JAZA, therefore suspension of the communication As far as our community is concerned, out the taking of dolphins from the phase out the takes for aquariums; membership was lifted. This now sig- Since its inception WAZA’s role within it will be crucial to enhance the com- wild. It took a while to understand the unfortunately this was not accept- nifies a great success after a lengthy and cooperation its membership has continuously munication and cooperation among high level of demand that Japanese able to JAZA. After another meeting period of negotiation and diplomatic been discussed, but the work on the regional associations, using the aquariums have for dolphins. WAZA with JAZA representatives during interaction. Without acting as a ‘po- among the regional the cohesion of our community, the metaphor of the “one plan approach” advocated for an increase of breeding our 2014 Annual Conference in New lice force,’ WAZA has achieved a very improvement of conservation and and remembering that no zoo or and improved husbandry efforts, the Delhi, the WAZA Council made it significant positive change through associations, using welfare, and the unification on a glob- aquarium is an island (WZACS 2005). establishment of formal cooperative clear that suspension of member- a deliberate, fair and transparent al level has never been challenged. Provided that the resources are made breeding programmes and an accred- ship would follow if no substantial process. the metaphor of In 2015, an updated and revised ver- available, in the future WAZA may itation system for JAZA members. change in practice were presented sion of the World Zoo and Aquarium become even more of a facilitator Over the past years, two high-level by February 2015. As JAZA’s subse- the “one plan Conservation Strategy will be pub- and supporter of regional work and meetings took place in Tokyo in an quent response did not contain any the development of good practices, attempt to find a solution. The first fundamental changes, in April WAZA approach”… as well as a political driver, for core summit took place in 2009 and the Council decided they had no alterna- conservation and welfare aspects of second in 2014. The agreed outcomes tive but to suspend the membership the global zoo community. of the meeting in 2009 were the of JAZA. JAZA was given a 30-day 4 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 5

James F. Gesualdi – Esq * Nonhuman Animals and Legal “Personhood”

Zoos and aquariums are subject to all Nonhuman animals are already treat- The quest to establish legal person- manner of oversight relating to the ed differently than other forms of hood for animals is meant to imbue animals in their care. There are fed- “property”. For example, they are pro- them with the capacity to have legal eral, state and local laws; regulations; tected by anticruelty laws (addressing rights, including the right to be free treaties; and conventions. Profes- the avoidance of pain and suffering) of human use. (Of course, such rights sional associations accrediting zoo- and, in some jurisdictions, by animal would still necessitate legal guardians, logical organizations provide another welfare laws that may affirmatively attorneys and effective law enforce- Animal Welfare Apart from those incidents, some Apart from communication chal- layer of oversight, as do the visiting seek to enhance animal welfare and ment.) and activists groups are trying to take the legal lenges and the more difficult issue public and even critics. The dramatic well‑being, perhaps through pro- route, as shown in an article in this is- of handling non‑member bevaviour, growth in “animal law” as a distinct viding for the “five freedoms” (e.g., Personhood seems a variant of Modern communication tools sue of WAZA News by James Gesualdi WAZA and its members must show legal practice has and will continue to hunger/thirst, discomfort, pain/injury/ precedents in a few nations where (web‑based petitions, social media, about the concept of non‑human good performance and demonstrate drive change in the oversight of the disease, expression of normal be- the “Law of Mother Earth” has been mass e-mails etc.) provide a low cost legal personhood, and by recent the leading role for the zoo and zoological community. For a number havior, fear/distress).1 Many of these used to establish rights in natural and easy way to distribute informa- related discussion regarding orcas aquarium community as recently of years I have simply defined Animal laws do not, however, prohibit most conditions and features such as rivers, tion. Any story, whether true or false, attempting to go beyond the bounda- stated by the WAZA president in Law as “legal matters involving non- uses of nonhuman animals (including plants and wildlife.3 and/or inflammatory messages can ries of philosophy and existing legal a letter to all members. WAZA takes human animals”. Efforts to change their residence in zoos and aquari- be shared very quickly with large frameworks. animal welfare seriously and the our interactions with animals are in- ums). The animal rights’ perspective, groups. Any incident, in any location World Zoo and Aquarium Animal creasingly focusing on our courts and which seeks to improve the care and around the world can go viral just In connection with the dolphin drive Welfare Strategy will help to guide our legal system. The role of the courts treatment of nonhuman animals, is with a mouse click. In this globalized hunts, a small Australian dolphin community (and other related institu- has been moderated somewhat by also concerned with the reduction world, no story stays within national NGO has identified WAZA as a target. tions) toward achieving and maintain- the legal status of nonhuman animals and/or elimination of many, if not all, boundaries and each story has the With significant monetary resources, ing high standards. Elevating the bar as “property” which precludes them uses of nonhuman animals. For some potential to reach a huge worldwide they have launched an online petition for animal welfare in our institutions from the right to sue, and in the within the animal rights movement audience. Examples of this include accusing WAZA of “being complicit” can only strengthen a WAZA that is absence of statutory authorization these objectives are largely frustrated 1 See, “Animal welfare defined: the Five the animal welfare issues reported in the drive fisheries. Numerous effectivelyunited for conservation. a potential human plaintiff suing on by the perpetuation of the “property” Freedoms” at http://cfhs.ca/info/under- at Surabaya zoo in Indonesia, Giza clarifications, explanations, public behalf of an animal must establish status of nonhuman animals. For standing_animal_welfare, (Farm Animal zoo in Egypt and many others. For statements and even personal meet- standing, i.e., sufficient basis for others more concerned with animal Welfare Council, “Five Freedoms”, The activists publishing these stories, it ings could not convince them that the court to recognize the human’s well‑being and welfare, better laws National Archives at http://webarchive. does not matter whether those zoos they are incorrect in their assump- interests. The most comprehensive and more effective enforcement of nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121007104210/ are members of WAZA or not, they tions and that they are going after …WAZA and and potentially far reaching challenge existing animal protection laws repre- www.fawc.org.uk/freedoms.htm) will seek to invoke WAZA as the the wrong organisation. They are to the property status of nonhuman sent the best approach for improving 2 See, Richard L. Cupp, Jr., “Animal Cruelty global zoo organisation that “should trying to build a legal case in Swit- its members animals, including those in zoos and animals’ lives.2 Laws Don’t Depend on Animal Rights,” do something.” And we are more zerland, based only on the fact that aquariums, is the quest to have at The New York Times (October 2, 2014) and more frequently confronted with WAZA is advocating good animal must show good least some species granted “legal (Professor Cupp is the preeminent voice for such situations. WAZA can try to welfare through the WAZA Code of personhood”. This ongoing legal advocating improving animal protection validate the complaint with the help Ethics and Animal Welfare and that performance and pursuit seeks to change the prevail- and welfare without establishing legal per- of regional associations and partner one association member of WAZA ing legal status of nonhuman animals sonhood or similar rights), www.nytimes. organisations, and can contact gov- previously had members involved in demonstrate the as “legal things” or property. It should com/roomfordebate/2014/10/01/enforcing‑ ernmental leadership of the country the drive fisheries in Japan (which is be noted that accredited zoos and the-legal-rights-of-animals/animal-cruelty- in question (like we did for Indonesia) no longer case). They have exploited leading role for the aquariums provide for the well‑being laws-dont-depend-on-animal-rights. See or help with training (as we did for media in order to try to disrupt our of the animals entrusted to their care also, Richard L. Cupp Jr., Children, Chimps, Colombo Zoo). Such issues can easily community and some members were zoo and aquarium and often refer to the animals as part * James F. Gesualdi’s practice is and Rights: Arguments From “Marginal” become a communication crisis and directly contacted and asked whether of their extended family irrespective concentrated on animal welfare and Cases, 45 Ariz St LJ 1, 12–14 (2013) and WAZA has responded by developing they would leave WAZA. community… of their “property” status. wildlife conservation. He works extensively Richard L. Cupp Jr., Moving Beyond Animal a communication plan for crisis man- with the U.S. Animal Welfare Act, and is Rights: A Legal/Contractualist Critique, 46 agement. This plan underscores that the author of “EXCELLENCE BEYOND San Diego L Rev 27, 69–70 (2009) the internal information flow between COMPLIANCE: Enhancing Animal Welfare 3 Peter Neill, “Law of Mother Earth: A Vision institutions, regional associations and Through the Constructive Use of the Animal From Bolivia”, The Blog, Huffington Post WAZA is crucial for clear, transparent Welfare Act”. The opinions expressed (Posted November 18, 2014; Updated and timely communication. This docu- herein are solely those of the author. January 18, 2015), www.huffingtonpost. ment is available on the member area This is not, nor should it be construed as, com/peter-neill/law-of-mother-earth-a- of the WAZA website. legal advice. vis_b_6180446.html 6 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 7

© Tambako the Jaguar Chimps are under discussion at Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York. Other approaches which would In the United States, the Nonhuman 4 David Favre, Living Property: explicitly recognize the inherent Rights Project (NhRP) has brought A New Status for Animals Within the nature of animals without necessarily cases on behalf of four chimpanzees Legal System, 93 Marq. L. Rev. 1021 (2010), One recent article contains a concise the NhRP, the New York State Attor- The NhRP website (www.nonhu- or completely changing their legal in the courts of New York State. Two https://www.animallaw.info/article/living- overview of the first three New York ney General noted the potential con- manrights.org) is instructive of its status as property include Professor of the chimpanzees are held by differ- property-new-status-animals-within-legal- State cases brought by the NhRP.6 sequences of a writ of habeas corpus approach and well worth reviewing. David Favre’s concept of animals as ent private owners, the other two are system The first court decided the NhRP for the chimps could potentially lead Of particular interest from their Q&A, “living property”.4 Similarly, the recent in a research facility. The NhRP seeks 5 Richard Lough, “Court Rules Orangutan lacked standing, the second that to the release of animals from zoos.7 “What is the distinction between change to the French Civil Code to “free” these chimps from different Held In Argentina Zoo Is ‘Non-Human rights are linked to social responsibili- A July 30, 2015 decision declined to animal rights and animal welfare? recognized animals as “living beings forms of “captivity” it considers tan- Person’ And Can Be Freed”, Huffington Post ties (and since chimps have no social grant the chimp’s personhood noting, Which are you focused on?” is, “The gifted sentience” but did not abolish tamount to imprisonment. (Nonhu- (December 21, 2014), duties they have no rights) and the among other things, that the court Nonhuman Rights Project is the only their property status. man Rights Project, Q&A about the www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/21/ third that, among other possible is- was bound by prior appellate decision group demanding legal rights for any Nonhuman Rights Project, www.non- orangutan-argentina_n_6363582.html. sues it did not feel it necessary to an- in another one of these cases and nonhuman animal. This is about the In December, 2014, the zoological humanrightsproject.org/qa‑about‑ See also, Steven M. Wise’s Blog, “Sandra: alyze, the NhRP does not really seek that such a determination should be legal system recognizing that at least community, and, indeed, the animal the‑nonhuman‑rights‑project.) Spe- The Plot Thickens” (January 12, 2015), “freedom” so the relief requested via a made by a higher level court or the some nonhuman animals have legal rights movement, took note of initial cifically, the NhRP contends, based www.nonhumanrightsproject. writ of habeas corpus does not apply legislature. rights that can be enforced on their reports that an Argentinean court upon current scientific knowledge, org/2015/01/12/sandra-the-plot-thickens. as the NhRP would merely “change behalf …”. (See reference to Nonhu- had granted an orangutan residing that the chimps should be granted A copy of the Argentinian decision and a the conditions of confinement”. (See The Argentinean case clearly demon- man Rights Project, Q&A, above.) in a Buenos Aires zoo legal “person- the right to bodily liberty, removed translation thereof is also available on the reference to Brandon Keim, “An- strates the importance of this emerg- Groups like the NhRP have repeat- hood”. As a result, Sandra, the or- from their current situations and Nonhuman Rights Project website at other Court Denies Legal Rights for ing legal issue for the zoological edly asserted that their efforts are angutan, was expected to be “freed” moved to a sanctuary “in an environ- www.nonhumanrightsproject. a Chimpanzee”6.) Currently, the first community in that the initial reports about rights not welfare. Most of the and moved to a sanctuary. Upon ment as close to the wild as possible”. org/2014/12/23/copy-of-argentine-court- three situations remain the subject of indicated a zoo orangutan was to judges that have heard the NhRP’s further examination, the decision, (See reference to Nonhuman Rights ruling further proceedings. With respect to be “freed” and moved to a sanctuary. arguments have stated their concerns still subject to additional proceedings, Project, Q&A, above.) After the lower 6 Brandon Keim, “Another Court Denies the research chimps, rather than take The seemingly more comprehensive for the welfare of the chimps involved contained language supportive of courts refused to grant the chimps Legal Rights for a Chimpanzee”, another appeal the NhRP sought re- approach of the NhRP in the United in the litigation. To date, however, personhood, but apparently it did not personhood, the appeals to date have Wired (January 5, 2015), lief in yet another court in Manhattan, States has not yet directly involved a alternatives for enhancing nonhuman create the dramatic, breakthrough upheld those decisions, each on dif- www.wired.com/2015/01/court-denies- New York and a hearing on whether zoo or aquarium (and certainly not an animal welfare have not really been precedent first reported.5 ferent grounds. kiko-chimp-rights the chimps’ detention is lawful was accredited zoological organization) presented in court though one court 7 New York State Attorney General held on May 27, 2015. In opposition to though some of the experts enlisted took note of Professor Richard Cupp’s Memorandum of Law in Opposition, may be from or well known within the scholarly articles about improving www.nonhumanrightsproject.org/wp‑ zoological world. animal welfare without establishing content/uploads/2015/05/Reply‑Brief‑from‑ legal rights or personhood. AG-5-22-15.pdf 8 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 9

David Higgins* – INTERPOL

If the NhRP is successful, the poten- A June 2014 article on the work of Chester Zoo, Islands tial impact on accredited zoos and the NhRP concluded by describing aquariums is unclear but potentially the impact a legal victory granting Advertising INTERPOL’s dramatic. Another Q&A on the NhRP chimps nonhuman legal personhood website makes reference to the would have, including implications “shocking conditions” at “roadside “both wide and uncertain” and a more International Stance zoos”. dramatic impact on zoos than that noted above in the statement to one In a December 2014 article it was of the courts: “Chimpanzees would Against Wildlife Crime reported that one judge asked, “If we no longer be able to be held in captiv- rule in your favor, does that mean we ity or in zoos and would have to be have to let all chimps out of zoos?” moved to sanctuaries, [Steven Wise] Steven Wise, attorney and founder says, as they would probably not sur- of the NhRP responded, “no, you vive in the wild… Ultimately though, INTERPOL’s Environmental Secu- Ivory Trafficking wouldn’t necessarily have to – but he says the most important thing is rity unit is dedicated to addressing there are zoos and there are zoos. to trigger a debate about which rights environmental crime, assisting the The year, 2015, has already witnessed Several significant seizures in East The question is: Wherever a chimp high‑functioning animals should be Organization’s 190 member countries several large-scale ivory seizures, Africa and Asia in the past years have is being kept, is his autonomy and granted. It is a discussion, he believes, in enforcing environmental laws and many of which were in East Africa, demonstrated the sophisticated re- self‑determination being respected?” ‘that’s going to go on for ever…’ Zoos enhancing investigative support of en- or in transit through Asia originat- gional networks used by traffickers to across the world will be watching vironmental crime cases. The unit fo- ing from East Africa. In response, smuggle ivory from East Africa to in- Zoos and aquariums currently care for the outcome of his four test cases cuses its resources supporting efforts INTERPOL’s Project Wisdom, which ternational markets. These networks numerous species targeted by NhRP with interest – and perhaps some around the world to promote conser- is focused on driving investigative manipulate and exploit gaps in the for personhood. These nonhuman concern.” (Chris Green, “US lawyer’s vation and environmental security. outcomes against ivory and rhino monitoring capacity of government animals include great apes, dolphins test case to gain legal status for four horn trafficking, has targeted its -ef agencies, as well as free trade zones, and elephants. NhRP’s arguments for chimpanzees could have far-reaching Our environmental quality, wildlife forts in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to identify the most effective means personhood are said to be “based on results”).8 and natural resources are under pres- through the deployment of Investiga- to evade detection and seizure, in- the best scientific findings on genet- sure from growing human popula- tive Support Teams to assist member cluding through seemingly circuitous ics, intelligence, emotions and social Another uncertainty is the impact on tions and corresponding changes in countries in their investigations and regional routes. lives of these animals showing they the conservation of nonhuman ani- land use, pollution and the hunger intelligence management. are self‑aware, autonomous beings.” mal species that attain legal person- for resources. The complexity and A significant portion of ivory reach- (See reference to Nonhuman Rights hood. Presumably, that might create diversity of these challenges require a The majority of large‑scale ivory sei- ing international markets, especially Project, Q&A, above.) Some of this legal rights for nonhuman animals in coordinated and strategic global law zures have occurred at maritime ports, in Asia, is derived from elephant scientific knowledge is derived from the wild. enforcement approach. where the ivory is hidden in shipping populations in East Africa. Moreover, the experiences and expertise of the containers and is usually concealed large-scale ivory shipments typically zoological community. To the extent As NhRP founder Steven Wise noted, by other lawful goods. Seizures of indicate the participation of organ- that any of these nonhuman animals the discussion is one “that’s going to these shipments potentially repre- ized crime, with trafficking syndicates attain legal personhood, it may well go on for ever”. It is essential for zoo- sent the most information rich point operating in multiple countries simul- be that ultimately they could be logical leaders to understand these for law enforcement intervention, taneously. These crime syndicates placed in the “best available environ- efforts and their potential implica- and can yield valuable intelligence to source ivory from several hundred el- ment” (release is highly unlikely). As- tions. further dismantle other, less visible, ephants for each shipment, and they suming that accredited zoological or- parts of the supply chain. bear the primary responsibility for ganizations possess some of the best the drastic decline of African elephant or better environments where the populations. As such, INTERPOL fo- animals’ “autonomy and self‑determi- cuses on enhancing law enforcement nation” are respected, the holding of responses, through investigation and such nonhuman animals may still be analysis of elephant poaching and altered beyond today’s practices. large‑scale ivory trafficking in East Africa in order to identify methods to assist national and multinational responses.

…crime syndicates source ivory from several hundred el ephants for each shipment, and they bear the primary responsibility for the drastic decline of African elephant populations… 8 The Independent (June 30, 2014) www.independent.co.uk/news/world/ americas/us-lawyers-test-case-to-gain- legal-status-for-four-chimpanzees-could- * Head of INTERPOL’s Environmental have-farreaching-results-9563462.html Security Sub‑Directorate 10 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 11

Laurie WAZA Interview Marker

Cheetah Conservation Fund

Dr. Laurie Marker is Founder and Executive Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). Having worked with cheetahs since 1974, Laurie set up the not‑for‑profit Fund in 1990 and moved to Namibia to develop a permanent Conserva‑ tion Research Centre for the wild cheetah. She helped develop the U.S. and international captive pro‑ gramme, establishing the most suc‑ © INTERPOL cessful captive cheetah‑breeding Tiger skull seized in wildlife operation program in North America during in Pench National Park, India. her 16 years (1974–1988) at Or‑ egon’s Wildlife Safari in the USA. Tigers and Asian Wildlife Crime What kind of work does the Cheetah © CCF During Operation Paws II (Protection Coordinated by INTERPOL’s Environ- Conservation Fund do to improve the Dr. Laurie Marker with Senay, a CCF ambassador cheetah. of Asian Wildlife Species), conducted mental Security unit as part of Project situation of cheetahs in the wild? in April and May 2015, more than 13 Predator, Operation Paws II was tonnes of pangolin products were also supported by the International Cheetah Conservation Fund work is CCF’s calling‑card programmes ad- “CCF’s Bush Project” is a programme seized, representing some 1,000 ani- Consortium on Combating Wildlife focused in three major areas that im- dress the two main threats to cheetah developed to restore millions of mals with an estimated street value Crime (ICCWC). The ICCWC, which pact the situation of cheetahs in the survival, human‑wildlife conflict and hectares that previously served as exceeding USD 2 million. In Singa- is composed of five major interna- wild: research, education and conser- habitat loss. In 1994, we introduced cheetah habitat that have been taken pore alone, authorities seized almost tional organizations, the Secretariat vation. Ensuring long-term survival of the livestock guarding dog concept over by thorny Sengalia bushes. This 1,800 pieces of elephant ivory, four of the Convention on International the cheetah involves us unraveling a to Africa, which has been a hugely occurrence is known as bush en- pieces of rhino horn and 22 big cat Trade in Endangered Species of Wild complex web of social, economic and successful tool in mitigating conflict croachment. Cheetahs hunt using teeth, worth some USD 5.2 million in Fauna and Flora (CITES); INTERPOL; environmental issues. In developing between farmers and cheetahs. We bursts of speed and require open or total. United Nations Office on Drugs and our programmes, which are all based breed, train and place two large semi-open savannah to capture prey. Crime (UNODC); World Bank; and the on the scientific research we have breeds of Turkish dogs, Anatolian Not only does thickened bush prevent Among the live animals recovered World Customs Organization (WCO), © INTERPOL conducted over the past 25 years shepherds and Kangals, with farmers them from being successful; many were tigers, leopards, bears, monkeys, forms a powerful alliance in the fight Wildlife enforcement officer conducting (and my own research, which dates to protect herds of smallstock. The cheetahs are suffering injuries, most a crime scene investigation of rhino poaching red pandas, lions and crocodiles, in against wildlife crime, site in Kruger National Park, South Africa. back 40‑plus years), we employ a dogs are large and aggressive with critically to their eyes, as a result of addition to 3,500 kg of elephant ivory, holistic approach that balances the very loud barks. Fortunately cheetahs contact with the plants’ thick spines. 280kg of pangolin scales and more INTERPOL is uniquely placed to needs of people, wildlife and the have a flight versus fight instinct, so Further compounding the problem, than 4,000 kg of red sandalwood. support its member countries in their ecosystem they share. the presence of the barking dog is bush encroachment is a form of A large number of turtles, tortoises ongoing wildlife conservation efforts, usually enough to scare off a cheetah, desertification. Senegalia prevents and birds were also seized across a through building on the successes but if necessary, the dogs will engage. grass from growing and its deep roots wide range of countries indicating a we have already seen and further Farmers using a “CCF Livestock deplete the underground water table. high demand for these species. developing expertise through col- Guarding Dog” report a reduction in To reverse bush encroachment and laborations with organizations such losses due to predation anywhere restore the habitat, CCF is returning as WAZA. from 80 to 100 percent, which makes to the ecosystem native species that these dogs highly sought after. Over consume this invasive plant, such as the past 20 years we have placed black rhinos and giraffes. Not only more than 600 dogs and helped start are they helping control the spread of similar programs in Botswana, South Senegalia, but having these species Africa, and most recently, Tanzania. on CCF property helps educate visitors © Ritesh Bhushan Basnet, Govt. of Nepal about the importance of maintaining www.interpol.int Tiger skins seized during an INTERPOL operation http://cheetah.org a healthy, balanced ecosystem. coordinated with Nepalese authorities in Nepal. 12 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 13

CCF is also combating the issue of encroachment through production of a biomass fuel log made from sustain- ably harvested Senegalia under the trade name “Bushblok”. Not only does this compressed wood pellet product helps reduce bush density, but it also creates a clean‑burning energy alternative that heats homes and supplies cooking fuel for residents © CCF © CCF of Sub‑Saharan Africa, the majority In June, CCF opened it’s new Visitor Centre, replacing an older structure that was Bushblok provides home of whom do not have electricity. CCF lost to a fire caused by lightning in October 2013. CCF is open to the public heating and cooking fuel for is developing ecological standards every day of the year from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.except 25 December. families in southern Africa without access to electricity. for ramping up bush harvesting with the goal of restoring landscape-scale tracts of cheetah habitat throughout Namibia. The CCF Bushblok factory in Otjiwarongo provides over 40 jobs for Laurie’s 3 wishes local Namibians, with the potential to provide many more. for the Zoo Genie

CCF also conducts programmes to The Zoo Genie is ready sustain development of the local to answer 3 wishes. economy, which in turns helps reduce Talk to him… conflict between people and preda- tors. We have a programme model we call “Future Farmers of Africa”, 1. I would wish for more which is very popular here in Namibia. people to come to zoos and We host week-long trainings at CCF aquariums so they could learn for rural residents who are predomi- about all of the wonderful crea- nantly subsistence farmers, to teach tures we share the planet with – integrated livestock and wildlife with the hope that this would management techniques. Recently, motivate them to be more protec- we expanded these trainings, taking © Suzi Eszterhas/CCF tive of Earth’s biodiversity. them out into the remote villages to CCF welcomes almost 10,000 visitors reach even more people, and we have each year, many of them groups of 2. I would like to see more added trainings in how to develop At CCF, we have the only fully capable What role can the world’s zoo com- What could be done to promote the young learners like this who are eager people availing themselves of the to learn about the cheetah. craftwork businesses. We are teach- conservation genetics lab located at munity play to help counteract the collaboration between the world zoo educational public programming ing people how to create artwork a conservation site in Africa. CCF staff principle threats that face cheetahs in community and field workers? at zoos and aquariums... How can and crafts. In addition, our naturalist scientists study the cheetah, and col- the wild? we work together to build a big- training courses are teaching rural laborators studying other endangered People who work at zoos need ger audience? community members in ecotourism species like the African lion, hyena, Zoos are a wonderful place where to get out into the field, and of the area. We have found through cape buffalo and rhino also use the people come to learn more about boots‑on‑the‑ground conservation- 3. I would wish for zoos and our experience that people who have facility. Our work in this lab and at our wild animals. Many people will not ists need to conduct more public pro- aquarium staff to become more strong livelihoods and can feed their research clinic has resulted in several be fortunate enough during their grammes at zoos. We need a formal- actively involved with conserva- families are more likely to protect key advancements impacting cheetah lifetimes to travel to faraway places ized exchange programmes. tion organizations in the field. wildlife rather than view the animals science, including the first viable in where animals exist in the wild, so I want them to come visit me at as threats. CCF also conducts educa- vitro cheetah embryos and the map- zoos provide their only contact. By We’re sure you have heard of the AZA Cheetah Conservation Fund, so tion programmes, both in schools and ping of the cheetah chromosome. engaging these visitors with public SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinc- they can witness conservation at CCF, for primary and secondary programmes that educate and inspire tion) program? What do you think in action and become better young learners. We also work with people to become involved in conser- of it and what kind of contribution informed as ambassadors for all college students through Master vation, zoos can play a major role in do you think it will make to help stop endangered species, but especial- and Ph. D. candidates from Namibia, counteracting threats to the cheetah. the extinction of cheetahs in the wild? ly for the cheetah. Okay, maybe other African nations and many other To solve the cheetah crisis, we need that’s a little selfish – but these countries around the world, covering to raise an army of conservationists, I think AZA SAFE is a wonderful new are my wishes! a wide spectrum of specialties that and zoos can help do this. programme and it is just the tonic includes biology, genetics, conserva- I was hinting at in my last two respons- tion and agriculture. es! I look forward to being involved and representing the cheetah. 14 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 15 My Career Sally R. © archive SW Sally lecturing in Mysore zoo’s Walker library, 1976.

I Am Not Ordinary, at Least…

I have not had an ordinary life … nor am I an ordinary person. I was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1944 to an unwed mother who didn’t want a © archive SW baby. Fortunately a compas- Sally at 2 years in Savannah, Georgia. sionate doctor risked his reputation by helping both unwed mothers and couples © archive SW that could not have a child. Sally and Ulie Seal at first PHVA It was wartime and young in India (sangai or Manipur ladies made mistakes. brow‑antlered deer), 1992. Abortion was dangerous © archive SW so the doctor convinced Office staff at Coimbatore, 2014. them to let him deliver and give the baby to desperate couples. On my paperwork he wrote: “A lady came to hospital with severe abdominal pain indicative of a tumor. Immediate sur‑ I travelled to Mysore, India October first in India. I was made the Founder/ In India then there were strict visa In 1983 Dr. Nan Schaeffer of Lincoln The emphasis was to improve the gery was undertaken but instead of a 1976 and over 6+ years studied Yoga, Secretary of FMZ, ordering everyone requirements and every 3–6 months, Park Zoo visited India to collect lion image and utility of Indian Zoos. That tumor, there was a baby. The baby was Pranayama and Sanskrit with Patabhi around, playing with the tigers, walk- unless I could get an extension I had semen for her project and the zoo meant new everything … new name, handed over to the adoptive parents Jois and was much improved, to say ing them around the zoo, hanging to leave India until I could get an- made an event out of it. We arranged publications, objectives, office and to take home and love.” That was my the least. He left India to teach in the out with them in their large cage, etc. other visa. My parents were worried a lecture and a demonstration for view of education. After obtaining beginning…not ordinary! USA for a month and during this gap The public and press appreciated all that I might return to my old habits if veterinarians, universities, and se- the grant we designed thousands an Indian veterinarian invited me to that. I invaded the zoo library to find I stayed in the USA. They solved the lected zoogoers, etc. to observe her of Zoo School packets for distribu- After basic childhood I was not a good visit the Mysore Zoo where she gave out what to do and read a great deal problem by giving me a series of 30‑ collection procedure that was first in tion to zoos for their visitors. We girl. By 1958 I was a troubled soul me a grand tour. The tour ended with about zoos around the world and day Greyhound Bus tickets so I could India. We entertained a number of designed packets for distribution and I made my parents very unhappy. a zookeeper placing a 2-month old took interest in all the animals. I kept go around and see how American zoo people from the USA and other on special days like Wildlife Week, After many years of frequent and very tiger cub in my arms causing me to very detailed notes on the behavior zoos were managed. They renewed countries. Animal Welfare Fortnightly, etc. Zoos serious misbehavior … drugs, heavy flip from y (yoga) to z (zoos). I visited of the tiger cubs and learned a lot the ticket every month and it worked ordered these packets, paid the post- drinking, men, failing college by one the zoo and the tiger cub daily after as well as playing out a dream that well but I don’t recommend trying to In 1984, I was asked to be a Special age and used them well on various course, arrested for selling LSD, court that and my “zoo career” began in I didn’t even know that I had. sleep in a Greyhound bus for weeks Invitee to the National Zoo Advisory events. The end of 1984 Zoo Out- sentencing to a drug rehab facility 1981. It took a while to convince the at a time. I was well received by the Board. This was a boon for me as it reach Organisation was registered in California, a secretarial job to an Mysore Zoo staff that they would be My mentor and nemesis, Sri C. D. American zoos all things considered. met in New Delhi and government and in 1985 we brought out two new upscale porn manufacturer, … I began working for me (ha!) but in a short Krishne Gowda, Director of the The Zoo Directors were intrigued to would pay travel and accommoda- periodicals, one was ZOO ZEN and to improve. In 1977, I stopped all bad time I was an unpaid but happy zoo Mysore Zoo, was a wonderful friend hear about my zoo life and I theirs. tion. I visited Dr. T. N. Khoshoo, the other was ZOOS’ PRINT. habits, thanks to rehab and Alcohol- lady firmly planted at the Mysore and colleague. He always went on I covered over 100 zoos altogether. Secretary, Environment every visit ics Anonymous (AA). I met and mar- Zoo, doing many things. After some rounds in the zoo every morning and I met Steve Taylor at Sacramento and reported what we were doing at ried a brilliant UCLA Professor also months, the Mysore Divisional Com- evening and this timeworn habit was Zoo and learned he also had covered Mysore Zoo. During one visit Dr. Kho- in AA and we lived happily on Venice missioner asked me to set up a Soci- a wonderful instruction. I joined him many zoos by Greyhound. I don’t shoo and his officers discussed the Beach, California for a few years. An ety, induct members, conduct events and got an advanced education in zoo think we talked about zoos … we need for a “national” organization to American yoga master, Raju, lived at the zoo, develop brochures, book- management. He knew every animal just groused about Greyhound bus carry out activities FMZ was doing upstairs over our flat and we took les- lets, signboards, a monthly magazine and they recognized him also. non‑amenities. Later, I was able to but on a different scale. It should be sons from him. He invited his teacher, and behave nicely to the press. The visit zoos in Europe, taking advan- focused on all Indian zoos. I should Patabhi Jois, a genuine yoga and San- Friends of Mysore Zoo (FMZ) was the tage of CBSG meetings and friends write a grant for all that required to skrit master to the USA to teach for there. So, although the visa situation make it work. a month. I was so impressed with his was annoying, it forced me to get teaching that I begged my husband out of India and see the rest of the to send me to India for long-term world and its zoos. Now I can get a study, and he agreed. 10-year visa. 16 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 17

The zoos did not have a sufficient ZOOS’ PRINT was more of a zoo In 1990 I attended my first CBSG Sri S. C. Sharma was tasked with I was honored with several prestig- on South Asia, Asia and (with Willie range of information in their libraries news magazine and had plenty of in- meeting that was held on Copen- improving the zoo situation by the ious awards: In 2000: The Menon Labuschagne) Africa, 93 of 415 pages. and among themselves that insured formation useful to zoo directors and hagen and I liked it so much that Environment Ministry. I felt the Award for Contribution to Welfare of I was invited to submit an article their capacity and skills. I started a all staff as well as biologists and other I never wanted to miss their annual zoos needed something more from Captive Wild Animals in India; In 2001: “Engineering Conservation Action in monthly compilation of useful zoo technical persons others interested in meeting or anything of CBSG. I have the Central Government than what Honorable Scientific Fellow of the South Asia”, for the International Zoo information for all Indian zoos. The zoos and conservation. Today ZOOS’ attended every meeting since then. was on the table at that time. I was North of England Zoological Society, Yearbook of ZSL in 2001 and many compilation (ZOO ZEN) was not PRINT is very well known and is sent Dr. Seal and Dr. Tom Foose had cre- invited to several meetings to input U. K.; In 2004: The Heini Hediger other books as well. printed in bulk as we couldn’t afford to 5000 readers. ated excellent tools and processes to on this and other issues and was very Award for outstanding and dedicated it but we xeroxed enough copies use in assessing conservation issues. pleased with the result. On 28 August service to Zoos, and in 2008: The Ulie I was lucky to connect with WAZA for every zoo to have one and some In 1987 I had to leave Mysore, not The best were the Population and 1991 the Zoo Act that consisted Seal Award for Innovation and wildlife starting with a role in IZE that al- government people as well. We because my visa had expired but Habitat Viability Assessment (PHVA) of legislation for zoos was passed conservation efforts in South Asia. lowed me to attend WAZA for several brought it out once a month and after because I had insulted some forest and the Conservation Assessment in Rajya Sabha. The Central Zoo years. I particularly enjoyed being a some time zoo directors, curators officers and they complained about and Management Plan (CAMP). Soon Authority of India was constituted on I enjoyed writing, particularly to pro- member of the Drafting Group for and veterinarians began commenting me to the state home department. after, Onnie Byers joined and added 3 February 1992. I was a member of mote zoos and wildlife. I published WAZA and I enjoyed attending WAZA positively about ZOO ZEN that was I had to move and my friends, the good humor and excellent ideas. CZA for six years and enjoyed it very over 300 news and feature articles for as a member of Zoo Outreach Or- kept up for years. Rangaswamys who were planning to CBSG grew and many people joined much. I was on several CZA commit- Indian newspapers and articles. Most ganization and SAZARC membership. raise a zoo themselves, helped me making it a wonderful organization. tees but my favorite was the one that of them were about zoos and zoo I promoted developing countries and move to Coimbatore. I missed the Zoo Outreach Organization became assessed all significant Zoos. We had animals, but occasionally I also wrote substandard zoos to my colleagues in Mysore Zoo but it was a good thing immersed in CBSG and ultimately a hard job but everyone had a great bizarre and amusing articles, such my WAZA and wrote many articles about to move to Coimbatore where I had convened a CBSG South Asia that sense of humor. When this work was series in the Illustrated Weekly called their needs. Substandard zoos are little to do but attend to Zoo Out- was very beneficial. done, CZA informed the zoos where the Spy from Outer Space. I wrote still very much in my mind and heart. reach Organization and later help the improvement was needed and al- for important books also, e.g., The I am greatly disappointed with my Rangaswamys with their zoo. located funds to do the work. Encyclopedia of World’s Zoo, April inability to convince the zoo com- 2000, ed. Catharine E. Bell, who asked munity that substandard zoos are The In 2000 I promoted two major ideas my assistance for topics that had no Number One Problem of Zoos in the to improve zoos, e.g. Zoo Legislation authors; I wrote 26 articles for EWZ. world and this must be addressed by …I promoted developing countries and substandard and Zoo Associations to the other Also for Dr. Vernon Kisling’s excel- all other good zoos. countries in the South Asian zoo lent book: Zoo and Aquarium History: zoos to my colleagues in WAZA and wrote many scenario. Ancient Animal Collections to Zoo‑ logical Gardens I wrote three sections articles about their needs. Substandard zoos

are still very much in my mind and heart… Thanks: I would like to acknowledge Latha Ravikumar and Miranda Stevenson for encour‑ aging me while I wrote this paper, and also my great staff and also Gerald Dick who selected me to write a Career paper for the WAZA News. 18 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 19 Book Review Announcements Markus Gusset – WAZA Executive Office Experience The Biodiversity is Us – Wild Life: The Institution of Nature By Irus Braverman with Shipping Application is Now Available Stanford University Press, Stanford, CA, 2015 | 328 pp ISBN 978‑0‑8047‑9568‑5 (paperback) Primates? in Chinese!

Wild Life: The Institution of Nature Wild Life begins with the plight of a During the last LAPB meeting held Thanks to the invaluable support is the second book by Irus Braver- tiny endangered snail and ends with at Lufthansa Training Center See- of our member Ocean Park Hong Implementation man dealing with the topic of zoos, the rehabilitation of an entire island. heim, Germany it has become clear Kong we have actively been working following the highly acclaimed 2012 Interwoven between its pages are once more that since new container on creating a Chinese version of the Awards 2015! publication of Zooland: The Institu‑ stories about golden lion tamarins requirements for sharks and pelagic mobile phone and tablet application. tion of Captivity (see review in WAZA in Brazil, black‑footed ferrets in the fish have been added to the IATA Live News 4/2012). In short, both books American Plains, Sumatran rhinos in Animals Regulations, there is a strong This, therefore, brings the number of At this year’s WAZA Annual Con- are must-reads for anyone in our Indonesia, Tasmanian devils in Aus- need for exemptions for non-air languages in which the application ference, we’d like to highlight the profession, with the author showing tralia, and many more creatures both transport for those species listed is available to a grand total of seven best examples of use and draw increasing understanding of and ap- human and non-human. The author under CITES, and the world zoo com- languages (English, French, German, attention to the contribution of preciation for our community. draws on interviews with more than munity is advised to become actively Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese and a number of ‘Champions of Imple- 120 conservation biologists, zoo pro- involved with the CITES Animals Chinese). This ensures the applica- mentation’. So, we are looking for Wild Life documents a nuanced fessionals (including numerous WAZA Committee. tion is as widely used as possible the most innovative and visible understanding of the wild versus members), government officials and and targets people from around uses of the campaign material. captive divide in species conserva- wildlife managers to explore the vari- The next IATA LAPB meeting will be the world! tion. It also documents the emerging ous perspectives on in situ and ex situ held in Chicago this fall from Sept 22– To do so you will need to fill out understanding that all forms of wild conservation and the blurring of the 24. The meeting will be of special the Biodiversity is Us Implemen‑ nature – both in situ and ex situ – may lines between them. interest for the zoo community as tation Awards form, along with need to be managed in perpetuity. work on primate containers – CR 31, a short film which will include an Providing a unique window into the Wild Life is the quintessential popular CR 33, CR 34 – will commence. interview of a zoo or aquarium high-stakes world of nature conserva- scientific book about the One Plan staff member to Tiago Pinto‑Perei- tion, the author describes the heroic approach to species conservation, At this time we are interested to learn ra by 7th September 2015. The efforts by conservationists to save as advocated for by the IUCN SSC about your experiences and receive video can simply be a smartphone wildlife. Yet in the shadows of such Conservation Breeding Specialist comments on shipping primates us- recording. The winners will receive dedication and persistence in saving Group (CBSG); that is, the developing above containers, especially in re- WAZA Council a prize for their outstanding the life of species, Wild Life also finds ment of management strategies and gard to the shipping of baboons, drills, contribution and be recognized sacrifice and death. Such life and conservation actions by all respon- and mandrills as there is a strong in front of their peers. death stories outline the modern sible parties for all populations of a case for removing drills and mandrills Elections 2015 struggle to define what conservation species, whether inside or outside (maybe even rhesus macaques) from If you have not done so yet, there should look like at a time when the their natural range. This One Plan ap- CR31 and listing them in at least Between 1 June and 30 June 2015 the WAZA Council elections were carried is still time to implement the Bio- long‑established definitions of nature proach was outlined in the 2013 issue CR33, if not CR34. The main concern out. With the help of the electronic voting option on WAZA’s membership diversity is Us tools in your institu- have collapsed. of the WAZA Magazine on integrated is that male drills and mandrills need area out of 247 eligible members 127 voted, which comes to a voter turnout tion and enter the competition! species conservation and forms the a strongly secured enclosure such as of 51.4%. The result of the ballot was presented in the presence of Mrs San- basis of the forthcoming 2015 itera- in CR34 while, females and subadults drine Friedli Cela, IUCN legal adviser and the result is the following: If you have any questions, want tion of the World Zoo and Aquarium may be more suitably transported in the link to the awards application Conservation Strategy. CR33 or even CR31. Ratification of Officers form or have yet to use the tools please do not hesitate to contact Please contact • President: Susan Hunt Region II Tiago. Andreas Kaufmann at andreas@ (Perth Zoo, Australia) (Europe + Middle East) www.sup.org gowild.at (WAZA rep on LAPB Advi- • President-elect: Jenny Gray [email protected] sory Panel) or (Zoos Victoria, Australia) • David Field (Zoological Society Frank Kohn at [email protected] London, UK) (US Fish & Wildlife Service) • Theo Pagel with your comments. Elected Council Members (Kölner Zoo, Germany) • Radoslav Ratajszczak Region I (USA + Canada) (Wrocław Zoo, Poland) Abstain 3 | Invalid 0 • Kevin Bell (Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, USA) Region III • Clement Lanthier (Calgary Zoo, Canada) • Damian Pellandini • Patricia Simmons (North Carolina (Temaiken Zoo, Argentina) Zoo, USA) Abstain 22 | Invalid 3 Abstain 16 | Invalid 1 20 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 21 Recent Updates Tiago Pinto‑Pereira – WAZA Executive Office Martín Zordán – ALPZA (Asociación Latinoamericana de Parques Zoológicos y Acuarios) WAZA Biodiversity A New Strategy to Increase the Decade Project – Conservation Impact of ALPZA WE NEED YOU and its Members: Building Together Our Commitment Toward Biodiversity Conservation

As the Biodiversity is Us project continues to expand and grow we are ensuring that the quality of the material and contents are maintained to a very high standard. To ensure this we regularly update the contents of the application and ensure that the social media dialogue is both fun and engaging. Indeed, one of the major successes in the Biodiversity is Us social media campaign has been the very good engagement rates we have on both Facebook and Twitter.

However, we would like to have more of you, our member institutions, share these contents with your visitors, both online and to real visitors, so that together we can leverage a © Moscow Zoo Ape to ape at Moscow Zoo. higher impact of our messaging and © ALPZA clearly highlight the important role Workshop participants. zoos and aquariums have in address- Al Ain Zoo tweet promoting the Biodiversity is Us project tools and ing the challenges faced by biodi- undertaking the visitor survey. versity. For example, our celebration There is no doubt that the commit- A strong conservation-centered ALPZA, through its Conservation of World Biodiversity Day on social ment of the global zoo and aquarium institutional identity is now the main Committee, is working to build a new media (using Thunderclap) which community to increase its impact in characteristic of zoos and aquariums path for zoos and aquariums in the promoted individual actions, reached Therefore, if you have not yet done biodiversity conservation is reaching that have aligned their goals and Latin American region. In 2008, the out to over 380’000 users. This was so, now is the time to implement the an astonishing momentum. As a result activities with WAZA’s World Zoo and ALPZA community established a only possible due to the multiplier ef- Biodiversity is Us tools in your institu- of the need to ensure the integra- Aquarium Conservation Strategy in committee exclusively dedicated to fect generated by the institutions and tion and use these tools! So that, as tion of in situ and ex situ conservation, which zoos and aquariums provide conservation. This new group started NGOs that shared our message in the a community, we expand the global the creation of a continuum of work conservation in a genuinely integrat- to promote and encourage zoos and build‑up and on the day and pro- awareness of the role of biodiversity through different levels of manage- ed way. This is the case for ALPZA’s aquariums of Latin America to devel- moted it to their own followers. This and the simple everyday actions ment in order to protect species is now new strategy, which is aligned with op their skills, talents and resources is another example of how, together, visitors to our institutions can take to the highest priority for our community. the World Zoo and Aquarium Conser- towards biodiversity conservation, we can have an impact greater than have a positive impact. It has never before been more evident vation Strategy. Under this paradigm, integrating regional conservation the sum of our parts. that this new dynamic is shaping the regional zoo and aquarium asso- efforts with global conservation goals. For any questions or for submitting present and future of zoos and aquari- ciations are essential parts to guide Soon, a certification program to rec- Also, as you might have already heard further pictures of implementation, ums all over the world. This is a global their members by developing and ognize and increase the potential of we want to take the opportunity at please contact me! phenomenon that ALPZA is also part implementing strategies that take conservation projects led by ALPZA the WAZA annual conference this of. To increase the effective conserva- into account specific regional issues members was implemented. After a year to highlight examples of imple- [email protected] tion impact of Latin American zoos while still remaining aligned to global few years of running this program, it mentation and draw attention to the and aquariums, ALPZA and CBSG Eu- conservation goals. was clear that the Association was facebook.com/BioDiversityIsUs contribution of a number of ‘champi- rope together with CBSG Brazil, have ready for more. The need to join new ons’ of implementation according to recently organized the “ALPZA‑CBSG trends in conservation was evident twitter.com/BioDivUs different categories which are yet to Strategic Planning Workshop for Inte- and a strategic planning workshop be defined. (Additional information grated Conservation“, an international with integrated conservation as a instagram.com/BioDiversityIsUs on the awards on page 19.) cooperative initiative supported by core principle to guide ALPZA mem- the global zoo and aquarium com- bers was needed. BioDiversityIsUs.tumblr.com munity to produce a new conservation strategy for zoos and aquariums in the www.alpza.com youtube.com/user/BioDiversityIsUsWAZA Latin American region. 22 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 23

Kira Husher – IUCN SSC Director of Specialist Group Partnerships Thanks to the support of WAZA, EAZA, CBSG Europe and CBSG Brazil, Copenhagen Zoo, Leipzig Zoo, Zoo Building Bridges for Conservation Parc de Beauval and Beauval Nature Association, Fundación Temaikèn and Zoológico de Buenos Aires, ALPZA was able to organize this key meet- The conservation community, and the • assess and monitor species’ status The relationships between zoos and ing. After 2 years of organization, on world as a whole, is facing a rapidly and trends (including for the IUCN aquariums and the IUCN SSC largely Friday 29th of May 2015, Buenos Aires closing window of opportunity; the Red List); focus on greater collaboration for welcomed representatives from the June 2015 update of the IUCN Red • identify emerging conservation is- species conservation assessments ALPZA community to actively con- List of Threatened Species reveals sues and opportunities; and planning, and global networking tribute to the “ALPZA‑CBSG Strategic that nearly 30% (22,784) of assessed • develop species conservation strate- with species experts. They provide Planning Workshop for Integrated species are now threatened with gies and action plans globally; and mutual benefits to the zoo or aquar- Conservation“, which has been to extinction, and conservation efforts • contribute information to interna- ium and the Specialist Group, includ- this date, the greatest international continue to be surpassed by the tional conventions (e.g. CBD, CITES) ing bolstering knowledge, increasing cooperative initiative ALPZA has ex- © Nicolás Preci mounting pressures on biodiversity. agreements and policy interventions. capacity, improving credibility and perienced. Eight institutions from six Buenos Aires Zoo Andean Condor Project, an ALPZA certified program. Zoos and aquariums globally are criti- reputation, creating opportunities countries (Africam Safari, Fundação cal players in successful protection WAZA and a number of regional zoo for staff, accessing new audiences Parque Zoológico de São Paulo, Fun- of species in the wild, utilising their and aquarium associations, especially and grants, and increasing strategic dación Temaikèn, Fundación Zoológi- funds, expertise, facilities and public EAZA and AZA, have been working conservation impact. ca de Santacruz, Parque das Aves, profiles to drive conservation efforts closely with the IUCN SSC to build Zoológico de Buenos Aires, Zoológico within their organisations, in the links with these Specialist Groups. Our organisations possess different Nacional del Parque Metropolitano field and through the engagement of BIAZA also recently had a strong strengths and capacities to address de Santiago and Zoo Parc de Beauval) their visitors. There has never been focus on working with IUCN at their global conservation challenges. The represented the ALPZA commu- a greater need to collaborate stra- annual conference. Obvious overlap closing window of opportunity means nity. Most of the regional and global tegically, combining our strengths exists between Taxonomic Advisory that we will only succeed in reversing zoos associations were also present: and resources in the face of so many Groups (TAGs) and Specialist Groups; species declines if we acknowledge ACOPAZOA (Asociación Colombiana challenges. building relationships between these the diversity of our strengths and de Parques Zoológicos, Acuarios y networks combines complimentary work together. Afines), AFdPZ (Association Fran- Inger Anderson, IUCN Director expertise to deliver a truly One Plan çaise de Parcs Zoologiques), AZA General, states “Given the scale and approach to conservation plan- For more information on working (Association of Zoos and Aquariums), immediacy of the global conservation ning. This unified approach between collaboratively with the IUCN SSC, AZCARM (Asociación de Zoológicos y challenges we face – none more than the traditional ex situ and in situ please contact Kira Husher. Acuarios de México), EAZA (Europe- the extinction crisis already upon us – measures delivers more holistic and an Association of Zoos and Aquari- we cannot expect zoos and aquari- effective protection of wild species, ums), SZB (Sociedade de Zoológicos © Fundación Zoológica y Botánica de Barranquilla ums to carry the burden of conserva- in addition to creating sustainable [email protected] e Aquários do Brasil), SPZ (Sociedade Silvery brown bare‑face tamarin Conservation Program, an ALPZA certified project. tion within their gates alone.” populations in human care. Paulista de Zoológicos) and WAZA. Finally, four NGOs that lead Latin In light of this, zoos and aquari- Many zoos and aquariums have American in situ conservation initia- established in ALPZA, collaboration vigorously implement a strategy ums are building new and stronger initiated relationships with Specialist tives were also part of this workshop with other institutions (governments, which originated from our own com- relationships with the IUCN Species Groups directly. Examples include: (Proyecto Tití from Colombia, Fun- NGOs, local communities, academia), munity with the help from others that Survival Commission (SSC) to play Marwell Wildlife recently became dación Biodiversidad Argentina, Con- proactive conservation communica- have already gone through this much a more integrated and global role the host of the Antelope Specialist …building servation Land Trust Argentina and tion initiatives led by ALPZA’s, and a needed change. We invite the global alongside the world’s largest con- Group, as did the Arizona Center for the Latin American representative of closer integration of ALPZA with the zoo community to not only witness servation network. The IUCN SSC Nature Conservation/Phoenix Zoo for relationships BirdLife International). wider conservation community. the renovation process that the Latin is a volunteer network composed both the Small Carnivore Specialist American region has already started of almost 10,000 experts, including Group and the Lagomorph Specialist between these After three days of intensive think- It is exciting to experience what the to work on but to also become scientists, field researchers, zoo and Group. San Diego Zoo Global is the ing, a new strategy with innovative implementation of this valuable plan partners in protecting wildlife in this aquarium staff, government offi- long-term host of the Iguana Special- networks combines objectives to be reached by the will be. Our community has already region which is characterized by one cials and other conservation leaders ist Group and the Bristol Zoological ALPZA community for the upcoming enthusiastically started the imple- of the richest biodiversity on earth. worldwide. The SSC encompasses 130 Society hosts the Madagascar section complimentary years was created. Recognition of mentation of the first stages of the We are certain that our success in taxa-focused and thematic Specialist of the Primate Specialist Group. both conservation projects and also strategy, fully aware of the responsi- implementing this strategy relies on Groups, which primarily work to: New England Aquarium supports a expertise to deliver conservation activities are now on the bility that lies with it. More important the talent, passion and commitment sub‑group of the Freshwater Fish agenda, also an assigned percentage than complying with what has been of the nature inspired Latin American Specialist Group focusing on home a truly One Plan of the budget to be directly invested proposed, we see that this strategy is community. This is our time to honour aquariums. The Zoological Society of in conservation, as well as a strong a chance to increase the impact that our natural heritage. London hosts a number of both plant approach… connection with in situ conserva- our community can have on biodiver- and animal Specialist Groups. These tion initiatives are some of the main sity conservation and, therefore, sig- partnerships are varied, but often goals of this plan that will be officially nificantly contributing to the welfare include, among other things, zoo or launched in 2016. Other goals include of our society. aquarium staff supporting the Spe- the creation of the first species cialist Group in the role of a part-time cooperative management programs ALPZA stands now empowered to programme officer. 24 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 25

Jonas Wahlström – Skansen‑Akvariet The Unusual Story of Two of the Rarest Crocodiles in the World and Their Offspring

The Cuban Crocodile (Crocodylus In those days, it was a much simpler rhombifer) exists only in a small area process to move animals than it is on Cuba, and is believed to be the today. All it took was a phone call rarest species of crocodile. This is from Moscow to the Swedish Board because of poaching and due to cross of Agriculture for me to bring them breeding with the American Crocodile back the next day. At that time, in (Crocodylus acutus). the Soviet Union, CITES permits were not a big thing and in Sweden In 1974, Soviet Cosmonaut, Mr. I got the CITES permit some weeks Vladimir Shatalov, who was the after arrival. To take a pair of 1 meter © Abel Luis chairman of the Soviet‑Cuban long crocodiles as hand luggage on Fidel Castro and his friend the Friendship Society visited Cuba. At Aeroflot was just a formality if you Cosmonaut Shatalov also like lobster. © Jonas Wahlström a mass meeting in Havana, he was spread beautiful postcards from Five minute old Cuban crocodile baby. personally presented with two baby Skansen-Akvariet and pencils to the Cuban Crocodiles by Fidel Castro. He Custom Officers in Moscow and to brought them back to Moscow and the Aeroflot Crew. kept them in his bathroom. Unfortu- nately his wife didn’t think this was a We later named the crocodiles Castro ation. The Animal Welfare Agency, Did Castro and Hillary then When I read this statement I was Did Castro and Hillary then good idea, especially as they started and Hillary and they adapted very immediately saw a chance to go to have a peaceful life? very confused as our crocodiles and have a peaceful life? to grow bigger. So, Vladimir had to well to their new home and the first action and we were ordered to take exhibit were not mentioned any- choose between his wife and his breeding occurred in 1984. Since the crocodiles away. According to Yes, but only until the Agency ap- where! I telephoned the professor Yes, but only until the Agency ap- crocodiles. Finally, he chose his wife then, they have had babies nearly their rules, we had the option to ask pealed to the higher court, the Swed- and discovered that he had not been pealed to the Swedish Supreme Ad- and donated the crocodiles to the every year. for an ‘exemption from the rules, if ish Administrative Court of Appeal… informed about the case and that he ministrative Court (the highest court Moscow Zoo, where they had a good there are special circumstances’. Nat- had only answered some vague ques- in Sweden)… life until 1981. Did Castro and Hillary then urally I did so, and explained that they In the Swedish Administrative Court tions. When I explained the situation, have a peaceful life? have no enemies and that they spend of Appeal, the Agency could hardly he was quite upset and wanted to The case was resting in the Swedish In the spring of 1981, I visited Mos- most of their time on land, resting. use their former experts so instead have all the documentation about our Supreme Administrative Court for cow Zoo, who were then planning to Yes, but only until the Green Party de- The Agency then decided that the they turned to Professor James Per- exhibit. I had my staff put everything nearly two years. I called them from rebuild their old terrarium section. manded an Animal Welfare Agency… reason that the crocodiles stayed on ran Ross, University of Florida. They together and send it to him in Florida, time to time and asked how the case I was asked by the Director, Vladimir land so much was because it was too produced a paper from Professor together with pictures and film clips was progressing and they always Spitzin, (now my oldest friend in In Sweden, we have very strict rules cold in the water! They never asked Ross, which they claimed said that on the crocodiles and exhibit. He then answered with a laugh, saying that the zoo community) if I wanted to on how to keep animals in a Zoo about the temperature (which was our crocodiles did not have a proper went back to the Swedish Administra- ‘the case has very low priority’. Finally take the crocodiles back to Sweden. and what the minimum size exhibits constantly at 28 degrees Celcius). So exhibit and that his statement was of tive Court of Appeal with a statement they reached a verdict with the other Of course I was very excited about should be. For crocodiles of 2.5me- we decided to take the case to the course of the highest value, since he he had written together with two oth- Courts. They ruled that the crocodiles the possibility of bringing a pair of tres, the requirements are 40 sqm County Administrative Court. The was a leading authority on crocodiles. er crocodile experts, Dr Fritz Huchz- could be happy in their exhibit. the rarest crocodile species back to of water and 10 sqm of land. Our rules the Agency had referred to The lawyer of the Agency claimed ermeyer, from South Africa, and Dr Skansen-Akvariet. crocodile exhibit happened to be were put together by an expert group, that since it was not possible to ex- Adam Britton, from Australia. Their The story of Castro and Hillary was a 14 sqm too small. However, the land including Professor in Ethology, pand the existing exhibit ‘euthanasia statement ended with ‘we therefore very big one in the Swedish media for area was 14 sqm larger than required Sverre Sjölander, Chief Zoo Veterinar- is not a bad solution’. I think every- support maintaining these specimens several years. It did not paint a very and our crocodiles, now 2.4metres ian, Bengt Röken and two Zoologists, body should be glad that this person in what is quite clearly a very suitable good image of the Animal Welfare long, prefered to stay on the land Torbjörn Ebenhard and Hans‑Ove did not work with elderly people! enclosure and exhibit’. The result was Agency, and with the next change of area most of the time. The Swedish Larsson. The Agency referred to this of course that the crocodiles won and Government the Agency was closed Board of Agriculture, until the new group as the best experts in Sweden could stay. down. (So you may say that this Agency was created, had the respon- and claimed that they fully supported was the final victory for Castro and sibility for those rules and they were them. However, in court I was able to Hillary.) well aware of the situation. But, since present a document from each of the we had a very good breeding success experts, stating that they fully sup- rate and no health or stress problems ported me. The crocodiles won the whatsoever, they accepted the situ- case and were allowed to stay! 26 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 27

Gerald Dick – WAZA Executive Office

officer at the Swedish Environmental Agency trust his colleagues at the The Studio of the Heini Cuban counterpart agency? Nothing happened until one evening when I had a phone call from the Swedish Hediger Award Trophy Board of Agriculture (the administrative CITES Authority and the one that produces the CITES certificate). They claimed that they had found a solution of the problem. They asked me if I could change the code on the application from N (for releasing project) to Z (which means Zoo to Zoo)? If we wanted to send some cross breeds to a Zoo it was nothing the Swed- ish Environmental Agency could act upon. The only condition being that the Cubans would do the same on © Jonas Wahlström their import CITES. I sent the mail to Castro is well aware that he is the winner. Havana and it took them 30 seconds to reply ‘we will do anything that © Jonas Wahlström makes the Swedish bureaucrats sleep This is the destiny for the cross breds. tonight’. (Their answer to the Swedish Board of Agriculture was more correct. Simply: Yes, no problem!) A few days later I was told by the Cuban Ambas- sador in Stockholm that he had been ordered from Havana to demand an explanation from the Swedish Foreign Office, why the Swedish Authorities did not trust their colleagues in Cuba. Perhaps that solved the problem!

Finally, in April 2015, everything was organised and we went to Havana. Jorge De Rosa Duo and Agustina De Rosa with WAZA Heini Hediger Award trophies

Back to nature! The story had a big media coverage © Gerald Dick/WAZA (top) and process of ceramic owl birth and adding enamel glazes by hand. with head lines such as ‘Fidel Castro’s In November 2014, I was contacted Of course, I immediately responded We also encountered another small Grandchildren Return’. The Swedish Since some years now the Heini of platinum, 18 karat gold, and vibrant by Antonio Casanova Guilarte, Di- that it would be a great honour to problem some weeks before leaving. Ambassador made a statement say- Hediger award is presented to figures enamel glazes in the creation of their rector of the CITES Management donate ten 2-year old crocodiles. On the Swedish CITES application, ing that it was the funniest day during of the zoo and aquarium community hand‑made ceramic figurines. Almost Authority of Cuba and Centre of Su- We made an agreement with KLM I stated that the animals were des- her trip to Cuba. The Director of the for their outstanding contributions to exclusively this company produces pervision and Environmental Control. Airlines that they would sponsor the tined to be reintroduced into the wild. Cuban CITES said with a laugh that the zoo and aquarium world together animals in various sizes and has also He said that they had heard about transport of the crocodiles (not hand This caused an officer at the Swedish ‘we will put the crocodiles a few hours with a precious trophy – a ceramic established relationships with zoos our breeding success with our Cuban luggage this time!) and tickets for Environmental Agency (which is the in Havana Zoo, before we take them golden and colour plated rhino. Often and aquariums worldwide. When I first Crocodiles and knew they were the those accompanying them. This group scientific authority regarding CITES to the reserve, so we will fulfil the we were asked where this lovely rhino came to know about these compel- pair given by Fidel Castro, to the cos- included a filmmaker, who wanted to permits) to react. He had read all he Swedish CITES demands’. It was such has been produced and here is the ling ceramics their allure immediately monaut. He asked, as they were pure do a documentary for Swedish Televi- could about Cuban Crocodiles and a big thing in Cuba that even Fidel answer: De Rosa Collections is a fam- let me think of a trophy for WAZA Crocodylus rhombifer, would we do- sion, a Cuban friend, my daughter found out that until 1976 there were Castro showed up the third day to see ily owned manufactory just outside and the Heini Hediger award. And nate some of their offspring for their and myself. One of the conditions of still problems with cross breeding his ‘grandchildren’. Montevideo, Uruguay. Back in 1945 during a short visit in their studio I was releasing project? At that moment, sponsorship was that we should men- with the American Crocodile. He a young man, Jorge De Rosa Thomp- fascinated to see the hand-made they only had about 100 pure adults tion KLM whenever possible, label noted that Castro and Hillary origi- It feels very satisfying to have been son, enrolled in the National school of production by about 20 dedicated in the Zapata Swamp Reserve and a the crocodile boxes with KLM logos, nally left Cuba in 1974 and wondered involved with a project like this and ceramic design in Argentina. Besides friendly workers, many of them being lot of offspring’s from them. So they wear KLM caps, and so on. Just a few whether they were in fact hybrids. So I am very happy that the crocodiles developing his own business at the in the job for over 30 years. Agustina would very much appreciate getting days before we are leaving, the KLM he refused to give the clearance for have finally won over all these bu- banks of the Rio de la Plata, he stayed De Rosa, daughter and co-owner additional pure specimens. Director in Amsterdam became wor- the CITES permit! I presented several reaucrats! at the school as professor. In 1965 he believes: “The aesthetic and sophis- ried that if the crocodiles were to die documents from three different bi- moved with his family across the river ticated gilding have been brought during the transport it would reflect ologists, attesting that they had full and opened his company in Uruguay. together in distinguished designs that badly on KLM, so at the last minute control over the two babies Castro In 1996, after years of growth and please both the eye and the heart”. they decided that we should not men- had given to Vladimir Shatalov in 1974, success he handed over the business tion KLM at all! Once the new condi- and agreed that they could test the to his son, Jorge De Rosa Duo who tions were met, they kept the deal we offspring when they arrived. Was this built a new production plant and www.derosacollections.com travelled to Cuba on KLM. the end? Of course not, why should an focused on artistic and elegant use 28 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 29 WAZA Members Help Tbilisi Zoo, Georgia

After the night of 13 to 14 June 2015, The Jerusalem Zoo has a long tradi- On Sunday, June 14, at half past following the catastrophic flooding tion in assisting and cooperating eleven in the morning, I have noticed of the city of Tbilisi and its zoo, which with other zoos around the world in in an internet news of Czech Radio resulted in the death of three mem- varying circumstances, whether they the headline “The flood has engulfed bers of zoo staff, and the escape and are in need of immediate assistance Tbilisi and washed out the zoo, ani- Our 7‑member team worked in Tbilisi in lukewarm water, then thoroughly Gradually the huge mistakes which shooting of many of its animals, the or simply seeking to develop their mals running on city streets. “The for five days and information and washed with a sponge soaked in the army made became evident. The Jerusalem Zoo put together an emer- expertise. In these dire circumstances, second half of it was later changed photos, which I was getting from Petr detergent, then again rinsed in wa- soldiers did not let the keepers con- gency assistance delegation with the we felt it was our moral and profes- to the even more dramatic headline Velenský and Vítek Lukáš, com- ter – and all of this had to be repeated tinue their work and started thought- assistance of the Israeli Ministry of sional duty to do whatever we could “Carnivores, hippos and crocodiles run posed a picture of actual apocalypse. once or twice again. lessly shooting the animals, even Foreign Affairs. Dr. Nili Avni‑Magen of to help our traumatized colleagues in wild on the streets”. But even the first During Saturday night an almost those, which were already immobi- the Jerusalem Zoo and Dr. Igal Horow- Tbilisi. We were heartened upon our milder version reminded me of what ten-metre-high wave of water, mud Unfortunately most of the news lized. Later the Zoo management did itz of the Ramat Gan Safari Park (both arrival to find that colleagues from the we were facing two years ago. And it and debris swept through part of the I was receiving described how our not receive any information, which WAZA member institutions) travelled Czech Republic, including the Prague was obviously much worse in Tbilisi. Zoo, located in the Vera River Valley. colleagues were wading through no doubt contributed to the ensuing to Tbilisi on the first available flight, Zoo, as well as from the Yerevan Zoo – Everything went so quickly that the waist-deep mud and extricating dead tragedy. The Georgian public is very 24 hours after the flooding disaster a real testimony to the support of the During the next few hours we ex- Zoo director and his wife, who had bears, lions, jaguars, monkeys, birds… well aware of it, the people organized occurred to assist with efforts to re- international zoo community for its changed hundreds of sms’s and held arrived to control the situation, could It was very hard, dirty and depressing a large protest to support the Zoo in capture and contain escaped animals, members. Also Moscow zoo provided tens of phone calls. When we met in not leave. After they left their car, work. Many animals died in the deadly front of the Government office. and make the facility safe for the staff two experts who helped to accommo- Prague Zoo at 4 pm, it was already they could not manage to escape the torrent, others were shot by soldiers. and animals as the water receded. date survived animals. In the words of clear that the next day we would send floodwaters and had to climb on the Their bodies were left buried in the The help of our team in Tbilisi was Dr. Nili Avni‑Magen – “Even though a support team led by Petr Velenský roof of one of the cages. Later they mud and nothing seemed to confirm very important, both in reality and By the time the delegation reached our visit was short, at the very least, it to Georgia. And we succeeded. On were rescued by boat. Three staff the news reports about dangerous also in a symbolic way, and it aroused the Zoo 48 hours after the flood, was important to provide moral sup- Monday, June 15, before 7 pm at members of the Zoo died and many animals escaping to the town, the respect and gratitude. When still en most of the escaped animals had port to our colleagues.” Prague Airport, we said farewell of its 600 animals – half of all the news headlines were exaggerated. But route, Petr Velenský sent an sms from either been captured or shot by au- to five curators and keepers from mammals there – fell victim to the three days after the floods, just at the Warsaw Airport: “Before boarding thorities. We assisted local veterinary The next stage will be to assist Tbilisi Prague Zoo, who were joined by one catastrophe. moment when our colleagues were the plane a Georgian came to me and staff by bringing much‑needed medi- Zoo with plans for reconstruction colleague from Zlín Zoo and another looking for a cadaver of a white tiger said: ‘Prague Zoo? Thank you!’ And cal supplies and by working with the which may involve moving the zoo from Zoo Ústí nad Labem. Step by step I learned from my col- in his cage flooded by mud, the same he shook my hand even though I said Tbilisi Zoo staff to set up protocols to to a new location. The Jerusalem Zoo leagues how they were becoming tiger attacked and killed a man in the nothing.” And this situation occurred ensure the survival of the remaining remains willing to assist in any way involved. For example, out team was town. Although the cage remained again and again in many different animals. The most urgent task was to possible in the future. helping with cleaning of the penguins, locked, the tiger, carried by water to ways. We can be proud of the work of organize the removal of mud and to who had survived under a car, al- the top, managed, with unbelievable our team, led by Petr Velenský – and find and dispose of animal carcasses though motor oil spilled on them. To strength, to pry open the bars of the speaking about Prague Zoo, I am given the heat and humidity and the remove it first they had to be covered cage’s ceiling and squeezed itself happy that we are able to provide resulting risk of infectious diseases. by lukewarm plant oil, then washed through a narrow slit to escape. help, and not only accept it. 30 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 31 David Jones – North Carolina Zoo New Rocky Coast Exhibit Polar Bear Expansion News

The Rocky Coast complex at the North Carolina Zoo opened in 1996 and contains exhibits for polar bears, seals, arctic foxes and arctic seabirds. The original polar bear exhibit consisted of a large 150,000 gallon pool with a relatively small land area surrounding it. The exhibit was designed to look like an Alaskan sea cliff with high artificial rock walls and a rocky beach bordering the pool. As was common at the time for polar bear © NC Zoo exhibits, most of the exhibit space Visitor’s vantage point. was given over to the pool, with relatively little land area and only a small digging area included. © NC Zoo Holding complex. The recently completed, much-ex- © NC Zoo panded exhibit quadrupled the size New exhibit expansion. of the original (original exhibit area = 700 square metres; combined new and old exhibit = 3000 square metres), The exhibit expansion includes 70 The new area compliments the which greatly exceeds the Manitoba square metres of additional off‑ex- original, swimming pool-dominated Standards for polar bears (enclosures hibit holding rooms (three rooms), a exhibit by adding a spacious ter- of 600 square metres for two bears quarantine area of 100 square metres restrial domain for the bears to use with an additional 200 square metres and a maternity den and yard of 155 and explore. Layers of soft soil cover for each additional bear). The new square metres. This is in addition to much of the interior, giving the bears exhibit includes a substantial amount the 70 square metres of pre-existing places to dig, or stretch out on the of natural soil substrate and is heav- holding rooms, for a total of over 395 cool earth. A customized sleeping ily planted with trees and shrubs to square metres of off exhibit space. On den faces the exhibit’s large glass which the bears have full physical most days the bears will have access windows in the Ice Cave viewing area. access. to all these spaces in addition to the The den’s interior opens up as a cave exhibit areas, as it is the North Caro- for the bears to find shade and shel- lina Zoo’s philosophy and practice to ter. The den’s exterior forms a mound provide maximum choice to its polar and is set into a hillside for climbing bears and not exclude them out of and a platform for the bears to use to The new holding complex is con- Visitors see the exhibit from three takes up most of one wall showing any available spaces. survey the surrounding area. To keep nected to the old facility by a transfer vantage points, across a moat, inside authentic footage of wild polar bears the bears cool in the summer, a hol- chute that allows access to either the Ice Cave building and inside playing, sparring, wandering and low, hand-crafted rock containing air the old exhibit itself or old holding. Piper’s Den (an interpretive building). leaping on the sea ice that sustains conditioning coils to cool it is posi- With this arrangement, a bear can The Ice Cave (280 square metres) them. Further inside the cave, a small tioned just inside the viewing glass of be transferred into or out of either provides an introduction to the arctic stream of water tumbles down out of the Ice Cave. exhibit and into or out of holding environment, setting the scene of ice ice blue walls. The fountain repli- …swimming pool‑dominated exhibit dens in both the new and old facility. as the natural habitat of polar bears. cates the way meltwater looks and Cameras allow keepers to monitor all A mural of this icy habitat greets sounds as it works its way through a by adding a spacious ter restrial domain the stalls and transfer chutes from a visitors as they enter the cooled Ice glacier. Graphics support the murals central location. Cameras also give Cave with images of pack ice over the and sculptures inside the Ice Cave. for the bears to use and explore… keepers complete views of both custom designed terrazzo floor and Messages focus on polar bear natural exhibits and the outdoor yards so up the painted walls to a far horizon history to explain how they use their that bears can be located by sight to illustrate the expanse and scale of frozen sea ice habitat. anywhere in the complex. the Arctic Ocean. A 90-inch monitor 32 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 33 Danielle Henry – Perth Zoo New Ian Little & Bradley Gibbons – Endangered Wildlife Trust, Johannesburg, South Africa Expansions Aid Breeding Exhibit Illegal Trade Threatens Down Under News Sungazers: All Traders Beware WAZA Project 11017 WAZA Update on In April 2015, Perth Zoo (Western Sungazer (Smaug giganteus) conser- Australia) reopened a small zone in vation efforts in their native country the centre of its site featuring Good- of South Africa are well underway fellow’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus and our understanding of this species’ goodfellowi buergersi) and the South- biology and conservation require- ern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius ments are now advanced. Habitat johnsonii) following redevelopment of loss is of course a major threat, but so these exhibits. is trade. While the species has been traded for many years, we are now The refurbishments mean that Perth realising that it is unlikely that any of Zoo can increase its breeding groups the so‑called breeders have indeed of both species – a regional program bred these lizards in captivity. We in the case of cassowary and global have yet to find any conclusive evi- for the tree kangaroo – and improve dence of captive breeding of this spe- visibility and education opportunities cies and certainly none at any market for visitors to learn more about these scale. It is very likely that if you have iconic endangered species of the imported this species, those individu- Australasian region. als were collected from the wild or pregnant females collected and gave The expanded, connected rainforest birth in captivity. We are working with exhibits will allow staff to emulate local captive facilities to demonstrate wild annual patterns and introduce or “real” captive breeding and we urge all isolate the cassowary throughout the © Perth zoo prospective buyers of sungazers to be year. Staff will monitor the behaviour Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo. equally cautious. of the sole male and two females to help learn more about mate‑se- The international trade in reptiles is lection in the species. It has also unfortunately inundated with illegal © Johan Marais provided an opportunity to construct and underground transactions, which Sungazer. a fully glassed secondary viewing pose serious threats to wild popula- area where interpretation focusses tions. The Endangered Wildlife Trust on the threat processes affecting the is focussing on addressing the threat Linked to this, we have begun the generation prior to receiving any estimated 1000 Southern cassowary that illegal trade poses to sungaz- process of establishing a non‑detri- export permits. If you are thinking of left in the wild. ers. Sungazers are sought after by ment finding assessment in accord- purchasing sungazers, please be sure both the international pet and local ance with CITES II requirements. The to carefully crosscheck the sellers’ The primary viewing area – a timber traditional medicine trade. They are non‑detriment finding result was that credentials and permits. For further walkway through towering trees – is listed as Vulnerable under the IUCN trade does have a detrimental impact information, please contact Ian Little shared with the cassowary’s immedi- Red List (although this is likely to be on the wild population and the South ([email protected]; chairman, Sungaz- ate neighbours, the tree kangaroos. uplisted with findings from current African Scientific Authority has signed er Working Group) or Bradley Gibbons A new male has recently arrived research), on South Africa’s Threat- off on the document; this is currently ([email protected]; secretary, from Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary ened or Protected Species List and in the process of being formally ga- Sungazer Working Group). in Queensland for introduction to are CITES Appendix II listed, meaning zetted and will result in any so-called Perth’s existing two females. that anyone who so much as touches breeding facility having to prove F2 a sungazer needs a permit to do so Perth Zoo has long enjoyed a rela- and trading in or killing them with- tionship with the “Tenkile Tree Kan- © Perth zoo out a permit will result in criminal garoo Alliance” in Papua New Guinea Rainforest exhibits. prosecution. and contributes raised funds to re- covery efforts in the wild. Similarly, it supports “Rainforest Rescue’s” – Save the Cassowary campaign – helping to fund their habitat restoration, rehabilitation and research activity. 34 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 35

Arnaud Desbiez – Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Campo Grande, Brazil Thomas Ziegler1, Vinh Quang Luu2, Sisomphone Soudthichak3 & Truong Quang Nguyen4 Zoo-supported Project Proof of a So Far Receives “Green Oscar” WAZA Project 12005 WAZA Overlooked Population Project 10007 WAZA of the Siamese

Update on HRH The Princess Royal presented a Update on Whitley Award, a prestigious international nature conservation prize, © Giant Armadillo Conservation Project Crocodile in Lao PDR to Arnaud Desbiez at a ceremony at Arnaud and the Green Oscar. the Royal Geographical Society in London in April 2015, in honour of his The current distribution of the Criti- Siamese crocodile from Khammouane work to conserve the rarely sighted Sea World Busch Gardens, Taronga cally Endangered Siamese Crocodile and the proof that the species has giant armadillo in Brazil. This “Green Zoo, Taiwan Forestry Bureau, Wro- (Crocodylus siamensis) is strongly persisted in this province. Now, a first Oscar” rewards the Giant Armadillo claw Zoo, Zoo Conservation Outreach diminished and fragmented. Extant population assessment is being pro- Conservation Project, which has been Group (ZCOG) and its partners Chat- wild populations exist in Cambodia, cessed by our team as well as geneti- funded almost exclusively by zoos tanooga Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo and Indonesia, Lao PDR, and Thailand. In cal analyses to support the discovery (80% of project funding). Gardens, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Laos a severe decline in range and of a natural population and to pro- Gardens, Sacramento Zoo, Salisbury abundance has occurred and now vide a basis for further conservation Despite being one of the oldest Zoo–Chesapeake AAZK, Greenville the species, which is classified “at measures such as potential restocking mammal species on earth – in effect a Zoo, San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium Risk” in this country, is rare or locally of genetically wild C. siamensis of local living fossil – very few people will ever and Reid Park Zoo Teen Volunteers. extinct (Bezuijen et al. 2012, 2013). provenance. We are also engaging to spot a giant armadillo (Priodontes During recent field research in Laos establish a provincial protected area maximus) in the wild. Until recently, Arnaud Desbiez is one of seven indi - we got aware of a Siamese crocodile to secure this currently nonprotected not many people were aware that the viduals to have been awarded in the population nearby Ban Soc, Bualapha population. species even existed, and most of the 2015 Whitley Awards. A video of the District, Khammouane Province. From information about it was anecdotal. project narrated by David Attenbor- this province only two unconfirmed This discovery is dedicated to our col- However, since Arnaud Desbiez, a ough can be seen at You Tube. records were reported from another league and friend Ralf Sommerlad, the former zoo keeper now working river system long time ago. Our recent senior founder of WAZA Project 10007, for the Royal Zoological Society of crocodile sighting thus represents a who passed away on 11 June 2015. Scotland, founded the Giant Arma- © Giant Armadillo Conservation Project so far not reported population of the dillo Conservation Project in 2010 and Giant armadillo. started a long-term ecological study of the species, new information about The Whitley Award will enable Arnaud In his acceptance speech, Arnaud parenting behaviour and their role as Desbiez to expand conservation ef- Desbiez said: “I am so grateful to the “ecosystem engineers” has emerged. forts from the Pantanal – the largest many zoos that have come together Thanks to a National Zoo campaign continuous wetland in the world – to to fund our work.” Since 2010, the in partnership with the Brazilian Zoo the Cerrado biome, a plateau of tropi- project has received funding from the Association, over 100,000 people cal scrubland, gallery and dry forests. following institutions: Association have now been directly engaged in an This biome is Brazil’s second largest Beauval Nature, Association Fran - awareness-raising campaign. More ecosystem after the Amazon rainfor- çaise des Parcs Zoologiques (AFdPZ), impressive yet is that authorities in est and has the richest flora among Association Jean‑Marc Vichard pour the state of Mato Grosso do Sol have the world’s savannahs. Yet, only 2.2% la Conservation, Bergen County Zoo, selected the giant armadillo as an of the Cerrado is under legal protec- Brevard Zoo, Cerza Zoo, Chester indicator species for the creation of tion and deforestation rates here are Zoo, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, protected areas. A species few knew even higher than in the Amazon: over Conservation des Espèces et des The sighted, ca. 3.5 m large Siamese crocodile with of five years ago will now be champi- the last 35 years, more than 50% of Populations Animales (CEPA), Dis- © T. Ziegler the characteristic head crests and snout ridges. oning habitat conservation measures. the ecosystem has been transformed ney’s Club Penguin Coins For Change, Habitat of the newly discovered © V. Q. Luu into pasture or agricultural lands Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Siamese crocodile population. • Bezuijen, M., Simpson, B., Behler, N., Daltry, planted with cash crops such as soy (DWCF), Fresno Chaffee Zoo Wildlife J. & Tempsiripong, Y. (2012): Crocodylus and sugar cane. Here, Arnaud Des- Conservation Fund, Houston Zoo, siamensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened biez and his team will collect data to Idea Wild, Oklahoma City Zoo, Min- Species. Version 2015.2. . Downloaded on 11 July 2015. protected areas and tackle threats to Research (MMA), Papoose Conserva- 2 Vietnam Forestry University, • Bezuijen, M. R., Cox, J. H., Jr.,, Thorbjar- the species’ survival. tion Wildlife Foundation, Phoenix Hanoi, Vietnam narson, J. B., Phothitay, C., Hedemark, M. & Zoo, Prince Bernhard Nature Fund, 3 Natural Resources and Environment Rasphone, A. (2013): Status of the Siamese Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens, Royal Department, Khammouane, Lao PDR Crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) Schneider, https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Vhuk3tfn_x8 Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), 4 Institute of Ecology and Biological 1801 (Reptilia: Crocodylia) in Laos. Journal Resources, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam of Herpetology 47 (1): 41–65. 36 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 37

Tobias Reiners – Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt, Germany Emma Nygren, Jimmy Helgesson & Claes Andrén – Nordens Ark, Hunnebostrand, Sweden Assessing the Genetic Diversity Reintroduction of the of Red Pandas Longhorn Beetle WAZA Project 15001 WAZA WAZA Project 15002 WAZA

The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a charismatic, beautiful but threatened flagship species addressing Himala- yan conservation issues. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species lists the conservation status of red pandas as vulnerable, with an estimated population of less than 10,000 adult individuals surviving in the wild. This status is currently under review. The species is elusive and sightings are particularly rare due to its low densi- ties, biology and inaccessibility of its habitat. Most of the previous work on their status has been based on counting their scats. Scats, but also hair or urine (in snow), are sources of DNA and enable conservationists and researchers to draw various valuable © Axel Gebauer © Axel Gebauer © Jimmy Helgesson conclusions in assessing the status of Samples for genetic monitoring. Red panda. Longhorn beetle. a target species.

Located at the conservation genetics A first strategic goal will be to to sustain these characteristics for The lack of giant oaks is one of the When the project started in 2006, To develop an effective rearing group of the Senckenberg Research integrate genetic data from labora- the foreseeable future. The studbook reasons that the longhorn beetle very little was known about keeping method for the species, the pro- Institute, our international project tory analysis into the international analysis will be carried out by Florian (Plagionotus detritus) has become one and breeding the species. Plagionotus ject has tried to imitate the spe- aims to establish a non‑invasive studbook to improve long‑term Schäfer as a Master’s thesis in the of the rarest beetle species in Swe- detritus is a longicorn (Cerambyci- cies’ natural conditions as much as genetic monitoring scheme for the population management. The current study programme “International Na- den. Previously the species occurred dae), belonging to a group of beetles possible. The enclosures, which are genetic assessment of both zoo and global zoo population of Nepalese ture Conservation” at the Georg-Au- in several provinces in southern and commonly known as “wasp beetles”. placed outdoors, are covered with wild red panda populations, carried red pandas (A. f. fulgens) can largely gust‑University Göttingen, Germany, central Sweden, but in the last dec- The fully formed beetle is between10 a fine‑meshed fabric to keep the out using the same methodological be traced back to individuals import- supported by WWF Germany. The ade it has only been found in isolated and 19 mm long and has a distinct beetles in, but also to keep other framework. In close cooperation with ed into Europe and the USA in the main results will be better informa - populations in the Stockholm area. yellow and black‑striped colora- insects out. Since the species loves the Red Panda Network, we will cre- late 1960s and early 1970s. Although tion about the number of founders, The species is strongly linked to areas tion. It also moves and behaves in a sun-drenched trees, it is important ate a reliable genetic marker system all red pandas can be traced back to effective population size, inbreeding with sparse stands of old oak trees way very similar to wasps. The first that the enclosures are standing in a to establish a link between the wild their founders, we do not know if and genetic diversity, all derived from and the loss of this habitat has led breeding population was established sunlit place. The species develops in and zoo populations. This procedure these founders were related – cur- molecular data. to the species being listed as Endan- by collecting oak wood colonised by recently dead oak wood and emerges will be part of a PhD project carried rently, all analyses of the zoo popula- gered on the Swedish Red List. As the beetle’s larvae and bringing it to as a beetle in late June to early July. out by Damber Bista located at the tion treat the founders as unrelated Linking the populations will be the part of the Swedish Action Plan for the breeding facility at Nordens Ark. As soon as a beetle emerges from the Central Department of Zoology, Trib- animals. Therefore, until now there primary step through providing ac- Plagionotus detritus, Nordens Ark was The oak wood was collected from oak in one enclosure, it will be moved huvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. are no undisputed data on the real curate information about the origins asked by the County Administrative Djurgården in Stockholm, which is to a new one. The new enclosures are genetic diversity within the zoo of the zoo population to evaluate Board of Stockholm to develop a the last stronghold for the species; prepared with oak wood of the right population. The longer this situation whether the existing zoo population rearing method for the species. The the collections were made without quality, on which the beetles can lay remains unchanged, the greater the could provide possible donors for aim of the project was first to develop damaging the existing population. their eggs. chance that the zoo population could reintroduction or supplementation an effective breeding method in order suffer from negative effects of -in in the wild. As red pandas in zoos to create a self-sustaining captive breeding or a founder effect. In order provide the perfect experimental population and when that had been to fulfil the full suite of requirements opportunity to test best‑practice pro- accomplished to annually contribute for a viable zoo population, it must be tocols for source, quality and quantity with animals for reintroduction into demographically robust, genetically of samples and collection protocol, suitable habitat within the species’ representative of the wild and able the findings will sustain our goal to former range. establish a genetic marker system. 38 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 39

Carolyn Kenwrick – Begawan Foundation, Gianyar, Indonesia Bali Starling Conservation Project

Staff and management, at the re- quest of the local community, have commenced education programmes in local community schools, and © Jimmy Helgesson will continue to work with the local Beetle breeding facility. banjar to give them the necessary awareness and further build their sense of ownership for the increase in numbers of the wild population of The newly hatched beetles are very In 2014, the ex situ population of Bali starlings. Awareness by means active and quickly begin to mate. The Plagionotus detritus reached new of education programmes is a “must”. female will lay her eggs in the thick heights, with a record number of It is essential that any education bark of the oak and the larva eats 130 beetles being hatched at the programme be experiential, where its way into the inner bark. Just as breeding facility and these beetles the children are assisted to find solu- quickly as they came, they will be colonised over 30 oak logs. After tions to problems rather than being gone again; Plagionotus detritus only years of modifying the rearing tech- given answers. The key to the success lives as the fully formed beetle for a nique, the time has come to reintro- of the project is the involvement and couple of weeks. The larva has a de- duce the species. Reintroduction will © Yayasan Begawan the participation of the local commu- velopment period of one or two years initially take place at the historical Released pair of Bali starlings. nity, beginning with the children. before it pupates. The exact period localities in Uppland (Båtfors area) is depending on weather conditions and Småland (Strömsrum). In these The Bali Starling Conservation Project, The founders of Begawan Foundation, Begawan Foundation’s current site Releases of Bali starlings in 2006, and availability of food under the areas, the habitat has been restored one of Begawan Foundation’s first ini- Bradley and Debora Gardner, were is in a small village in central Bali, 2007, 2012 and 2014 show that Bega- bark. Prior to pupation, the larva will in accordance with the Action Plan tiatives, commenced in 2001 with the determined to breed the birds and adjacent to an international school wan Foundation has kept to its goal bore into the thick bark of the out- by the County Administrative Board objective to rescue this endangered restore them to the wild. Poaching with a focus on green studies. Local of bringing back the Bali starling from ermost sapwood and create a pupal of Uppsala and Kalmar. The reintro- bird from the edge of extinction and is a direct threat to the continued villages are divided into smaller ban- the edge of extinction. If there are chamber. After two weeks as a pupa, duction is done by moving oak wood to restore healthy populations of the existence of the Bali starling. After jar (smallest unit of traditional village hindrances and obstacles, solutions it hatches as a fully formed beetle. colonised by the beetle’s larvae from bird to the wild. The major problem failed attempts by a number of or- organisation in Bali) to which all are found and the programme goes The beetle starts gnawing its way out the breeding facility at Nordens Ark facing the bird’s repopulation is theft, ganisations, it was clear that the birds members of the community belong. forward. The most recent releases by of the tree and then the whole cycle to the reintroduction sites. The logs both from official breeding facilities would not be adequately protected The kepala desa (village chief) and Jane Goodall in June and Ban Ki Moon will start again. are placed near giant oak trees, so and from the wild. The key to the suc- at the national park in west Bali and the king of this area are also respon- in August 2014 are a vindication that that when the beetles hatch they will cess of the project is conservation and a different restoration site would be sible for ensuring that local village we are on the right track, that our be close to an oak stem suitable for environmental awareness – formal necessary. Between 1999 and 2005, law is adhered to. Since 2012, there goals are achievable. egg laying. The long-term goal of the and informal education programmes 97 birds were bred at a resort near have been four local releases of Bali project is that there should be viable in both the student and the adult local Ubud, belonging to the founders. starlings, and a programme of educa- populations of Plagionotus detritus communities. Living in small num- In 2006 and 2007, several releases tion and awareness is being under- in at least five Swedish landscapes bers in a small area of northwest Bali, were undertaken on Nusa Penida, taken in the schools and community. and that the species is taken off the and regularly poached for the black a small island southeast of mainland Begawan Foundation has the support Swedish Red List. market pet trade, the Bali starling Bali. In 2010, Begawan Foundation of the local community. In fact, it was registered as an endangered bird moved its birds and all enclosures cannot undertake releases to the wild species in 1970. Famed for its beauty, back to mainland Bali to start a new without the local priesthood deciding its status as Bali’s only endemic bird breeding and release programme. the day, and the local community tak- species and its endangered status, ing part in the necessary ceremonies the Bali starling became the official that bless the birds and send them to mascot of Bali in 1991. freedom into the hands of the gods. 40 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 41

Markus Gusset – WAZA Executive Office th Update on 70 WAZA International Annual Studbooks Conference There are currently 132 active international studbooks (ISBs), including 163 species or sub ‑species (nine ISBs and Technical cover more than one taxon). The following events regarding ISBs have occurred since 1 April 2015: Congress ISBs archived 2015 • None. will take place in Al Ain, ISBs established United Arab Emirates, • None. 11–15 October 2015 Transfer of ISBs to new keepers The WAZA annual conference will take place at the © WAZA • None. Danat Al Ain Resort Pearl Ballroom. For registration and accommodation This year’s executive office’s staff outing led us to visit a closeby facility in France, “Les Aigles booking please visit the WAZA website. du Léman”. Left to right: Cliff Hannan, Leona Transfer of ISBs to new Repnik (intern), Hyatt Antognini Amin, Markus WAZA Executive New Directors institutions Gusset, Tiago Pinto Pereira, Gerald Dick. The general theme of the conference: Office Contacts • Carol Kruse has been appointed On 27 April 2015, CPM approved Cliff: Welcome to the Team! Director at Zoo Miami, USA the transfer of the clouded leopard Zoos and Aquariums making a difference • Executive Director: Gerald Dick • Dinara Kurmanbayva (Neofelis nebulosa) ISB, kept by Bon- I have extensive administrative and [email protected] has been appointed Director at Al- nie Breitbeil, to Santa Fe College in Conservation and Animal welfare – support experience, gained within maty Zoo, Kazakhstan Teaching Zoo (USA). the UK private, public and education • Personal Assistant: Cliff Hannan • Piar Chand has been 80 Years of Zoo and Aquarium Leadership sectors. I trained in Hotel and Cater- [email protected] appointed Director at PNHZ Pending issues ing and spent 8 years as a croupier so Park Darjeeling, India Keynote Speakers: I have a diverse field of experience to • Communication Executive: • Beth Heidorn has been • As of 30 June 2015, the Persian fal- call upon. I am very excited to have Hyatt Antognini Amin appointed Executive Director low deer (Dama mesopotamica) ISB • Steve Burns, joined the WAZA team as Gerald’s [email protected] at Racine Zoo, USA is vacant. Director Zoo Boise and incoming chair of AZA Board of Directors, USA Personal Assistant, and I’m looking • Timothy Morrow has been How to become the greatest force for conservation in the world forward working with you all and • Conservation/International appointed new CEO/Executive I hope to meet as many of you as Studbooks: Markus Gusset Director at San Antonio Zoo, USA • Heather J. Bacon, possible at the Annual Conference [email protected] • Kyle Burks has been appointed Future WAZA Veterinary Welfare Education and Outreach Manager, in Al Ain. So please don’t hesitate Director at Sacramento Zoo, USA Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education, to introduce yourself or contact me • Decade on Biodiversity Project: • Matthias Reinschmidt Conference Venues The University of Edinburgh, UK should you need anything. Tiago Pinto‑Pereira has been appointed Director Zoo Animal Welfare: The cornerstone of successful conservation [email protected] at Zoo Karlsruhe, Germany • 2016: Africam Safari, Puebla, Cheers Cliff • Federico Coccia replaced Paolo Mexico | 9–13 Oct 2016 • Tom de Meulenaer, CITES Secretariat, Switzerland: Wildlife trade: Giuntarelli at Bioparco di Roma, Italy How WAZA can support CITES • Shinichiro Maki replaced • 2017: Barcelona, Spain | WAZA Membership New WAZA Members Kenichiro Nohara as Director 15–19 Oct 2017 as of 31st August 2015 at Osaka Zoo, Japan Panel Discussion on Current Challenges, • Randers Regnskov, • Doug Piekarz has been appointed • 2018: Bangkok, Thailand | moderated by Jenny Gray: Associations 22 Tropical Zoo | Denmark Director at Akron Zoo, USA 21–25 Oct 2018 Institutions 288 as institutional member • Mats Höggren replaces Lena Lindén Steve Burns, Heather Bacon, Rick Barongi, Susan Hunt, Affiliates 15 • Ray Hole Architects | UK at Nordens Ark, Sweden • 2019: Buenos Aires, Argentina Lee Ehmke, Ghanim Al Hajeri, Tom de Meulenaer Corporates 16 as institutional member • Adrian Penny has been appointed (date to be confirmed) Life and Honorary members 111 Director at SEA Aquarium, Singapore 42 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 43

New institutional member New corporate member Randers Regnskov, Tropical Zoo, Ray Hole Architects, Denmark United Kingdom

• Sponsors: • Sponsors: Richard Østerballe David Field (ZSL London Zoo), (Zootopia, Givskud Zoo), James Cretny (Marwell Wildlife) Henrik Johansen (Aalborg Zoo) • Founded: 23 June 2006 • Founded: 1996 • Director: Mr Ray Hole • Area: 2.3 hectares • Member of: • Collection: Corporate Member (EAZA, BIAZA) Mammals: 38 species • Address: 9th Floor, 69 Park Lane, and 1 615 specimens Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1JD, UK Birds: 36 species and 225 specimens • Telephone: +44 (0) 208 6624600 Reptiles: 41 species and 139 specimens Amphibians: 7 species and 1 403 specimens Ray Hole Architects are an award Fishes: 80 species winning architectural practice work- and >4 200 specimens ing predominantly within the leisure Invertebrates: 27 species industry. One of the core areas of and >30 000 specimens our business is wildlife and zoologi- • Staff: 43 permanent, 44 temporary cal parks, where we have developed • Visitors: 164 000 paying 80 000 free a growing international reputation. • Owned by: RHA regularly represent the UK on Self owned company/Foundation specialist trade missions abroad • Director: Henrik Herold © Randers-Regnskov and are members of international © RHA • Member of: DAZA, EAZA A brids view on the rainforest. trade bodies such as British and Irish Marwell Wildlife Penguins exhibit. • Address: Toervebryggeb 11, Randers, Association of Zoos and Aquariums 8900, Denmark (BIAZA), BALPPA, IAAPA, EAZA AND UK India Business Council. Ray Hole is also a past president of the TEA. The Randers Regnskov, translates to The Randers Rainforest, is situated In addition to our professional skills just minutes from the city centre of and experience, the key overriding Randers. The ZOO is a mainly indoor benefit is how we approach each tropical zoo facility focusing on giving project. We start with an open mind, the visitor an experience of being in absorbing ideas from any source. the real rainforest. The exhibits, in the We like to work very closely with three domes, are naturalistic and im- the client team, reviewing progress mersive with numerous free roaming at regular intervals to ensure that animals of all groups registered. Each continual development of ideas is dome focuses on a continent being consistent with the client’s needs and either Asia, South America or Africa. aspirations. It is this iterative process, harnessing the collective talents, that The ZOO is approved by the Dan - provides the best chance of a suc- ish government, and acts under the © Randers-Regnskov cessful, world class project. standards set by the ministry of Photo shooting star: whitefronted Culture. The Zoo was screened and We play an active role in educating brown lemur (Eurelemur albifrons). approved in 2013 by EAZA. The zoo our visitors, as well as having a spe- is an active member of the captive cial focus on children by operating an breeding efforts in EAZA (EEP) and educational department. We partici- holds two studbooks. We have a very pate actively in the Zoo community strong focus on conservation partici- as the director is chairman of DAZA pating in the international efforts in (2nd term) and has been a member of the framework of EAZA, as well as the EAZA council. © RHA our own programmes in the rainfor- Marwell Wildlife Penguins exhibit. ests of Amazonian Ecuador. www.regnskoven.dk www.rayhole-architects.com 44 WAZA 3/15 WAZA 3/15 III

Membership Application | Nominated As Affiliate Member NowNow in in 7 6Languages Languages Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation, FREEFREE Qatar

• Sponsors: Geer Scheres (Weltvogelpark Walsrode), Mark Craig (Al Ain Zoo) • Founded: 1999 • Area: 2 500 sqm • Collection: Mammals: 29 species and 1370 specimens Birds: 42 species and 747 specimens Download Reptiles: 8 species and 121 specimens Amphibians: 2 species the App and 21 specimens Fishes: 1 species and 11 specimens • Staff: 200 permanent • Visitors: 0 paying 1 000–1 500 free • Owned by: Private • Director: Cromwell Purchase • Member of: AAZA, EAZA • Address: PO Box 44069, Al Sheehaniya, Qatar

We are a private, full owner spon- © Gerald Dick sored institution. We have highly Red‑tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii samueli). A fun and educational educated and trained staffs with 3 full time veterinarians, biologists free App and trained staff that work well packed full of useful together to ensure the animals information and plants we have are well cared for. We are successful breeders of with links to social endangered and difficult to breed media for global impact. species. We have never sold any of our animals, however we do allow for animals to go on breeding loans to other institutions for the benefit of the species. We take part in ex-situ and in‑situ conservation projects and Test new we allow school visits to our facilities Discover as well as internships for persons in- knowledge in 400 different terested in the field all free of charge. biodiversity We collaborate with Universities and animal species games other conservation organisations that can benefit projects and species. We are members of EAZA and hold the Vice‑chair position at the AAZA. © Gerald Dick Discover how We have a strong work ethic and Al Addax Antelope (Addax nasomaculatus). Be inspired with Zoos and Wabra has continued to move for- a new action Aquariums ward with husbandry and conservation standards over the last 16 years, everyday are conserving improving greatly as we go. We feel biodiversity that our institution will be able to add good merit to the WAZA community facebook.com/BioDiversityIsUs and we look forward to learning from facebook.com/BioDiversityIsUstwitter.com/BioDivUs and contributing to WAZA and all its awwp.alwabra.com twitter.com/BioDivUsinstagram.com/BioDiversityIsUs members. 3/15 August 2015

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