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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1059, 2, '2010-03-03 09:19:47', '2010-03-03 14:19:47', '<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-825" title="enrichment_options" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/enrichment_options-300x117.jpg" alt="enrichment_options" width="300" height="117" />\r\n\r\n<strong><em>EO Editors: Julie Hartell-DeNardo (Oakland Zoo) and Ric Kotarsky (Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum)</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<em>By Melissa Looney\r\nTulsa Zoo and Living Museum, Tulsa, OK\r\n\r\nSpecial thanks for all the help from\r\nDana Wilson and Marcie Tarvid</em>\r\n\r\nWhat do you do when someone says, “you have two days to make a new and creative enrichment activity for a video shoot.”  You make a windmill, of course!  It requires thought and manipulation by the animal.  Plus, it is colorful, easy to make, and has moving parts!\r\n\r\nThe windmill we will build in this article was created for our collared peccaries (Pecari tajacu), Sunny, Nina, and Gregory Pec.  It was inspired by the peccary’s natural tendency to root through substrate and move things with their snouts.  We knew the peccaries would naturally be able to move the sails around and make their food fall out.  We use the grain mix from their daily diet to fill the windmill, and they empty it every time!\r\n\r\nThe peccaries at the Tulsa Zoo live in a desert-themed exhibit with basic decorations, cacti, and lots of sand.  There are minimal areas for hanging any type of enrichment.  Therefore, we constructed a post to hold the sail (the main moving part of a windmill) that could remain in the exhibit after the sail was removed.  This allowed lots of other new and fun enrichment activities for the peccaries (pecs) later.  Basically, this paper is about one way to make a post that should not fall over in the sand (boring) and how to turn it into a super cool windmill!  We will start with the boring post first.  It requires concrete that can be drying while we learn how to make the sail.  The whole project can be completed for under $35.\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-large wp-image-1062 aligncenter" title="pec_colorwdmill1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pec_colorwdmill1-1024x768.jpg" alt="pec_colorwdmill1" width="717" height="538" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Post.</strong> Your post does not have to be complicated.  If you have a straight, vertical section of perching in your exhibit, bolt the sail right to it.  Or, you could mount a piece of 2x4 to a mesh wall and bolt the sail to the 2x4.  There are lots of options.  The only thing you need to make sure of is that the sail is allowed to spin straight up and down without hitting anything.  Our post needs to be more elaborate because we are working in a sand pit.  The ground is about two feet of sand over rock and dirt.  Driving a post may be difficult and may not be stable.  Easy removal is also a must.  We work hard enough without creating new problems.\r\n\r\nWith all this information in mind, here is what I came up with….  Take a 5’ piece of 1 ¼” PVC and drill a couple of ½” holes around the last 2” of one end.  Get a 12-quart plastic storage container, about 16”L x 10”W x 6”D.  Mix up enough Quikrete® concrete to fill it about ¾ of the way full.  Just follow the mixing and safety instructions.  Put a couple inches of concrete in the container, push the PVC pipe (the end with the holes drilled in it) down into the center of the container, and finish adding the rest of the concrete.  Make sure the concrete goes inside the bottom of the pipe and through the holes.  This keeps the PVC firm in the concrete.  Let the concrete dry.  Our concrete does not need to be pretty because we are going to bury it.  However, if your post is going to be exposed, you could decorate it.  Just line the bottom and sides of the storage container with pretty river rock, leaves, pine needles, etc. and then add the concrete.  For this application, I would try Quikrete® sand/topping mix.  Sometimes the gravel in the regular concrete mix gets in the way of sinking the decorations.  Once all of the concrete is added, press more decorations into the top of the concrete.  After it dries, remove the concrete base from its container.\r\n\r\nRight now we could stop and have a very handy browse and toy holder, but we will need extra stability in case…….\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Want to read the rest of this column? Become a member of AAZK and get 12 issues of Animal Keepers’ Forum each year featuring this column as well as lots of animal husbandry, enrichment and training information. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong></em>', 'Pecs, cameras, action!', 0, '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'pecs-cameras-action', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '', 0, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/?p=1059', 0, 'post', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1063, 2, '2010-03-03 09:16:58', '2010-03-03 14:16:58', '<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-825" title="enrichment_options" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/enrichment_options-300x117.jpg" alt="enrichment_options" width="300" height="117" />\r\n\r\n<strong><em>EO Editors: Julie Hartell-DeNardo (Oakland Zoo) and Ric Kotarsky (Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum)</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<em>By Melissa Looney\r\nTulsa Zoo and Living Museum, Tulsa, OK\r\n\r\nSpecial thanks for all the help from\r\nDana Wilson and Marcie Tarvid</em>\r\n\r\nWhat do you do when someone says, “you have two days to make a new and creative enrichment activity for a video shoot.”  You make a windmill, of course!  It requires thought and manipulation by the animal.  Plus, it is colorful, easy to make, and has moving parts!\r\n\r\nThe windmill we will build in this article was created for our collared peccaries (Pecari tajacu), Sunny, Nina, and Gregory Pec.  It was inspired by the peccary’s natural tendency to root through substrate and move things with their snouts.  We knew the peccaries would naturally be able to move the sails around and make their food fall out.  We use the grain mix from their daily diet to fill the windmill, and they empty it every time!\r\n\r\nThe peccaries at the Tulsa Zoo live in a desert-themed exhibit with basic decorations, cacti, and lots of sand.  There are minimal areas for hanging any type of enrichment.  Therefore, we constructed a post to hold the sail (the main moving part of a windmill) that could remain in the exhibit after the sail was removed.  This allowed lots of other new and fun enrichment activities for the peccaries (pecs) later.  Basically, this paper is about one way to make a post that should not fall over in the sand (boring) and how to turn it into a super cool windmill!  We will start with the boring post first.  It requires concrete that can be drying while we learn how to make the sail.  The whole project can be completed for under $35.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1060" title="pec_colorwdmill" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pec_colorwdmill-300x225.jpg" alt="pec_colorwdmill" width="300" height="225" />', 'Pecs, cameras, action!', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1059-revision-2', '', '', '2010-03-03 09:16:58', '2010-03-03 14:16:58', '', 1059, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1059-revision-2/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1064, 2, '2010-03-03 09:17:58', '2010-03-03 14:17:58', '<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-825" title="enrichment_options" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/enrichment_options-300x117.jpg" alt="enrichment_options" width="300" height="117" />\r\n\r\n<strong><em>EO Editors: Julie Hartell-DeNardo (Oakland Zoo) and Ric Kotarsky (Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum)</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<em>By Melissa Looney\r\nTulsa Zoo and Living Museum, Tulsa, OK\r\n\r\nSpecial thanks for all the help from\r\nDana Wilson and Marcie Tarvid</em>\r\n\r\nWhat do you do when someone says, “you have two days to make a new and creative enrichment activity for a video shoot.”  You make a windmill, of course!  It requires thought and manipulation by the animal.  Plus, it is colorful, easy to make, and has moving parts!\r\n\r\nThe windmill we will build in this article was created for our collared peccaries (Pecari tajacu), Sunny, Nina, and Gregory Pec.  It was inspired by the peccary’s natural tendency to root through substrate and move things with their snouts.  We knew the peccaries would naturally be able to move the sails around and make their food fall out.  We use the grain mix from their daily diet to fill the windmill, and they empty it every time!\r\n\r\nThe peccaries at the Tulsa Zoo live in a desert-themed exhibit with basic decorations, cacti, and lots of sand.  There are minimal areas for hanging any type of enrichment.  Therefore, we constructed a post to hold the sail (the main moving part of a windmill) that could remain in the exhibit after the sail was removed.  This allowed lots of other new and fun enrichment activities for the peccaries (pecs) later.  Basically, this paper is about one way to make a post that should not fall over in the sand (boring) and how to turn it into a super cool windmill!  We will start with the boring post first.  It requires concrete that can be drying while we learn how to make the sail.  The whole project can be completed for under $35.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1062" title="pec_colorwdmill1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pec_colorwdmill1-1024x768.jpg" alt="pec_colorwdmill1" width="1024" height="768" />', 'Pecs, cameras, action!', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1059-revision-3', '', '', '2010-03-03 09:17:58', '2010-03-03 14:17:58', '', 1059, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1059-revision-3/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1065, 2, '2010-03-03 09:18:16', '2010-03-03 14:18:16', '<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-825" title="enrichment_options" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/enrichment_options-300x117.jpg" alt="enrichment_options" width="300" height="117" />\r\n\r\n<strong><em>EO Editors: Julie Hartell-DeNardo (Oakland Zoo) and Ric Kotarsky (Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum)</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<em>By Melissa Looney\r\nTulsa Zoo and Living Museum, Tulsa, OK\r\n\r\nSpecial thanks for all the help from\r\nDana Wilson and Marcie Tarvid</em>\r\n\r\nWhat do you do when someone says, “you have two days to make a new and creative enrichment activity for a video shoot.”  You make a windmill, of course!  It requires thought and manipulation by the animal.  Plus, it is colorful, easy to make, and has moving parts!\r\n\r\nThe windmill we will build in this article was created for our collared peccaries (Pecari tajacu), Sunny, Nina, and Gregory Pec.  It was inspired by the peccary’s natural tendency to root through substrate and move things with their snouts.  We knew the peccaries would naturally be able to move the sails around and make their food fall out.  We use the grain mix from their daily diet to fill the windmill, and they empty it every time!\r\n\r\nThe peccaries at the Tulsa Zoo live in a desert-themed exhibit with basic decorations, cacti, and lots of sand.  There are minimal areas for hanging any type of enrichment.  Therefore, we constructed a post to hold the sail (the main moving part of a windmill) that could remain in the exhibit after the sail was removed.  This allowed lots of other new and fun enrichment activities for the peccaries (pecs) later.  Basically, this paper is about one way to make a post that should not fall over in the sand (boring) and how to turn it into a super cool windmill!  We will start with the boring post first.  It requires concrete that can be drying while we learn how to make the sail.  The whole project can be completed for under $35.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1062" title="pec_colorwdmill1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pec_colorwdmill1-1024x768.jpg" alt="pec_colorwdmill1" width="717" height="538" />', 'Pecs, cameras, action!', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1059-revision-4', '', '', '2010-03-03 09:18:16', '2010-03-03 14:18:16', '', 1059, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1059-revision-4/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1066, 2, '2010-03-03 09:19:23', '2010-03-03 14:19:23', '<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-825" title="enrichment_options" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/enrichment_options-300x117.jpg" alt="enrichment_options" width="300" height="117" />\r\n\r\n<strong><em>EO Editors: Julie Hartell-DeNardo (Oakland Zoo) and Ric Kotarsky (Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum)</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<em>By Melissa Looney\r\nTulsa Zoo and Living Museum, Tulsa, OK\r\n\r\nSpecial thanks for all the help from\r\nDana Wilson and Marcie Tarvid</em>\r\n\r\nWhat do you do when someone says, “you have two days to make a new and creative enrichment activity for a video shoot.”  You make a windmill, of course!  It requires thought and manipulation by the animal.  Plus, it is colorful, easy to make, and has moving parts!\r\n\r\nThe windmill we will build in this article was created for our collared peccaries (Pecari tajacu), Sunny, Nina, and Gregory Pec.  It was inspired by the peccary’s natural tendency to root through substrate and move things with their snouts.  We knew the peccaries would naturally be able to move the sails around and make their food fall out.  We use the grain mix from their daily diet to fill the windmill, and they empty it every time!\r\n\r\nThe peccaries at the Tulsa Zoo live in a desert-themed exhibit with basic decorations, cacti, and lots of sand.  There are minimal areas for hanging any type of enrichment.  Therefore, we constructed a post to hold the sail (the main moving part of a windmill) that could remain in the exhibit after the sail was removed.  This allowed lots of other new and fun enrichment activities for the peccaries (pecs) later.  Basically, this paper is about one way to make a post that should not fall over in the sand (boring) and how to turn it into a super cool windmill!  We will start with the boring post first.  It requires concrete that can be drying while we learn how to make the sail.  The whole project can be completed for under $35.\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-large wp-image-1062 aligncenter" title="pec_colorwdmill1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pec_colorwdmill1-1024x768.jpg" alt="pec_colorwdmill1" width="717" height="538" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Post.</strong> Your post does not have to be complicated.  If you have a straight, vertical section of perching in your exhibit, bolt the sail right to it.  Or, you could mount a piece of 2x4 to a mesh wall and bolt the sail to the 2x4.  There are lots of options.  The only thing you need to make sure of is that the sail is allowed to spin straight up and down without hitting anything.  Our post needs to be more elaborate because we are working in a sand pit.  The ground is about two feet of sand over rock and dirt.  Driving a post may be difficult and may not be stable.  Easy removal is also a must.  We work hard enough without creating new problems.\r\n\r\nWith all this information in mind, here is what I came up with….  Take a 5’ piece of 1 ¼” PVC and drill a couple of ½” holes around the last 2” of one end.  Get a 12-quart plastic storage container, about 16”L x 10”W x 6”D.  Mix up enough Quikrete® concrete to fill it about ¾ of the way full.  Just follow the mixing and safety instructions.  Put a couple inches of concrete in the container, push the PVC pipe (the end with the holes drilled in it) down into the center of the container, and finish adding the rest of the concrete.  Make sure the concrete goes inside the bottom of the pipe and through the holes.  This keeps the PVC firm in the concrete.  Let the concrete dry.  Our concrete does not need to be pretty because we are going to bury it.  However, if your post is going to be exposed, you could decorate it.  Just line the bottom and sides of the storage container with pretty river rock, leaves, pine needles, etc. and then add the concrete.  For this application, I would try Quikrete® sand/topping mix.  Sometimes the gravel in the regular concrete mix gets in the way of sinking the decorations.  Once all of the concrete is added, press more decorations into the top of the concrete.  After it dries, remove the concrete base from its container.\r\n\r\nRight now we could stop and have a very handy browse and toy holder, but we will need extra stability in case…….\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Want to read the rest of this column? Become a member of AAZK and get 12 issues of Animal Keepers’ Forum each year featuring this column as well as lots of animal husbandry, enrichment and training information. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong></em>', 'Pecs, cameras, action!', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1059-revision-5', '', '', '2010-03-03 09:19:23', '2010-03-03 14:19:23', '', 1059, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1059-revision-5/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1785, 2, '2010-11-02 09:18:01', '2010-11-02 14:18:01', '<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-695 aligncenter" title="hdr_conservation_station" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/hdr_conservation_station-300x114.gif" alt="hdr_conservation_station" width="300" height="114" /></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em>By Amanda Ista\nAAZK Conservation Committee Member\nZoo Keeper - Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee, WI\n<a href="mailto:amanda.ista@milwcnty.com">amanda.ista@milwcnty.com</a></em><a href="mailto:amanda.ista@milwcnty.com">\n</a>\nAs zoo keepers we all have different reasons for choosing to be in the zoo field.  It is hard not to be attracted to the wide range of unique benefits like the bulging triceps resulting from unloading truckloads of hay, one-of-a-kind scars, or the free “perfume”.  But for most of us, we are in the field to make a difference in the lives of the animals we care for and to help their wild counterparts.  Part of making a difference involves conservation and the AAZK National Conservation Committee focuses not only on what we as keepers can do to be involved in conservation for animals in the wild, but also what we can do at home to impact conservation.  Part of conservation at home is adopting “green” practices like recycling, buying recycled products and reducing consumption of goods.  But how can we translate this into “green” polices at work?  One way is to start a “Green Team” or to become involved in your organization’s current Green Team.\n\n<strong>What is a Green Team?</strong>\nA Green Team is simply a group of employees who are interested in pioneering or improving a company or organization’s environmental practices.  With the rising trend of “green” practices, more and more companies, including zoos and aquariums, are forming strong Green Teams that are resulting in not only a reduced carbon footprint but also reduced operation costs and even additional income.  Green Teams are having a large impact on how companies and consumers are viewing environmental practices at work and are a great example of how one voice teamed with another and another CAN make a difference.\n\n<strong>“My zoo doesn’t have a green team, how do I start one?”</strong>\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Get management support</strong>\nLike most new projects, having management on board and supporting the team is integral to the success of the project.  Do your research about what other Green Teams have accomplished and present the costs and benefits of having a green team at your zoo.  Provide some examples of simple projects that the team could work on and include how much time will be spent on these projects.\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Assemble a team</strong></p>\n\nBuild a team of conservation-minded individuals who want to make a difference in the environmental practices at your zoo.  Try to include representatives from as many different departments as you can.  Having input from all areas of the zoo (including animal care, grounds, concessions, education, administration and even volunteers) brings invaluable points of view that help to make your team a zoo-wide effort.\n\n<strong>Establish a mission statement and goals</strong>\nDecide on the mission of your team and tie that into your zoo’s mission statement.  Doing this helps to ensure that everyone is on the same page about where the team is going and how that     impacts your zoo’s overall mission.  Establish core goals to help the team stay on track and focused.   Work together towards common objectives and development of new projects.\n\n<strong>Think big but start small</strong>\nThe overall objectives of the committee might be long term, wide-ranging goals, but start with small, simple projects that will result in tangible results.  This will facilitate buy-in from the rest of the staff.  Small projects that are successful but do not require  a large amount of work from the staff will help build the momentum and lead to larger and more time-intensive projects.\n\n<strong>Report your successes</strong>\nPublish regular reports on the activities of the Green Team.  Let the staff know what the team has accomplished and what projects are in the works.  Report any quantifiable results such as income from cell phone recycling or reduction of the cost of waste removal. Solicit ideas for new ideas and projects or members from staff. Get the  staff excited about conservation and environmental practices through incentives or prizes to keep motivation high.\n\n<strong>“My zoo has a Green Team, how do I become involved or contribute new ideas?”</strong>\n\nAs more and more individuals and companies strive to become “greener”, the number of ideas on how to accomplish this …………\n\n<strong>Want to read the rest of this column? Become a member of AAZK and get 12 issues of Animal Keepers’ Forum each year featuring this column as well as lots of animal husbandry, enrichment and training information. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong>', 'Leading the Way to a Greener Future:  A Keeper’s Role in the Development and Expansion of  Their Zoo’s Green Team', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1783-revision-2', '', '', '2010-11-02 09:18:01', '2010-11-02 14:18:01', '', 1783, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1783-revision-2/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1071, 2, '2009-12-30 08:15:18', '2009-12-30 13:15:18', '<h3>Coordinator</h3>\r\n<img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-861" title="pearthreejpg" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pearthreejpg-150x150.jpg" alt="pearthreejpg" width="150" height="150" /> Patty Pearthree\r\n<h3>Sponsored by</h3>\r\n<a href="http://www.bluerhino.com/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-867" title="blue-rhino-logo" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/blue-rhino-logo.jpg" alt="blue-rhino-logo" width="216" height="92" /></a>\r\n\r\n"AAZK\'s Bowling for Rhinos-Sponsored by Blue Rhino" fund  raiser began on a small scale and is now an AAZK-sponsored North American event  raising over $300,000 annually. In 1990, we began by supporting the Lewa  Wildlife Conservancy (formerly Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary) in Kenya.\r\n\r\nAAZK realized that the zoo keepers of the world were extremely conservation oriented and wanted to help save Rhinos and their habitats, yet did not have the financial resources themselves to make any significant impact. That\'s when the idea came to start a National bowl-a-thon called Bowling For Rhinos.\r\n\r\nThe beauty of the idea is that these fundraisers are organized by volunteers, who donate their time and organizational skills to help raise money to send directly to the places in need. Since all the people involved are volunteers, <strong>100% of all donations</strong> are sent directly to these in situ rhino conservation areas!\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/slides/blackrhinos_004.jpg"> <img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/thumbs/blackrhinos_004.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="left" /></a> In Kenya Africa we support the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy where our donations help protect both Black and White Rhinos and most of the other species native to East Africa. The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programs, and the education of neighboring areas in the value of wildlife.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/slides/sumatranrhino.jpg"> <img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/thumbs/sumatranrhino.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="right" /></a> In Indonesia AAZK supports the remaining Javan Rhinos at Ujung Kulon National Park and the Samatran Rhinos in Bukit Barisan Selatan and Way Kambas National Parks.\r\n\r\nMany organizations participate in these events, and have added the Rocking For Rhinos, Rummage For Rhinos, and Recycling For Rhinos projects as other ways to raise funds for this very worthwhile project.\r\n\r\nBowling For Rhinos will soon break the $3 million mark and we continue to reach for attaining our goal of $500,000/year! Together AAZK can do it. We have and we will continue to make a difference in the conservation world. Please send me your organization\'s contact person/contact info ASAP along with the date of your event. Reminder, there is a $25 registration fee for BFR events which covers administrative costs so that 100% of all donation can go directly to rhino conservation. Please  contact Patty Pearthree: <a href="mailto:patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\nThere is a new Yahoo groups email for Bowling For Rhino Coordinators. If you would like to be part of this email group, please email Barbie Wilson at <a href="mailto:rhinobarbie@hotmail.com">rhinobarbie@hotmail.com</a>. This will let you communicate with each other on questions about t-shirts, bowling alley prices, how to get more support from your zoo, etc. with other BFR coordinators.\r\n\r\n<a href="/about/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/lewa-safaris/">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Safaris</a>', 'Bowling for Rhinos', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '168-revision-v1', '', '', '2009-12-30 08:15:18', '2009-12-30 13:15:18', '', 168, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/168-revision-12/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1072, 2, '2010-01-15 11:15:59', '2010-01-15 16:15:59', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat.\r\nIt does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1002" title="lewa1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa1-1024x718.jpg" alt="lewa1" width="430" height="302" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy lies in northern Kenya was once a cattle ranch. It encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="300" height="200" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. In                      1983 the Craigs and Anna Merz  - who funded the program - decided to establish                      the fenced and guarded Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary at the                      western end of Lewa. White rhinos were then added to the program after the black rhinos had settled down and established themselves. After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. It is also home to over 70 different species of mammals and over 350 different species of birds. It is also home to roughly 20% of the world\'s population of the endangered Grevy\'s zebra.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>', 'Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '991-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-01-15 11:15:59', '2010-01-15 16:15:59', '', 991, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/991-revision-19/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1074, 2, '2010-03-04 11:05:16', '2010-03-04 16:05:16', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat.\r\nIt does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1002" title="lewa1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa1-1024x718.jpg" alt="lewa1" width="430" height="302" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy lies in northern Kenya was once a cattle ranch. It encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="300" height="200" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. In                      1983 the Craigs and Anna Merz  - who funded the program - decided to establish                      the fenced and guarded Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary at the                      western end of Lewa. White rhinos were then added to the program after the black rhinos had settled down and established themselves. After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. It is also home to over 70 different species of mammals and over 350 different species of birds. It is also home to roughly 20% of the world\'s population of the endangered Grevy\'s zebra.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>', 'Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '991-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-04 11:05:16', '2010-03-04 16:05:16', '', 991, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/991-revision-20/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1076, 2, '2010-03-04 11:08:12', '2010-03-04 16:08:12', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat.\r\nIt does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1002" title="lewa1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa1-1024x718.jpg" alt="lewa1" width="430" height="302" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy lies in northern Kenya was once a cattle ranch. It encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="300" height="200" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. In                      1983 the Craigs and Anna Merz  - who funded the program - decided to establish                      the fenced and guarded Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary at the                      western end of Lewa. White rhinos were then added to the program after the black rhinos had settled down and established themselves. After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1073" title="img_4434a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_4434a-250x300.jpg" alt="img_4434a" width="250" height="300" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. It is also home to over 70 different species of mammals and over 350 different species of birds. It is also home to roughly 20% of the world\'s population of the endangered Grevy\'s zebra.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>', 'Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '991-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-04 11:08:12', '2010-03-04 16:08:12', '', 991, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/991-revision-21/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1102, 1, '2013-11-06 17:23:18', '2013-11-06 22:23:18', '<div class="clearfix">\r\n<div class="name fivecol first"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-843" title="shane" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/shane.jpg" alt="shane" width="145" height="157" /></div>\r\n<div class="sevencol last">\r\n	\r\n<div class="name">Shane Good</div>\r\n<div class="title">Media Production Editor</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:barbara.manspeaker@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n<div class="info">\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="department">AAZK Inc. - Cleveland, OH</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<img class="alignleft" src="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/animalkeepersforum-oct13.jpg" alt="" /> In August of 1972, a short-lived "unofficial" newsletter appeared in the form of The Ruptured Rhino out of Topeka, KS. The intent of this maverick publication was to stimulate the AAZK membership to become more active and participate in the Association at a national level.\r\n\r\nThe idea for Animal Keepers\' Forum grew out of a bull session among keepers at the Topeka Zoo. The original Ruptured Rhino staff, along with several others, were involved in the conception and production of the<strong> first issue of AKF in November of 1974</strong>. It was 3 1/2 pages long, and printed on a mimeograph-type machine. Early issues contained zoo news articles, items on legislation and guest editorials.\r\n\r\nBy June of 1975 the AKF had grown to 13 pages and in November of 1975 celebrated its first anniversary of continuous publication. After the first two issues, it was sold on a subscription basis at $5.00 per year. Although originally the AKF was sold to AAZK members, it didn\'t become the "official" professional journal of the Association until March of 1975. The AKF has always carried the motto "Dedicated to Professional Animal Care".\r\n\r\nIn January 1976, AKF changed its format to a booklet style publication. In 1977 AKF had its first part-time paid editor and also began to be printed commercially. In 1978 the buff colored cover featuring artwork by keepers debuted. The first Excellence in Journalism Awards were given in 1979.\r\n\r\nIn 1981 Susan Chan was hired as Managing Editor for Animal Keepers’ Forum. The AKF has continued to grow in scope and content since that time, now averaging 44 pages per issue.  At least once a year, an issue dedicated to a particular species or topic is produced. AKF contains regular columns on Animal Behavior, Enrichment Options, Crisis Management and legislative issues affecting wildlife and zoos. Each issue also contains articles on animal husbandry, book reviews, a listing of upcoming conferences and symposia and Association news.\r\n\r\nThe Animal Keepers\' Forum has come a long way since its inception when it was printed on a mimeograph machine to today when it is produced with modern desktop publishing computer equipment. It currently reaches approximately <strong>2800 members (including about 150 zoos) in the U.S., Canada and 24 foreign countries</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnimal Keepers’ Forum is celebrating its 40th anniversary of continuous publication this year (2013).\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Submissions</h4>\r\nIf you are interested in submitting a paper for publication Animal Keepers’ Forum, please view the <a href="[homeurl]/publications/animal-keepers-forum/akf-submission-guidelines/">AKF Submission Guidelines</a> page for guidelines on how to submit your article.\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Purchase a copy</h4>\r\nTo purchase a hard copy of the Animal Keepers’ Forum publication, please visit our <a href="[homeurl]/shop/">store</a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n', 'Animal Keepers\' Forum', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '200-autosave-v1', '', '', '2013-11-06 17:23:18', '2013-11-06 22:23:18', '', 200, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/200-autosave/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1108, 2, '2010-03-05 17:52:19', '2010-03-05 22:52:19', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Where is LWC located?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><object width="450" height="450" data="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="name" value="Lewa Wildlife Conservancy map" /><param name="src" value="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" /></object></strong>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Map courtesy of <a href="http://www.lewa.org">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a></em><strong>\r\n</strong>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy was once a cattle ranch. It encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="240" height="160" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. In                      1983 the Craigs and Anna Merz  - who funded the program - decided to establish                      the fenced and guarded Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary at the                      western end of Lewa. <img class="size-medium wp-image-1073 alignleft" title="img_4434a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_4434a-250x300.jpg" alt="img_4434a" width="175" height="210" />White rhinos were then added to the program after the black rhinos had settled down and established themselves. After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright" title="img_3593a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3593a-272x300.jpg" alt="img_3593a" width="174" height="192" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. It is also home to over 70 different species of mammals and over 350 different species of birds. It is also home to roughly 20% of the world\'s population of the endangered Grevy\'s zebra.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>', 'Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '991-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-05 17:52:19', '2010-03-05 22:52:19', '', 991, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/991-revision-48/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright" title="img_3593a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3593a-272x300.jpg" alt="img_3593a" width="174" height="192" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1122, 2, '2010-03-05 18:14:11', '2010-03-05 23:14:11', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Where is LWC located?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><strong><object width="450" height="450" data="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="name" value="Lewa Wildlife Conservancy map" /><param name="src" value="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" /></object> </strong><em></em></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><em>Map courtesy of <a href="http://www.lewa.org">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a></em><strong></strong></h5>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy was once a cattle ranch. It  now encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="240" height="160" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. In                      1983 the Craigs and Anna Merz  - who funded the program - decided to establish                      the fenced and guarded Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary at the                      western end of Lewa. <img class="size-medium wp-image-1073 alignleft" title="img_4434a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_4434a-250x300.jpg" alt="img_4434a" width="175" height="210" />White rhinos were then added to the program after the black rhinos had settled down and established themselves. After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright" title="img_3593a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3593a-272x300.jpg" alt="img_3593a" width="174" height="192" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1123, 2, '2010-03-05 18:15:57', '2010-03-05 23:15:57', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Where is LWC located?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><strong><object width="450" height="450" data="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="name" value="Lewa Wildlife Conservancy map" /><param name="src" value="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" /></object> </strong><em></em></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><em>Map courtesy of <a href="http://www.lewa.org">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a></em><strong></strong></h5>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy was once a cattle ranch. It  now encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="240" height="160" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. In                      1983 the Craigs and Anna Merz  - who funded the program - decided to establish                      the fenced and guarded Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary at the                      western end of Lewa. <img class="size-medium wp-image-1073 alignleft" title="img_4434a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_4434a-250x300.jpg" alt="img_4434a" width="175" height="210" />White rhinos were then added to the program after the black rhinos had settled down and established themselves. After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright" title="img_3593a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3593a-272x300.jpg" alt="img_3593a" width="174" height="192" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1124, 2, '2010-03-05 18:16:46', '2010-03-05 23:16:46', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Where is LWC located?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><strong><object width="450" height="450" data="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="name" value="Lewa Wildlife Conservancy map" /><param name="src" value="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" /></object> </strong><em></em></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><em>Map courtesy of <a href="http://www.lewa.org">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a></em><strong></strong></h5>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy was once a cattle ranch. It  now encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="240" height="160" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. In                      1983 the Craigs and Anna Merz  - who funded the program - decided to establish                      the fenced and guarded Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary at the                      western end of Lewa. <img class="size-medium wp-image-1073 alignleft" title="img_4434a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_4434a-250x300.jpg" alt="img_4434a" width="175" height="210" />White rhinos were then added to the program after the black rhinos had settled down and established themselves. After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright" title="img_3593a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3593a-272x300.jpg" alt="img_3593a" width="174" height="192" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1125, 2, '2010-03-05 18:17:06', '2010-03-05 23:17:06', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Where is LWC located?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><strong><object width="450" height="450" data="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="name" value="Lewa Wildlife Conservancy map" /><param name="src" value="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" /></object> </strong><em></em></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><em>Map courtesy of <a href="http://www.lewa.org">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a></em><strong></strong></h5>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy was once a cattle ranch. It  now encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="240" height="160" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. 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After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright" title="img_3593a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3593a-272x300.jpg" alt="img_3593a" width="174" height="192" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1126, 2, '2010-03-05 18:17:30', '2010-03-05 23:17:30', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Where is LWC located?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><strong><object width="450" height="450" data="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="name" value="Lewa Wildlife Conservancy map" /><param name="src" value="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" /></object> </strong><em></em></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><em>Map courtesy of <a href="http://www.lewa.org">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a></em><strong></strong></h5>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy was once a cattle ranch. It  now encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="240" height="160" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. In                      1983 the Craigs and Anna Merz  - who funded the program - decided to establish                      the fenced and guarded Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary at the                      western end of Lewa. <img class="size-medium wp-image-1073 alignleft" title="img_4434a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_4434a-250x300.jpg" alt="img_4434a" width="175" height="210" />White rhinos were then added to the program after the black rhinos had settled down and established themselves. After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright" title="img_3593a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3593a-272x300.jpg" alt="img_3593a" width="174" height="192" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1127, 2, '2010-03-05 18:17:53', '2010-03-05 23:17:53', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Where is LWC located?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><strong><object width="450" height="450" data="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="name" value="Lewa Wildlife Conservancy map" /><param name="src" value="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" /></object> </strong><em></em></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><em>Map courtesy of <a href="http://www.lewa.org">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a></em><strong></strong></h5>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy was once a cattle ranch. It  now encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="240" height="160" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. In                      1983 the Craigs and Anna Merz  - who funded the program - decided to establish                      the fenced and guarded Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary at the                      western end of Lewa. <img class="size-medium wp-image-1073 alignleft" title="img_4434a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_4434a-250x300.jpg" alt="img_4434a" width="175" height="210" />White rhinos were then added to the program after the black rhinos had settled down and established themselves. After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright" title="img_3593a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3593a-272x300.jpg" alt="img_3593a" width="174" height="192" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1128, 2, '2010-03-05 18:18:15', '2010-03-05 23:18:15', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. 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It  now encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="240" height="160" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. 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After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright" title="img_3593a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3593a-272x300.jpg" alt="img_3593a" width="174" height="192" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1129, 2, '2010-03-05 18:18:36', '2010-03-05 23:18:36', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="491" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Where is LWC located?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><strong><object width="450" height="450" data="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="name" value="Lewa Wildlife Conservancy map" /><param name="src" value="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" /></object> </strong><em></em></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><em>Map courtesy of <a href="http://www.lewa.org">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a></em><strong></strong></h5>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy was once a cattle ranch. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1130, 2, '2010-03-05 18:19:00', '2010-03-05 23:19:00', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="759" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Where is LWC located?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><strong><object width="450" height="450" data="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="name" value="Lewa Wildlife Conservancy map" /><param name="src" value="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" /></object> </strong><em></em></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><em>Map courtesy of <a href="http://www.lewa.org">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a></em><strong></strong></h5>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy was once a cattle ranch. It  now encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="240" height="160" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. In                      1983 the Craigs and Anna Merz  - who funded the program - decided to establish                      the fenced and guarded Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary at the                      western end of Lewa. <img class="size-medium wp-image-1073 alignleft" title="img_4434a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_4434a-250x300.jpg" alt="img_4434a" width="175" height="210" />White rhinos were then added to the program after the black rhinos had settled down and established themselves. After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright" title="img_3593a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3593a-272x300.jpg" alt="img_3593a" width="174" height="192" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. It is also home to roughly 20% of the world\'s population of the endangered Grevy\'s zebra. It is also home to over 70 different species of mammals and over 350 different species of birds. Among the types of mammals you will find on Lewa include: African lions, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, elephants, wild dogs, a large variety of hoofed animals including the rare aquatic antelope, the sitatunga.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1117" title="img_5948a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_5948a-300x199.jpg" alt="img_5948a" width="219" height="145" /> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1118" title="img_6361a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6361a-300x199.jpg" alt="img_6361a" width="217" height="144" /> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1119" title="img_5737a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_5737a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_5737a" width="219" height="146" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>', 'Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '991-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-05 18:19:00', '2010-03-05 23:19:00', '', 991, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/991-revision-66/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2726, 2, '2010-03-10 07:41:24', '2010-03-10 12:41:24', '<h3>Chair</h3>\r\n<img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-871" title="walz" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/walz-150x150.jpg" alt="walz" width="150" height="150" /> Deana Walz - The Living Planet Aquarium\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe Behavioral Husbandry Committee formally came into being in late 2008. It brought together two very different and yet very alike committees, The Animal Training and Enrichment Committees. These were joined at the request of the two individual committees.\r\n\r\nThe AAZK Enrichment Committee was founded in 1994 and The Animal Training Committee was founded in 2000. These specialized groups were organized to provide specific resources in the areas of  enrichment and training. The timeliness of their formation filled a growing  need for support as these aspects of animal care evolved into a daily part of husbandry.\r\n\r\nSince the formation of these two  committees, most zoo professionals have found great success in utilizing both  training techniques and enrichment to solve behavioral challenges in captive animals. Many zoos now have a supportive "Behavioral Husbandry Department" or  staff that is dedicated to training, enrichment and animal welfare. Training and enrichment are no longer viewed necessarily as separate entities, but as two branches of behavioral management that are often used in concert. In our effort to stay current with the trends of professional zoo keeping, we have combined the two current committees into one AAZK, Inc. Behavioral Husbandry Committee. The focus of this committee would be training, enrichment and animal welfare.\r\n<h3>Resources produced:</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>ADTF, Animal Training Section (AAZK, 2001)</li>\r\n	<li>List of Training Terminology (AAZK/AZA Behavioral Advisory Group, 2003)</li>\r\n	<li>Training &amp; Enrichment Bibliography (AAZK ATC &amp; Enrichment Committees, 2001)</li>\r\n	<li>Training Workshops on Various Training Topics (AAZK National Conference Proceedings, 2001-2004)</li>\r\n	<li>Articles and Committee Updates (Animal Keeper\'s Forum)</li>\r\n	<li>www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk committee web pages (2002)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Projects:</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Partner with other committees to streamline resources and efforts</li>\r\n	<li>Development of new workshops for the annual conference</li>\r\n	<li>Development of training behavior lists for taxonomic groups</li>\r\n	<li>Update the bibliography and resource lists over time</li>\r\n	<li>Surveying the membership to meet needs</li>\r\n	<li>Enhancement of this website</li>\r\n	<li>A database of bibliographies</li>\r\n	<li> Enrichment guidelines for marine mammals and elephants</li>\r\n	<li> AAZK Enrichment Notebook, 2nd edition translation into Spanish, French and Chinese languages</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Additional Information</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/what_is_animal_training.pdf">What is Training?</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/health_and_safety_considerations.pdf">Health and Safety Considerations</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/training_enrichment_bibliography.pdf">Training and Enrichment Bibliography</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/training_terms_glossary.pdf">Glossary of Training Terms</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/aazk_animal_data_transfer.pdf">Animal Data Transfer Form</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="http://www.enrichment.org/miniwebfile.php?Region=Video_Library&amp;File2=video_library_sb.html&amp;File=video_library.html&amp;NotFlag=1">Training and Enrichment Video Library</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/about/committee/behavioral-husbandry/resources/">Resources</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/risk_assessment_and_safety.pdf">Risk Assessment and Safety</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/members/bhc.php">Suggested Guidelines for Enrichment</a> (Available only to AAZK Members!)</li>\r\n	<li><a href="/about/committee/behavioral-husbandry/printed-resources">Printed Resources</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/about/committee/behavioral-husbandry/suppliers/">Enrichment Suppliers</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/members/bhc.php">Enrichment Day Examples</a> (Available only to AAZK Members!)</li>\r\n	<li><a href="/about/committee/behavioral-husbandry/related-sites/">Related Sites</a></li>\r\n</ul>', 'Behavioral Husbandry', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '192-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 07:41:24', '2010-03-10 12:41:24', '', 192, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/192-revision-24/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1131, 2, '2009-11-13 18:22:12', '2009-11-13 23:22:12', '<h3>Chair</h3>\r\n<img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-871" title="walz" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/walz-150x150.jpg" alt="walz" width="150" height="150" /> Deana Walz - The Living Planet Aquarium\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe Behavioral Husbandry Committee formally came into being in late 2008. It brought together two very different and yet very alike committees, The Animal Training and Enrichment Committees. These were joined at the request of the two individual committees.\r\n\r\nThe AAZK Enrichment Committee was founded in 1994 and The Animal Training Committee was founded in 2000. These specialized groups were organized to provide specific resources in the areas of  enrichment and training. The timeliness of their formation filled a growing  need for support as these aspects of animal care evolved into a daily part of husbandry.\r\n\r\nSince the formation of these two  committees, most zoo professionals have found great success in utilizing both  training techniques and enrichment to solve behavioral challenges in captive animals. Many zoos now have a supportive "Behavioral Husbandry Department" or  staff that is dedicated to training, enrichment and animal welfare. Training and enrichment are no longer viewed necessarily as separate entities, but as two branches of behavioral management that are often used in concert. In our effort to stay current with the trends of professional zoo keeping, we have combined the two current committees into one AAZK, Inc. Behavioral Husbandry Committee. The focus of this committee would be training, enrichment and animal welfare.\r\n<h3>Resources produced:</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>ADTF, Animal Training Section (AAZK, 2001)</li>\r\n	<li>List of Training Terminology (AAZK/AZA Behavioral Advisory Group, 2003)</li>\r\n	<li>Training &amp; Enrichment Bibliography (AAZK ATC &amp; Enrichment Committees, 2001)</li>\r\n	<li>Training Workshops on Various Training Topics (AAZK National Conference Proceedings, 2001-2004)</li>\r\n	<li>Articles and Committee Updates (Animal Keeper\'s Forum)</li>\r\n	<li>www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk committee web pages (2002)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Projects:</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Partner with other committees to streamline resources and efforts</li>\r\n	<li>Development of new workshops for the annual conference</li>\r\n	<li>Development of training behavior lists for taxonomic groups</li>\r\n	<li>Update the bibliography and resource lists over time</li>\r\n	<li>Surveying the membership to meet needs</li>\r\n	<li>Enhancement of this website</li>\r\n	<li>A database of bibliographies</li>\r\n	<li> Enrichment guidelines for marine mammals and elephants</li>\r\n	<li> AAZK Enrichment Notebook, 2nd edition translation into Spanish, French and Chinese languages</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Additional Information</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/what_is_animal_training.pdf">What is Training?</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/health_and_safety_considerations.pdf">Health and Safety Considerations</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/training_enrichment_bibliography.pdf">Training and Enrichment Bibliography</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/training_terms_glossary.pdf">Glossary of Training Terms</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/aazk_animal_data_transfer.pdf">Animal Data Transfer Form</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="http://www.enrichment.org/miniwebfile.php?Region=Video_Library&amp;NotFlag=1">Training and Enrichment Video Library</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/about/committee/behavioral-husbandry/resources/">Resources</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/risk_assessment_and_safety.pdf">Risk Assessment and Safety</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/members/bhc.php">Suggested Guidelines for Enrichment</a> (Available only to AAZK Members!)</li>\r\n	<li><a href="/about/committee/behavioral-husbandry/printed-resources">Printed Resources</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/about/committee/behavioral-husbandry/suppliers/">Enrichment Suppliers</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/members/bhc.php">Enrichment Day Examples</a> (Available only to AAZK Members!)</li>\r\n	<li><a href="/about/committee/behavioral-husbandry/related-sites/">Related Sites</a></li>\r\n</ul>', 'Behavioral Husbandry', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '192-revision-v1', '', '', '2009-11-13 18:22:12', '2009-11-13 23:22:12', '', 192, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/192-revision-23/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1133, 2, '2009-11-26 08:51:49', '2009-11-26 13:51:49', '<h3>Chair</h3>\r\nMelaina Wallace - <em>Disney\'s Animal Kingdom</em>\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe Professional Development Committee\'s Mission is to provide continual resources for professional growth through leadership  and educational opportunities for all National AAZK members.\r\n\r\n<strong>2009</strong>\r\nThis past year the Professional Development Committee put together two workshops for the 2009 AAZK National Conference/ICZ in Seattle, WA.  The Body Condition Scoring Workshop and the Capture and Restraint Workshop.\r\n\r\nThe Body Condition Scoring (BCS) Workshop took place on Zoo Day at Woodland Park Zoo.  Dr. Mark Edwards, from California Polytechnic State University instructed the course and took keepers out into the “field” where they were able to assess animals at Woodland Park Zoo with their new found BCS skills.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-890" title="bcs_scoring" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/bcs_scoring.jpg" alt="bcs_scoring" width="768" height="577" />\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Class participants utilize their classroom knowledge with a Sicilian donkey\r\nPhoto by Kelly Wilson</em></strong>\r\n\r\nThe Capture and Restraint Workshop was instructed by Dr. Mark Johnson and Bob Cisneros from the San Diego Zoo.  Dr. Johnson taught workshop attendees how to be an effective participant in any form of animal restraint, while Bob Cisneros went over basic fundamentals on restraining various forms of animal species.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-891" title="capture_restraint_workshop" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/capture_restraint_workshop.jpg" alt="capture_restraint_workshop" width="604" height="454" />\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Dr. Mark Johnson and Bob Cisneros go over restraint techniques\r\nPhoto by Kelly Wilson</strong></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Future</strong>\r\nWe are currently working with the conference committee at Philadelphia AAZK to finalize the workshops for the 2010 National Conference in Philadelphia.  We continue to search out experts to bring conference delegates the most current technologies and innovations in animal care. The Professional Development Committee is also working with the Board of Directors and members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums on a keeper certification process.\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to Help?</strong>\r\nThe Professional Development Committee is currently seeking new members!  We want to continue to provide to the highest quality workshops possible and we need your help!  If you are interested in joining the Professional Development team please contact Melaina Wallace at <a href="mailto:melaina.g.wallace@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">Melaina.G.Wallace@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n<strong>\r\n2009 Professional Development Committee Members</strong>\r\n\r\nMelaina Wallace – Chair\r\nDisney’s Animal Kingdom\r\n\r\nBob Cisneros- Liaison to Board\r\nSan Diego Zoo\r\n\r\nKelly Wilson\r\nDetroit Zoo\r\n\r\nVictor Alm\r\nOakland Zoo\r\n\r\nBandy Hicks\r\nBoat Club Road Animal Hospital Whitetail Veterinary Services\r\n\r\nLeanne Blinco\r\nDisney’s Animal Kingdom\r\n\r\nMike Murray\r\nDenver Zoo\r\n\r\nAaron Jesue\r\nNorth Carolina Zoo', 'Professional Development Committee', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '178-revision-v1', '', '', '2009-11-26 08:51:49', '2009-11-26 13:51:49', '', 178, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/178-revision-7/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1134, 1, '2010-03-10 09:16:26', '2010-03-10 14:16:26', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee.  The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to conservation of wildlife and their habitats.  It is hoped that recognition of outstanding efforts by keepers to contribute to conservation will provide incentive to keepers to continue to be leaders in this important endeavor.\r\n\r\nThe Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award was established in 2010 by the Conservation Committee, Amanda Kamradt, Chair.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\r\n\r\n<h4>Qualifications</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The nominee <strong>must</strong> be a full-time animal care professional individual or team, employed in any North American zoological institution, aquarium or related facility.</li>\r\n<li>The nominee <strong>must</strong> be nominated by an AAZK member. You may nominate yourself.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Nomination Procedure</h4>\r\n<li>List name(s), of the keeper(s) who initiated the conservation project, the institution’s name, address, phone and director.</li>\r\n<li>List and document outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to a conservation project. Verification of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the nominee.</li>\r\n<li>Deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st</strong> of each year.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Selection Procedure</h4>\r\nThe Awards and Conservation Committees will independently review each nominee.\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Nomination Form</h4>\r\nPlease select the format you would like to download the Nomination Form below:\r\n<i class="left icon-download"></i> <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.doc" target="_blank">Download nomination form in MS Word format</a>\r\n<i class="left icon-download"></i> <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.pdf" target="_blank">Download nomination form in Adobe PDF format</a>\r\n\r\n<div id="inner-links"></div>', 'Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award (CMC)', 0, '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'certificate-of-merit-in-conservation-cmc', '', '', '2013-10-28 12:30:22', '2013-10-28 17:30:22', '', 224, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/?page_id=1134', 0, 'page', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1135, 2, '2010-03-10 09:10:02', '2010-03-10 14:10:02', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee.  The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to conservation of wildlife and their habitats.  It is hoped that recognition of outstanding efforts by keepers to contribute to conservation will provide incentive to keepers to continue to be leaders in this important endeavor.\nThe Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award was established in 2010 by the Conservation Committee, Amanda Kamradt, Chair.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\n<strong>Qualifications</strong>\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be a full-time animal care professional individual or team, employed in any North American zoological institution, aquarium or related facility.\n2.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be nominated by an AAZK member.  You may nominate yourself.\n\n<strong>Nomination Procedure</strong>\n1.    List name(s), of the keeper(s) who initiated the conservation project, the institution’s name, address, phone and director.\n2.    List and document outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to a conservation project.  Verification of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the nominee.\n3.    Deadline for nominations is MAY 1st of each year.\nSelection Procedure\nThe Awards and Conservation Committees will independently review each nominee.', 'Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award (CMC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1134-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 09:10:02', '2010-03-10 14:10:02', '', 1134, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1134-revision/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1136, 2, '2010-03-10 09:11:06', '2010-03-10 14:11:06', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee.  The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to conservation of wildlife and their habitats.  It is hoped that recognition of outstanding efforts by keepers to contribute to conservation will provide incentive to keepers to continue to be leaders in this important endeavor.\nThe Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award was established in 2010 by the Conservation Committee, Amanda Kamradt, Chair.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\n<strong>Qualifications</strong>\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be a full-time animal care professional individual or team, employed in any North American zoological institution, aquarium or related facility.\n2.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be nominated by an AAZK member.  You may nominate yourself.\n\n<strong>Nomination Procedure</strong>\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    List name(s), of the keeper(s) who initiated the conservation project, the institution’s name, address, phone and director.\n2.    List and document outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to a conservation project.  Verification of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the nominee.\n3.    Deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st</strong> of each year.\nSelection Procedure\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The Awards and Conservation Committees will independently review each nominee.</p>', 'Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award (CMC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1134-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 09:11:06', '2010-03-10 14:11:06', '', 1134, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1134-revision-2/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1137, 2, '2010-03-10 09:11:21', '2010-03-10 14:11:21', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee.  The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to conservation of wildlife and their habitats.  It is hoped that recognition of outstanding efforts by keepers to contribute to conservation will provide incentive to keepers to continue to be leaders in this important endeavor.\r\nThe Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award was established in 2010 by the Conservation Committee, Amanda Kamradt, Chair.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\r\n<strong>Qualifications</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be a full-time animal care professional individual or team, employed in any North American zoological institution, aquarium or related facility.\r\n2.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be nominated by an AAZK member.  You may nominate yourself.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nomination Procedure</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    List name(s), of the keeper(s) who initiated the conservation project, the institution’s name, address, phone and director.\r\n2.    List and document outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to a conservation project.  Verification of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the nominee.\r\n3.    Deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st</strong> of each year.\r\n\r\n<strong>Selection Procedure</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Awards and Conservation Committees will independently review each nominee.', 'Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award (CMC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1134-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 09:11:21', '2010-03-10 14:11:21', '', 1134, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1134-revision-3/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1138, 2, '2010-03-10 09:14:37', '2010-03-10 14:14:37', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee.  The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to conservation of wildlife and their habitats.  It is hoped that recognition of outstanding efforts by keepers to contribute to conservation will provide incentive to keepers to continue to be leaders in this important endeavor.\r\nThe Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award was established in 2010 by the Conservation Committee, Amanda Kamradt, Chair.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\r\n<strong>Qualifications</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be a full-time animal care professional individual or team, employed in any North American zoological institution, aquarium or related facility.\r\n2.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be nominated by an AAZK member.  You may nominate yourself.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nomination Procedure</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    List name(s), of the keeper(s) who initiated the conservation project, the institution’s name, address, phone and director.\r\n2.    List and document outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to a conservation project.  Verification of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the nominee.\r\n3.    Deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st</strong> of each year.\r\n\r\n<strong>Selection Procedure</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Awards and Conservation Committees will independently review each nominee.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.doc" target="_blank">Download nomination form in MS Word format</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conserationform.pdf" target="_blank">Download nomination form in Adobe pdf format</a>', 'Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award (CMC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1134-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 09:14:37', '2010-03-10 14:14:37', '', 1134, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1134-revision-4/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1139, 2, '2010-03-10 09:15:20', '2010-03-10 14:15:20', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee.  The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to conservation of wildlife and their habitats.  It is hoped that recognition of outstanding efforts by keepers to contribute to conservation will provide incentive to keepers to continue to be leaders in this important endeavor.\r\nThe Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award was established in 2010 by the Conservation Committee, Amanda Kamradt, Chair.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\r\n<strong>Qualifications</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be a full-time animal care professional individual or team, employed in any North American zoological institution, aquarium or related facility.\r\n2.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be nominated by an AAZK member.  You may nominate yourself.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nomination Procedure</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    List name(s), of the keeper(s) who initiated the conservation project, the institution’s name, address, phone and director.\r\n2.    List and document outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to a conservation project.  Verification of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the nominee.\r\n3.    Deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st</strong> of each year.\r\n\r\n<strong>Selection Procedure</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Awards and Conservation Committees will independently review each nominee.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.doc" target="_blank">Download nomination form in MS Word format</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.pdf" target="_blank">Download nomination form in Adobe pdf format</a>', 'Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award (CMC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1134-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 09:15:20', '2010-03-10 14:15:20', '', 1134, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1134-revision-5/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1140, 2, '2010-03-10 09:15:55', '2010-03-10 14:15:55', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee.  The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to conservation of wildlife and their habitats.  It is hoped that recognition of outstanding efforts by keepers to contribute to conservation will provide incentive to keepers to continue to be leaders in this important endeavor.\r\n\r\nThe Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award was established in 2010 by the Conservation Committee, Amanda Kamradt, Chair.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\r\n\r\n<strong>Qualifications</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be a full-time animal care professional individual or team, employed in any North American zoological institution, aquarium or related facility.\r\n2.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be nominated by an AAZK member.  You may nominate yourself.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nomination Procedure</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    List name(s), of the keeper(s) who initiated the conservation project, the institution’s name, address, phone and director.\r\n2.    List and document outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to a conservation project.  Verification of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the nominee.\r\n3.    Deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st</strong> of each year.\r\n\r\n<strong>Selection Procedure</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Awards and Conservation Committees will independently review each nominee.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.doc" target="_blank">Download nomination form in MS Word format</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.pdf" target="_blank">Download nomination form in Adobe pdf format</a>', 'Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award (CMC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1134-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 09:15:55', '2010-03-10 14:15:55', '', 1134, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1134-revision-6/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1141, 2, '2010-03-10 09:29:59', '2010-03-10 14:29:59', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee.  The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to conservation of wildlife and their habitats.  It is hoped that recognition of outstanding efforts by keepers to contribute to conservation will provide incentive to keepers to continue to be leaders in this important endeavor.\n\nThe Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award was established in 2010 by the Conservation Committee, Amanda Kamradt, Chair.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\n\n<strong>Qualifications</strong>\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be a full-time animal care professional individual or team, employed in any North American zoological institution, aquarium or related facility.\n2.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be nominated by an AAZK member.  You may nominate yourself.\n\n<strong>Nomination Procedure</strong>\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    List name(s), of the keeper(s) who initiated the conservation project, the institution’s name, address, phone and director.\n2.    List and document outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to a conservation project.  Verification of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the nominee.\n3.    Deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st</strong> of each year.\n\n<strong>Selection Procedure</strong>\n\nThe Awards and Conservation Committees will independently review each nominee.\n\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.doc" target="_blank">Download nomination form in MS Word format</a>\n\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.pdf" target="_blank">Download nomination form in Adobe pdf format</a>', 'Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award (CMC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1134-autosave-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 09:29:59', '2010-03-10 14:29:59', '', 1134, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1134-autosave/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1145, 2, '2010-03-10 09:28:55', '2010-03-10 14:28:55', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee.  The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to conservation of wildlife and their habitats.  It is hoped that recognition of outstanding efforts by keepers to contribute to conservation will provide incentive to keepers to continue to be leaders in this important endeavor.\r\n\r\nThe Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award was established in 2010 by the Conservation Committee, Amanda Kamradt, Chair.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\r\n\r\n<strong>Qualifications</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be a full-time animal care professional individual or team, employed in any North American zoological institution, aquarium or related facility.\r\n2.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be nominated by an AAZK member.  You may nominate yourself.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nomination Procedure</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    List name(s), of the keeper(s) who initiated the conservation project, the institution’s name, address, phone and director.\r\n2.    List and document outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to a conservation project.  Verification of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the nominee.\r\n3.    Deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st</strong> of each year.\r\n\r\n<strong>Selection Procedure</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Awards and Conservation Committees will independently review each nominee.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.doc" target="_blank">Download nomination form in MS Word format</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.pdf" target="_blank">Download nomination form in Adobe pdf format</a>', 'Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award (CMC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1134-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 09:28:55', '2010-03-10 14:28:55', '', 1134, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1134-revision-9/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1142, 2, '2010-03-10 09:16:26', '2010-03-10 14:16:26', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee.  The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to conservation of wildlife and their habitats.  It is hoped that recognition of outstanding efforts by keepers to contribute to conservation will provide incentive to keepers to continue to be leaders in this important endeavor.\r\n\r\nThe Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award was established in 2010 by the Conservation Committee, Amanda Kamradt, Chair.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\r\n\r\n<strong>Qualifications</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be a full-time animal care professional individual or team, employed in any North American zoological institution, aquarium or related facility.\r\n2.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be nominated by an AAZK member.  You may nominate yourself.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nomination Procedure</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    List name(s), of the keeper(s) who initiated the conservation project, the institution’s name, address, phone and director.\r\n2.    List and document outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to a conservation project.  Verification of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the nominee.\r\n3.    Deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st</strong> of each year.\r\n\r\n<strong>Selection Procedure</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Awards and Conservation Committees will independently review each nominee.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.doc" target="_blank">Download nomination form in MS Word format</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.pdf" target="_blank">Download nomination form in Adobe pdf format</a>', 'Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award (CMC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1134-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 09:16:26', '2010-03-10 14:16:26', '', 1134, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1134-revision-7/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1143, 2, '2010-03-10 09:24:32', '2010-03-10 14:24:32', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee.  The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to conservation of wildlife and their habitats.  It is hoped that recognition of outstanding efforts by keepers to contribute to conservation will provide incentive to keepers to continue to be leaders in this important endeavor.\r\n\r\nThe Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award was established in 2010 by the Conservation Committee, Amanda Kamradt, Chair.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\r\n\r\n<strong>Qualifications</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be a full-time animal care professional individual or team, employed in any North American zoological institution, aquarium or related facility.\r\n2.    The nominee <strong>must</strong> be nominated by an AAZK member.  You may nominate yourself.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nomination Procedure</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1.    List name(s), of the keeper(s) who initiated the conservation project, the institution’s name, address, phone and director.\r\n2.    List and document outstanding keeper-initiated contributions to a conservation project.  Verification of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the nominee.\r\n3.    Deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st</strong> of each year.\r\n\r\n<strong>Selection Procedure</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Awards and Conservation Committees will independently review each nominee.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.doc" target="_blank">Download nomination form in MS Word format</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/conservationform.pdf" target="_blank">Download nomination form in Adobe pdf format</a>', 'Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award (CMC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1134-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 09:24:32', '2010-03-10 14:24:32', '', 1134, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1134-revision-8/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1144, 2, '2010-01-14 08:32:02', '2010-01-14 13:32:02', '<h3>Chair</h3>\r\nJanet McCoy\r\n\r\n<strong><em>AAZK Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for 2010</em></strong>\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe AAZK Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the <em>Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</em>, The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award, <em>The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</em>, <em>Lifetime Achievement Award (LA)</em>, the <em>Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment(LHEE) Award</em>, <em>The Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</em>, <em>The Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</em>,  and the <em>Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</em>.\r\n\r\nNomination criteria for these eight awards are listed below. These awards will be presented at the 2009 AAZK National Conference in Seattle, WA. The deadline for all award nominations is <strong>1 May 2010</strong>. Information concerning the qualifications, nomination procedure, selection procedure and an explanation of the awards may be obtained by contacting:\r\n\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\nOr, send Janet an email at <a href="mailto:janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\nThe character of the AAZK awards includes either a plaque or certificate, letter of notification to the institution\'s  director and national recognition by professional journals. Such journals include: the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) Newsletters, and the Animal Keepers\' Forum (AAZK). Some categories may include monetary awards.\r\n\r\n<strong>Award Nominations should be submitted to:</strong>\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\n<strong>Deadline for Nominations is 1 May 2010</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lifetime-achievement-la-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lifetime Achievement (LA) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lee-houts-excellence-in-enrichment-lhee-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment (LHEE) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-for-zoo-keeper-education-cmze/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-excellence-in-exhibit-design-renovation-ceer/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/mazuri-animal-nutrition-award-mana/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/jean-m-hromadka-aazk-excellence-in-animal-care-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-lutz-ruhe-meritorious-achievement-aazk-professional-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-aazk-chapter-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2008_awards_recipients.pdf">2008 Award Recipients</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2009awards.pdf">2009 Award Recipients</a>\r\n</strong>', 'Awards Committee', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '224-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-01-14 08:32:02', '2010-01-14 13:32:02', '', 224, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/224-revision-35/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1146, 2, '2010-03-10 15:35:03', '2010-03-10 20:35:03', '<h3>Chair</h3>\r\nJanet McCoy\r\n\r\n<strong><em>AAZK Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for 2010</em></strong>\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe AAZK Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the <em>Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</em>, The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award, <em>The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</em>, <em>Lifetime Achievement Award (LA)</em>, the <em>Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment(LHEE) Award</em>, <em>The Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</em>, <em>The Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</em>,  and the <em>Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</em>.\r\n\r\nNomination criteria for these eight awards are listed below. These awards will be presented at the 2009 AAZK National Conference in Seattle, WA. The deadline for all award nominations is <strong>1 May 2010</strong>. Information concerning the qualifications, nomination procedure, selection procedure and an explanation of the awards may be obtained by contacting:\r\n\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\nOr, send Janet an email at <a href="mailto:janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\nThe character of the AAZK awards includes either a plaque or certificate, letter of notification to the institution\'s  director and national recognition by professional journals. Such journals include: the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) Newsletters, and the Animal Keepers\' Forum (AAZK). Some categories may include monetary awards.\r\n\r\n<strong>Award Nominations should be submitted to:</strong>\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\n<strong>Deadline for Nominations is 1 May 2010</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lifetime-achievement-la-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lifetime Achievement (LA) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lee-houts-excellence-in-enrichment-lhee-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment (LHEE) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-for-zoo-keeper-education-cmze/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-excellence-in-exhibit-design-renovation-ceer/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/mazuri-animal-nutrition-award-mana/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/jean-m-hromadka-aazk-excellence-in-animal-care-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-lutz-ruhe-meritorious-achievement-aazk-professional-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-in-conservation-cmc/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-aazk-chapter-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2008_awards_recipients.pdf">2008 Award Recipients</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2009awards.pdf">2009 Award Recipients</a>\r\n</strong>', 'Awards Committee', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '224-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 15:35:03', '2010-03-10 20:35:03', '', 224, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/224-revision-36/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1147, 2, '2010-03-10 15:40:43', '2010-03-10 20:40:43', '<h3>Chair</h3>\r\nJanet McCoy\r\n\r\n<strong><em>AAZK Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for 2010</em></strong>\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe AAZK Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the <em>Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</em>, The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award, <em>The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</em>, <em>Lifetime Achievement Award (LA)</em>, the <em>Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment(LHEE) Award</em>, <em>The Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</em>, <em>The Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</em>,  and the <em>Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</em>.\r\n\r\nNomination criteria for these eight awards are listed below. These awards will be presented at the 2009 AAZK National Conference in Seattle, WA. The deadline for all award nominations is <strong>1 May 2010</strong>. Information concerning the qualifications, nomination procedure, selection procedure and an explanation of the awards may be obtained by contacting:\r\n\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\nOr, send Janet an email at <a href="mailto:janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\nThe character of the AAZK awards includes either a plaque or certificate, letter of notification to the institution\'s  director and national recognition by professional journals. Such journals include: the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) Newsletters, and the Animal Keepers\' Forum (AAZK). Some categories may include monetary awards.\r\n\r\n<strong>Award Nominations should be submitted to:</strong>\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\n<strong>Deadline for Nominations is 1 May 2010</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lifetime-achievement-la-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lifetime Achievement (LA) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lee-houts-excellence-in-enrichment-lhee-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment (LHEE) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-for-zoo-keeper-education-cmze/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-excellence-in-exhibit-design-renovation-ceer/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/mazuri-animal-nutrition-award-mana/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/jean-m-hromadka-aazk-excellence-in-animal-care-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-lutz-ruhe-meritorious-achievement-aazk-professional-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" <a href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-in-conservation-cmc/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-aazk-chapter-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2008_awards_recipients.pdf">2008 Award Recipients</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2009awards.pdf">2009 Award Recipients</a>\r\n</strong>', 'Awards Committee', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '224-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 15:40:43', '2010-03-10 20:40:43', '', 224, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/224-revision-37/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1148, 2, '2010-03-10 15:41:35', '2010-03-10 20:41:35', '<h3>Chair</h3>\r\nJanet McCoy\r\n\r\n<strong><em>AAZK Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for 2010</em></strong>\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe AAZK Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the <em>Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</em>, The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award, <em>The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</em>, <em>Lifetime Achievement Award (LA)</em>, the <em>Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment(LHEE) Award</em>, <em>The Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</em>, <em>The Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</em>,  and the <em>Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</em>.\r\n\r\nNomination criteria for these eight awards are listed below. These awards will be presented at the 2009 AAZK National Conference in Seattle, WA. The deadline for all award nominations is <strong>1 May 2010</strong>. Information concerning the qualifications, nomination procedure, selection procedure and an explanation of the awards may be obtained by contacting:\r\n\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\nOr, send Janet an email at <a href="mailto:janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\nThe character of the AAZK awards includes either a plaque or certificate, letter of notification to the institution\'s  director and national recognition by professional journals. Such journals include: the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) Newsletters, and the Animal Keepers\' Forum (AAZK). Some categories may include monetary awards.\r\n\r\n<strong>Award Nominations should be submitted to:</strong>\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\n<strong>Deadline for Nominations is 1 May 2010</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lifetime-achievement-la-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lifetime Achievement (LA) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lee-houts-excellence-in-enrichment-lhee-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment (LHEE) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-for-zoo-keeper-education-cmze/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-excellence-in-exhibit-design-renovation-ceer/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/mazuri-animal-nutrition-award-mana/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/jean-m-hromadka-aazk-excellence-in-animal-care-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-lutz-ruhe-meritorious-achievement-aazk-professional-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-in-conservation-cmc/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-aazk-chapter-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2008_awards_recipients.pdf">2008 Award Recipients</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2009awards.pdf">2009 Award Recipients</a>\r\n</strong>', 'Awards Committee', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '224-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-10 15:41:35', '2010-03-10 20:41:35', '', 224, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/224-revision-38/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1149, 2, '2010-03-03 08:56:53', '2010-03-03 13:56:53', '<strong>April 15 –18, 2010</strong> - <strong><em>4th Otter Keeper Workshop</em></strong> -  the Cincinnati Zoo in Cincinnati, Ohio will host.  This year the focus of the workshop will be expanded to include all of the otters managed under the Otter SSP® ­­ North American river otters, Asian small-clawed otters, African clawless, African spot-necked and giant otters.  Keepers working with any of the species are welcome to attend.  Topics will include:  captive  management issues, enrichment, training, water quality, health care, nutrition, diet, hand-raising, exhibit design, lots of sharing of information between keepers.\r\n\r\nRegistration will be $75 and the deadline is December 15, 2009.  Spots fill up fast so please register early.  A waiting list will be maintained once the workshop is filled.  Due to the popularity of the workshop, priority will be given to first time attendees.  Please just one registrant per institution.  <strong>No refunds after January 15, 2010.</strong>\r\nAccommodations:   A hotel near the Cincinnati Zoo or the Newport Aquarium. Room negotiations are ongoing.  Roommates are encouraged. You will be matched if you indicate that you wish to have a roommate.\r\nInformation can be found on:  <a href="http://www.OtterSpotter.com">www.OtterSpotter.com</a>\r\nFor more information contact: David Hamilton at Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St., Rochester, NY 14617; phone: 585-336-2502; 585-266-5775 fax\r\n<a href="mailto:dhamilton@monroecounty.gov">dhamilton@monroecounty.gov </a>\r\n\r\n<strong>April 25-30, 2010 </strong>- <em><strong>Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA) Annual Conference</strong></em> - In Pittsburgh, PA. The theme of this 10th Anniversary Conference is “Defining a Decade: Animal Management - Past, Present, and Future”.\r\n\r\nConference programming includes: Dr. Vint Virga, a Veterinary Behaviorist as keynote speaker, formal presentations, numerous workshops and seminars, a poster session, and site visits to animal facilities.  All conference details can be found at <a href="http://www.theabma.org">www.theabma.org</a>.  The conference will be held at the Hilton Pittsburgh located in downtown Pittsburgh.  Mention that you are with the ABMA and receive a special room rate of $119/night Reservations must be made by March 23, 2010 at 412-391-4600.  Contact Nicole Begley at <a href="mailto:nicole.begley@aviary.org">nicole.begley@aviary.org</a> or 412-323-7235 ext 216 with questions.\r\n\r\n<strong>May 11-15, 2010</strong> - <strong><em>International Gorilla Workshop</em></strong> – 2010 - Oklahoma City Zoo is excited to host the 2010 International Gorilla Workshop. We hope you’ll join us for these informative sessions. Our keynote speakers who are confirmed are Dave Morgan and Charlene Jendry. We are in final confirmation stage to get Dr. Ilana Kutinsky here as our third keynote.  The Gorilla Workshop was created to promote and improve husbandry, management and conservation of gorillas. It is necessary to collaborate with colleagues to better provide for and understand gorillas in our care. The 2010 Gorilla Workshop will include a number of topics with an emphasis on multi-male and bachelor groups, as well as innovative and best practices in gorilla husbandry. The deadline for abstracts is 10 February 2010.\r\n\r\nAbstracts must contain the following:\r\n• Author’s name, affiliation, address, e-mail address and phone number\r\n• Title of paper\r\n• Concise description of paper not to exceed 500 words (single space)\r\n• On a separate page please provide a concise bio of the author/presenter\r\n\r\nSuggested Topics (1 full day will be devoted to each main topic): Innovations and best practices in gorilla husbandry: Retro-fitting existing cages; Innovations in exhibit and holding design to facilitate husbandry; Philosophy driven husbandry programs - What’s yours and why does it work for your facility?; How to promote mother-rearing; Surrogate programs;; Behavioral husbandry – What is working to promote innovations in gorilla management?; Multi-male and bachelor groups: Best practices – What’s working at your facility? What’s not and how can we learn from it?; Research Updates;  Complexities such as holding/exhibit design;  Introduction strategies; Management strategies; Field Work and Conservation: Ape Sanctuaries/Updates from the Field; Fundraisers to support in situ work; and In or Ex-situ conservation education programs.\r\n\r\nPlease send via e-mail or CD (in Word format) to: Laura Bottaro OR Donna Mobbs, OKC Zoo, 2101 NE 50th St.,, Okla. City, OK 73111        Emails: <a href="mailto:LBottaro@okczoo.com">LBottaro@okczoo.com</a> <a href="mailto:DMobbs@okczoo.com">DMobbs@okczoo.com</a>\r\n\r\nRegistration fees of $195 are due by 10 February 2010. A late fee of $30 will be assessed after 10 February. Ten dollars from each registration will be combined to benefit one or more in situ conservation project(s).   If you have other general question about the workshop, OKC, etc, please contact Brian Aucone, <a href="mailto:BrianA@okczoo.com">BrianA@okczoo.com</a>, 405-425-0283.\r\n\r\n<strong>August 30 - September 3, 2010</strong> - <strong><em>7th International Penguin Conference</em></strong> - in Boston, MA.  Hosted by The New England Aquarium.  For info email <a href="mailto:ipcboston@neaq.org">ipcboston@neaq.org</a>.\r\n<strong>\r\nSeptember 7-12, 2010 </strong>- <strong><em>National AZAD Conference</em></strong> Hosted by Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL USA. Call for Papers--Share your ideas by presenting a paper addressing ways people can work to conserve our Earth and all the gifts it gives us - Abstracts must be submitted by January 15, 2010; Notification of Acceptance is February 15, 2010; Completed papers are due April 1, 2010.  Presentations should be 45 minutes in length, including 10 minutes for Q&amp;A.  Please email abstracts to <a href="mailto:AZAD2010info@gmail.com">AZAD2010info@gmail.com</a> with the subject line being “Abstract”.  Include name and contact info, title of paper, abstract, audio-visual equipment needed, your zoo/aquarium affiliation and AZAD membership category.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 27-30, 2010</strong> -<em> <strong>AZA Orangutan SSP® Workshop </strong></em>– at the Denver Zoo, Denver, CO. Theme:  “Conservation &amp; Husbandry Innovations for the New Decade” Climb Up to a Higher Branch at the 4th Annual Orangutan SSP® Husbandry Workshop! - Focused on the care and management of orangutans, the workshop will bring together orangutan caregivers and managers, researchers, and field biologists to share the most current information on husbandry, conservation, and emergent issues pertaining to captive and wild populations of orangutans. Workshop registration fee is $125. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the Orangutan SSP® Masterplan meetings which will take place on Sunday, September 26, 2010.  For additional information contact Ronda Schwetz at <a href="mailto:rschwetz@denverzoo.org">rschwetz@denverzoo.org</a>.   Online registration will be available soon at <a href="http://www.denverzoo.org">www.denverzoo.org</a>. Pre-Conference Trip to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Sunday, September 26—more details soon!<strong>\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>September 28-October 2, 2010</strong> -<strong><em> 20th International Zoo Educators’ (IZE) Biennial Conference</em></strong> - at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Orlando, FL.  For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.izea.net">http://www.izea.net</a>.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences</strong></em>\r\n\r\n2010 - Philadelphia, PA - August 22-26\r\n\r\n2011 - San Diego, CA - August 24-28\r\n\r\n2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27\r\n\r\nFor information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Upcoming AZA National Conferences</strong></em>\r\n\r\nSeptember 11-16, 2010  - AZA 2010 Annual Conference - Hosted by Houston Zoo, Houston, TX.\r\n\r\nSeptember 12-17, 2011  - AZA 2011 Annual Conference - Hosted by Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta , GA\r\n\r\nSeptember 8-13, 2012 - AZA 2012 Annual Conference - Hosted by Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ\r\n\r\nSeptember 7-12, 2013 - AZA 2013 Annual Conference - Hosted by the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City , MO\r\n\r\nFor info on AZA Conferences, see <a href="http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html">http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html</a>.', 'Coming Events March 2010', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '435-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-03 08:56:53', '2010-03-03 13:56:53', '', 435, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/435-revision-18/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1791, 2, '2010-10-28 16:28:25', '2010-10-28 21:28:25', '<h4><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1602" title="pbi_logo" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pbi_logo-300x247.jpg" alt="pbi_logo" width="144" height="118" />The American Association of Zoo Keepers and Polar Bears International are working together as Conservation Partners towards the conservation of polar bears, the Arctic ecosystem, and spreading our conservation <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1606" title="polar_bears" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/polar_bears-300x194.jpg" alt="polar_bears" width="300" height="194" />messages on the effects of climate change.  Our Associations have developed three key programs towards these goals, Leadership Camp, Acres for the Atmosphere, and Trees for You and Me.  AAZK, PBI, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have also teamed together to create the Polar Bear Forest.  Why are forests so important to polar bears?</h4>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<strong>Reforestation:</strong>\r\n\r\nThough it might not seem obvious at first, planting trees helps conserve polar bear habitat in the arctic. Trees act as "carbon sinks" and absorb carbon out of the air and convert it into plant material. Trees sequester this carbon in roots, trunks, stems and leaves while they grow, and in wood products after they are harvested. That means planting trees, whether in a rural or an urban setting, helps reduce carbon in the atmosphere. Less carbon in the atmosphere means better conditions to retain Arctic ice longer and to improve polar bear habitat and survival.   Reforestation positively affects climate change and provides wildlife habitat, helping all of the species that AAZK members are so passionate to conserve.  Referenced from <a href="http://dnr.wi.gov/forestry/PolarBear/">http://dnr.wi.gov/forestry/PolarBear/</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Zoo Keeper Leadership camp:</strong>\r\n\r\nThis week-long camp brings together a motivated group of keepers who reach a wide audience with AAZK’s  conservation messages.  Keepers carry a unique cachet with zoo guests. Zoo industry research indicates that zoo visitors consider the conservation messages conveyed by<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1768" title="pbi_leadership_camp11" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pbi_leadership_camp11.jpg" alt="pbi_leadership_camp11" width="247" height="378" /> Keepers to be the preferred and most credible sources of conservation education.  Through education programs that are current, scientifically-based, fun, informative, retainable, and action-shaping, keepers inspire their public to pitch in to reduce carbon emissions.  This camp is open to keepers affiliated with PBI’s Arctic Ambassador Centers around the world, and professional members of AAZK.  It is designed to inform, inspire, and empower keepers with information and tools to motivate their constituents.  This camp is focused on communication and presentation skills, creative planning, and program execution especially with regard to climate change and its effects on polar bears.  The camp enhances professional skills and promotes networking with peers while providing access to renowned field scientists, educators, and community members.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=kkcxmrdab&amp;v=001Msfh5C4b-aeFh2IiqMjGHJoJfQHI1Y5J8aCz9C_Xl04vgMHlaztDS6BWRlS4may8eQhoEtyd_8A-CaAHNNaVZkl7ZZbK6D4PHoNxykJ7iF1fyZ6alSCdPJlhRdqw92CdcUsM4Ar-As_e0iNUN2z43Q%3D%3D">PBI October 2010 newsletter.</a>\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact <a href="mailto:shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n<a href="http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/programs/pbi-leadership-camps/zoo-keeper-leadership-camp">http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/programs/pbi-leadership-camps/zoo-keeper-leadership-camp</a>.\r\n\r\n<em>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<em>\r\n</em>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1623" title="ASquaredFinal" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/acres_atmos-300x288.jpg" alt="ASquaredFinal" width="180" height="173" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Acres for the Atmosphere:</strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n\r\nGraduates of the 2009 Zoo Keeper Leadership Camp in Churchill, Manitoba created the initiative Acres for the Atmosphere (AFTA), both for <img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1649" title="marissa1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/marissa1-251x300.jpg" alt="marissa1" width="176" height="210" />conservation education and to take immediate action. With the continued support of PBI and AAZK, we intend to reduce the prevalence of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the earth’s atmosphere. Our initiative is designed around three objectives that will enable us to accomplish this goal. We will increase carbon sequestration by greening areas with vegetative plantings or trees, decrease CO2 emissions within our local communities, and raise awareness in our communities in order to curb our carbon addiction. Our program launches year to year in correspondence with each year’s Zoo Keeper Leadership Camp.  Keepers can get involved on both the individual and AAZK Chapter level.  Join us and lead your communities to a more sustainable future!  Please contact:  <a href="mailto:marissa.krouse@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">marissa.krouse@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a> for more information.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1647" title="nc_group2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/nc_group2.jpg" alt="nc_group2" width="467" height="393" /><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1656" title="bagbear" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/bagbear.jpg" alt="bagbear" width="479" height="396" />\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1654" title="trees_u_me" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/trees_u_me.jpg" alt="trees_u_me" width="286" height="284" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Trees for You and Me:</strong>\r\n\r\nFor the second year, Trees for You and Me will be challenging AAZK chapters to raise money to plant trees. The initiative is an ongoing effort to help reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, reduce individuals\' carbon footprints, and help polar bears by reversing the effects of global warming.\r\nThe highest-earning AAZK chapter will once again have a tree planted in its zoo or community for winning the competition.<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1661" title="brookfield" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/brookfield.jpg" alt="brookfield" width="357" height="535" /> But the heart and soul of the competition is really about the chapters\' dedication to conservation and stewardship. Not only will the funds help polar bears; Polar Bear Forests benefit wildlife habitat in the area and bring beauty to the landscape.\r\nYou can help! This year’s competition runs September 1, 2010 to March 1, 2011, and any DONATION you make will go directly to purchasing seedlings from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).  Polar Bears International (PBI) and WDNR are working together on the Polar Bear Forest campaign.\r\n<img class="size-medium wp-image-1658 alignleft" title="christy" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/christy-270x300.jpg" alt="christy" width="216" height="240" />This year your $1 donation will actually plant more trees than last year! $1 = 3 seedlings, $5 = 15 seedlings. Planting a single tree can help, but planting a lot of trees can make a big difference. Imagine. You could support the planting of 150 trees for only $50! And on the donation form, you\'ll have the opportunity to identify which AAZK chapter you wish to support. No doubt, it will be the one affiliated with your favorite zoo!  For more information, please contact <a href="mailto:christy.mazrimas-ott@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">christy.mazrimas-ott@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\nTo donate or for more information, click here:<a href="http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/programs/trees-you-and-me-model-nation"> http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/programs/trees-you-and-me-model-nation</a>.', 'AAZK and Polar Bears International', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1589-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-10-28 16:28:25', '2010-10-28 21:28:25', '', 1589, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1589-revision-70/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1790, 2, '2010-10-18 19:38:29', '2010-10-19 00:38:29', '<h3><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1132" title="pdc_color_logo" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pdc_color_logo-155x300.jpg" alt="pdc_color_logo" width="155" height="300" /></h3>\r\n<h3>Chair</h3>\r\n<img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1260" title="melaina" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/melaina-150x150.jpg" alt="melaina" width="150" height="150" /> Melaina Wallace - <em>Disney\'s Animal Kingdom</em>\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe Professional Development Committee\'s Mission is to provide continual resources for professional growth through leadership  and educational opportunities for all National AAZK members.\r\n\r\n<strong>2010</strong>\r\nThis past year the Professional Development Committee put together a rotating exhibit workshop for the 2010 national conference held in Philadelphia, PA. Links to the Powerpoints® from that workshop are below.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/predator_ridge.pdf">Predator Ridge: Denver Zoo</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/big_cat_falls.pdf">Big Cat Falls: Philadelphia Zoo</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/asian_forest.pdf">Asian Forest Sanctuary: Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Future</strong>\r\nWe are currently working with the conference committee at Philadelphia AAZK to finalize the workshops for the 2011 National Conference in San Diego.  We continue to search out experts to bring conference delegates the most current technologies and innovations in animal care. The Professional Development Committee is also working with the Board of Directors and members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums on a keeper certification process.\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to Help?</strong>\r\nThe Professional Development Committee is currently seeking new members!  We want to continue to provide to the highest quality workshops possible and we need your help!  If you are interested in joining the Professional Development team please contact Melaina Wallace at <a href="mailto:melaina.g.wallace@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">Melaina.G.Wallace@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n<strong>\r\n2010 Professional Development Committee Members</strong>\r\n\r\nMelaina Wallace – Chair\r\nDisney’s Animal Kingdom\r\n\r\nBob Cisneros- Liaison to Board\r\nSan Diego Zoo\r\n\r\nKelly Wilson\r\nDetroit Zoo\r\n\r\nVictor Alm\r\nOakland Zoo\r\n\r\nBandy Hicks\r\nBoat Club Road Animal Hospital Whitetail Veterinary Services\r\n\r\nLeanne Blinco\r\nDisney’s Animal Kingdom\r\n\r\nMike Murray\r\nDenver Zoo\r\n\r\nAaron Jesue\r\nNorth Carolina Zoo\r\n\r\nAmanda Hall\r\nScovill Zoo\r\n\r\nEunice Hui\r\nCoyote Point Museum\r\n\r\nDawn Sohr\r\nBrookfield Zoo\r\n\r\nAndrew Rowan\r\nDenver Zoo\r\n\r\nEllen Vossekuil\r\nUtah\'s Hogle Zoo', 'Professional Development Committee', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '178-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-10-18 19:38:29', '2010-10-19 00:38:29', '', 178, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/178-revision-12/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1165, 2, '2010-04-01 08:02:56', '2010-04-01 13:02:56', '<pre>2010 AAZK Conference Notice/Information for Contributors\r\nAbout the Cover\r\nFrom the President/From the AKF Editor\r\nLearning to Walk Again: Paralysis in an African Penguin</pre>\r\n<pre>Development of an Aviary Training Program: Enhancing the Daily Management of Zoo Atlanta’s Bird Collection\r\nHand-Rearing Caribbean &amp; Chilean Flamingo Chicks at the Birmingham Zoo</pre>\r\n<pre>Breeding Cinereous Vultures at the Milwaukee County Zoo\r\nThe Use of Vocal Playback as a Tool for Breeding in Captive Birds - Collaborators Sought\r\nAvian Rearing Resource Website\r\nDesigning a Keeper and Bird-Friendly Enrichment Program\r\nSuccessfully Raising Parent-reared Chicks from Elegant-crested Tinamou\r\nRatite Behavioral Husbandry at the Philadelphia Zoo\r\nFrogmouth Management at Sea World Orlando and Discovery Cove\r\nIncubation and Hand-rearing of a Greater Rhea at the Great Plains Zoo\r\nFirst Time Breeding of Captive Sulawesi Knobbed Hornbills at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park\r\nArtificially Inseminating White-naped Cranes\r\nEnrichment and Training...It’s For the Birds\r\nJess Free\r\nGreater Flamingo with Capture Myopathy: Specialized Care and Husbandry\r\nSuccessful Rearing of an African Sacred Ibis Chick at the Toronto Zoo\r\nFeather Facts\r\nSemen Collection on Rockhopper and Gentoo Penguins at the Indianapolis Zoo\r\nSetting Up a Picture Perfect Success\r\nSupplemental Feedings to Aid a Parent-reared African Pygmy Falcon Chick\r\nBreeding White-crested Laughing Thrush at the Birmingham Zoo\r\nTypes of Feathers\r\nThe Management and Breeding Program for Roseate Spoonbills at\r\nthe Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park\r\nFeather Types - Did You Know?\r\nPuppets: Construction and Use for the Hand-rearing of Birds\r\nRaising Red-Vented Bulbuls in Tropic World Asia Bird Holding\r\nSessions for All Seasons: Lappet-faced Vulture Training\r\nAvian Trivia\r\nSuccessfully Managing a Mixed-Species Free-Flight Aviary\r\nBook Review (On the Wings of Cranes)\r\nAvian Websites to Check Out\r\nAfrican Penguin (Photo)</pre>', 'April/May 2010 Table of Contents - Dedicated Issue on Avian Husbandry', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1161-revision-4', '', '', '2010-04-01 08:02:56', '2010-04-01 13:02:56', '', 1161, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1161-revision-4/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1167, 2, '2010-04-01 08:05:25', '2010-04-01 13:05:25', '2010 AAZK Conference Notice/Information for Contributors\r\nAbout the Cover\r\nFrom the President/From the AKF Editor\r\nLearning to Walk Again: Paralysis in an African Penguin\r\nDevelopment of an Aviary Training Program: Enhancing the Daily Management of Zoo Atlanta’s Bird Collection\r\nHand-Rearing Caribbean &amp; Chilean Flamingo Chicks at the Birmingham Zoo\r\nBreeding Cinereous Vultures at the Milwaukee County Zoo\r\nThe Use of Vocal Playback as a Tool for Breeding in Captive Birds - Collaborators Sought\r\nAvian Rearing Resource Website\r\nDesigning a Keeper and Bird-Friendly Enrichment Program\r\nSuccessfully Raising Parent-reared Chicks from Elegant-crested Tinamou\r\nRatite Behavioral Husbandry at the Philadelphia Zoo\r\nFrogmouth Management at Sea World Orlando and Discovery Cove\r\nIncubation and Hand-rearing of a Greater Rhea at the Great Plains Zoo\r\nFirst Time Breeding of Captive Sulawesi Knobbed Hornbills at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park\r\nArtificially Inseminating White-naped Cranes\r\nEnrichment and Training...It’s For the Birds\r\nJess Free\r\nGreater Flamingo with Capture Myopathy: Specialized Care and Husbandry\r\nSuccessful Rearing of an African Sacred Ibis Chick at the Toronto Zoo\r\nFeather Facts\r\nSemen Collection on Rockhopper and Gentoo Penguins at the Indianapolis Zoo\r\nSetting Up a Picture Perfect Success\r\nSupplemental Feedings to Aid a Parent-reared African Pygmy Falcon Chick\r\nBreeding White-crested Laughing Thrush at the Birmingham Zoo\r\nTypes of Feathers\r\nThe Management and Breeding Program for Roseate Spoonbills at\r\nthe Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park\r\nFeather Types - Did You Know?\r\nPuppets: Construction and Use for the Hand-rearing of Birds\r\nRaising Red-Vented Bulbuls in Tropic World Asia Bird Holding\r\nSessions for All Seasons: Lappet-faced Vulture Training\r\nAvian Trivia\r\nSuccessfully Managing a Mixed-Species Free-Flight Aviary\r\nBook Review (On the Wings of Cranes)\r\nAvian Websites to Check Out\r\nAfrican Penguin (Photo)', 'April/May 2010 Table of Contents - Dedicated Issue on Avian Husbandry', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1161-revision-6', '', '', '2010-04-01 08:05:25', '2010-04-01 13:05:25', '', 1161, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1161-revision-6/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1168, 2, '2010-04-01 08:13:36', '2010-04-01 13:13:36', '<em>By Wendy Lenhart, Bird Keeper and Ellen Bartuska, Mammal Keeper\r\nThe Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA</em>\r\n\r\nRatites can pose a challenge to animal care professionals due to their large size. While these animals can be restrained and sedated for routine veterinary procedures, voluntary cooperation for these husbandry practices has enduring health benefits. Building positive relationships with collection animals allows short or long-term medications to be administered with high success rates and desensitizes the birds to keeper presence so that necessary exhibit maintenance does not induce stress. At the Philadelphia Zoo, keepers have used training for the husbandry of an elderly female Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and a pair of female Ostrich (Struthio camelus) with great success.\r\n\r\nIn the winter of 2007, a 23-year-old female emu, “Mrs. Emu” at the Philadelphia Zoo exhibited a limp that was causing her to stumble and get abrasions on her left foot. Staff suspected arthritis was causing the discomfort and anti-inflammatory medication was prescribed. The Emu quickly began hand-feeding favored food items like apple chunks and ratite pellets from a bowl held by the keeper.  Medication was successfully disguised in this food and delivered to the bird in this manner. Additionally, keepers were able to take advantage of their good relationship with the bird to administer a warm compress to the irritated area on her left leg. Once weather conditions warmed in the spring, keepers started targeting her to approach from across the yard for shifting purposes. The cue was a vocal “come here” and she was rewarded by grabbing an apple chunk from the keeper’s flattened hand. After each training session, Mrs. Emu was given the bulk of her ratite pellets as a “jackpot’ reward. Often this was given when she needed to shift indoors overnight.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1169" title="emu_xray" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/emu_xray-300x248.jpg" alt="emu_xray" width="300" height="248" />\r\n\r\n<strong>“Mrs. Emu” stations for a voluntary x-ray</strong> <em>(Photo by Amy Ivins)</em>\r\n\r\nThough the Emu was being treated successfully with oral medication for her arthritis, keeper staff and veterinary staff wanted to x-ray the affected area of her leg. Because of her large size and advanced age, it was not feasible to move the bird to the animal hospital for the procedure. The plan was instead to train the bird to walk up a ramp to elevate her feet off the ground and snap images with a portable x-ray machine. The ramp used was 36”x 36”x 8” [.914m x .914m x .20m]  with a 45° incline. The bird was desensitized to the ramp by first placing her food bowl on it as though it was a feeding station. Eventually keepers baited her to walk up it until she would wait at the top before receiving a food reward. Her food reward was modified to an entire bowl of ratite pellets and chunks of apple to keep her distracted during the entire procedure. This training took several weeks to complete and was embedded into her daily routine. Additionally, training sessions were done with the keeper wearing an x-ray apron and holding an x-ray plate to desensitize the animal to these objects. The x-ray plate was fastened to a broom handle so that it could be positioned from a safe distance (see photo).\r\n\r\nThe first attempt to do the voluntary x-ray procedure with veterinary staff was only partially successful because the bird became nervous and wary of the x-ray machine and the length of time it was taking for set-up. However, she did step……..\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to read the rest of this article? For this and many more fascinating articles every month, see Animal Keepers’ Forum.  AKF is available only by being a member of AAZK. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW! </a></strong>', 'Ratite Behavioral Husbandry at the Philadelphia Zoo', 0, '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ratite-behavioral-husbandry-at-the-philadelphia-zoo', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '', 0, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/?p=1168', 0, 'post', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1170, 2, '2010-04-01 08:13:01', '2010-04-01 13:13:01', '<em>By Wendy Lenhart, Bird Keeper and Ellen Bartuska, Mammal Keeper\nThe Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA</em>\n\nRatites can pose a challenge to animal care professionals due to their large size. While these animals can be restrained and sedated for routine veterinary procedures, voluntary cooperation for these husbandry practices has enduring health benefits. Building positive relationships with collection animals allows short or long-term medications to be administered with high success rates and desensitizes the birds to keeper presence so that necessary exhibit maintenance does not induce stress. At the Philadelphia Zoo, keepers have used training for the husbandry of an elderly female Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and a pair of female Ostrich (Struthio camelus) with great success.\n\nIn the winter of 2007, a 23-year-old female emu, “Mrs. Emu” at the Philadelphia Zoo exhibited a limp that was causing her to stumble and get abrasions on her left foot. Staff suspected arthritis was causing the discomfort and anti-inflammatory medication was prescribed. The Emu quickly began hand-feeding favored food items like apple chunks and ratite pellets from a bowl held by the keeper.  Medication was successfully disguised in this food and delivered to the bird in this manner. Additionally, keepers were able to take advantage of their good relationship with the bird to administer a warm compress to the irritated area on her left leg. Once weather conditions warmed in the spring, keepers started targeting her to approach from across the yard for shifting purposes. The cue was a vocal “come here” and she was rewarded by grabbing an apple chunk from the keeper’s flattened hand. After each training session, Mrs. Emu was given the bulk of her ratite pellets as a “jackpot’ reward. Often this was given when she needed to shift indoors overnight.\n\n<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1169" title="emu_xray" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/emu_xray-300x248.jpg" alt="emu_xray" width="300" height="248" />\n\n<strong>“Mrs. Emu” stations for a voluntary x-ray</strong> <em>(Photo by Amy Ivins)</em>\n\nThough the Emu was being treated successfully with oral medication for her arthritis, keeper staff and veterinary staff wanted to x-ray the affected area of her leg. Because of her large size and advanced age, it was not feasible to move the bird to the animal hospital for the procedure. The plan was instead to train the bird to walk up a ramp to elevate her feet off the ground and snap images with a portable x-ray machine. The ramp used was 36”x 36”x 8” [.914m x .914m x .20m]  with a 45° incline. The bird was desensitized to the ramp by first placing her food bowl on it as though it was a feeding station. Eventually keepers baited her to walk up it until she would wait at the top before receiving a food reward. Her food reward was modified to an entire bowl of ratite pellets and chunks of apple to keep her distracted during the entire procedure. This training took several weeks to complete and was embedded into her daily routine. Additionally, training sessions were done with the keeper wearing an x-ray apron and holding an x-ray plate to desensitize the animal to these objects. The x-ray plate was fastened to a broom handle so that it could be positioned from a safe distance (see photo).\n\nThe first attempt to do the voluntary x-ray procedure with veterinary staff was only partially successful because the bird became nervous and wary of the x-ray machine and the length of time it was taking for set-up. However, she did step……..\n\n<strong>Want to read the rest of this article? For this and many more fascinating articles every month, see Animal Keepers’ Forum.  AKF is available only by being a member of AAZK. JOIN NOW! </strong>', 'Ratite Behavioral Husbandry at the Philadelphia Zoo', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1168-revision', '', '', '2010-04-01 08:13:01', '2010-04-01 13:13:01', '', 1168, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1168-revision/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1171, 2, '2010-04-01 08:13:19', '2010-04-01 13:13:19', '<em>By Wendy Lenhart, Bird Keeper and Ellen Bartuska, Mammal Keeper\r\nThe Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA</em>\r\n\r\nRatites can pose a challenge to animal care professionals due to their large size. While these animals can be restrained and sedated for routine veterinary procedures, voluntary cooperation for these husbandry practices has enduring health benefits. Building positive relationships with collection animals allows short or long-term medications to be administered with high success rates and desensitizes the birds to keeper presence so that necessary exhibit maintenance does not induce stress. At the Philadelphia Zoo, keepers have used training for the husbandry of an elderly female Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and a pair of female Ostrich (Struthio camelus) with great success.\r\n\r\nIn the winter of 2007, a 23-year-old female emu, “Mrs. Emu” at the Philadelphia Zoo exhibited a limp that was causing her to stumble and get abrasions on her left foot. Staff suspected arthritis was causing the discomfort and anti-inflammatory medication was prescribed. The Emu quickly began hand-feeding favored food items like apple chunks and ratite pellets from a bowl held by the keeper.  Medication was successfully disguised in this food and delivered to the bird in this manner. Additionally, keepers were able to take advantage of their good relationship with the bird to administer a warm compress to the irritated area on her left leg. Once weather conditions warmed in the spring, keepers started targeting her to approach from across the yard for shifting purposes. The cue was a vocal “come here” and she was rewarded by grabbing an apple chunk from the keeper’s flattened hand. After each training session, Mrs. Emu was given the bulk of her ratite pellets as a “jackpot’ reward. Often this was given when she needed to shift indoors overnight.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1169" title="emu_xray" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/emu_xray-300x248.jpg" alt="emu_xray" width="300" height="248" />\r\n\r\n<strong>“Mrs. Emu” stations for a voluntary x-ray</strong> <em>(Photo by Amy Ivins)</em>\r\n\r\nThough the Emu was being treated successfully with oral medication for her arthritis, keeper staff and veterinary staff wanted to x-ray the affected area of her leg. Because of her large size and advanced age, it was not feasible to move the bird to the animal hospital for the procedure. The plan was instead to train the bird to walk up a ramp to elevate her feet off the ground and snap images with a portable x-ray machine. The ramp used was 36”x 36”x 8” [.914m x .914m x .20m]  with a 45° incline. The bird was desensitized to the ramp by first placing her food bowl on it as though it was a feeding station. Eventually keepers baited her to walk up it until she would wait at the top before receiving a food reward. Her food reward was modified to an entire bowl of ratite pellets and chunks of apple to keep her distracted during the entire procedure. This training took several weeks to complete and was embedded into her daily routine. Additionally, training sessions were done with the keeper wearing an x-ray apron and holding an x-ray plate to desensitize the animal to these objects. The x-ray plate was fastened to a broom handle so that it could be positioned from a safe distance (see photo).\r\n\r\nThe first attempt to do the voluntary x-ray procedure with veterinary staff was only partially successful because the bird became nervous and wary of the x-ray machine and the length of time it was taking for set-up. However, she did step……..\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to read the rest of this article? For this and many more fascinating articles every month, see Animal Keepers’ Forum.  AKF is available only by being a member of AAZK. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW! </a></strong>', 'Ratite Behavioral Husbandry at the Philadelphia Zoo', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1168-revision-2', '', '', '2010-04-01 08:13:19', '2010-04-01 13:13:19', '', 1168, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1168-revision-2/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1172, 2, '2010-03-18 07:24:57', '2010-03-18 12:24:57', '<strong>April 15 –18, 2010</strong> - <strong><em>4th Otter Keeper Workshop</em></strong> -  the Cincinnati Zoo in Cincinnati, Ohio will host.  This year the focus of the workshop will be expanded to include all of the otters managed under the Otter SSP® ­­ North American river otters, Asian small-clawed otters, African clawless, African spot-necked and giant otters.  Keepers working with any of the species are welcome to attend.  Topics will include:  captive  management issues, enrichment, training, water quality, health care, nutrition, diet, hand-raising, exhibit design, lots of sharing of information between keepers.\r\n\r\nRegistration will be $75 and the deadline is December 15, 2009.  Spots fill up fast so please register early.  A waiting list will be maintained once the workshop is filled.  Due to the popularity of the workshop, priority will be given to first time attendees.  Please just one registrant per institution.  <strong>No refunds after January 15, 2010.</strong>\r\nAccommodations:   A hotel near the Cincinnati Zoo or the Newport Aquarium. Room negotiations are ongoing.  Roommates are encouraged. You will be matched if you indicate that you wish to have a roommate.\r\nInformation can be found on:  <a href="http://www.OtterSpotter.com">www.OtterSpotter.com</a>\r\nFor more information contact: David Hamilton at Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St., Rochester, NY 14617; phone: 585-336-2502; 585-266-5775 fax\r\n<a href="mailto:dhamilton@monroecounty.gov">dhamilton@monroecounty.gov </a>\r\n\r\n<strong>April 25-30, 2010 </strong>- <em><strong>Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA) Annual Conference</strong></em> - In Pittsburgh, PA. The theme of this 10th Anniversary Conference is “Defining a Decade: Animal Management - Past, Present, and Future”.\r\n\r\nConference programming includes: Dr. Vint Virga, a Veterinary Behaviorist as keynote speaker, formal presentations, numerous workshops and seminars, a poster session, and site visits to animal facilities.  All conference details can be found at <a href="http://www.theabma.org">www.theabma.org</a>.  The conference will be held at the Hilton Pittsburgh located in downtown Pittsburgh.  Mention that you are with the ABMA and receive a special room rate of $119/night Reservations must be made by March 23, 2010 at 412-391-4600.  Contact Nicole Begley at <a href="mailto:nicole.begley@aviary.org">nicole.begley@aviary.org</a> or 412-323-7235 ext 216 with questions.\r\n\r\n<strong>May 11-15, 2010</strong> - <strong><em>International Gorilla Workshop</em></strong> – 2010 - Oklahoma City Zoo is excited to host the 2010 International Gorilla Workshop. We hope you’ll join us for these informative sessions. Our keynote speakers who are confirmed are Dave Morgan and Charlene Jendry. We are in final confirmation stage to get Dr. Ilana Kutinsky here as our third keynote.  The Gorilla Workshop was created to promote and improve husbandry, management and conservation of gorillas. It is necessary to collaborate with colleagues to better provide for and understand gorillas in our care. The 2010 Gorilla Workshop will include a number of topics with an emphasis on multi-male and bachelor groups, as well as innovative and best practices in gorilla husbandry. The deadline for abstracts is 10 February 2010.\r\n\r\nAbstracts must contain the following:\r\n• Author’s name, affiliation, address, e-mail address and phone number\r\n• Title of paper\r\n• Concise description of paper not to exceed 500 words (single space)\r\n• On a separate page please provide a concise bio of the author/presenter\r\n\r\nSuggested Topics (1 full day will be devoted to each main topic): Innovations and best practices in gorilla husbandry: Retro-fitting existing cages; Innovations in exhibit and holding design to facilitate husbandry; Philosophy driven husbandry programs - What’s yours and why does it work for your facility?; How to promote mother-rearing; Surrogate programs;; Behavioral husbandry – What is working to promote innovations in gorilla management?; Multi-male and bachelor groups: Best practices – What’s working at your facility? What’s not and how can we learn from it?; Research Updates;  Complexities such as holding/exhibit design;  Introduction strategies; Management strategies; Field Work and Conservation: Ape Sanctuaries/Updates from the Field; Fundraisers to support in situ work; and In or Ex-situ conservation education programs.\r\n\r\nPlease send via e-mail or CD (in Word format) to: Laura Bottaro OR Donna Mobbs, OKC Zoo, 2101 NE 50th St.,, Okla. City, OK 73111        Emails: <a href="mailto:LBottaro@okczoo.com">LBottaro@okczoo.com</a> <a href="mailto:DMobbs@okczoo.com">DMobbs@okczoo.com</a>\r\n\r\nRegistration fees of $195 are due by 10 February 2010. A late fee of $30 will be assessed after 10 February. Ten dollars from each registration will be combined to benefit one or more in situ conservation project(s).   If you have other general question about the workshop, OKC, etc, please contact Brian Aucone, <a href="mailto:BrianA@okczoo.com">BrianA@okczoo.com</a>, 405-425-0283.\r\n\r\n<strong>August 30 - September 3, 2010</strong> - <strong><em>7th International Penguin Conference</em></strong> - in Boston, MA.  Hosted by The New England Aquarium.  For info email <a href="mailto:ipcboston@neaq.org">ipcboston@neaq.org</a>.\r\n<strong>\r\nSeptember 7-12, 2010 </strong>- <strong><em>National AZAD Conference</em></strong> Hosted by Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL USA. Call for Papers--Share your ideas by presenting a paper addressing ways people can work to conserve our Earth and all the gifts it gives us - Abstracts must be submitted by January 15, 2010; Notification of Acceptance is February 15, 2010; Completed papers are due April 1, 2010.  Presentations should be 45 minutes in length, including 10 minutes for Q&amp;A.  Please email abstracts to <a href="mailto:AZAD2010info@gmail.com">AZAD2010info@gmail.com</a> with the subject line being “Abstract”.  Include name and contact info, title of paper, abstract, audio-visual equipment needed, your zoo/aquarium affiliation and AZAD membership category.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 27-30, 2010</strong> -<em> <strong>AZA Orangutan SSP® Workshop </strong></em>– at the Denver Zoo, Denver, CO. Theme:  “Conservation &amp; Husbandry Innovations for the New Decade” Climb Up to a Higher Branch at the 4th Annual Orangutan SSP® Husbandry Workshop! - Focused on the care and management of orangutans, the workshop will bring together orangutan caregivers and managers, researchers, and field biologists to share the most current information on husbandry, conservation, and emergent issues pertaining to captive and wild populations of orangutans. Workshop registration fee is $125. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the Orangutan SSP® Masterplan meetings which will take place on Sunday, September 26, 2010.  For additional information contact Ronda Schwetz at <a href="mailto:rschwetz@denverzoo.org">rschwetz@denverzoo.org</a>.   Online registration will be available soon at <a href="http://www.denverzoo.org">www.denverzoo.org</a>. Pre-Conference Trip to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Sunday, September 26—more details soon!<strong>\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>September 28-October 2, 2010</strong> -<strong><em> 20th International Zoo Educators’ (IZE) Biennial Conference</em></strong> - at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Orlando, FL.  For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.izea.net">http://www.izea.net</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>October 14-15, 2010</strong> - <em><strong>Passerine Workshop </strong></em>\r\nHosted by Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. The intent of this workshop is to increase knowledge for keepers/newer managers on basic husbandry, breeding, and daily management of various passerine species and sharing of information between institutions.\r\n\r\nPlease contact Sprina Liu, <a href="mailto:sliu@zooatlanta.org">sliu@zooatlanta.org</a>, for more information.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences</strong></em>\r\n\r\n2010 - Philadelphia, PA - August 22-26\r\n\r\n2011 - San Diego, CA - August 24-28\r\n\r\n2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27\r\n\r\nFor information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Upcoming AZA National Conferences</strong></em>\r\n\r\nSeptember 11-16, 2010  - AZA 2010 Annual Conference - Hosted by Houston Zoo, Houston, TX.\r\n\r\nSeptember 12-17, 2011  - AZA 2011 Annual Conference - Hosted by Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta , GA\r\n\r\nSeptember 8-13, 2012 - AZA 2012 Annual Conference - Hosted by Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ\r\n\r\nSeptember 7-12, 2013 - AZA 2013 Annual Conference - Hosted by the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City , MO\r\n\r\nFor info on AZA Conferences, see <a href="http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html">http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html</a>.', 'Coming Events March 2010', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '435-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-18 07:24:57', '2010-03-18 12:24:57', '', 435, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/435-revision-19/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1474, 2, '2010-05-27 08:43:57', '2010-05-27 13:43:57', '<em><strong>The AAZK Behavioral Husbandry Committee presents</strong></em>\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1475" title="training_tales3" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/training_tales3.jpg" alt="training_tales3" width="476" height="102" />\r\n\r\n<em>Jay Pratte, Lead Keeper, Zoo Atlanta\r\nAAZK Behavioral Husbandry Committee Member\r\nBear Care Group Board of Directors</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>“…I approach every bear with the same two questions on my mind: Who are you?\r\nand What can I do for you?” – Else Poulsen, “Smiling Bears”.</em>\r\n\r\nBear caregivers know that these animals are clever, complex and sociable.  This combination of traits signifies a very real need for dynamic enrichment and operant conditioning (training) programs for captive bears.  Over the last few decades, advances in captive animal management and increased longevity have shaped a need for proactive, long-term husbandry guidelines.  Incorporating regular training into the routine of bears (or any animal for that matter) improves caregivers’ relationships with their charges, reduces the need for anesthetics, providing less invasive options for observation and treatment of potential medical and behavioral issues.\r\n\r\nSeveral years of presenting training workshops for animal caregivers, and more recently bear-specific workshops, have provided me with a clear and concise view of what tools are most frequently requested to manage shrewd, yet dangerous species like bears.  General husbandry techniques, such as shifting and cooperative feeding usually come first, but inevitably questions are raised on how to train for procedures such as voluntary injections or blood collection.  A complex and marginally invasive voluntary medical technique, blood collection is a challenging yet valuable management tool.  Obviously venipuncture is not the first step in a training program, but an attainable goal once a basic understanding of reinforcement and training expectations is established with each individual animal.\r\n\r\nWhy train bears for voluntary blood collection? A few excellent reasons are:\r\n• Improved care/husbandry; more flexibility in management\r\n• Routine or situational diagnostics\r\n• Medical care (e.g.:  vein access could provide opportunity for IV injections,\r\nadministering fluids in a compromised animal w/ out anesthesia)\r\n• Build trust between the animal and caregiver\r\n• Voluntary cooperation and decreased immobilizations\r\n\r\nUltimately voluntary venipuncture provides caregivers with one more management tool, while reinforcing each animal’s desire to cooperate with a consistent valued reward system.  It is easy to teach the association that a little pain = big gain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Know Your Bears</strong>\r\nHaving worked with all eight extant bear species, I have observed amazing differences between each group.  Some basic generalizations (from personal observation and discussions with other caregivers) can be made about the differing species.  For example, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horriblis) appear extremely focused and intense when engaged in training.  They spend most of their time on the ground, and while they are able to manipulate items with their paws, they are generally less adroit than most of their smaller, more arboreal cousins.  These are clearly very common sense remarks, but the natural history of each species plays heavily into a successful training program.  Trying to train a polar bear, with its enormous paws that are less finely tuned for climbing or grasping, to place a limb through a sleeve for blood draw training is very likely going to prove both frustrating and fruitless.  Assessing each animal’s natural history and personal preferences will allow a trainer to better judge various aspects of training, from choosing motivating rewards to appropriate positions for procedures.\r\n\r\nNatural and personal histories taken into consideration, the animal’s physical capabilities must be assessed in conjunction with the existing environment. Are there geriatric considerations?  Is the goal to draw from the forelimb, the neck, or a hind foot?  This is where looking around the environment with an open, creative mind comes into play.  Can maintenance crews cut training panels or holes that will not compromise human or animal safety?  Can a blood draw sleeve be constructed from readily available materials (Figure 1)?  Is there a low spot in a transfer area that a paw could slide under, or bars where a bear lying on its side could flop a hind foot through?  Existing squeeze/crate/chute facilities are extremely useful.  Can it be used in a non-restraining manner to aid positioning?  There is no one correct way to train a desired behavior, and any number of options (Cecil, Kezer, Pratte, 2003).  Flexibility in training is essential, as one specific method will not prove successful for every bear.\r\n\r\nPersonal observation and research to date lend support to three successful venipuncture sites:  the cephalic vein on the underside of the forelimb; the dorsal pedal (metatarsal) vein on the hind foot; the jugular vein on the neck (Figure 2).  These methods are not exclusive, as there are as many means of training as there are bears, trainers, and willing veterinarians or vet techs.  Based on the usable space in the environment and each bear’s natural and individual history, assess which of the three methods will work best.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1476" title="panda_blood_sleeve" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/panda_blood_sleeve.jpg" alt="panda_blood_sleeve" width="640" height="481" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Fig. 1:</strong> A giant panda trained to use a blood sleeve at Zoo Atlanta. <em>(photo by author)</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Plan</strong>\r\nIt is essential to involve managers and veterinary staff in the planning stages of training.  Managers absolutely need to buy in if they are expected to provide support, time and materials.  The veterinarian should describe preferences on animal positioning for maximum effectiveness and which tools they will require for the end goal.  This allows the trainer to obtain the tools early in the process for desensitization training (“The act of pairing a negative or aversive event, with positive reinforcement until the event loses its aversive quality.  The resulting behavior can be maintained through the use of positive reinforcement.” AAZK/AZA, 2003).  Veterinary staff also needs to agree to participate in training, to build their own positive and trusting relationship with the animals.  If the veterinarian’s presence elicits fear or anxious behavior, a voluntary draw will likely not occur.\r\n\r\nManagement and vet staff have approved the training plan.  The bear’s favoured rewards and individual limitations are known.  The environment is conducive to shaping the appropriate behaviors.  A basic training program should now be implemented if one is not already in place.  This step is vital, as the easiest road to successfully teaching an animal a new, complex behavior is by incorporating existing ones into the process.  Bears that already understand what to do with a target, or that reliably get rewards for shifting, will respond quickly to learning more complex behaviors.\r\n\r\nBehavior based husbandry (Poulsen, 2009) boils down to knowing your animal well enough to learn from what they are telling you through their actions.  If they settle into a specific position comfortably, move ahead with…….\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to read the rest of this column? 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1824, 2, '2011-01-07 07:47:47', '2011-01-07 12:47:47', '<em>By William K. Baker, Jr., Curator\r\nIn-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue &amp; Educational Center, Wylie, TX</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Question</strong>\r\nOur facility is working on a new exhibit, what types of primary containment are available?\r\n\r\n<strong>Comments</strong>\r\nWhen I’m asked for recommendations on primary containment fencing, it is truly a situational question. First, it all depends on what you are trying to hold and how much money you’re willing to spend on your primary containment. The answer will also be dictated by whether or not you are designing an exhibit that is for holding purposes, a traditional zoo setting, sanctuary or refuge, private owner, or even a wildlife park, which will require extensive fencing for pasture control and animal management.\r\n\r\nThe proviso is that whatever will be used must be adequate to contain the species in question without presenting a clear and present danger to the animal, other animals, or members of the public. Translation, the containment chosen must be of quality construction and of a sufficient gauge or strength to hold the animal under all potential conditions, which in retrospect is pursuant to both industry and USDA standards.\r\n\r\nThe most common style of containment in use today is some type of mesh. It’s normally a specific style and either galvanized, powder-coated, or stainless. I should mention that there are numerous facilities that have successfully used chain link style galvanized fencing for many years with no problems. Still, I do not generally recommend chain link fencing as a general rule. The reason is that once it is breached it can begin to unravel. Normally what I try to do instead is to utilize either a ranch or zoological supplier for mesh. The best resource in my experience for this is in the Commercial Members section in the AZA Directory, (Association of Zoos &amp; Aquariums) or from the AZA website: <a href="http://www.aza.org/FindCommercialMember/">http://www.aza.org/FindCommercialMember/</a>.\r\n\r\nMesh is available in a wide variety of fabrications, and can be had in draped form, rolled form, and welded wire panel form.\r\n\r\nThe draping form style is usually identified as a woven mesh. Good historical examples of this are Carlos® and Phantom® style meshes. They are of an extremely high quality and can really expedite construction timetables once your support poles are up and rigged for mounting. This style of netting also lends itself to creating truly novel exhibit and enclosure designs. Of the companies currently handling this style of mesh, I recommend Nets Unlimited:\r\n\r\nNets Unlimited, Inc.\r\n28248 N. Tatum Blvd., B1-450, Cave Creek, AZ 85331\r\nPhone: 480-515-1300    Website: <a href="http://netsunlimited.com/start.html">http://netsunlimited.com/start.html</a>\r\n\r\nPersonally, I prefer using galvanized welded wire mesh that has been either powder coated or vinyl coated. I have found these to have really good properties such as rigidity coupled with a certain degree of flex in the event of animal impact. One of the best examples of this is Shepherd Mesh®, although there are numerous companies that produce quality materials in this style including A thru Z that provides some truly advanced panel products. Priefert® also manufactures this style of welded mesh in a framed powder-coated panel configuration that provides good service as well and, unlike any other product on the market, can provide an instant enclosure in less than three hours set up time once the concrete slab has set and cured, which does lend itself to either crisis, quarantine, or off-exhibit holding applications.\r\n\r\nC. E. Shepherd Co., L.P.\r\n2221 Canada Dry Street, Houston TX 77023 USA\r\nPhone: 713.924.4300    Website:<a href="http://ceshepherd.com/index.html"> http://ceshepherd.com/index.html\r\n</a>\r\nPriefert Mfg.\r\nP.O. Box 1540, 2630 South Jefferson Ave.\r\nMount Pleasant, TX 75456\r\nPhone: 903-572-1741    Website: <a href="http://priefert.com/">http://priefert.com/</a>\r\n\r\nA thru Z Consulting and Distributing\r\n8620 East Old Vail Rd., Tucson, AZ 85747\r\nPhone: 520-434-8281    Website: <a href="http://athruzcages.com/index.html"> http://athruzcages.com/index.html\r\n</a>\r\nOne important point - the mesh opening and gauge is usually species specific (birds, primates, hoofstock, and felids). For an example, certain smaller felids may require a 1” x 1” mesh configuration and roofing as well for species prone to climbing and leaping, (ex: Clouded leopards, margays, and ocelots).\r\n\r\nOne of the other styles that I have seen used for primary containment would be industrial piano wire. It’s a really neat concept and when properly installed and maintained it fades out of the visual spectrum. The downside is that your animal care staff will likely have to walk it every day and physically check each individual wire for weakness. Of course, gunite moats and physical barriers are always………\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Want to read the rest of this column? Become a member of AAZK and get 12 issues of Animal Keepers’ Forum each year featuring this column as well as lots of animal husbandry, enrichment and training information. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong></em>', 'Reactions', 0, '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'reactions', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '', 0, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/?p=1824', 0, 'post', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1796, 2, '2010-12-01 06:32:47', '2010-12-01 11:32:47', '<strong>December 6-10, 2010 - <em>Training and Enrichment Workshop for Zoo Animals</em></strong><em> </em>- Oakland Zoo, Oakland, CA.  For information contact Active Environments, Inc. at 805-737-3700 or email Gail Laule at <a href="mailto:moonshadowe@earthlink.net">moonshadowe@earthlink.net</a> or Margaret Rousser at <a href="mailto:margaret@oaklandzoo.org">margaret@oaklandzoo.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>February 16-19, 2011  - <em>19th Annual Conference International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators</em></strong> ~ “Pittsburgh 2011: Innovation and Inspiration” Hosted by National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA USA. Papers, posters, site visits, vendors and workshops. Topics will include avian behavior, training, husbandry, conservation, education, enrichment and show presentation/production.  For more information about the conference visit <a href="http://www.IAATE.org">www.IAATE.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong><em></em></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>March 2-4, 2011 - <em>Association of Professional Wildlife Educators</em></strong>. To be held at the Frank Buck Zoo Gainesville, Texas. Watch <a href="http://www.apwe.org/">http://www.apwe.org/</a> for details as they become available.\r\n\r\n<strong>March 6-11, 2011 - <em>AZA Professional Training Course:  Animal Training Applications in Zoos and Aquariums.</em> </strong>Hosted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Orlando, FL. Get hands-on experience in training animals! This course provides zoo and aquarium staff with a background in training theory and an understanding of the skills necessary to train animals. It includes a historical perspective of animal training as well as terminology and an overview of training techniques. Selected training concepts and skills will be taught via animal demonstrations, group activities and individual skill development opportunities.\r\nFor more information:  <a href="http://www.aza.org/professional-training/">http://www.aza.org/professional-training/</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>March 8-11, 2011 -<em> Zoos and Aquariums Committing to Conservation</em></strong>.  Hosted by the Woodland Park Zoo, at Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA, USA.  Icebreaker planned for evening of March 7th. Registration is now open at <a href="http://www.zoo.org/zacc">www.zoo.org/zacc</a>.\r\n\r\nWe are pleased to announce the ZACC 2011 Keynote Speakers!\r\n\r\nTuesday, March 8\r\n<strong>Dr. Jeff Bonner, President &amp; CEO, St. Louis Zoo</strong>\r\nDr. Bonner has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Saint Louis Zoo since 2002 and is the Chair Elect of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Under his leadership, Saint Louis Zoo’s WildCare Institute was born, with 12 Conservation Centers supporting research and conservation activities for critically endangered species and habitats across the globe. Dr. Bonner is also the author of Sailing with Noah, Stories from the World of Zoos. The book, published in 2006, is an intensely personal, behind-the-scenes look at modern zoos. In it he explores the role of zoos in today\'s society and their future as institutions of education, conservation and research.\r\n\r\nWednesday, March 9\r\n<strong>Cristina Mittermeier, Founder &amp; Executive Director, International League of Conservation Photographers</strong>\r\nAs a photographer and writer since 1996, Cristina Mittermeier has co-edited 9 books, including a series published with Conservation International and Cemex.  Cristina serves as Executive Director of the International League of Conservation Photographers, an organization she founded in 2005, while also serving on the Chairman’s Council at Conservation International, and on the Advisory Board of Nature\'s Best Magazine.\r\n\r\nThursday, March 10\r\n<strong>Jennifer Morris, Senior Vice President of the Ecosystem Finance Division, Conservation International</strong>\r\nIn her current position at Conservation International, Jennifer Morris manages two funds: the Global Conservation Fund and Verde Ventures. The Global Conservation Fund supports the creation and financing of protected areas in Conservation International’s priority countries. The Verde Ventures Fund invests in pro-conservation, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) working in key sectors of interest, providing affordable financing to coffee and cacao producers, as well as ecotourism SMEs worldwide. In prior work with Conservation International, Ms Morris played a key role in assisting local partners in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to analyze, structure, and develop community-based enterprises and credit instruments for the development of rural micro and small enterprises supporting conservation.\r\n\r\nFriday, March 11\r\n<strong>Patricia A. Conrad, DVM, PhD, Co-Director of One Health Center, University of California Global Health Institute</strong>\r\nDr. Patricia Conrad, Co-Director of the One Health Center in the University of California Global Health Institute, is a protozoologist interested in zoonotic disease transmission at the interface between wildlife, humans and domestic animals. She leads an enthusiastic research team of graduate students, staff and collaborators investigating the impact of fecal pathogen pollution in freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems on wildlife and human populations. Developing new technologies for parasite detection and identification of new species is an important part of their studies.\r\n\r\nBe sure you register for ZACC 2011 today to hear each of these wonderful speakers! You’ll also be able to network with colleagues, learn the latest news from other conservation organizations, and brainstorm with fellow delegates during breakout sessions all while enjoying beautiful Seattle. For a full agenda and to register, visit <a href="http://www.zoo.org/zacc">www.zoo.org/zacc</a>.\r\nP.S. Early bird conference rate is just $185 and room rates are as low as $165/night.\r\n<strong>March 19-24 , 2011 - Save the Date!  <em>The 2011 AZA Ungulate TAG Midyear Meetings</em></strong> are being planned in conjunction with the AZA Midyear workshop in Chattanooga, TN. The exact dates of the Ungulate TAG meetings will be determined soon.  This year the meetings will include midyear/working meetings for the following AZA TAGS:  Antelope and Giraffe, Equid, Cervid, Caprid, Wild Pig and Peccary and the Cattle TAG, as well as the Annual Ungulate TAG Research Symposium.  AZA has announced that the registration rates will remain the same as the rates in 2009 and the Conference Hotel will be the Chattanooga Marriott with conference rates of $135/night.   Contact Martha Fischer at <a href="mailto:fischer@stlzoo.org">fischer@stlzoo.org</a> for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>April 17-22, 2011 - <em>11th Annual Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA)</em></strong>. In Denver, CO. The conference will kick off with our keynote speaker, Dr. Jill Mellen from Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and will culminate with an Earth Day to remember at the Denver Zoo.  See (<a href="http://www.theabma.org/">http://www.theabma.org/</a>) for further information.\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\nMay 15th-18th, 2011 - <em>2011 Rhino Keeper Workshop</em></strong>. To be held at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose, Texas. For further info contact:<a href="mailto:adam.felts@columbuszoo.org"> adam.felts@columbuszoo.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>August 8-14, 2012 - <em>The World Congress of Herpetology</em></strong> - To be held in Vancouver, Canada. For more information see <a href="http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/">http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>October 6 – 9, 2011 - <em>Advancing Bear Care 2011</em></strong> – Banff, Canada\r\nBear biologists and naturalists will lead hikes into bear habitat and interpret for delegates how bears use the components of the ecosystem to express their daily and seasonal routines. We will bring this information back into workshops and apply this knowledge towards improving captive bear husbandry. Also, international bear biologists will assist us in interpreting Asian, European, and South American bear habitats.\r\n\r\n<strong>Our Hotels:</strong> We have booked a group of hotels all located in the same block right on the Bow River in Banff. The Banff Park Lodge also owns the Bow View Lodge and the Homestead Inn. Delegates will be able to book a room at one of three price points. You can stay at the Banff Park Lodge [four star hotel] for $135.00 per night - sleeps two - add $15.00 for a third person, or at the Bow View Lodge [three star hotel] for $110.00 per night – sleeps two – add $15.00 for a third person, or at the Homestead Inn [two star hotel] for $95.00 per night – sleeps two. All of the hotels offer clean, fresh rooms with various amenities, and are a two minute walk to dozens of restaurants and pubs at varying price points from McDonalds to international cuisine. Most meals will be offered at the conference but time will be set aside for delegates to experience Banff and the Rocky Mountains. All conference presentations and workshops will be held at the Banff Park Lodge. The arrangement of the hotels is reminiscent of a college campus for convenience.\r\n\r\nBanff Park Lodge <a href="http://www.banffparklodge.com/">http://www.banffparklodge.com/</a>\r\nBow View Lodge <a href="http://www.bowview.com/">http://www.bowview.com/</a>\r\nHomestead Inn <a href="http://www.homesteadinnbanff.com/">http://www.homesteadinnbanff.com/</a>\r\n\r\nThe Agenda: Breakfast is served in our private breakfast room above the hotel lobby. We will meet in the lobby early to board buses to take us out to trail heads each morning [Friday, Saturday, and Sunday] for a guided 1-2 hour hike into bear habitat interpreted by bear biologists, returning to the hotels around noon. Lunch will be served in the conference suite [except for one where delegates can try Banff cuisine]. We will meet at the conference suite for or after lunch for afternoon species-specific workshops for problem-solving sessions lead by some of our captive bear experts. Delegates are asked to bring questions, photos, and other support materials of their current enclosures and husbandry issues to share with the delegates for discussion. Workshops will cater specifically to zoos, sanctuaries, and rehabilitation facilities. Dinner will be served at the conference suite [except for two where delegates can try Banff cuisine]. We will meet after dinner in the conference suite for evening presentations given by species specific bear biologists focusing on how wild bears use their habitat. In the large lobby attached to our conference suite we will offer registration, poster presentations, the silent auction, and the Bear Book and Art Den. Delegates are asked to present their latest work in poster presentations. The Bear Care Group is beginning a new tradition of presenting awards recognizing caregivers for their presentations and hard work.\r\n\r\nPost Conference Trips: We are aware that some delegates need to be back to work after the weekend, but others can stay to sightsee. We are thrilled to announce that we will offer a three day trip into the interior of British Columbia to visit the wonderful Northern Lights Wildlife Society <a href="http://www.wildlifeshelter.com/">http://www.wildlifeshelter.com/</a> near the town of Smithers <a href="http://www.tourismsmithers.com/">http://www.tourismsmithers.com/</a>.  We will travel there from Calgary by bus or air, stay over night in Smithers, visit the rehabilitation facility for one day, and travel back to Calgary (or delegates can travel onto Vancouver or other destinations) on the third day. The Northern Lights Wildlife Society is distinguished by rehabilitating for release both American black bears and grizzly bears. Travel plans will be made as delegates express interest in the trip during conference registration. The trip is tentatively set for Tuesday, October 11th to Thursday, October 13th 20011.\r\n\r\nOn Monday, October 10th we hope to offer a full day trip to the Calgary Zoo. Arrangements are still TBA.\r\n\r\nYour Travel; Delegates should fly to the Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alberta, Canada <a href="http://www.visitcalgary.com/visitor-information">http://www.visitcalgary.com/visitor-information</a>. It is a destination airport from many US, European and Asian cities. From there delegates can purchase a round trip ticket to Banff with the Banff Airporter <a href="http://www.banffairporter.com/">http://www.banffairporter.com/</a> directly from the airport to the Banff Park Lodge. A special price likely around $100.00 will be negotiated with the company.\r\n\r\nConference Registration: You will be able to register for the conference, conference workshops, hotel, Northern Lights Wildlife Society and Calgary Zoo trips, and Banff Airporter right on this website by January 2011 at the latest.\r\n\r\nGET CONFERENCE UPDATES\r\nConference updates will always be posted on the Bearcare Yahoo Group list serv http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/bearcare/ You will be able to advertise your need for roommates, rides, conference questions etc on this list serv. To join just send an email to <a href="mailto:bearcare-subscribe@yahoogroups.ca">bearcare-subscribe@yahoogroups.ca</a>.\r\n<em><strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences</strong></em>\r\n\r\n2011 - San Diego, CA - August 24-28\r\n\r\n2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27\r\n\r\n2013 - Asheboro, NC  - Dates TBA\r\n\r\nFor information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Upcoming AZA National Conferences</strong></em>\r\n\r\nSeptember 12-17, 2011  - AZA 2011 Annual Conference - Hosted by Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta , GA\r\n\r\nSeptember 8-13, 2012 - AZA 2012 Annual Conference - Hosted by Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ\r\n\r\nSeptember 7-12, 2013 - AZA 2013 Annual Conference - Hosted by the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City , MO\r\n\r\nFor info on AZA Conferences, see <a href="http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html">http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html</a>.', 'Coming Events December 2010', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '435-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-12-01 06:32:47', '2010-12-01 11:32:47', '', 435, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/435-revision-27/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1825, 2, '2011-01-07 07:46:54', '2011-01-07 12:46:54', '<em>By William K. Baker, Jr., Curator\nIn-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue &amp; Educational Center, Wylie, TX</em>\n\n<strong>Question</strong>\nOur facility is working on a new exhibit, what types of primary containment are available?\n\n<strong>Comments</strong>\nWhen I’m asked for recommendations on primary containment fencing, it is truly a situational question. First, it all depends on what you are trying to hold and how much money you’re willing to spend on your primary containment. The answer will also be dictated by whether or not you are designing an exhibit that is for holding purposes, a traditional zoo setting, sanctuary or refuge, private owner, or even a wildlife park, which will require extensive fencing for pasture control and animal management.\n\nThe proviso is that whatever will be used must be adequate to contain the species in question without presenting a clear and present danger to the animal, other animals, or members of the public. Translation, the containment chosen must be of quality construction and of a sufficient gauge or strength to hold the animal under all potential conditions, which in retrospect is pursuant to both industry and USDA standards.\n\nThe most common style of containment in use today is some type of mesh. It’s normally a specific style and either galvanized, powder-coated, or stainless. I should mention that there are numerous facilities that have successfully used chain link style galvanized fencing for many years with no problems. Still, I do not generally recommend chain link fencing as a general rule. The reason is that once it is breached it can begin to unravel. Normally what I try to do instead is to utilize either a ranch or zoological supplier for mesh. The best resource in my experience for this is in the Commercial Members section in the AZA Directory, (Association of Zoos &amp; Aquariums) or from the AZA website: <a href="http://www.aza.org/FindCommercialMember/">http://www.aza.org/FindCommercialMember/</a>.\n\nMesh is available in a wide variety of fabrications, and can be had in draped form, rolled form, and welded wire panel form.\n\nThe draping form style is usually identified as a woven mesh. Good historical examples of this are Carlos® and Phantom® style meshes. They are of an extremely high quality and can really expedite construction timetables once your support poles are up and rigged for mounting. This style of netting also lends itself to creating truly novel exhibit and enclosure designs. Of the companies currently handling this style of mesh, I recommend Nets Unlimited:\n\nNets Unlimited, Inc.\n28248 N. Tatum Blvd., B1-450, Cave Creek, AZ 85331\nPhone: 480-515-1300    Website: <a href="http://netsunlimited.com/start.html">http://netsunlimited.com/start.html</a>\n\nPersonally, I prefer using galvanized welded wire mesh that has been either powder coated or vinyl coated. I have found these to have really good properties such as rigidity coupled with a certain degree of flex in the event of animal impact. One of the best examples of this is Shepherd Mesh®, although there are numerous companies that produce quality materials in this style including A thru Z that provides some truly advanced panel products. Priefert® also manufactures this style of welded mesh in a framed powder-coated panel configuration that provides good service as well and, unlike any other product on the market, can provide an instant enclosure in less than three hours set up time once the concrete slab has set and cured, which does lend itself to either crisis, quarantine, or off-exhibit holding applications.\n\nC. E. Shepherd Co., L.P.\n2221 Canada Dry Street, Houston TX 77023 USA\nPhone: 713.924.4300    Website:<a href="http://ceshepherd.com/index.html"> http://ceshepherd.com/index.html\n</a>\nPriefert Mfg.\nP.O. Box 1540, 2630 South Jefferson Ave.\nMount Pleasant, TX 75456\nPhone: 903-572-1741    Website: http://priefert.com/\n\nA thru Z Consulting and Distributing\n8620 East Old Vail Rd., Tucson, AZ 85747\nPhone: 520-434-8281    Website:  http://athruzcages.com/index.html\n\nOne important point - the mesh opening and gauge is usually species specific (birds, primates, hoofstock, and felids). For an example, certain smaller felids may require a 1” x 1” mesh configuration and roofing as well for species prone to climbing and leaping, (ex: Clouded leopards, margays, and ocelots).\n\nOne of the other styles that I have seen used for primary containment would be industrial piano wire. It’s a really neat concept and when properly installed and maintained it fades out of the visual spectrum. The downside is that your animal care staff will likely have to walk it every day and physically check each individual wire for weakness. Of course, gunite moats and physical barriers are always………\n\nWant to read the rest of this column? Become a member of AAZK and get 12 issues of Animal Keepers’ Forum each year featuring this column as well as lots of animal husbandry, enrichment and training information. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1177, 2, '2010-03-05 18:19:13', '2010-03-05 23:19:13', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-995" title="img_3060" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3060-1024x479.jpg" alt="img_3060" width="759" height="230" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong></strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)</strong></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Where is LWC located?</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><strong><object width="450" height="450" data="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="name" value="Lewa Wildlife Conservancy map" /><param name="src" value="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lewa_map1.swf" /></object> </strong><em></em></h5>\r\n<h5 style="text-align: left;"><em>Map courtesy of <a href="http://www.lewa.org">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a></em><strong></strong></h5>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>History</strong></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy was once a cattle ranch. It  now encompasses over 62,000 acres (250 sq. km.). The Craig/Douglas family first came to Lewa in 1922 and managed it as a cattle ranch for over 50 years. Unlike other ranchers in the area, they always valued the wildlife that shared the land and developed wildlife tourism as an additional activity. It was clear by the 1980\'s that the black rhino was unlikely<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1012" title="img_6296a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6296a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_6296a" width="240" height="160" /> to survive in northern Kenya. Poaching had reduced the black rhino\'s numbers from an estimated 20,000 animals in the mid-1970\'s to a few hundred by 1986. In                      1983 the Craigs and Anna Merz  - who funded the program - decided to establish                      the fenced and guarded Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary at the                      western end of Lewa. <img class="size-medium wp-image-1073 alignleft" title="img_4434a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_4434a-250x300.jpg" alt="img_4434a" width="175" height="210" />White rhinos were then added to the program after the black rhinos had settled down and established themselves. After ten years, it was clear that the rhinos                      needed more space, and the sanctuary was expanded to cover                      the rest of the ranch, and the adjoining <span class="kawatextlinks">Ngare                      Ndare Forest Reserve</span>.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Wildlife on Lewa</strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright" title="img_3593a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_3593a-272x300.jpg" alt="img_3593a" width="174" height="192" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">There is an abundance of wildlife on LWC. Lewa is home to both black and white rhinos and is first and foremost a rhino sanctuary. It is also home to roughly 20% of the world\'s population of the endangered Grevy\'s zebra. It is also home to over 70 different species of mammals and over 350 different species of birds. Among the types of mammals you will find on Lewa include: African lions, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, elephants, wild dogs, a large variety of hoofed animals including the rare aquatic antelope, the sitatunga.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1117" title="img_5948a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_5948a-300x199.jpg" alt="img_5948a" width="219" height="145" /> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1118" title="img_6361a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_6361a-300x199.jpg" alt="img_6361a" width="217" height="144" /> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1119" title="img_5737a" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_5737a-300x200.jpg" alt="img_5737a" width="219" height="146" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>', 'Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '991-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-03-05 18:19:13', '2010-03-05 23:19:13', '', 991, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/991-revision-67/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
