International Ungulate Day International Hoofstock Awareness Association (IHAA) Who are we? • International Hoofstock Awareness Association (IHAA) • Founded in 2013 • Became 501c3 in 2014 • We are a conservation and education based organization dedicated to raising awareness for all ungulate species Who are we? • 2013 – Created the first ever International Ungulate Day with AZA Ungulate TAG – The goal of this day • Educate the public about ungulate and everything that makes them unique – Reaches people across the globe. Why have an Ungulate Day? • Combat Brown Deer Syndrome • Competition for Spotlight – Better known/flashier species • Ungulates Rock! Why have an Ungulate Day? Why have an Ungulate Day? Brown Deer Syndrome • Disease that the general public may possess that creates a delusion that all ungulates are the same Why do people care about certain species? • Someone tells you to care • Background character – Lion King – Brother Bear – Shrek Competition for Spotlight • We are taught that some species are more important than others • More publicized doesn’t always need immediate help Visayan Warty Pere David’s Deer= Pig= ?? Extinct in the Wild Saola=?? Hirola ~100 Abdullahi H. Ali What is Ungulate Day about? • Giving each ungulate species their own spotlight • We are about: – Awareness – Education – Conservation Celebrating ungulates! • Messaging • Kid friendly events • Guest engagement- show why ungulates are cool • Packet Messaging • Everything is ‘’endangered’’ – Make emotional connections • Compare population numbers • Ranking within your insitution • Use flagship species Kid Friendly Events • ‘’What is an ungulate’’ station • Coloring pages • Make your own ungulate tribal mask • Scavenger hunts Guest Engagement • Keeper talks • Training demonstrations • Tours • Booths • Bio facts Packet • Includes: – Craft ideas – Conservation Resources – Signage examples/templates – Guest Friendly Ungulate Information • Contact us – Ideas – Packet Future Goals • More institutional involvment • QR Codes – Starting with AZA Priority Species • Community involvement • Have Hooves will Travel – IHAA will come to you and help! • Most people are unaware of the importance of ungulates. International Ungulate Day creates a unique platform to showcase any ungulate species. Organizations can get creative with their information so that their guests leave with one important message, that ungulates rock! Thank You! • Bizarre Zoology • Cameron Park Zoo • Cheyenne Mountain Zoo • Dallas Zoo • Dee Otter Photography • Denver Zoo • Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge • Montgomery Zoo • Houston Zoo • Peppermint Narwhal • John Ball Zoo Creative • Kansas City Zoo • Pheonix Zoo • Lehigh Valley Zoo • Plant World News • Potter Park Zoo • UK Zoo • Utah’s Hogle Zoo • Utica Zoo • Wildlife Arts by Roger Hall • Woburn Safari Park • Yorkshire Wildlife Park • Zoo Korkeasaari.fi International Ungulate Day June 4,2016 Christina Seely [email protected] Jordan Schimming [email protected] www.InternationalHoofstock.org.