<h4>Purpose</h4>
The Behavioral Husbandry Committee exists to serve our AAZK members by providing access to up to date resources relevant to Behavioral Husbandry topics including: training, enrichment and animal welfare. The committee strives to encourage, educate, share knowledge and share techniques typified in zoo and aquarium settings.

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<h4>Resources produced</h4>
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	<li>ADTF, Animal Training Section (AAZK, 2001)</li>
	<li>List of Training Terminology (AAZK/AZA Behavioral Advisory Group, 2003)</li>
	<li>Training &amp; Enrichment Bibliography (AAZK ATC &amp; Enrichment Committees, 2001)</li>
	<li>Training Workshops on Various Training Topics (AAZK National Conference Proceedings, 2001-2004)</li>
	<li>Articles and Committee Updates (Animal Keeper's Forum)</li>
	<li>www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk committee web pages (2002)</li>
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<h4>Projects</h4>
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	<li>Partner with other committees to streamline resources and efforts</li>
	<li>Development of new workshops for the annual conference</li>
	<li>Development of training behavior lists for taxonomic groups</li>
	<li>Update the bibliography and resource lists over time</li>
	<li>Surveying the membership to meet needs</li>
	<li>Enhancement of this website</li>
	<li>A database of bibliographies</li>
	<li> Enrichment guidelines for marine mammals and elephants</li>
	<li> AAZK Enrichment Notebook, 2nd edition translation into Spanish, French and Chinese languages</li>
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<h4>Additional Information</h4>
<h6><i class="left icon-download"></i> Downloads</h6>
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	<li><a target="_blank" href="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/what_is_animal_training.pdf">What is Training?</a></li>
	<li><a target="_blank" href="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/health_and_safety_considerations.pdf">Health and Safety Considerations</a></li>
	<li><a target="_blank" href="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/training_enrichment_bibliography.pdf">Training and Enrichment Bibliography</a></li>
	<li><a target="_blank" href="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/training_terms_glossary.pdf">Glossary of Training Terms</a></li>
	<li><a target="_blank" href="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/aazk_animal_data_transfer.pdf">Animal Data Transfer Form</a></li>
	<li><a target="_blank" href="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/risk_assessment_and_safety.pdf">Risk Assessment and Safety</a></li>
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<h6><i class="left icon-download"></i> Helpful Links</h6>
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	<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.enrichment.org/miniwebfile.php?Region=Video_Library&amp;File2=video_library_sb.html&amp;File=video_library.html&amp;NotFlag=1" target="_blank">Training and Enrichment Video Library</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/committee/behavioral-husbandry/resources/">Resources</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/members/bhc.php">Suggested Guidelines for Enrichment</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/committee/behavioral-husbandry/printed-resources/">Printed Resources</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/about/committee/behavioral-husbandry/suppliers/">Enrichment Suppliers</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/members/bhc.php">Enrichment Day Examples</a></li>
	<li><s><a href="[homeurl]/about/committee/behavioral-husbandry/related-sites/">Related Sites</a></s></li>
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<h4>Behavioral Husbandry Committee Chair Member</h4>
<img class="aligncenter" title="Julie Hartell-DeNardo" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/julie.jpg" alt="Julie Hartell-DeNardo" width="125" height="146" />
<p align="center">Julie Hartell-DeNardo - <em>St. Louis Zoo</em></p>
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