INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3232, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:20', '2013-10-15 22:49:20', '<em>By Kim Wanders, Keeper III, Jacque Blessington, Keeper III\r\nKansas City Zoo, Kansas City, MO </em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Abstract</strong>\r\nThere are ~20 species of duikers(1).  The Red-flanked duiker is a medium-sized duiker that is found naturally in western and central Africa.  From the 2006-2007 Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Population Management Plan (PMP), there were 27.22 individuals at 17 institutions.\r\n\r\nIn 2007, the Kansas City Zoo housed 1.1 Red-flanked duikers.  Lil, the female, was born at the Kansas City Zoo on 30 September 2004.  Alfalfa, the male, was born at the San Diego Zoo and was brought to Kansas City on 17 November 2006 as a breeding recommendation from the 2006-2007 Population Management Program [PMP].\r\n\r\nRed-flanked duikers are generally shy and elusive creatures that normally live in pairs.  They are monogamous animals with a very short estrus period of only ~1/2 to 1 full day(1).  Gestation is recorded at ~223-245 days (2,3).  Given that the estrus period is so short, the staff working with the duikers had never seen actual copulation by the pair.  It was decided that a conditioning program would be established to help determine and monitor a possible pregnancy.  The conditioning program started with scale training to track weight changes followed by ultrasound training to determine actual pregnancy and calf development.  Upon completion of the ultrasound training, it was decided to apply her previous conditioning to radiograph training.\r\n\r\nThis article is a compilation of the steps taken and results found from these conditioning programs.\r\n\r\n<strong>Scale Conditioning</strong>\r\n1. Presented board covered with mats that were used in holding.  Treats were placed on it as a tool for desensitizing.\r\n2. Slowly raised the board until it was approximately the height it would be when placed on top of the bar scales.\r\n3. Once the desired height was reached, desensitizing was practiced a couple of times a week with the bar scales, board and mats.  The entire process took less than a month for her to voluntarily step up on the weighing board. (see Photos 1 &amp; 2)\r\n\r\nWe did not use a clicker or whistle.  Animal is very skittish with different/new sounds (general characteristic of duikers).  We utilized a verbal reinforcement paired with food rewards of sweet potato, grape and apple as well as various other treats.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1977" title="duiker" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/duiker.jpg" alt="duiker" width="661" height="513" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Photo 1</strong>\r\n\r\nTraining/desensitizing occurred both on and off-exhibit.  When working on exhibit, there were opportunities to educate the public about red-flanked duikers and their husbandry at the zoo.  One of the goals for scale training was to monitor weight gain during pregnancy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Challenges: </strong> A couple of challenges were presented.\r\n1) Lil is very skittish, so presentation of new items caused temporary setbacks.\r\n2) Equipment is bulky and cumbersome which caused her alarm.\r\n\r\n<strong>Abdominal Ultrasound Conditioning</strong>\r\nSpecial Note: An ultrasound was performed approximately one year prior to the conditioning program described below.   At that time, a developing fetus was…….\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to read the rest of this important and informative 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>', 'Establishing a Conditioning Program for a Red-flanked Duiker (Cephalophus rufilatus) to Determine and Monitor Pregnancy', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1976-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:20', '2013-10-15 22:49:20', '', 1976, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1976-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3233, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:20', '2013-10-15 22:49:20', 'About the Cover/Information for Contributors\r\nScoops &amp; Scuttlebutt\r\nFrom the President\r\nComing Events\r\nAAZK Announces New Members\r\nTraining Tales (<em>Training the “untrainable bobcat” with Positive Reinforcement</em>)\r\nCall for Papers for Ungulate Dedicated Issue\r\nEstablishing a Conditioning Program for a Red-flanked Duiker to Determine and Monitor Pregnancy\r\nBook Reviews (<em>The Great Penguin Rescue </em>and<em> A Pocket Guide to the  Snakes of Kansas and Common &amp; Scientific Names for NA Amphibians, Turtles, Reptiles and Crocodilians</em>)\r\nEnrichment Options (<em>Catering to the Preferences of 2.1 Sulawesi Macaques</em>)\r\nCall for Enrichment Papers\r\nWorld Famous Cheetah Dies\r\nAnnouncing Our Rewards Program\r\nViewpoint: The Good Zoo and Euthanasia\r\nConservation Station (<em>A First Hand View of How Zoos Are Making a Difference in East Africa</em>)\r\nConservation/Legislative Update\r\nConference 2011/San Diego - Updates, New Information Insert', 'May 2011', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1973-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:20', '2013-10-15 22:49:20', '', 1973, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1973-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3234, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:20', '2013-10-15 22:49:20', '<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1923" title="bhc_training_tales" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/bhc_training_tales.jpg" alt="bhc_training_tales" width="642" height="262" />\r\n\r\n<em>By Virginia Valentine, Apprentice Keeper\r\nOakland Zoo, Oakland, CA</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\nOver the summer and fall of 2010, I participated in the paid apprentice program at the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, CA.  This six-month position focused on teaching new keepers the skills necessary to effectively care for exotic animals.  Paid apprentices work with many keepers in multiple areas of the zoo, allowing a wide variety of animal experience.  In addition to the physical tasks associated with feeding and maintenance of animal areas, we are trained in using operant conditioning in order to facilitate husbandry needs and reduce stress for the zoos animals.\r\n\r\nThe paid apprentices also staff the Contact Yard during zoo hours, working with 4.2 Pygmy goats (<em>Capra hircus</em>), 4.1 Nubian goats (<em>Capra hircus sp.</em>), 1.0 Boer goat (<em>Capra hircus sp.</em>), and 2.3 Blackbelly-Katahdin sheep (<em>Ovis aries</em>).   The Contact Yard keeper gives the paid apprentices the opportunity to hone their operant conditioning skills by practicing with the goats and sheep—in effect training new trainers on how to train an animal.  For one hour a week after work, we are taught how to use our body movements to guide a behavior, how to use the placement of food rewards to affect the placement of the animals (without baiting), chaining multiple behaviors, and appropriate timing of a bridge.\r\n\r\n<strong>Planning</strong>\r\nAll of the Contact Yard animals are currently restrained for their hoof trims.  Gaylord, a four-year old pygmy goat, is the most distressed while restrained and the most in need to be trained for a cooperative hoof trim behavior.  The behavior’s purpose is to allow regular, low-stress maintenance of hoof health without restraint or sedation, so it should have a positive impact on Gaylord by decreasing the stress he experiences during hoof trims.  As a paid apprentice I was provided the opportunity to train this complex behavior while being supervised by an experienced keeper.\r\n\r\nBefore writing the behavior plan, I researched the existing cooperative hoof trim protocols currently in use at the Oakland Zoo.  African veldt keepers regularly utilize cooperative hoof trimming on the collection’s giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), with the help and guidance of a volunteer Ferrier and volunteer training consultant.  Shaping a hoof trim behavior was also part of the regular training sessions for a Grant’s zebra (Equus quagga boehmi).  The keepers allowed me to observe and participate in both of these existing training programs.  Using these experiences, online hoof trim videos, watching trimming done on our goats (using restraint), and studying goat anatomy, I wrote my first training plan. Knowing that my colleagues’ experience and knowledge were my biggest assets, multiple keepers were asked to read over the plan.  Their feedback was invaluable and greatly improved the plan’s chances for success.\r\n\r\n<strong>Implementing the Plan</strong>\r\nThough Gaylord was conditioned to a clicker, a mechanical whistle was more appropriate for this behavior because it allowed the use of both hands while working.  The rewards were limited to one cup of grains and/or cereals per day to minimize weight gain, with half of a horse cookie used for a jackpot.  As my other duties allowed, I was able to work with Gaylord four days a week.\r\n\r\nThe first step was to condition Gaylord to the mechanical whistle as a bridge, which was easily done in a few minutes.  Then Gaylord was trained to station on a mat with the trimming tools in a basket nearby.  These quickly became the visual cue to him that we would be training soon and he became very excited whenever he saw them out before a session.  Next, another person was needed as a feeder while I sat on the ground adjacent to Gaylord’s left or right side.  At first it was necessary to be a few feet away from him, but after two sessions I was able to move within arm’s length while he remained calm and facing forward, towards the feeder (see Fig. 1).\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1924" title="hoof_trim" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/hoof_trim-1024x840.jpg" alt="hoof_trim" width="717" height="588" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Figure 1.  Stationing on mat.</strong> <em>(Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Abram, Oakland Zoo)</em>\r\n\r\nThe original plan included increasing the duration of time Gaylord stood in this station position, but Gaylord’s impatience became obvious by his repeated jumps on the feeder and continued “resetting” on the mat (backing up off the mat, and then moving forward back onto the mat).  His primary keeper suggested that these behaviors showed Gaylord’s excitement to do more and that the training plan could be re-written in response to his individual needs and progress.  It was also suggested that I break the session into ……….\r\n\r\n<em><strong>\r\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. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong></em>', 'Training the Trainer: Cooperative Hoof Trim', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1922-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:20', '2013-10-15 22:49:20', '', 1922, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1922-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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<![endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;;"><img class="size-full wp-image-378 aligncenter" title="training_tails" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/header_training_tails.jpg" alt="training_tails" width="317" height="68" />Where you can share your training experiences!</span></strong>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;;"><em>Training Tales Editors: Jay Pratte, Omaha\'s Henry Doorly Zoo</em></span></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;;"><em>Kim Kezer, Zoo New England; and Angela Binney, Disney\'s Animal Kingdom</em></span></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;;"><em>Through positive-reinforcement training, an ostrich is\r\nsuccessfully conditioned to take a daily dose of medicine\r\n\r\nBy Anna Hergt, Animal Management Intern\r\nZoo New England, Boston, MA</em></span>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;;"><strong>Background</strong>\r\nIn June 2010, I began a 10-week internship in the Hooves and Horns area at Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo located in Boston, Massachusetts. After learning the various animal husbandry tasks of the area, and getting used to the schedule, I was given the opportunity to take on a project as part of my internship.\r\n\r\nErnie is the only male blue-necked ostrich (<em>Struthio camelus molybdophanes</em>) housed at the Zoo. He had been diagnosed with right leg lameness and was prescribed Cosequin®, a powdered joint supplement. The medicine could not be mixed in with his diet because he shared the yard with two female ostriches, and there was no guarantee that it would be delivered to him completely. Instead, a plan needed to be developed to train Ernie to approach the keepers consistently for his daily dose of medication.\r\n\r\nThough certain novel items sparked his interest enough to come within reach of zookeepers to be hand-fed, there was no reliable method in place to get him to consume the required daily amount. He would often exhibit behaviors such as refusing to come off exhibit, refusing to stand up from sitting, refusing to take medicine hidden in a variety of different food items, or walking right by the keeper and ignoring them altogether. This resulted in an average consumption of ~30% of his medication during the period of 1 March 2010 to when my training began on 15 June 2010.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1849" title="ostrich" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/ostrich.jpg" alt="ostrich" width="505" height="376" />\r\n<strong>Fig. 1. Ernie, the blue-necked ostrich <em>(Photo: Anna Hergt)</em></strong>\r\n\r\nOriginally, a plan needed to be developed that was realistic for the allotted three-week time period I had remaining as an intern. I began with the notion of discovering what food item was motivational, and conditioning him to a bell as soon as he became more reliable in taking that item from me. I created a behavioral log to track his progress, and began working with Ernie an average of two sessions per day.\r\n\r\n<strong>Training</strong>\r\nMy initial approaches began with attempting to lure him over using reward items such as small pieces of carrot chosen for their bright color, small apple chunks, lettuce, kale, mealworms, applesauce mixtures, regular diet grain, and wet grain. Realizing that this was not progressing in the direction I needed, I switched my approach to luring him over using enriching non-food items such as a variety of shiny silver bowls, a red grain scoop, a cow bell and a red bandana. All of these proved not be motivating enough for Ernie. He was responsive, however, to neon pink tape stuck around the edges of a silver bowl. He came over quickly to investigate the novel item, but spent very little time interacting with me and consumed very little grain.\r\n\r\nAt this point, I reevaluated my methods and came up with a training plan based on what I had discovered about Ernie. Through experimenting I was able to build a relationship with him and understand his individual behavioral traits, instead of assuming characteristics based upon research and natural history of the species. Since he wasn’t seemingly food-motivated, I spoke with other keepers about their efforts and observations when attempting to deliver his medicine. After observing many training sessions with other animals, I discovered that the training itself could be a reward. For example, one morning our male lion did not eat, but he easily took his same diet food as reward treats during a training session later in the day. I decided to figure out a way to make Ernie think that eating his medicine was fun, and be motivated to eat his medicine-laced treats by that fact alone.\r\n\r\nI also wanted to look at qualitative data in order to find trends that would lead me to the development of a more stable training plan. I looked into his medical records and daily husbandry logs through Franklin Park Zoo’s database system. I first began by looking specifically at what diet items he most often consumed. I looked back three months to 1 March, and found that if his medicine was given with grain he had an average consumption rate of ~49%. If given by other methods, this number was reduced to only ~15%. This is all relative to the total average consumption of ~30% during that time period, as previously mentioned. From this data, I decided to use his regular diet grain for training and delivering medicine.\r\n\r\nLooking next at his average consumption rates at different times of the day, I found that he…….\r\n<em><strong>\r\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. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong></em>\r\n\r\n</span>', 'Getting Ernie to Take His Medicine', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1848-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:20', '2013-10-15 22:49:20', '', 1848, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1848-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3237, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:20', '2013-10-15 22:49:20', '<em>By\r\nRebecca Bates, Primary Keeper\r\nTracy Aviary, Salt Lake City, UT</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Summary </strong>\r\nDuring the 2009 breeding season, the southern ground hornbills (<em>Bucorvus leadbeateri</em>) at the Tracy Aviary were housed as a family group consisting of the dominant breeding pair and two juvenile females. Since the breeding pair had successfully raised nine chicks with varying levels of assistance, and they were not a high priority to breed, we decided to allow them to try to breed completely without assistance. We provided daily dietary enrichment of mice, chicks, rabbits, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and bugs in a manner that encouraged foraging behavior. Soon the male was displaying with food and leaves to the female and they were frequently heard calling back and forth to each other.\r\n\r\nSadly the female abandoned the first clutch half way through incubation. The eggs were candled and no signs of fertility were seen. The second clutch was developing normally when the eggs were candled half way through incubation, but one egg had a small hole. Since hornbills only raise one chick even if both eggs hatch, this egg was pulled and artificially incubated. The second chick hatched without assistance. The feedings were increased to three times per day to give the hornbills access to fresh food to feed the chick at all times. The male diligently provided the female with food as soon as the food pan was placed in the exhibit. Surprisingly, after a few days the juveniles began presenting the female with food. The male allowed this but watched very closely. Perhaps even more surprisingly, the male began to feed the female less and allow the juveniles to provide the majority of the food to the female.\r\n\r\nAs the chick grew, the female would start spending more and more time off the nest. On several occasions, the oldest juvenile was seen brooding the chick while the female was off the nest. The juveniles continued to care for the chick even after it had fledged. According to their natural history, hornbills stay with their family group for five to six years and assist in chick rearing and territorial defense. Based on my observations and their natural history, I believe much of their breeding behavior is learned. Experience watching and participating in breeding like our juveniles did, will likely make them more successful breeders. I believe that if zoos are to have a sustainable breeding population of southern ground hornbills more effort should be made to keep the juveniles with their parents for as long as possible and allow them to observe and participate on future breeding attempts.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1845" title="ground_hornbills" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/ground_hornbills.jpg" alt="ground_hornbills" width="635" height="509" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Ground hornbill juveniles playing in their exhibit at the Tracy Aviary. </strong><strong><em>(Photo: Allyce Linder)</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\nSouthern ground hornbills are the second largest hornbill and can be found in the savannahs and woodlands of Kenya, Burundi, Nambia, Botswana and South Africa. They are found in family groups of two to 11 birds comprised of a dominant breeding pair and several juvenile and non-dominant male helpers. These groups hunt together feeding mainly on arthropods, but they have also been seen taking larger prey such as snakes, hares and tortoises. The group is sedentary and becomes very territorial during breeding season going so far as to swoop on and killed a Verreaux’s eagle (Aquila verreauxii) when it ventured too close to the nest cavity (del Hoyo, 2001).\r\n\r\nGround hornbills are unique among hornbills because they nest in open cavities in trees or on rock cliffs instead of sealing themselves into a tree cavity. Only the dominant pair will breed. The dominate female will lay two eggs three to five days apart. The eggs are incubated for 37-43 days.  If both eggs hatch, the younger sibling will almost always die of parental neglect. During incubation and chick rearing, the dominant female is provided with food by all members of the group. The chick will fledge after 86 days but will stay with the family group for five to six years until it reaches sexual maturity and males may stay much longer (del Hoyo, 2001).\r\n\r\nAlthough the species has been classified as a species of least concern on the 2009 IUCN red list, many conservationists are concerned about the stability of the population due to the political instability of the countries within their range. They fear that a civil war could not only kill many individuals, but also destroy their habitat making it very difficult for their population to recover. The only country in which they occur that is politically stable is South Africa, and the South African population is declining. They have lost 50% of their original habitat to human encroachment and are often the victims of close association with humans through loss of large dead trees used as nest sites, incidental trapping, shooting and poisoning. For this reason, the Mabula Ground Hornbill Conservation Project has been working to establish hornbill troops in the Mabula reserve in South Africa which was historically within their range. This effort entails pulling the second chick from wild nests and hand- rearing it.\r\n\r\nThe first attempt to introduce a group of hand-reared chicks was met with many obstacles. The youngsters were so naïve that they had to be provided with supplemental food and a shepherd was hired to follow the troop around. He made sure they didn’t get eaten by predators and found a proper roost for the night. This care continued until the project received an adult male from rehab whose troop had been poisoned. The male was introduced to the juveniles and he accepted them and took over care. With the adult male helping the youngsters find food and look out for predators, the troop was soon self-sufficient. Happily, the Mabula Ground Hornbill Conservation Project reported their first successful fledging from a reintroduced group. The parents were a hand-reared female and a rehabilitated male.  This illustrates the importance of parental care for this species (Turner, 2007).\r\n\r\nAt the Tracy Aviary, we believe that the group interactions are important for proper development of the chicks, so our southern ground hornbills are………..\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Want to read the rest of this important and informative article? 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3238, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '<em>By Carrie Novosel, Senior Keeper\r\nChicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo\r\nBrookfield, IL </em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\nIn January of 2010 keepers at Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo began preparing the American bison (<em>Bison bison</em>) herd to move to the zoo’s newly constructed Great Bear Wilderness exhibit. The herd consisted of 11-year-olds Becky and Drew, and 10-year-olds Ron and Judy. Additionally, two female yearling calves were going through quarantine during this time at a separate location. The bison herd was managed fairly hands-off other than shifting for cleaning and accepting some hand-fed treats at the fence line.\r\n\r\nKeepers, along with our associate curator and behavioral husbandry manager, recognized the need for a team approach to trailer training our herd for a successful move to their new exhibit. We developed a training team specific to bison and created a list of goals before we got started on the actual training. A formal shaping plan, with a list of training steps, was developed for each goal. Some of our goals were: to station train the herd members to have better control over shifting; desensitize each bison to separate from the herd for short periods of time; desensitize the herd to shift through a barn; and, most importantly, to train each individual to voluntarily enter a trailer for transport.\r\n\r\n<strong>Training Process</strong>\r\nThe bison were moved in a standard two-horse trailer with special modifications to accommodate this particular set-up and to protect the trailer from the bison’s potential destructiveness. Animal Programs staff coordinated with the zoo’s welders, carpenters, mechanics, and grounds crew to discuss both trailer set-up and safety modifications. Given the potential for the bison to damage the trailer once the doors were closed behind them, the carpenters lined the entire trailer with two layers of one-inch plywood, including the windows. A ‘Dutch’ door at the front of the trailer, which was part of the original trailer design, was lined in such a way that the door was still usable to call animals into the trailer. The original trailer set-up had two swinging doors on the back with a built- in ramp that folded up over the doors.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1828" title="bison1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/bison1.jpg" alt="bison1" width="671" height="447" />\r\n<h5>Figure 1: Training team members Amy, Roger, and Diane station the bison during a training session. (<em>Photo:  Jim Schulz, CZS staff photographer</em>)</h5>\r\nDue to safety concerns involved with closing a swinging door behind an adult bison, our welders and carpenters fit the trailer with a set of sliding doors that could be operated from outside the animal’s enclosure. The door track was wider than some of the gates the trailer would be passing through so welders modified the track to fold in on itself once the doors were closed. Each door was fitted with a metal tongue along the bottom, which fit into a steel track along the bottom of the doorframe to add extra security to the door.  A steel plate was also welded at the top of the doorframe to take pressure off of the door track in the event of force from inside the trailer. Once the doors were closed they were secured shut with a butterfly pin as well as a steel bar that slid across the doors and fit into a hinged receiver.  A piece of steel along the midsection of each door helped guide the bar as it was slid from one side to the next, as well as adding strength and rigidity to the wood doors.  Once the cross bar was fit through the receiver on each side, pins were inserted to keep it in place. The ramp could then be folded up and chained to the bar during transport.\r\n\r\nWhile crews were busy modifying the trailer, keepers were busy starting the training process. Stationing the bison became first priority since it would give keepers more control of the herd before beginning other behaviors. Keepers clipped several black rubber grain pans to the chain-link fence line and began using a two-inch PVC pipe, cut vertically, as a ‘chute’ to pour the bison’s daily grain ration into the food pan as reinforcement.  At this time keepers also began ringing a cow bell at the start of each session as a cue that it was time for training and that each animal should go to a station. The bison began responding to the sound of the cow bell within just a few days. Since we had more feeding stations set up than bison, we also began clipping visual cues (black plastic squares with a white X taped across the front) to the fence above the grain pans at the beginning of each session to mark which stations would be used that day.\r\n\r\nOne of the main obstacles the keepers had to overcome in the training process was dealing with the social interaction amongst herd members. Due to time constraints, keepers decided not to focus on a cooperative feeding strategy, but rather stationed the most dominant animals first and the most subordinate animal last. That being said, animals were only reinforced by the keeper with whom they started the session to avoid displacement. Proper timing of reinforcement was crucial to keep animals occupied and engaged during the session. This strategy was very successful, with one major drawback - it required us to have one keeper for each animal being trained, which often caused a strain on staffing.\r\n\r\nThe keepers’ next goal was to begin……….\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Want to read the rest of this important and informative article? 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3239, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '<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, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1824-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '', 1824, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1824-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3240, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', 'About the Cover/Information for Contributors\r\nScoops &amp; Scuttlebutt\r\nComing Events\r\nFrom the Executive Director\r\nAAZK Announces New Members\r\nProfessional Development Committee Update 2010\r\n2011 AAZK Conference Information/Updates\r\nGreat News: AZA Animal Care Manuals\r\nResource of Interest: Pocket Guide to Kansas Snakes\r\nCPR Grant Report 2010: Acres for the Atmosphere\r\nKeeper Profiles DVD Order Information\r\nBook Review (<em>Standard Common Names for N. A. Amphibians, Turtles, Reptiles and Crocodilians</em>)\r\nTraining Tales (<em>When Maintenance Doesn’t Require a Work Order</em>)\r\nAKF Dedicated Five-Issue Combo Pack on Sale\r\nDevastating News from Lewa/Poachers Claim 2nd Rhino at LWC\r\n“Trees for You and Me”  FAQ and Chapter Challenge\r\nDebuting New AAZK Fleece Vests\r\nReactions Column (<em>Primary Containment</em>)\r\nIt Takes a Village to Move a Bison\r\nConservation in Your Community\r\nConservation/Legislative Update\r\nAnimal Keepers’ Forum 2010 Index', 'January 2011', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1821-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '', 1821, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1821-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3241, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '<em>By Kevin Zippel, Program Director\r\nAmphibian Ark, Apple Valley, MN</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Amphibians Matter</strong>\r\nAmphibians are an important component of the global ecosystem. In New York State, the biomass of one diminutive salamander species alone is equal to that of all the white-tailed deer. If you think that is impressive, that same salamander species in Virginia has a biomass 7x as great, another salamander species in Japan has a biomass 50x as great, and a frog species in Puerto Rico has a biomass 150x as great. For those of us living in white-tailed deer country, try to imagine 150x as many deer running around and you will start to have some comprehension of the keystone role just one single amphibian species can have in its ecosystem. All of those amphibians can serve as food for predators in their community, and current research is documenting that in areas of the world where amphibians are disappearing, so too are their specialist predators (Karen Lips, pers. com.). Amphibians are also voracious predators themselves, with a single population of cricket frogs, for example, able to consume 5 million invertebrates in one year (Bruce and Christiansen 1976). Many of those invertebrates are pests of our crops and vectors of human disease. Clearly, amphibians play a vital role in nature.\r\n\r\nAmphibians are also important indicators of environmental health. The same thin skin that helps them to drink and to breathe also makes them susceptible to pollutants, more so than other tetrapods. For example, consider Atrazine, the most widely used herbicide in the US and probably the world, and a potent endocrine disruptor. At low concentrations of Atrazine--lower than those the USDA says is safe in drinking water and lower than those found at the tap in millions of American homes--male clawed frogs can be chemically sterilized or even turned into females (Hayes et al. 2010). Because of their generally conspicuous presence in the environment and chemical sensitivity relative to other tetrapods, amphibians can be a considered a canary in the coalmine, valuable sentinels for human health concerns.\r\n\r\nAnd amphibians are important contributors to human medicine. All amphibians have poison glands, with species-specific poisons of various potency and structure. Many of those poisons can be refined for use in human medicine. For example, a South American frog has yielded an analgesic that is 200x more potent than morphine without any of the addictive side effects (Spande et al. 1992), and an Australian treefrog produces a peptide that blocks the transmission of HIV across mucous membranes in humans (VanCompernolle 2005). Every time an amphibian species goes extinct, potential treatments to human ailments disappear as well.\r\n\r\n<strong>Amphibians Are in Trouble</strong>\r\nAn ongoing Global Amphibian Assessment reveals that as many as 158 amphibian species are believed recently extinct, nearly one in three remaining species is currently threatened with extinction, and one in four is so poorly known that they can only be called Data Deficient (IUCN et al. 2010). Amphibians have a higher number of globally threatened species than any other group of organisms except flowering plants and a higher percentage of threatened species than any other group except gymnosperms. Moreover, the rate at which amphibian species are going extinct is now hundreds or thousands of times higher than historic levels (McCallum, 2007; Roelants et al., 2007). This crisis represents the greatest extinction event in the history of amphibians and perhaps the greatest taxon-specific conservation challenge in the history of humanity.\r\n<strong><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1802" title="green_tree_frog" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/green_tree_frog-300x200.jpg" alt="green_tree_frog" width="300" height="200" /> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Green Tree Frog</strong> (<em>Hyla cinerea</em>)\r\n<em>(Photo: Tim Krynak)</em> <strong>\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Climate Change Among the Threats</strong>\r\nAmphibians face a variety of threats, including, like every other species on the planet, climate change. Climate change is an enigmatic threat for any taxon. Although we know enough about it that we should be seriously concerned, we simply do not know exactly how, when, and to what extent it will manifest, let alone how species might respond. As such, there is inconsistency in how climate change is considered as a threat among experts, although most do now recognize that it is on track to become one of the greatest threats to all life on earth. Compare climate change to a more ‘traditional’ and tangible threat like habitat modification: IUCN Red List assessors consider various forms of habitat modification a threat for 3766 of 6284 amphibian species. On the other hand, only 397 species are currently considered to face the threat “climate change and extreme weather”. By comparison, amphibian chytridiomycosis, for all the attention it has received, is only known to have affected 350 species to date (Fisher et al. 2009, Skerratt et al. 2007). Climate change is something of an enigma and consequently does not receive the attention it deserves, from politicians or amphibian biologists.\r\n\r\nClearly though, some amphibian species are already being impacted. Reproductive activities, in particular, seem dependant on…………\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Want to read the rest of this important and informative 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></em>', 'Climate Change and Amphibians', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1801-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '', 1801, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1801-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3242, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', 'Information for Contributors\r\nFrom the Editor\r\nA Message from Polar Bears International\r\nFrom the President: <em>I Am Sasquatch, Behold My Carbon Footprint: The Second Sole Edition</em>\r\nA Climate Change Primer\r\nClimate Change: Fact and Fiction\r\nClimate Change: Pushing Species to the Brink\r\nWildlife, Warming and Whatever: The WWW Generation\r\nWhere Have All the Big Bears Gone?  Churchill’s Population First to Raise Questions\r\nScientists Estimate Human-Caused Climate Change at Root of Diminishing Water Flow in Western United States\r\nA Call to Action for Polar Bears\r\nReef Relief\r\nGlobal Warming to Seriously Affect Global Health\r\nWalruses Seeking Refuge in Alaska\r\nClimate Change and Amphibians\r\nIf Frogs Go Extinct, You’ll Notice\r\nSnow Covers the Peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania--But for How Long?\r\nU.S. Peaks Also Show Effects of Global Warming\r\nTwo by Two on the AArk\r\nThe Butterfly Effect: Global Warming Changes Butterfly Habitat and Behavior\r\nCommunicating About Climate Change\r\nPlanting Trees for Polar Bears\r\n“Trees for You and Me” Program an Instant Success\r\nLearn More.....Earth’s Tipping Points\r\nTaking Action Against Climate Change (<em>Acres for the Atmosphere</em>)\r\nThe Barometer of Life\r\nInsects ‘will be climate change’s first victims’\r\nConserving the World’s Reefs Through Live and Frozen Banks\r\nThe Effects of Climate Change on Migratory Birds\r\nMelting Under Pressure: The Real Scoop on Climate Warming and Polar Bears\r\nNotes from the Climate Change Panel Discussion Held at the 2010 Association of Zoos and Aquariums Conference in Houston, Texas\r\nSpecies Abound in Arctic Reserve\r\nGlobal Warming Threatens Coastal Fishing\r\nPBI’s Arctic Ambassador Centers\r\nPatience\r\nPBI Leadership Camp\r\nLiving with the Polar Bears of Churchill During Keeper Leadership Camp\r\nFor Further Information on Climate Change (<em>Websites and Books</em>)', 'December 2010', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1798-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '', 1798, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1798-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3243, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '<em>A Failed Attempt at Maternal Training of a Birth Mother, the Subsequent\r\nHuman Hand-Rearing and a Successful Introduction of an\r\nInfant to a Surrogate Orangutan Mother\r\n\r\nBy\r\nLaura Laverick, Keeper II\r\nCourtney Murray, Keeper III\r\nJames Sanford, Assistant Supervisor of Tropical Ecosystems\r\nKansas City Zoo, Kansas City, Missouri</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Abstract</strong>\r\nIn 2008, the Kansas City Zoo received a Species Survival Plan (SSP®) recommendation to breed two Bornean orangutans  (Pongo Pygmaeus Pygmaeus)  housed at the zoo’s orangutan facility.  The breeding was successful and fetal development was monitored regularly through ultrasound.  The next year, a female Bornean orangutan named Kalijon was born.  Even after months of preparation and a maternal training program, the birth mother refused to let the baby nurse.  Although the standard recommendation is to wait 72 hours before permanently pulling an orangutan infant for hand-rearing, it was believed that Kalijon’s well-being was at stake and consequently, she was removed after 30 hours.  For the following five months, Kalijon was hand-reared by human caregivers 24 hours a day.  As she developed and her needs changed, a program was put in place to encourage her physical and mental development, ensure her health, and maintain her orangutan identity.  During this five-month time period, another female Bornean orangutan housed at the Kansas City Zoo was selected as an excellent candidate for surrogacy and was trained to cooperate with staff in Kalijon’s continued care once the infant was turned over to her.  The introduction was a complete success and considered one of the earliest of its kind.\r\n\r\n<strong>Preparation and Care During Pregnancy</strong>\r\nIn 2008 the Kansas City Zoo received an SSP® recommendation to breed TK, a 23-year-old female Bornean orangutan with Berani, a 10-year-old male Bornean orangutan.  TK had previously given birth to two other offspring at a different institution, both of which had to be hand-reared.  Therefore Kansas City Zoo staff knew they were faced with a challenge. TK and Berani were introduced in July of 2008 and instantly took to one another and bonded as a pair.\r\n\r\nWith her past infants, one born in 2003 and the second in 2006, TK was reported to be a loving and nurturing mother, however, she would not hold either of the infants in a position that allowed him or her to nurse. Despite being dam-reared herself, she preferred to hold the baby on her head or shoulders.  Shortly after the 2006 birth, attempts were made to correct the position of the infant by anesthetizing TK and repositioning the baby near the nipple, but each time she moved him back to her head soon after she awoke. After multiple attempts the decision was made to hand-rear the infant as had been done with the infant in 2003.\r\n\r\nKeeping TK’s history in mind, TK’s trainer started her on a rigorous maternal training program within one month of introducing her to Berani in hopes of teaching her to care for her own baby or to allow keepers to assist her in caring for the infant.  Other challenges keepers faced included TK’s indifference to training, her short attention span, and a disconnection from keepers. She had also demonstrated a limited ability and/or inclination to offer new or creative ideas necessary to develop new behaviors. Unlike other orangutans, she rarely seemed to experience the “ah-ha” moment where what is being asked of her suddenly clicks and the new behavior is formed.  However, she was food- motivated.  By consistently doing short sessions at least once daily for the duration of about eight months, TK did learn eight of the nine behaviors asked of her.\r\n\r\nIn addition to preparing for the infant’s care after birth, staff also wanted to monitor the progress of the fetus during pregnancy. Therefore, at the same time that TK was learning maternal behaviors, she was also being trained for ultrasound procedures.  Keepers and animal health staff had great success meeting this goal and were able to perform an ultrasound on TK with her complete cooperation approximately once per week during the last 15 weeks of the pregnancy. A simple approach guided by her natural inclinations was used.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ultrasound Training</strong>\r\nThe basic behavior for ultrasounds was present (the abdomen to the mesh), but some desensitization also had to be done with the gel, the probe, and the animal health staff. Due to the large size of TK’s belly, her lower abdomen could not be accessed even with her belly pressed to the mesh. Using an already established behavior, toes, in which she sticks her toes through the mesh, her trainer began asking her to present the toes gradually higher and higher, presenting a clearer view of the lower abdomen. The next step was to ask her to present her belly while holding the toes through the mesh about a foot or so off the ground. With one foot elevated, the only part of her belly she was able to press to the mesh was the lower abdomen.  Next trainers worked on holding this position for increased amounts of time up to ten minutes or so.   Five to ten minute holds seemed to be plenty of time for the vet staff to monitor fetal activity and capture still images used to measure growth.  In all, 14 ultrasound sessions were completed. The preparation and training allowed staff to acquire excellent images with minimal stress to TK throughout the pregnancy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Maternal Behaviors</strong>\r\nThese maternal behaviors were developed to deal with an array of possible foreseeable situations and were taught using basic positive reinforcement training.\r\n\r\n1. <strong>Feed the Baby:</strong> Mom is required to press her nipple through the mesh or larger portal while the trainer uses his or her fingers and warm water to simulate suckling. A small orangutan stuffed animal (the “baby”) is held up to the nipple to mock the feeding of an infant through the mesh.\r\n\r\n2. <strong>Take:</strong> The trainer offers the “baby” to Mom through a six-inch round portal in the mesh. Mom is required to take the “baby” from the portal and hold it until given further instruction.\r\n\r\n3. <strong>Get the Baby:</strong> Mom is asked to retrieve the “baby” from anywhere in her stall and bring it back to the front to her station.\r\n\r\n4. <strong>Give:</strong> The “baby” is handed back to the keeper through the portal in the mesh.\r\n\r\n5. <strong>Show:</strong> Mom holds the “baby” up against the mesh and allows the keeper to touch and examine it.\r\n\r\n6. <strong>Bottle:</strong> Mom executes the show behavior with a hold, allowing the keeper to feed the “baby” a bottle of formula.\r\n\r\n7. <strong>Other:</strong> Mom adjusts the “baby” by turning it around or over when holding it in the show behavior, allowing the mouth to be accessed for feeding or any other part of the body to be  examined if necessary.\r\n\r\n8. <strong>Pump:</strong> Mom presses either breast to the six-inch portal in the mesh and allows a breast pump to be used to extract her milk.\r\n\r\n9. <strong>Nurse:</strong> Mom picks up the baby and holds it near her breast to allow baby to find the nipple.\r\n\r\nThe nurse behavior is the only skill trainers were unable to teach TK despite taking several different training approaches. Although TK performed the pump behavior quite well, milk was never extracted due to the fact that the portal was not big enough to easily accommodate the pump and achieve the proper seal required for the pump to work.\r\n\r\n<strong>Other Husbandry Considerations </strong>\r\nAfter consulting the SSP®, animal managers decided to separate TK and Berani about 10-12 weeks before the birth of the baby.  Knowing that their separation would be stressful to both orangutans, it was hoped that an early separation would keep them from associating the experience with the infant.  In addition, keepers wanted to minimize this type of stress in the latter stages of TK’s pregnancy. The separation was also beneficial to TK’s training. She was able to focus better without the distraction of a cage mate during the sessions.\r\n\r\nIn the final weeks of pregnancy, TK was housed in a heavily straw bedded stall (one to two feet deep covering entire stall) and only moved for cleaning.  Two cameras with different views of the stall were set up in order to record the birth.  With daily enrichment added, she did not……….\r\n\r\n<img class="size-medium wp-image-1780 alignnone" title="kalijon" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/kalijon-300x248.jpg" alt="kalijon" width="300" height="248" />Kalijon just before her first birthday.\r\n<em>(Photo by Laura Laverick)</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to read the rest of this important and informative 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>', 'Human Intervention in the Rearing of an Infant  Bornean Orangutan  (Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1779-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '', 1779, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1779-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3246, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '<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<em>By Sheila Wojciechowski, Senior Keeper, Primate Department\r\nChicago Zoological Society, Brookfield Zoo\r\nBrookfield, Il 60513\r\nsheila.wojciechowski@czs.org</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\nThe Tropic World South America exhibit at Brookfield Zoo is a mixed-species, naturalistic rainforest exhibit which contains 2.6 spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi), 1.3 capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella), 0.1 giant anteater (Mirmecophaga tridactyla), and 0.1 lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris).  This study focused on creating the most effective enrichment rotation for Jutal, our 26-year-old Brazilian lowland tapir.  Keepers began focusing on creating an enrichment rotation for her in 2008.  Initially this involved developing a list of potential enrichment ideas from published accounts of tapir enrichment at other zoos (Sharpe 1997, Zenzinger 2003, and Hobbelink).  We also visited the hoofstock and pachyderm departments of our zoo to research enrichment being provided to similar species.  In addition, we relied on our knowledge of our tapir’s behavior and brainstormed other things she might utilize.  In the end, we had developed a list long enough to provide enrichment twice per day (Figure 1). This was the easy part.\r\n\r\nNext came testing each of the enrichment items to see what she would utilize.  This was primarily done by casual observations.  Keepers made note of what she was and was not utilizing in her holding area, while a volunteer noted what she was and was not utilizing on exhibit.  While we hypothesized that an animal species which is more olfactory oriented would react dramatically to different scents, this proved not to be the case.  Since this tapir seems to enjoy a daily rub-down by keepers during daily visually examinations we attempted tactile enrichment ideas.  Keepers never observed Jutal to utilize these items even after months of trying them.  Keepers did not detect any change in Jutal’s behavior with novel sound enrichment.  She did initially respond to an audio tape of vocalizations made by another tapir, but this seemed to subside quickly.  Unfortunately we were unable to modify her exhibit use through these environmental changes.  Perhaps, it is difficult to get a geriatric animal to change her ways.  However, from our brainstorm list, we did identify seven items that can be thrown into the tapir pool during the middle of the day, which Jutal would consistently utilize (Figure 2).  Therefore, to be more effective for keepers and Jutal, we made the decision to simplify our enrichment rotation to once per day.\r\n\r\nNow that we decided “what” enrichment to provide to Jutal, we had to decide “when” we should provide it.  Initially we decided to provide her with enrichment at 1530 hrs because this is the approximate time she woke up daily.    We then began a formal study looking at the time of day the enrichment item was provided with the goal of maximizing the amount of time the tapir was active during public hours.\r\n\r\n<strong>Methods </strong>\r\nBehavioral data recording if Jutal was “inactive” or “active” were collected by a volunteer at 30-minute intervals from 1000 hrs until 1700 hrs every Saturday and Sunday from May 2008 until August 2009.  “Inactive” was defined as being in a lying position; while “active” was defined as standing on all four feet (whether locomoting or stationary) or swimming in her pool.  Between the time points the volunteer continued to observe constantly and recorded the exact time Jutal woke up and got into a standing position each day.  Prior to the start of the enrichment rotation, eight months of baseline data were collected on Jutal without any enrichment provided.  The experimental portion of the study consisted of providing the same enrichment items at different times of the day.  We selected four different time periods (1300, 1400, 1445, and 1530 hrs) to study.  Each time period was performed for seven weeks, with enrichment provided daily at the specific time and data collected on weekends.  All seven of the enrichment items were provided equally during each of the time periods on data collection days.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1748" title="tapir" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/tapir.jpg" alt="tapir" width="566" height="853" />\r\n\r\nJutal, tapir, interacting with one of her plastic items smeared with peanut butter\r\n<em><strong>(Photos by Jim Schultz, Chicago Zoological Society)</strong></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Results</strong>\r\nThe time Jutal awoke daily during the control phase (no enrichment) and each of the experimental phases was averaged.  Results are displayed in Figure 3.  When enrichment was provided, Jutal did awake earlier.  However, there was a significant difference in the experimental conditions with enrichment being provided at 1400or 1445 hrs resulting in the desired results of waking up the earliest.  Throwing enrichment at this time of day resulted in nearly an hour increase in the time she awoke.\r\n\r\nFigure 4 displays the percent of time Jutal was active during public viewing hours.  Again, significant differences can be seen in each of the experimental conditions.  Jutal was most active when enrichment was thrown at 1400 or 1445 hrs, with no significant difference in these two conditions.\r\n\r\n<strong>Discussion</strong>\r\nWhile keepers often put a lot of time into selecting “what” enrichment items to provide to an animal, this study shows that “when” enrichment is provided can be as important.  It also shows that keepers observing briefly when enrichment is provided may not be the most accurate way to evaluate if goals of an enrichment program are being met.  Our original idea (and easiest for us to see results) was to provide enrichment during her normal active period.  When keepers provided enrichment to Jutal at 1530 hrs, she was often awake already.   (The average time she woke up at this condition was…….\r\n<em><strong>\r\nWant to read the rest of this column? 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3247, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '<em>By Rebecca Bearman, Lead Keeper/Birds &amp; Program Animals\r\nZoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\nAnimal welfare has been a hot topic for as long as animals have been under human care.  In 1900, the Cruelty to Wild Animals Act outlawed tormenting zoo animals, shortly before Carl Hagenbeck chose positive reinforcement training (PRT) over traditional training methods to manage his animal collection (Mench and Kreger, 1997).  Today, we know PRT is a successful tool for improving the welfare of animals in captivity.\r\n\r\nPRT provides tools to: improve husbandry through cooperation between keeper and animal; improve social management through increased affiliation and decreased aggression (Prescott and Buchanan-Smith, 2003); increase overall activity (Waitt, Buchanan-Smith &amp; Morris, 2002); desensitize animals to potentially stressful environmental factors; and increase accessibility (Laule and Whittaker, 2007).\r\n\r\nPRT has been shown to decrease stress (Basset, Buchanan-Smith, McKinley, et. al., 2003) and stereotypical behaviors (Bloomsmith, Marr &amp; Maple, 2007), while increasing communication and trust between caretakers and animals, enhancing overall well-being of captive animals, and assisting in husbandry, veterinary, and research procedures (Lambeth, Hau, Perlman, et. al., 2006).  According to Lambeth et al (2006), staff also benefit from decreased stress as animals learn to cooperate.  PRT training sessions allow zoo goers to see animals up close, performing natural behaviors on cue; ask questions after training sessions; and enjoy increased learning opportunities (Anderson, Kelling, Pressley-Keough, et al., 2003).\r\n\r\nAlthough benefits of PRT have been clearly demonstrated, there are circumstances in which caregivers choose not to employ it.  Training animals in groups can lead to aggression between cage mates; or less dominant animals may refuse food from a trainer in the presence of a more dominant animal (personal observation).  To eliminate the need to separate animals for training, this study addressed methods for training select individuals housed within large social groups.  Through trial and error, an effective protocol for training individual animals within a larger group was developed.\r\n\r\n<strong>Methods</strong>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Location and Study Animals</strong></em>\r\nThe 49.56.20 Anubis baboons (Papio anubis) involved in this study were housed in a two-acre enclosure at Six Flags Wild Safari in Jackson, New Jersey, USA.  All males, with one exception, were castrated.  While Wild Safari is a drive-through park, the baboon habitat is closed off from the road.  Six males were initially selected to participate in the study over seven days of ad libitum observations of the entire group (Altmann, 1974); an additional individual that regularly approached during training sessions was added (see Training Methods).\r\n\r\nThe training area was along the exterior fence in an employee-only area.  Participant baboons were selected based on perceived dominance level (mid- to high-ranking), curiosity (high), fearfulness (low) and desire for reinforcement (high) (Mellen and Ellis, 1997; Savastano, Hanson &amp; McCann, 2003; Laule and Whittaker, 2007).  These criteria suggest that an animal will be interested and successful in a PRT program (Bloomsmith, Marr &amp; Maple, 1998; McKinnley, 2003).\r\n\r\n<strong>Training Methods</strong>\r\nVia protective contact through a chain-link fence, 123 training sessions were conducted over 51 days, each averaging 4.8 minutes in duration.  Animals were trained during normally high activity periods to increase likelihood of success (Ramirez, 1999).  Two to four individuals were trained per session, during two training sessions per day.  Behaviors trained are listed in Table 1. A variable training schedule was introduced to avoid session anticipation, a potential cause of frustration, which might have led to aggression (Ramirez, 1999).  The trainer chose a focal animal at the start of each session based on which animals showed up and had not been trained in previous sessions.  Systematic rotation was not used because not every focal animal was present at every session.  Initially, sessions were kept to approximately five minutes, due to increased aggression observed during longer sessions; duration increased slowly over five weeks, up to 15 minutes per session without any contact aggression.  The focal animal was reinforced for the chosen behavior by the lead trainer, while other nearby animals were fed by training assistants, and reinforced for non-interference with the focal animal and trainer.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Step 1. Approaching the Trainer</strong></em>\r\nInitially, focal animals were reinforced for approaching the trainer with a regular keeper present, then reinforced for approaching the trainer without the regular keeper present. Once a relationship was established, a focal baboon was selected for each session.  The trainer worked with the focal while assistant trainers reinforced surrounding animals for allowing the focal to receive reinforcement (Schapiro, Bloomsmith &amp; Laule, 2003; Laule, Thurston, Alford, et al., 1996).  Initially, more dominant animals were reinforced before subordinate animals (Schapiro, Bloomsmith &amp; Laule, 2003) or at the same time.  Once dominant animals allowed subordinate individuals to receive food, this policy was no longer strictly followed.  During the project one monkey, Face, was incorporated into the program after consistently interfering, and was trained to allow subordinate monkeys to receive food in his presence.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1744" title="baboon_training" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/baboon_training.jpg" alt="baboon_training" width="692" height="519" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Photo 1: </strong>Trainer hold target unique to a particular animal to test its recognition of the target as being its own. <em> (Photo by Laura Fischetti)</em>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Step 2. Visual Recall and Station on Individual Target</strong></em>\r\nEach animal was assigned a visual symbol to act as a target, recall, and station.  As an individual approached, his unique target was held to the fence and the animal was reinforced for touching it (initially) and maintaining contact until bridged (as training progressed) (See Photo 1).  Once this behavior was reliable, the animal’s knowledge of his own target was tested by presenting him with both the correct target and an incorrect one, and reinforced for touching the correct target.\r\n\r\nIf an individual recalled to his correct target, he was reinforced and all other animals that approached were …………\r\n<em><strong>\r\nWant to read the rest of this important and informative 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></em>', 'Protocol for Training Select Individuals from a Large Group of Socially Housed Anubis Baboons (Papio anubis)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1743-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '', 1743, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1743-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3248, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1475" title="training_tales3" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/training_tales3-300x64.jpg" alt="training_tales3" width="300" height="64" />\r\n\r\n<em>By\r\nAngela Binney, Behavioral Husbandry Committee and Animal Keeper, Disney’s Animal Kingdom\r\nand\r\nPhilip Sigler, Animal Keeper, Disney’s Animal Kingdom</em>\r\n\r\nWe are deep into the dog days of summer with record highs this year.  With heat waves into triple digits in many parts of the country, it is no wonder some of our animals have been a bit lackadaisical about their training sessions this season.  As you are counting the weeks until the arrival of cooler weather, consider beating the heat with these animal training tips for surviving the summer slump.\r\n\r\n<strong>10.  Timing is everything:</strong> Train in the cooler part of the day (the earlier the better usually).  Gauge sessions around animals’ activity budgets (don’t train when they usually nap).  It’s already difficult to get cooperation from some animals during the uncomfortable temperatures of summer, so try to do it as the animals are just waking up, or when they shift in or out so that you are working with their schedule.  Don’t wait until they’ve had breakfast and they are just settling in for a long summer nap to start a training session.\r\n\r\n<strong>9.  Made in the shade:</strong> Train in a cool place (shady areas, the barn, by a fan, etc.).  We all know what a big difference it makes to sit under an umbrella instead of lying right in the sun when we spend the day at the beach, so it stands to reason that our animals can tell the difference as well.  Train indoors or in shady areas, and if your training chute is out in the open then consider placing temporary cover over it to provide shade and make it more comfortable during the summer months.\r\n\r\n<strong>8.  Frozen Fun!:</strong> Frozen treats are often used as fun enrichment for many animals, so try using it as a cool reinforcement option for training sessions as well.  Frozen items are refreshing and items frozen in a small cube of ice can also help to hydrate hot animals.  Take any coveted reward and try freezing it, either by itself (e.g. frozen grapes, a pinky mouse, etc) or in an ice cube.  Large frozen items, such as ice blocks or piles of ice, can be used as shift rewards or as a bonus after a productive session.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1708" title="mandrill" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/mandrill.jpg" alt="mandrill" width="701" height="532" />\r\n<h5><strong>Ice blocks are a cool way to reinforce shifting behavior or to use as a jackpot at the end of a great session.</strong></h5>\r\n<h6>(Photo courtesy of Disney’s Animal Kingdom)</h6>\r\n<strong>7.  Short and sweet:</strong> Avoid lengthy sessions that require a lot of attention and effort on extra hot days.  Animals tend to focus best at the start of a session, usually because that is when they are most motivated.  Their motivation may be less during hotter months due to the decrease in appetite that often accompanies this season.  Therefore, pursuing a lengthy session of high repetition or lengthy endurance may not prove as…………\r\n\r\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>', 'Beat the Heat:  Our Top 10 Summer Survival Training Tips', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1707-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '', 1707, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1707-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3249, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', 'Scoops &amp; Scuttlebutt\r\nNew Orleans AAZK Chapter Helps Underwrite AKF Production\r\nFrom the Executive Director\r\nFrom the President\r\nCall for Papers for Climate Change Dedicated Issue\r\nComing Events\r\nAAZK Announces New Members\r\nCheck Out AAZK on Facebook\r\n2010 AAZK Award Recipients\r\n2010 AKF Award Recipients\r\nTraining Tales (<em>Top 10 Summer Survival Training Tips</em>)\r\nFeeding the Spoonbills: From Nightmare to Dream\r\nLetters to the Editor\r\nEnrichment Options (<em>Prototype Superworm Dispenser</em>)\r\nAAZK Grant Report: (<em>AZA Class Review: Advanced Avian Program Management</em>)\r\nConservation Station: (<em>Creating and Maintaining Partnerships for Conservation</em>)\r\nFirst Annual San Diego AAZK Chapter Photo Contest\r\nPeople Skills for Animal People: (<em>Conflict Resolution...Consider This</em>)\r\nCreative Thinking Keeps Flamingos Breeding\r\nConservation/Legislative Update', 'September 2010', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1704-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '', 1704, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1704-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3250, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '<em>by William K. Baker Jr., Curator\r\nIn-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center;\r\nWylie,TX</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Question</strong>\r\nWe are preparing to renovate our cat exhibit. Are there any specific points we should focus on?\r\n\r\n<strong>Comments</strong>\r\nThe best way to look at this scenario is from two different angles. One, what you are looking for in regards to the enclosure layout and features? Two, what you are looking for in regards to the night house design and function?\r\n<strong>\r\nEnclosure Features</strong>\r\n• Is the facility developed for keeper, service vehicle, and heavy equipment access? In other words, will the designer provide for long-term access to the exhibit itself, otherwise the staff would have serious problems getting into the exhibit area for landscaping and repairs?\r\n• Is the landscaping just an accent or has it taken over the perimeter of the area to the point of no return. It’s important to have the capability to observe your cats for behavioral cues during the introduction process or what might be leading indicators of veterinary health issues.\r\n• Does the exhibit area have adequate security to prevent public interaction with the cats? Secondary guardrails should be strong enough to prevent trespass and distant from primary containment caging. Also, holly bushes, palmettos, and cactus do a great job of keeping the public where they belong.\r\n• Has any thought been given to night security? Night lighting should provide adequate light should the need arise. If the exhibit is expansive there should be enough security lights to enable the staff to see the entire yard at a glance, especially in an after-hours emergency or natural disaster situation.\r\n• Architects often have trouble understanding drainage flow patterns surrounding an exhibit. All too often the exhibit is flooded from the public areas during heavy rains. Always direct water flow away from the exhibit into storm drains and if at all possible, put the exhibit on slightly higher ground.\r\n\r\n<strong>Night house Features</strong>\r\n• The first item that should be noted is whether or not the entry has double containment. This “airlock system” is often times the only thing between the cat and freedom. Also, do the doors swing inward and close backwards? There is nothing more embarrassing than having the animal out of primary containment, pushing the outer doors open, and then going for a walk. Also, is the view window historically up at the top of the door? You know what I’m talking about. There’s this little 5”x5” window that is six feet off the ground and you are supposed to see the keeper corridor and what’s waiting at the door. Consider replacing this type of window with a 6”x36” vertical rectangular window, (reinforced tempered glass or Lexan®) so that you can really see what is on the other side of the door.\r\n• Are the internal corridors laid out so that you can effectively see end to end? Architects often put in corridors at right angles. A good night house doesn’t have blind spots. If blind spots exist in your holding areas, have they been retrofitted with mirrors so you can see the cat before he can see you?\r\n• Do the floor, corridor, and exhibit drains really work? Masonry contractors are notorious for deciding on their own what type of slope and brush finish your floors get. Don’t forget drain size. I can’t count how many night houses I have seen that have 1” lines instead of 3” or 6” lines to handle water volume.\r\n• Is the guillotine door system an afterthought? Does it stick if you look at it wrong? The best design I have seen to date is produced by Corners Limited. They utilize stainless steel doors in a corrosion- free frame. The door actually rides on two coated rails that keep the fall and lift even. The cable rides inside a conduit that is connected by internal pulleys that prevents the cable from binding or jumping. Also, as a side note, don’t forget to make sure that the conduit or cable system you are using is routed where keepers can visually inspect it.\r\n• Ventilation. Is your night house a sauna? Ventilator fans can reduce ambient heat. Don’t forget air conditioning, heat, and circulating fans. In high humidity areas think about adding an in-line dehumidifier to your air conditioner. If you are uncomfortable, chances are the cats are too.\r\n• With many of the current developments in operant conditioning and desensitization work, there are a few items you may want to include in the development process……..\r\n<em>\r\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>\r\n</strong>\r\n</em>', 'Reactions: A Question and Answer Forum for the Zoo Professional on Crisis Management', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1582-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:21', '2013-10-15 22:49:21', '', 1582, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1582-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3251, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '<em><img class="size-full wp-image-1580 alignleft" title="world" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/world.jpg" alt="world" width="162" height="160" /></em>\r\n\r\n<em>By A. L. Drost, Curatorial Assistant\r\nToronto Zoo, Toronto, Canada\r\nadrost@torontozoo.ca </em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction </strong>\r\nInternational animal shipping is not for the light of heart. Crossing international borders with live animals has to occur quickly to ensure the least amount of stress on the animal and efficiently so all goes smoothly with everyone involved. No two shipments ever seem to be the same. So instead of providing a step-by-step account of a particular shipment a more general sequence of stages are to follow.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1578" title="shipping" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/shipping.jpg" alt="shipping" width="359" height="175" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Obtain All Relevant Information on the Animal </strong>\r\nOnce it’s been decided that a particular animal will be transferred out of its zoological institution, whether it be internationally or domestically, the first step is always the same. A copy of the animal’s specimen report, diet sheet and medical records should be supplied from the zoo holding the animal (the consignor) to the zoo that will eventually be receiving the animal (the consignee). One of the key bits of information the specimen report provides is the country of origin. This is a pertinent piece of information when crossing international boarders. The medical records also provide information needed when addressing what pre-shipment health testing is required.\r\n\r\n<strong>Permitting and Health Testing Requirements </strong>\r\nAs a general rule, every country will have a minimum of two federal bodies that will regulate the movement of live animals across their borders. One of these federal bodies will be a wildlife office. In Canada this is Environment Canada’s (EC) Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS). In the United States, all zoos are familiar with the US Fish &amp; Wildlife Service (USFWS). In South Africa, it’s the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. It is through offices like these that the CITES (Convention of International Trade of Endangered Species) permits are issued.\r\n\r\nAnimals will either be CITES I, CITES II, CITES III or non-CITES. A non-CITES animal requires no CITES permit, a CITES II and III animal requires an export permit only from the exporting country while a CITES I animal requires an export permit from the exporting country and an import permit from the importing country. Do keep in mind that some federal bodies also issue import or export permits that are not CITES.\r\n\r\nThe USFWS for example issues Endangered Species Permits and Threatened Species Permits as well as Import/Export Permits if you are a commercial entity (most zoos are exempt from this) and Designated Port Exception Permits if you are not using an USFWS designated port of entry.\r\n\r\nThe second federal body that will need to be contacted is the agricultural office. Canada’s agricultural office is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the United States is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Netherlands is Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. Offices such as these issue their own import permits and export certificates which are required for some animals, not all. These offices tend to be more interested in hoofstock species and the like, and less interested in regulating animals such as amphibian and reptile species (with exceptions of course). These agriculture offices are responsible for deciding what health testing is required on an animal before and after shipment have occurred. For example, the CFIA require that a warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) being imported from the USA must be negative to two (2) tests for the following diseases: brucellosis, tuberculosis, and anaplasmosis, the latter of which must be performed not less than sixty (60) days after the first test and within thirty (30) days preceding the date of import.\r\n\r\nAs well as checking on federal regulations for permitting, one needs to check to see if there are any provincial and/or state regulations. Some provinces/states require their own separate import/export permit and/or certificate, others only require that an import number be issued and placed on shipment documentation. In-transit permits might be required if the animal has a connecting flight in a country that is neither the importing nor exporting country. For example, if you are moving cheetahs from South Africa to Canada with a flight change in Germany – you may be required by the German officials to have an in-transit permit indicating the purpose and length of stay in Germany.\r\n\r\n<strong>Crates and Crate Training </strong>\r\nThe International Air Transport Associate (IATA) issues the Live Animal Regulations (LAR) which is an excellent place to start when considering what crate should be used for a particular animal. This reference material is updated every two years and is regularly adhered to quite strictly by the airlines and by most federal wildlife offices. Very general considerations to remember when selecting a crate for an animal are (a) the crate has external access to food and water, (b) the crate is leak-proof, (c) there is the ability to monitor the animal while crated, (d) the crate is constructed of appropriate and sturdy material which will safely contain the species and (e) the crate is comfortable for the animal. One of the most common mistakes when selecting an appropriate crate for a specimen is to provide too much space, the idea being that a larger crate provides increased comfort to the animal. Unfortunately, increased space also provides increased risk of injury to the animal. If the animal has enough space they might try to run at the front or side of the crate as a means of escape.\r\n\r\nCrate training for the animal is an excellent way of providing further comfort during transport. Make sure you have a plan before starting the process. There is quite a bit of information readily available on training but here are some very basis steps one might follow. Generally, the crate is introduced without enticement to go in initially so that the animal can get use to seeing and/or smelling this novel item. A next step is the introduction of food at the entrance of the crate. That food is placed further and further into the crate over time. Our final goal is to have the animal eating its food with its body fully within the crate. Generally, the animal is not locked into the crate unless one has quite a bit of time for the training to occur prior to shipment as once the animal gets locked in, it’s usually startled quite badly and will not go back to the crate again any time soon. One of the biggest benefits to crate training is that it relieves a large amount of stress experienced by the animal. At the end of crate training, the crate will be very familiar to the animal, with the animal’s own smell and can be essentially the animal’s home away from home. Crate training can also eliminate the need to use sedatives for transport.\r\n\r\n<strong>Select Your Mode of Transportation </strong>\r\nWhen considering what mode of transportation to use, consider what will get the animal to its destination the quickest. Always use the most direct route available. If possible, avoid inter-airline transfers. The risk of something going wrong can increase significantly if two different airlines are used during the shipment. Usually a freight forwarder is …….\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Want to read the rest of this important and informative 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></em>', 'International Animal Shipping: One of the Most Daunting Zoo Experiences There Is', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1577-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '', 1577, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1577-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3252, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '<strong>August 2010 Table of Contents</strong>\r\n\r\nAbout the Cover/Information for Contributors\r\nFrom the President\r\nPt. Defiance AAZK Chapter Underwrites AKF Production\r\nAAZK Announces New Members\r\nComing Events\r\nEnrichment Options (<em>North American River Otters</em>)\r\nPeople Skills for Animal People: Resolving Work-Related Conflicts\r\nSpecial Discount Prices on AAZK Merchandise at Philly Conference\r\nReactions Column  (<em>Renovating Cat Exhibits</em>)\r\nHorticulture Group (AZH) Offers Browse/Toxic Plant Seminar\r\nTraining Tales (<em>Tinamou Training 101</em>)\r\nNominations for 2012 Indianapolis Conservation Prize Now Open\r\nTraining North American Black Bears for Blood Draws\r\nInternational Animal Shipping: One of the Most Daunting Zoo Experiences There Is\r\nConservation/Legislative Update', 'August 2010', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1572-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '', 1572, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1572-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3253, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', 'If your mailing or email address has changed, please send an updated address <a href="mailto:aazkoffice@zk.kscoxmail.com">here</a>.', 'Change of Address', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1488-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '', 1488, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1488-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3254, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '<em>Roger Reason, Senior Keeper\r\nBrookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL</em>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The first klipspringer (<em>Oreotragus oreotragus</em>) to make an appearance in an American zoo was a female imported by the Philadelphia Zoo in 1934.  However, it was not until the 1970’s that klipspringers began to reproduce in captivity, with the first birth occurring at the St. Louis Zoo in 1971 (Maley, 1999).  Since that time 182 births have been recorded in the North American Studbook (Lebanik, 2008) but, despite this relatively good breeding success, basic information on female reproductive parameters and calf development has not been well documented within the zoo community.  The scientific literature also has little to offer on these subjects.\r\n\r\nIn an attempt to provide insight into some aspects of reproduction and development in this species, information was compiled from klipspringer records at Brookfield Zoo as well as records provided by the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, FL and the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, IL.  This information has been consolidated into Tables 1 and 2.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Female Reproductive Parameters</strong></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Gestation Period</strong>\r\nReports from the literature on gestation length in klipspringers are conflicting.  Cuneo (1965) mentions gestation lengths of 7-7½ months (213-228 days) and Kenneth and Ritchie (1953) give a gestation period of 214 days.  However, Norton (1980) reports a gestation length of five months (152 days) and Estes (1991) states that this is a more likely estimate.  Taking into consideration the average gestation length for Brookfield, Brevard, and Lincoln Park Zoos (Table 1), the preponderance of evidence suggests that the normal gestation period for this species is around seven months (213 days).  This is similar to gestations of 6.4 and 7 months recorded for the oribi (<em>Ourebia ourebia</em>), a related neotragine (dwarf antelope) species. (Estes 1991).\r\n\r\n<strong>Udder Development</strong>\r\nThe range for udder development in klipspringer pregnancies at Brookfield Zoo is rather broad (Table 1).  However, Estes (1991) reports udder development occurring at one month prior to birth in the oribi indicating that the upper end of this range may be more typical for klipspringers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Post-Partum Estrus</strong>\r\nWhile there is no information in the literature on post-partum estrus in other members of the dwarf antelope group, the post-partum estrus for klipspringers at Brookfield and Lincoln Park Zoos (Table 1) is similar to that reported for some of the smaller non-neotragine antelope species.  Thompson’s gazelle (<em>Gazella thompsonii</em>) comes into estrus within two weeks of giving birth and the gerenuk (<em>Litocranius walleri</em>) within 2-4 weeks (Estes 1991).\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1484" title="klipspringer" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/klipspringer.jpg" alt="klipspringer" width="775" height="700" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>0.1 klipspringer Charlotte and calf </strong>\r\n<em>(Photo: Jim Schultz, Staff Photographer/Brookfield Zoo)</em>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Calf Development</strong></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>First Ingesting Solid Food</strong>\r\nThe ages at which klipspringer calves at Brookfield Zoo were observed to start ingesting solid food (Table 2) are generally later than those for the oribi which starts nibbling grass at five days of age and the steenbok (<em>Raphicerus campertris</em>), another dwarf antelope species, which starts eating plants at two weeks of age (Estes 1991).  The…..\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>', 'Female Reproductive Parameters and Calf Development in Captive Klipspringers (Oreotragus oreotragus)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1483-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '', 1483, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1483-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3255, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', 'About the Cover/Information for Contributors\r\nScoops &amp; Scuttlebutt\r\nFrom the President\r\nComing Events\r\nConference 2010 - Updates/Reminders\r\nAAZK Announces New Members\r\n“Trees for You and Me” AAZK Chapter Challenge\r\nPeople Skills for Animal People: Keeper Communication, Part IV\r\nFemale Reproductive Parameters and Calf      Development in Captive Klipspringers\r\nEnrichment Options <em>(Bah Bah Black Sheep!</em>)\r\nConditioning 0.1 Eastern Black Rhinoceros for Behavioral Restraint in Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitiligo\r\nBook Reviews (<em>The Intimate Ape: Orangutans and the Secret Life of a Vanishing  Species</em> and  <em>‘Spot the Difference’ – are cheetahs really just big cats?</em>)\r\nTraining Tales (<em>Training Bears for Voluntary Blood Collections</em>)\r\nConservation/Legislative Update', 'June 2010', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1480-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '', 1480, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1480-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3256, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '<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? 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>', 'Training Bears for Voluntary Blood Collection', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1474-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '', 1474, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1474-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3257, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '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 - Dedicated Issue on Avian Husbandry', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1161-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:22', '2013-10-15 22:49:22', '', 1161, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1161-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3258, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', 'About the Cover/Information for Contributors\r\nScoops &amp; Scuttlebutt\r\nFrom the President\r\nAAZK Announces New Members\r\nSecond Call for Papers - 2010 Conference\r\nComing Events\r\n2010 AAZK Conference - Update/Info\r\nPeople Skills for Animal People (<em>Keepers &amp; Communication, Part 1</em>)\r\nThe Future of Zookeeping and the Challenges Ahead\r\nBook Reviews (<em>Part of the Pride: My Life Among the Big Cats of Africa</em> and\r\n<em>Turtles: The Animal Answer Guide</em>)\r\nTraining and Enrichment Advances for a Chinese Alligator\r\nat Disney’s Animal Kingdom\r\nTraining Tales (<em>Alpaca Training at the Toronto Zoo</em>)\r\nConservation Station (<em>Zambian Reunion: How One Keeper Made Her\r\nAfrican Dream Come True...Twice</em>)\r\nStorybook Safari\r\nConservation/Legislative Update\r\n2009 <em>Animal Keepers’ Forum</em> Index', 'January 2010', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '960-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '', 960, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/960-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3259, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '<ul>\r\n	<li>About the Cover/Information for Contributors</li>\r\n	<li>Scoops &amp; Scuttlebutt</li>\r\n	<li>From the President</li>\r\n	<li>AAZK Announces New Members</li>\r\n	<li>Coming Events</li>\r\n	<li>Spotlight on AAZK Committees (Professional Development)</li>\r\n	<li>Call for Papers for Avian Husbandry Dedicated Issue</li>\r\n	<li>Training Tales (Operant Conditioning in Infant Lowland Gorilla)</li>\r\n	<li>Resources for Crisis Management CD Order Information</li>\r\n	<li>Living with the Polar Bears of Churchill During Keeper Leadership Camp</li>\r\n	<li>Reactions Column (Directed Routes of Containment)</li>\r\n	<li>GPS Enabled Zoo iPhone® Application Launched at Houston Zoo</li>\r\n	<li>Enrichment Options (Creation of PVC Feeder for Giant Panda)</li>\r\n	<li>Radiograph Training a Bonobo</li>\r\n	<li>Book Reviews (<em>Herpetological History of the Zoo and Aquarium World</em>;\r\n<em>Veterinary Disaster Response</em> and <em>Snakebit: Confessions of a Herpetologist</em>)</li>\r\n	<li>National Zoo Creates Frozen Coral Repository</li>\r\n	<li>Different Stripes: Training a Herd of Plains Zebra</li>\r\n	<li>Conservation/Legislative Update</li>\r\n</ul>', 'December 2009', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '894-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '', 894, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/894-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3260, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '·    About the Cover/Information for Contributors\r\n·    Scoops &amp; Scuttlebutt\r\n·    From the Executive Director\r\n·    In Memorium ~ Gerald “Red” Thomas\r\n·    AAZK, Inc. Thanks Its Chapters for Their Support\r\n·    Coming Events\r\n·    Call For Papers for Avian Husbandry Issue\r\n·    Training Tales (Seeking Submissions)\r\n·    AAZK Announces New Members\r\n·    Letters to the Editor\r\n·    Crisis Management CD Now Available\r\n·    Enrichment Options (Humboldt Penguin Enrichment)\r\n·    Professional Development Grant Report/Info on AAZK Grants Available\r\n·    Assessing Immediate and Long-Term Effects of Environmental Enrichment: Implications for Welfare of African Clawless Otters (<em>Aonyx capensis</em>)\r\n·    Care and Management of Geriatric Animals in Zoos (order info)\r\n·    Book Reviews (<em>Bats in Captivity, Vol. 1 - Biological and Medical Aspects</em>;<em> Handbook of Venoms and Toxins in Reptiles</em>; and\r\n<em>Hey, Mister --Your Alligator’s Loose</em>)\r\n·    ZOOTUBE on Display in 10 U.S. Zoos\r\n·    Behavior-based Bear Husbandry for Winter Denning: A practical application at Fortress of the Bear, Sitka, Alaska\r\n·    Conservation/Legislative Update', 'November 2009', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '814-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '', 814, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/814-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3261, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '<strong>Greensboro, NC</strong>\r\n\r\nSeptember 22-26, 2013\r\n\r\n<strong>Orlando, FL</strong><br>\r\n\r\n\r\nSeptember 8-12, 2014<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Louis, MO</strong><br>\r\n\r\nSeptember 27 - October 1, 2015', 'Upcoming Conferences', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '757-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '', 757, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/757-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3262, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '<ul>\r\n	<li>About the Cover/Information for Contributors</li>\r\n	<li>Scoops &amp; Scuttlebutt</li>\r\n	<li>From the President</li>\r\n	<li>Coming Events</li>\r\n	<li>Call for Papers for Avian Husbandry Issue</li>\r\n	<li>AAZK Announces New Members</li>\r\n	<li>2009 AAZK/AKF Award Recipients</li>\r\n	<li>Lifetime Achievement Award - Lucy Segerson, North Carolina Zoo</li>\r\n	<li>Enrichment Options (<em>Enriching Great Apes</em>)</li>\r\n	<li>Bowling for Rhinos Keeps Critically Endangered Indonesian Rhinos Safe</li>\r\n	<li>Book Reviews (<em>The Biology of Rattlesnakes; and Common Kingsnakes, A Natural History of Lampropeltis Getula</em>)</li>\r\n	<li>Rhino Note Card Project</li>\r\n	<li>Training Tales (<em>Stationing</em>)</li>\r\n	<li>Zimbabwe\'s Rhinos Under Attack by Poachers</li>\r\n	<li>Update: Greater One-Horned Rhinos in India and Nepal</li>\r\n	<li>Experts Form Global Alliance for Amphibian Survival</li>\r\n	<li>Key Largo Woodrat Program at Disney\'s Animal Kingdom</li>\r\n	<li>Conservation Station Column (Making the Holidays a Little Bit Greener)</li>\r\n	<li>Our Last Chance to Save the Rarest Large Mammal on Earth (<em>Reintroducing Northern White Rhinos into the Wild</em>)</li>\r\n	<li>Conservation/Legislative Update</li>\r\n</ul>', 'October 2009', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '692-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '', 692, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/692-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3263, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', 'AAZK is rolling out new products.\r\n\r\n<!--[endif]-->Organic cotton ladies t-shirts and men\'s long-sleeve shirts with our \'eye movement\' design as well as logo embroidered baseball caps will be on sale at the 2009 Conference at special introductory prices. Also, wrist coils for the AAZK logo clickers will be available for purchase.   Conference pricing for current AAZK product will be in effect as well, so send your orders along with conference attendees to get the best deals!', 'New AAZK Products!', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '659-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '', 659, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/659-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3264, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-378" title="training_tails" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/header_training_tails.jpg" alt="training_tails" width="317" height="68" />\r\n\r\n<em>By\r\nJason Pratte, Lead Keeper, Zoo Atlanta\r\nAAZK Behavioral Husbandry Committee Member</em>\r\n\r\n<em>The AAZK Animal Training Committee strives to support the mission of AAZK, Inc. by\r\nproviding information and learning opportunities for animal care professionals to\r\nfacilitate the use of operant conditioning and other training techniques, to achieve\r\nbehavioral management goals and excellence in animal care.</em>\r\n\r\nThis submission is a continuation of our ‘Training Tips\' series, as a way for trainers to review basic training terminology and methods to further sharpen their training skills.  This month, we will be looking at choosing and establishing a cue, some of the common problems trainers may have experienced and how to resolve some of those issues.\r\n\r\nThink back on training sessions you have participated in or observed. Did you ever notice times when the animal just wasn\'t "getting" what it was the trainer was trying to teach them? Or that it takes 20 repeats of the cue to elicit the desired behavior? Or that your well-trained animal is asked for one behavior, but then often offers a different one? These might be issues related to the cue.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-649" title="yang-open" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/yang-open.jpg" alt="yang-open" width="514" height="400" />\r\n\r\nA cue, or conditioned stimulus, is the signal that a trainer chooses to indicate that they want the subject to perform a particular behavior. It can be anything that the subject you are working with can perceive. The most commonly used cues are verbal commands (auditory) and hand signals (visual), but trainers have used light, odors, touch, music, vibration, tool, etc. The list of possible cues is limited only by the trainer\'s imagination, but based on physiology, animals may respond better to some cue stimuli than others. When establishing which cue is going to be associated with a desired behaviour, stop and think: is the cue distinct? Is it recognizable by the animal, from other cues being used by trainers, and from stimuli the animal is exposed to every day? For example, let\'s say you want to train an okapi to come in from the exhibit when you ring a bell. You want the bell to be the cue that means "come into the barn," but your okapi spend their day out on exhibit listening to the zoo train chug past, with the engineer ringing a bell randomly. The bell is likely going to lose effectiveness as a cue (if it ever works in this situation). The okapi would likely respond to sounds associated with the trainers themselves: doors opening, calling her along with the bell, etc. Be sure the cue is something unique, distinguishable from the environment and easily associated with the behavior you want to teach.\r\n\r\nLikewise, ensure that the different cues you use remain distinct from one another. When I first began working with the pandas at Zoo Atlanta several years ago, I began training them an "open mouth" behavior. I used the verbal cue "open" paired with my thumb and fingers being spread apart in front of their face. The training went well, though slower than I expected. I turned the behavior over to another keeper to help maintain it, and then we both began experiencing problems. We would  ask for "open" and often get a paw placed on the mesh instead. We would get frustrated, and the pandas even more so. It was a new, inexperienced keeper, unfamiliar with the training program, who caught what was happening. She asked one day if I meant for the end of the "open" cue (fingers spread apart from thumb) to look like the cue for "paw" (the trainer\'s hand presented in front of the panda as if we were telling them to "halt").  I stopped and looked at the cue from the bear\'s perspective, and lo, she was right. To the bear, they looked almost identical, with the trainer presenting essentially an open hand to them. We changed the "open" cue to just the thumb and forefinger spreading apart, and within a few weeks the behaviors were being presented as asked.\r\n\r\nIf you are having obvious confusion or frustration demonstrated from your training subject, take a step back and examine your cues.  Ask another keeper to watch your session to observe, specifically your cues and actions. Are you using two whistle blasts to signal something different from one blast? And what if the animal only hears one because of ambient noise? Or is not sure if it heard two or three? Keep the cue simple, within the animal\'s perception, and distinct.\r\n\r\nNow a bit about stimulus control. Stimulus control is when a stimulus (cue) increases the probability of a behavior occurring (conditioned response) because that behavior was historically strongly reinforced in the presence of the cue (AAZK/AZA, 2003: Stimulus Control – A behavior is said to be under stimulus control if it meets 3 conditions: 1) It is immediately offered following the S<sup>D</sup>; 2) It is offered only when preceded by the correct S<sup>D</sup>; 3) It is not offered in the presence of another S<sup>D</sup>. [S<sup>D</sup> = cue]). There are a lot of factors involved in stimulus control, but since they are well described by Karen Pryor in her book "Don\'t Shoot the Dog" we\'ll touch on just the most basic aspects here...\r\n\r\n<p><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="/join/">JOIN NOW</a>!</strong></p>', 'I Said "Exit Stage LEFT" You Idiot!  (Or, Is Your Cue Really Telling Your Subject What You Think It Is?)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '647-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:23', '2013-10-15 22:49:23', '', 647, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/647-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3265, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '<p><em>By Jody Hodges and Michelle Valois<br />\r\nPrimate Keepers<br />\r\nDenver Zoological Gardens</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>Denver, Colorado<br />\r\n(303) 376-4932<br />\r\n<a href="mailto:mvalois@denverzoo.org">mvalois@denverzoo.org</a></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>In April of 2003, the Denver Zoological Foundation added a second troop of gorillas as well as another female and silverback male to the existing female pair that currently resided there. One troop would call Denver home, the other would be temporarily housed while their new exhibit was being constructed at The Los Angeles Zoo. This vacationing troop consisted of an adult male, Kelly, and two adult females Rapunzel and Evelyn. While housed at The Denver Zoo, Kelly and Rapunzel had a female offspring, named Tinga, in 2005. In 2007 construction was complete at The Los Angeles Zoo and Kelly and his troop needed to return to California. This paper will focus on the preparations that took place for Kelly, Rapunzel, Tinga and Evelyn to return to California.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In June 2007, the great ape keeper staff, primate supervisor, primate curator, behavior manager and veterinary staff had a meeting to discuss shipment details for these gorillas. We all agreed that we wanted this to be a very smooth process for the gorillas, producing the least amount of stress for them and for us. Without crate training facilities at Denver, a training plan was established to implement separation, hand injection immobilization, pre-shipment exams and crating all in one day. This was a collaborative strategy between Denver and Los Angeles, to eliminate the stress of a second immobilization and crating for the gorillas. We also utilized a drug combination that would ideally provide a smooth and rapid induction state and recovery.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Based on this first planning meeting, our training objective was two-fold. First, we wanted to have all gorillas visually separated from one another, with the exception of Rapunzel and Tinga, who would be separated by a shift door but still in visual contact. This would encourage each gorilla to perform the necessary training behavior without being influenced by others in the troop. Kelly was previously conditioned to be separated on a regular basis from the girls using a creep door overnight. Rapunzel, Evelyn and Tinga were not routinely separated from each other.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Secondly, we wanted all gorillas to accept a hand injection for immobilization. We felt a hand injection, coupled with our chosen drug combination, would produce the least stress for the gorillas during the immobilization.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>These four gorillas had previously been trained at The Denver Zoological Foundation to accept a hand injection, and Tinga had received her immunizations using this method in March of 2006. Since this was an already established behavior for Kelly, Evelyn and Tinga, our focus was on using a sharp needle during training, hair pulling at the injection site, and extending the hold time. Rapunzel was our only gorilla that we had to begin teaching the injection behavior. Although she had prior training at Denver to accept a hand injection, she had two immobilizations in 2004, neither of which utilized a hand injection. These experiences created in her a high aversion to syringes and needles.</p> \r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_569" align="alignnone" width="700" caption="Great Ape Housing at Denver Zoo"]<img src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/floor_plan.gif" alt="Great Ape Housing at Denver Zoo" title="floor_plan" width="700" height="562" class="size-full wp-image-569" />[/caption]\r\n\r\n<p>To be able to visually separate all gorillas, we had to use three separate areas in our great ape house. We chose these stations based on where we were able to separate Rapunzel from Tinga in previous training sessions. This arrangement relied heavily on Kelly being willing to transfer away from Rapunzel, which is a behavior that has been difficult for him. After a very short trial run and some resistance from Kelly, we decided to swap Kelly\'s station for Rapunzel and Tinga\'s station. We hoped to have more success with these stations as this was where Kelly spent every other night and where he was fairly comfortable. This was a much better arrangement, and put less stress on Kelly, as he was already at his station.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The separation training progressed fairly quickly, and within days we were already closing doors between the gorillas. Evelyn was completely separated into the quarantine yard within two weeks, and Kelly was completely separated into the holding hallway by mid-July. Each gorilla had a training session at each separation, which included maintaining and improving the hand injection behavior, or for Rapunzel, the continued training of this behavior. Multiple times per week, our veterinarian attended and trained each gorilla while separated. We relied heavily on a large pool of trainers to maintain daily separation and injection training. Excellent communication was also needed to ensure we kept moving forward with our behaviors.</p>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_571" align="alignnone" width="700" caption="Denver and LA staff surround Evelyn during her immobilization. The makeshift exam room is a part of the Great Ape House. (Photo: Dave Parsons)"]<img src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/gorilla_move.jpg" alt="Denver and LA staff surround Evelyn during her immobilization. The makeshift exam room is a part of the Great Ape House. (Photo: Dave Parsons)" title="gorilla_move" width="700" height="1050" class="size-full wp-image-571" />[/caption]\r\n\r\n<p>With training progressing well, we began to extend the amount of time each gorilla spent separated before having a training session. This would simulate the actual wait times on the immobilization day. We also began to decrease our food reward when asking for the injection behavior, also to simulate the actual conditions on the day of the immobilizations. Since Evelyn would have the longest wait time, we began teaching her a behavior in which she used a paint brush and paints to decorate a canvas. We hoped this would reduce her stress and keep her occupied until her turn. We also had to desensitize Evelyn to her crate being near her outdoor exhibit. We chose to put the crate here to make loading her easy after her exam. She adjusted well to this. We also simulated the increased traffic on the day of the procedure, both foot and vehicular, that would be occurring behind our great ape building and in plain sight of Evelyn. We invited...</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Want to read the rest of this article on the successful transfer of lowland gorillas between two zoological institutions?  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="/join/">JOIN NOW</a>!</p>', 'From Los Angeles to Denver and Back: A successful journey back home', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '565-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '', 565, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/565-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3266, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '<p><em>By Dana Urbanski, Keeper II<br />North Carolina Zoological Park, Asheboro, NC</em></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3> \r\n<p>Through training, safely perform a physical exam, vaccinate and draw blood on 0.3 ostrich without using restraint devices (baffle boards or physical restraint).</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Background</h3>\r\nThe Forest Edge exhibit at the North Carolina Zoological Park houses three seven year old female ostrich (Redbird, Bluebird, and Yellowbird) in a mixed species exhibit with zebra and giraffe. The ostrich are accustomed to "gating," or coming into designated holding stalls every morning. These stalls have a specially coated floor and are approximately 10ft. x 10 ft. [~3m x3m]. The ostrich are locked in the stalls between 30-45 minutes each morning to eat their grain while keepers service the exhibit. The ostrich are trained before they are released onto exhibit.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Training Background</h3>\r\n<p>In August of 2005 I began a training program with the ostrich. This was the first time a training plan had been implemented for these particular animals. The first task was to desensitize the ostrich by free feeding and then establishing the bridge while I was in the stall with them. Once they were calm being in close proximity to me, a training program was initiated. Training project forms and shaping plans were created. These forms help to organize objectives and target specific behaviors. Training sessions were 5-15 minutes long and were done three to four times a week.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>"Hooding" became the first training project. Hooding the ostrich became top priority so that annual physical exams could be done without the use of baffle boards and physical restraint. The ostrich were much calmer and more relaxed with the hoods on. The stress level of the ostrich, keepers and veterinary staff was also reduced. The success of the hood training prompted new training projects such as targeting, stationing, steady, physical exam desensitization, scale training and currently, leg and foot desensitization. Through the implementation of these training projects, hoods are no longer necessary when doing annual physical exams simply because the ostrich have become accustomed to daily tactile training.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>[caption id="attachment_383" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The author training the hooding behavior with 0.1 ostrich at the North Carolina Zoological Park. (Photo: Becca Wentz, Keeper I)"]<img src="http://dev.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/hooding-ostrich-300x225.jpg" alt="The author training the hooding behavior with 0.1 ostrich at the North Carolina Zoological Park. (Photo: Becca Wentz, Keeper I)" title="hooding-ostrich" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-383" />[/caption]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Training Tools</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n    <li><strong>Hood</strong> – made from the bottom two feet of a dark colored sweat pant leg, with the wide end sewn with a draw string.</li>\r\n    <li><strong>Target</strong> – a colored paddle approximately 3ft. long [~1m].</li>\r\n    <li><strong>Whistle</strong> – dog training style with lanyard to wear around neck.</li>\r\n    <li><strong>Platform metal scale</strong> – approximately 3ft. x 4ft. [0.914m x 1.219m] and 3" [7.62cm] off the ground with a black fatigue mat on top to help prevent slipping.</li>\r\n    <li><strong>Reward bucket</strong> – a small plastic measuring cup or hip bucket that can be worn on the waist line and hang on the hip for easy access to rewards.</li>\r\n    <li><strong>Training forms and shaping plans</strong> – forms that help organize training projects.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Trained Behaviors</h3>\r\n\r\n<h4>Hooding</h4>\r\n<p>Place the hood over trainer\'s right forearm with hand sticking out the wide end, when the ostrich comes down for a treat the hood can be pulled over the ostrich\'s head using the left or free hand. The ostrich were reinforced with repeatedly whistling and praise. Once the hood was removed the ostrich received bonus apple rewards. This behavior took about three months of desensitizing and training.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Targeting</h4>\r\n<p>Using the paddle target, ask the ostrich to touch the target with its beak. Ostrich are extremely curious and this came easy to all three. Within a week they were all targeting.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Steady</h4>\r\n<p>Using a paddle target as a visual focus item, ask the ostrich to steady. The ostrich should stand tall with neck straight up in the air and not peck at the target. I bounced back and forth with target and steady until both behaviors were learned. This behavior took three months for the ostrich to learn.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Stationing</h4>\r\n<p>Ask the ostrich to stand at a designated point in the stall, using a small plastic shovel and Wiffleballs&reg; clipped to the caging as visible stations. This behavior proved to be...</p>\r\n\r\n<p><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="/join/">JOIN NOW</a>!</strong></p>', 'Operant Conditioning 0.3 Ostrich (Struthio camelus)  at the North Carolina Zoo', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '361-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '', 361, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/361-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3267, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '<p><em>By Kymberlee Nelson<br />\r\nKeeper in Heart of Africa, Collections Husbandry and Science<br />\r\nSan Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, Escondido, CA</em></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Abstract</h3>\r\n<p>Following SSP&reg; recommendations two, 3&frac12; year old, female, Transvaal lions (sisters) were bred to a 3&frac12; year old male. These pairings resulted in two litters (2.2 and 1.2) born four days apart. Following the behaviors of lions in the wild, the two litters, dams and sire were successfully introduced to form one large pride.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Introduction</h3>\r\n<p>Lions are the only truly social cats living in groups called prides. A pride is generally composed of a group of related females and several non-related males (although males are generally related to one another). The African lion is listed as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List and can be found in Appendix II of CITES. The AZA felid TAG set a target population size of 350 lions; both generic and pedigreed animals. Currently, there are 133 lions at 43 institutions managed by the Species Survival Plan (SSP&reg;), with a target population of 150 cats (SSP&reg; 2007).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Captive breeding is determined by genetic analysis of the population with a goal of retaining 90% gene diversity for 100 years. The captive pedigreed population descends from 52 founders and is tracked and managed by the species coordinator and SSP&reg; Institutional Representatives. A Master Planning meeting is held each year where breeding recommendations and animal transfers are made.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In the wild it has been shown that females younger than 36 months rarely conceived (Hanby &amp; Bygott,1987) and that the mean age of first reproduction for females was between four (Bertram, 1975; Hanby &amp; Bygott, 1987) and six and a half years (Packer <i>et al.</i>, 2001). In captivity this age is reduced and reproduction is seen as early as 18 months. Wild females generally come back into estrous when their cubs are 18 months old (about 10 months from the end of lactation) and her next litter can be expected to be born 24 months after the birth of any surviving cubs (Bertram, 1975).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>[caption id="attachment_372" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Arial View of Lion Camp"]<img src="http://dev.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/arial-view-of-lion-exhibit-300x225.jpg" alt="Arial View of Lion Camp" title="Arial View of Lion Camp" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-372" />[/caption]</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Female pride members have been observed to come into estrus synchronously and therefore birth synchrony has been observed (Bertram, 1975; Packer &amp; Pusey, 1983). The female typically births one to four cubs in a secluded area away from the pride. It is not until the cubs are four to six weeks old that their dams will introduce them to the pride (Bertram, 1975; Packer &amp; Pusey, 1983; Pusey &amp; Packer, 1994). At this time, the dams and cubs will often form or join a cr&eacute;che, with cubs varying in age up to 150 days (Pusey &amp; Packer, 1994). Cubs will also be introduced to pride males, but the males play no role in the rearing of the offspring. The sire\'s primary responsibility is to provide a secure territory for the females of his pride and their offspring.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The main advantage to forming a cr&eacute;che appears to be the communal defense of the cubs against invading males (Pusey &amp; Packer, 1994). Females of the same cr&eacute;che are known to associate closely with each other. Generally all females are present with their cubs or all are absent, leaving the cubs unattended for short periods of time (Pusey &amp; Packer, 1994). Females in a cr&eacute;che will allow cubs of other females to nurse. There is evidence, however, that females can distinguish between their own offspring and other cubs, but are virtually indiscriminate with cubs of first order relatives (Pusey &amp; Packer, 1994). Cubs wean at six to eight months of age, but will begin eating meat at two to three months (Bertram, 1975; Pusey &amp; Packer, 1994); although cubs remain dependent on their mothers for two years (Bertram, 1975; Pusey &amp; Packer, 1994; Packer &amp; Pusey, 1997).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Average age of dispersal from the natal pride is two to four years for males (Pusey &amp; Packer, 1987) but males as young as 13-20 months may be forced out as a result of a pride takeover (Packer &amp; Pusey, 1983) and no males were observed with their natal prides past 65 months (Hanby &amp; Bygott, 1987). Most females are integrated into their natal prides but for those who emigrated all had left by four years of age (Hanby &amp; Bygott, 1987; Pusey &amp; Packer, 1987).</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Methods and Results</h3>\r\n<p>Following SSP&reg; recommendations two, 3&frac12; year old, sibling female, Transvaal lions, Mina and Oshana, were bred to a 3&frac12; year old male, Izu. These pairings had previously resulted in Oshana giving birth to 0.2 on 16 May 2006 and Mina to 2.1 on 19 July 2006. The females were separated from their litters on 14 July 2007 due to...</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Want to read the rest of this article on forming a Lion\'s Pride. For this and many more fascinating articles every month, see <em>Animal Keepers\' Forum</em>. AKF is available only by being a member of AAZK. <a href="/join/">JOIN NOW</a>!</strong></p>', 'The Formation of a Lion (Panthera Leo) Pride  at The San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '359-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '', 359, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/359-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3268, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '<ul>\r\n    <li>About the Cover/Information for Contributors</li>\r\n    <li>Scoops &amp; Scuttlebutt</li>\r\n    <li>From the Executive Director</li>\r\n    <li>Coming Events</li>\r\n    <li>ICZ/AAZK Conference 2009 - Update/Info</li>\r\n    <li>AAZK Announces New Members</li>\r\n    <li>Care and Management of Geriatric Animals in Zoos (order info)</li>\r\n    <li>Bowling for Rhinos Reminders for 2009</li>\r\n    <li><a href="/category/akf/columns/">Training Tales (Operant Conditioning 0.3 Ostrich at the N.C. Zoo)</a></li>\r\n    <li>New Database to Help Zoos Manage, Find Animals</li>\r\n    <li>Introduction of a Young Hand-reared Japanese Macaque in a Group</li>\r\n    <li><a href="/category/akf/article/">The Formation of a Lion Pride at The San Diego Zoo\'s Wild Animal Park</a></li>\r\n    <li>Book Reviews (Standard and Common Current Scientific Names for N.A. Amphibians, Turtles, Reptiles and Crocodilians, 6th edition; and Frogs and Toads of North America)</li>\r\n    <li>Enrichment Options (Enriching the Days of Our Elephants)</li>\r\n    <li>7th Annual Turtle Survival Alliance Symposium</li>\r\n    <li>Feeling Boxed In? You\'re Not Alone</li>\r\n    <li>Conservation/Legislative Update</li>\r\n</ul>', 'June 2009', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '356-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '', 356, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/356-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3269, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '<p><strong>The Care and Management of Geriatric Animals in Zoos</strong></p>\r\n<p><img src="http://dev.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/geriatric_cover.jpg" alt="geriatric_cover" title="geriatric_cover" width="383" height="255" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-391" /></p>\r\n<p><a href="http://dev.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/shop/publications/special-issue-of-animal-keepers-forum-dedicated-to-the-care-and-management-of-geriatric-animals-in-zoos/">Order your copy of this Special Issue of the Animal Keepers\' Forum</a></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>From the President - Remembering the Golden Girls</li>\r\n<li>Acknowledgements from the Editor</li>\r\n<li>The Future is Now: New Strategies for Geriatric Care at the Oakland Zoo</li>\r\n<li>Some Thoughts on Veterinary Considerations on the Management of the Geriatric Zoo Patient</li>\r\n<li>Pachyderm Milestones</li>\r\n<li>The Oldest of the Old</li>\r\n<li>An Easy Way Out: PVC Ladder Assists Geriatric Animals</li>\r\n<li>The Old Hippo That Could</li>\r\n<li>Searching for Your Support (GoodSearch.com)</li>\r\n<li>It\'s a Geriatric Jungle Out There</li>\r\n<li>Joint Disease and Its Management in Captive Bear Species</li>\r\n<li>Never Too Late</li>\r\n<li>Assiniboine Park Zoo\'s Debby the Polar Bear</li>\r\n<li>The Widower - Care of a Geriatric Bird at The National Aviary</li>\r\n<li>The Care and Management of Geriatric Gorillas in Captivity and The Role of Louisville Zoo\'s Husbandry Program</li>\r\n<li>Gravity and Hydrotherapy Procedures as a Way to Reduce the Possibility of Stiffening Joints in Elephants After an Injury</li>\r\n<li>A Public Relations Professional\'s Look at Geriatric Animals and Euthanasia</li>\r\n<li>Donna the Hippo is 57 years Old</li>\r\n<li>Using Cue Conditioning to Facilitate Voluntary Separation for Supplemental Feeding in a Geriatric 0.1 Scimitar-horned Oryx (Oryx dammah)</li>\r\n<li>World\'s Oldest Asian Elephant Lived to be 86 Years Old</li>\r\n<li>Some Considerations in the Care of an Elderly Red-Ruffed Lemur</li>\r\n<li>Collaborative Management and Interpretation of Arthritis in a Geriatric Giraffe</li>\r\n<li>Indoors Natural Substrates for Elephants and Medical Issues Associated with Hard Surfaces</li>\r\n<li>Old Bears, New Care</li>\r\n<li>Improving the Quality of Life for Tiffany, a 40-year-old Female Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla g. gorilla) at the Topeka Zoo</li>\r\n<li>Topeka Zoo\'s Long-lived Hippo Duo</li>\r\n<li>Ode to the Oldies: Geriatric Keepers Caring for Geriatric Critters</li>\r\n<li>Longevity in the Animal Kingdom</li>\r\n</ul>', 'AKF Special Issue Table of Contents - April/May 2009', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '451-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '', 451, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/451-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3270, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '<p><strong>Crisis Management in Zoos</strong></p>\r\n<p><img src="http://dev.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/crisis_management_issue.jpg" alt="crisis_management_issue" title="crisis_management_issue" width="400" height="270" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-464" /></p>\r\n<p><a href="/shop/publications/special-issue-of-animal-keepers-forum-dedicated-to-crisis-management-in-zoos/">Order your copy of this Special Issue of the Animal Keepers’ Forum</a></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Acknowledgements<br><em>Susan D. Chan, Managing Editor, Animal Keepers\' Forum</em></li>\r\n<li>Preface<br><em>Ed Hansen, Executive Director, AAZK, Inc.</em></li>\r\n<li>Forward<br><em>Kris Vehrs, Executive Director, Association of Zoos &amp; Aquariums</em></li>\r\n<li>Introduction<br><em>W.K. Baker, Jr., Director, Abilene Zoological Gardens, Abilene, TX</em></li>\r\n<li>Crisis Management Planning in Zoological Institutions<br><em>Geoff Underwood, Stirling, South Australia</em></li>\r\n<li>Disease Risk Communication and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza<br><em>Robyn Barbiers, D.V.M., Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL</em></li>\r\n<li>Developing a Weapons Team for Dangerous Animal Emergencies: Organization and Training<br><em>Norm Piwonka, Departmental Technical Analyst and<br>Ken Kaemmerer, Curator of Mammals, Dallas Zoo, Dallas, TX</em></li>\r\n<li>Who\'s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Dealing with a long-term, high-profile animal escape<br><em>Jennifer Barnett, Director of Wildlife Management, Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek, MI</em></li>\r\n<li>Chemical Restraint of Exotic Animals in an Emergency Situation<br><em>Marilynn M. Baeyens, DVM, Veterinarian, Little Rock Zoo, Little Rock, AR</em></li>\r\n<li>The Veterinary Role as First Responders to a Medical Emergency in a Crisis Management Situation<br><em>W.K. Baker, Jr., Director, Abilene Zoological Gardens, Abilene, TX</em> </li>\r\n<li>Critical Incident Stress Management: A Proven Tool for Addressing Staff Needs After a Traumatic Event<br><em>Lisa Fitzgerald and Gary Sanchez, Dallas Zoo, Dallas, TX<br>and  Jay Pratte, Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA</em></li>\r\n<li>Developing a Program for Dangerous Animal Emergencies: Procedures for Animal Escape, Unauthorized Person in with Dangerous Animals, and Unified Command System<br><em>Ken Kaemmerer, Curator of Mammals, and<br>Norm Piwonka, Departmental Technical Analyst, Dallas Zoo, Dallas, TX</em></li>\r\n<li>Dive Safety in Zoos and Aquariums<br><em>Gil Falcone, Senior Dive Safety Officer, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA</em></li>\r\n<li>Wildlfire! One Facility\'s Response and Lessons Learned<br><em>Chuck Brinkman IV, Professor, Moorpark College, the Staff of America\'s Teaching Zoo<br>and the Students from the Classes of 2004 and 2005</em></li>\r\n<li>Keep Communication Equipment Powered in an Emergency, Part 1 What to Put in Your Emergency Power Kit<br><em>Thomas Shaddack, TechSoup.com</em></li>\r\n<li>Keep Communication Equipment Powered in an Emergency, Part 2 How to Convert Your Devices to Run Off Batteries<br><em>Thomas Shaddack, TechSoup.com</em></li>\r\n<li>The Terrorist Threat to Zoological Institutions<br><em>W.K. Baker, Jr., Director, Abilene Zoological Gardens, Abilene, TX and<br>Commander W.S. Graves, U.S. Navy, Retired</em></li>\r\n<li>Hurricane Preparedness: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina<br><em>Elizabeth E. Hammond, DVM, Lion Country Safari, Loxahatchee, FL and<br>Daniel K. Maloney, General Curator/Life Sciences, Zoos Victoria, Parkville, VIC, Australia</em> </li>\r\n<li>Training Dangerous Animals Safely is No Accident<br><em>Gary M. Priest, Curator-Applied Animal Behavior, San Diego Zoo/San Diego Wild Animal Park Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA</em></li>\r\n<li>Firearms Use and Training in AZA Institutions<br><em>Dan Beetem, Director of Animal Management, The Wilds, Cumberland, OH</em></li>\r\n<li>Aspects of a Safety Program for Zoos and Aquarium Facilities in the United States<br><em>Ed Hansen, Risk Management Coordinator, City of Tucson, Tucson, AZ</em></li>\r\n<li>Emergency Contact Information/Notes</li>\r\n<li>Editors\' Biographies</li> \r\n</ul>', 'AKF Special Issue Table of Contents - November/December 2007', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '460-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '', 460, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/460-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3271, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '<p><strong>Dedicated Polar Bear Issue</strong></p>\r\n<p><strong>A Note from the Editor:</strong> The August 2007 issue of Animal Keepers\' Forum is a special 80-page edition dedicated to the Polar Bear. As you will see from the listing below, this issue covers many aspects concerning the polar bear - from captive husbandry to conservation efforts, to the impacts of global warming on this species. AAZK worked cooperatively with Polar Bears International in the production of this special issue. A limited number of extra copies of this special issue are available for purchase from the AAZK Administrative Office. Cost is $10.00US per copy; domestic postage is included. Overseas orders are $20.00US and include airmail delivery. If interested you may contact the Editor via email through this website under the Board of Directors link on the menu bar; or use the order form link.</p>\r\n<p><a href="/shop/publications/special-issue-of-animal-keepers-forum-dedicated-to-the-polar-bear/">Order your copy of this Special Issue of the Animal Keepers’ Forum</a></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n    <li>Dive Into Something Wild - Conference 2007 Update</li>\r\n    <li>Editor\'s Acknowledgements</li>\r\n    <li>Year of the Polar Bear - PBI President Robert Buchanan</li>\r\n    <li>Great Offer from PBI for AAZK Members</li>\r\n    <li>El Photo Grande (The Big Picture) - AAZK Vice President Shane Good</li>\r\n    <li>Polar Bears International - What\'s it all about?</li>\r\n    <li>PBI\'s 2008 “Zoological Tour” in Churchhill</li>\r\n    <li>2008 - Year of the Polar Bear</li>\r\n    <li>Track the Bears Online</li>\r\n    <li>Polar Bear Natural History</li>\r\n    <li>Vanishing Ice</li>\r\n    <li>Ask the Experts: Are Polar Bear Populations Increasing?</li>\r\n    <li>IUCN Status Report on the Polar Bear - PDF Download</li>\r\n    <li>PBI Launches Groundbreaking Study</li>\r\n    <li>Dispatch from Russia</li>\r\n    <li>U.S. - Russia Polar Bear Treaty</li>\r\n    <li>Polar Bear Research in Zoos: An Interdisciplinary Approach</li>\r\n    <li>Busy Fall on the Tundra</li>\r\n    <li>Polar Bear Scientists on Film</li>\r\n    <li>The Effects of Diet Change in Skin and Coat Condition of 1.1 Polar Bears (Ursus Maritimis) at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore</li>\r\n    <li>Nutrition Handbook Download</li>\r\n    <li>Formulating Diets for Polar Bears in Captivity</li>\r\n    <li>Roundworm Infections in Polar Bears</li>\r\n    <li>Livin\' Green Helps Polar Bears and All Living Things</li>\r\n    <li>Champagne Training on a Beer Budget</li>\r\n    <li>The Polar Bear Population Project (Tri-P)</li>\r\n    <li>Raising the Standards for Polar Bears in Zoos</li>\r\n    <li>Zoos Housing Polar Bears Worldwide</li>\r\n    <li>Operant Conditioning with Polar Bears - Another Form of Enrichment</li>\r\n    <li>PBI\'s Adventure Learning Program</li>\r\n    <li>They Said It Couldn\'t Be Done: Transportation of Two Polar Bears from Jardin Zoologique de Quebec to Sea World Australia</li>\r\n    <li>Polar Bear Status Report</li>\r\n    <li>Polar Bears Proposed for ESA Listing as Threatened</li>\r\n    <li>Frequently Asked Questions on the Proposed ESA Listing</li>\r\n    <li>Polar Bear Fast Facts</li>\r\n</ul>', 'AKF Special Issue Table of Contents - August 2007', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '467-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '', 467, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/467-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3272, 1, '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '<p><strong>Dedicated Polar Bear Issue</strong></p>\r\n<p><img src="http://dev.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/cheetahmcknightlg.gif" alt="cheetah_issue" title="cheetah_issue" width="180" height="180" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-480" /></p>\r\n<p><strong>A Note from the Editor:</strong> The combined July/August 2005 issue of Animal Keepers\' Forum is a special 124-page edition dedicated to the cheetah. As you will see from the listing below, this issue covers many aspects concerning the cheetah-from captive husbandry to conservation efforts in Africa. A limited number of extra copies of this special issue are available for purchase from the AAZK Administrative Office. Cost is $10.00US per copy; domestic postage is included. Overseas orders are $20.00US and include airmail delivery. If interested you may contact the Editor via email through this website under the Board of Directors link on the menu bar; or follow the order link.</p>\r\n<p><a href="/shop/publications/special-issue-of-animal-keepers-forum-dedicated-to-the-cheetah/">Order your copy of this Special Issue of the Animal Keepers’ Forum</a></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>From the Editor/About the Cover</li>\r\n<li>Overview of the Global Wild Cheetah Population</li>\r\n<li>Herpesvirus Infection in Cheetahs</li>\r\n<li>The Introduction of Three Abandoned Cheetah Cubs to a Foster Mother and Half Siblings at the Fort Worth Zoo</li>\r\n<li>Hand-Rearing Cheetah Cubs: Milk Formula</li>\r\n<li>Coursing Cheetahs</li>\r\n<li>Morbidity and Mortality in Hand-Reared Cheetah Cubs</li>\r\n<li>Hand-Rearing Cheetah Cubs: Milk Additives</li>\r\n<li>Successful Adoption of a Cheetah Litter at Wassenaar Wildlife Breeding Centre</li>\r\n<li>Cheetah Rehabilitation and Conservation Research Project</li>\r\n<li>Developing a Behavior Modification Program for Your Cheetah</li>\r\n<li>A Brief Summary of the Incidence of Renal Amyloidosis in Captive-bred Cheetah at the Cango Wildlife Ranch in Oudtshoorn, South Africa</li>\r\n<li>Report from Japan States Amyloidosis Killing Off Cheetahs in Zoos</li>\r\n<li>Anthrax Vaccination Evaluation Study in Cheetah</li>\r\n<li>Cheetah Conservation in Namibia</li>\r\n<li>Cheetah Websites of Interest</li>\r\n<li>Using Scent Attractants to Non-Invasively Collect Hair Samples from Cheetahs, Leopards and Lions</li>\r\n<li>Hand-Rearing Cheetah Cubs: Weaning Diet</li>\r\n<li>Educating the African NationsUsing Weight to Determine Pregnancy in Cheetahs</li>\r\n<li>Book Review (Cheetah by Luke Hunter)</li>\r\n<li>The Global Cheetah Forum</li>\r\n<li>Cheetah Breeding Program at Wassenaar Wildlife Breeding Centre</li>\r\n<li>A Summary of the Cheetah Program at the San Diego Zoo\'s Wild Animal Park</li>\r\n<li>Cheetah Conservation Botswana </li>\r\n<li>Iranian Cheetah Conservation</li>\r\n<li>The International Cheetah Studbook</li>\r\n<li>Bonding with Mother-Reared Cheetahs</li>\r\n<li>Cheetah Conservation Fund - Namibia to Kenya</li>\r\n<li>Volunteer Opportunities Available in Kenya</li>\r\n<li>Breeding Management Strategy for Cheetahs at the Smithsonian\'s National Zoo</li>\r\n<li>An African Opportunity with Cheetah Conservation Fund - Namibia and Kenya</li>\r\n</ul>', 'AKF Special Issue Table of Contents - July/August 2005', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '475-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:24', '2013-10-15 22:49:24', '', 475, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/475-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3440, 1, '2013-10-24 13:27:41', '2013-10-24 18:27:41', 'Donate to Bowling for Rhinos today and help save rhinos and their ecosystems. You may give a General donation or in the name of your local Chapter. All donations are 100% tax deductible. Thank YOU for Your Gift to Support Conservation.\r\n\r\n[gravityform id="5" name="Bowling for Rhinos Donate" title="false" description="false"]', 'Donation to Bowling for Rhinos', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2782-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-24 13:27:41', '2013-10-24 18:27:41', '', 2782, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/2782-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3396, 1, '2013-10-23 16:40:34', '2013-10-23 21:40:34', '<h2>Q: What is "Bowling For Rhinos"?</h2>\r\n\r\n<strong><big><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1308" title="bfr_logo_497x497" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/bfr_logo_497x497-150x150.jpg" alt="bfr_logo_497x497" width="90" height="90" />A:</big></strong> Each year the American Association of Zoo keepers (AAZK)  sponsors a fund raising bowl-a-thon called "Bowling For Rhinos" (BFR).  Over 60 AAZK chapters participate  throughout the US and Canada raising between $200,000- $300,000 annually. But our goal is raise $500,000 annually. BFR funds support LWC- Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (formerly called Ngare Sergoi  rhino sanctuary) in Kenya, Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia  and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP)and Way Kambas in  Sumatra.  These sanctuaries not only save rhinos but also these entire  ecosystems!\r\n\r\n<a name="q2"> </a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a name="q2"><big>Q: Why save Rhinos?</big></a></strong> <strong>\r\n<big></big></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><big>A:</big></strong> Rhinos have lived on earth for over 50 million years but whether they  survive even 50 more years is open to speculation. Only 5 species of<img class="size-medium wp-image-1312 alignright" title="extinct_rhino" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/extinct_rhino-300x200.jpg" alt="extinct_rhino" width="300" height="200" /> rhino exist today when once there were over 100 species.  All 5 species- the white, black, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan are endangered.  Only the  white rhino with a population of 4,600 seems to be somewhat safe from  extinction.  In 1960, 60,000 black rhinos roamed Africa. Today only  2,500 remain in isolated populations.  On the Asian continent, the greater one-horned population remains at 2,000. The Sumatran species numbers around 200 and the Javan species has fewer than 60 animals.\r\n\r\nThe black rhino is a symbol of conservation in Africa as our bald eagle  is to those of us in the United States. If the black rhino were to go extinct what message would we give our children?  The rhino is a large, flagship species.  By striving to save the rhino, we save large expanses of habitat.  By saving these habitats, we are saving many endangered  species, not just the rhino.\r\n\r\nThe rhino is our link to the dinosaurs as it has lived on earth over 50  million years but it can not survive guns and man.  The rhino is  killed for its horn to be used in oriental medicines and as symbolic dagger handles.  So valuable is the horn to poachers that the rhino can not survive unless it is on protected sanctuaries such as LWC and the Indonesian parks.  "BFR"  money is used to fence in these areas, purchase planes and land rover vehicles to curtail poaching, translocate rhino into the sanctuaries/parks, purchase trip cameras for censusing, and salaries for anti-poaching security guards to name a few.\r\n\r\n<img class="size-full wp-image-1243 alignleft" title="aazk-color-logo-c2a8" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/aazk-color-logo-c2a8.jpg" alt="aazk-color-logo-c2a8" width="56" height="68" />The black rhino is AAZK National\'s symbol and we believe we have an  obligation to save it and the other rhino species from extinction.  Through our efforts, we feel we can save valuable habitats and the animals living in their safe havens for future generations to enjoy.\r\n\r\n<a name="q3"> </a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a name="q3"><big>Q: Where do Bowling For Rhinos Funds go?</big></a></strong> <strong>\r\n<big></big></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><big>A:</big></strong> 100% of all funds raised goes directly to in situ  conservation projects, conserving four species of rhino, their habitats,  and hundreds of other endangered plants and animals. BFR helps preserve  the black and white rhino in Africa and the Javan and Sumatran rhino in  Indonesia. <img class="size-medium wp-image-1443 alignright" title="img_5337" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/img_5337-300x200.jpg" alt="img_5337" width="210" height="140" />\r\n\r\nIn 1994, "BFR" expanded their funding efforts to include Ujung Kulon.  This is a 300 square mile National Park on the island of Java  (Indonesia) which is home to some of the rarest animals on earth!  Ujung  Kulon supports the last 47 Javan rhinos in the world (with a few  discovered in Viet Nam), 40 species of mammals, 250 species of birds,  many rare amphibians and reptiles including the green sea turtle. In  fact, Java is home to one eighth of the world\'s mammals, birds, reptile,  amphibian and plant species although it only occupies one percent of  the globes land surface!\r\n\r\nIn 1997, "BFR" again expanded their funding efforts to include Bukit  Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP). This is a 3,568 square km  protected area on the southwest side of the island of Sumatra. Asian  elephant, tiger, clouded leopard, Malayan sun bear, Indian wild dog and a  substantial number of the estimated 200 Sumatran rhinos live within  this park. $25,000 / year is needed at BBSNP  to provide additional  patrol stations, <img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1445" title="sumatranrhino" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/sumatranrhino-300x199.jpg" alt="sumatranrhino" width="240" height="159" />patrol equipment and training of park guards in anti-  poaching skills.\r\n\r\nThere is now an Indonesian Rhino Conservation program (IRCP) that  includes all parks with rhino populations. This program will allow  funding to be used on top priority needs in top priority locations to  conserve wildlife. BFR is part of this program. This allows unused  funding in any given year to go through IRCP to be reallocated to these  top priority locations. This allows BFR to expand funding to include  such places as Way Kambas (Eastern Sumatra) that has a large population  of Sumatran rhinos. Way Kambas has the 3rd or 4th largest population of  Sumatran rhinos in the world and is a crucial nucleus for the survival  and recovery of this species. Currently, the best use of and greatest  need for the BFR funds is to be used to establish more anti-poaching  teams in Way Kambas.\r\n\r\nOur first $160,000 raised each year goes to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy(LWC). 50% of the monies raised over that amount are sent to the International Rhino Foundation to help fund their Indonesian programs. 40% of the monies over $160,000 are sent to LWC and 8% is sent to Action for Cheetah in Kenya. The final 2% of monies raised over the $160,000 mark are then set aside for fund the <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/bowling-for-rhinos-conservation-resource-fund-grant/">BFR Conservation Resource Fund Grant </a>administered by the AAZK.\r\n\r\n<a name="q4"> </a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a name="q4"><big>Q: Are donations to Bowling For Rhinos tax  deductible?</big></a></strong> <strong>\r\n<big></big></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><big>A:</big></strong> Yes, BFR is covered under AAZK\'s tax # 23-7274856 as a 501  (c)(3) organization.  Also, remember to check with your employer to see  if they have a matching gift program as an easy way to double your  donation.\r\n\r\n<a name="q5"> </a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a name="q5"><big>Q: How can I help?</big></a></strong> <strong>\r\n<big></big></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><big>A:</big></strong> You can help by participating in your local AAZK Chapter\'s  Bowling For Rhinos fundraiser or by donating to someone who is. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/links/aazk-local-chapters">Click  here</a> to locate a chapter nearest you. You can then contact that chapter to see if they are hosting an event.\r\n\r\n<a name="q6"> </a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a name="q6"><big>Q: Do you need to be an AAZK member to bowl?</big></a></strong> <strong>\r\n<big></big></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><big>A:</big></strong> No. Anyone can join the bowl-a-thon and have fun.\r\n\r\n<a name="q7"> </a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a name="q7"><big>Q: How many chapters participate?</big></a></strong> <strong>\r\n<big></big></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><big>A:</big></strong> Approximately 60 chapters participate each year with about  55 events (some bowl together) in U.S. and Canada.\r\n\r\n<a name="q8"> </a>\r\n\r\n<a name="q10"> </a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a name="q10"><big>Q: Why not bowl for a different animal each  year?</big></a></strong> <strong>\r\n<big></big></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><big>A:</big></strong> It takes about 5 years for a fund raiser to take hold  where the public looks forward to it so it is important to keep the name  the same. BFR saves rhino habitat so it saves everything from orchids  to sea turtles to elephants. In fact, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya  has more elephants (300) than rhino (80). BFR also saves cheetah,  Grevy\'s zebra, Sumatran tigers, Malayan sun bears and tapirs, Javan  gibbons and the coral reefs,  just to name a few.\r\n\r\n<a name="q12"> </a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a name="q12"><big>Q: Where can I get more information?</big></a></strong> <strong>\r\n<big></big></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><big>A:</big></strong> Hopefully, you can find most of what you\'re looking for on  our website. If there are things we can add that are useful, please let  us know. Additionally, you can find out more through some of the  programs that we participate in, <a href="http://www.lewa.org">www.lewa.org</a>,  <a href="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/">www.rhinos-irf.org</a> and <a href="http://www.actionforcheetahs.org/">www.actionforcheetahs.org</a>.', 'Bowling for Rhinos FAQ', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1269-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-23 16:40:34', '2013-10-23 21:40:34', '', 1269, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/1269-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4584, 2, '2013-11-21 13:16:27', '2013-11-21 18:16:27', '<div>2014 Official AAZK Bowling for Rhinos T-shirt !  This 100% Heavy Cotton shirt was premiered at the National Conference during the BFR Rally and features a 5 species rhino design on the back and the AAZK logo on the sleeve of the shirt.</div>\r\n2014 BFR Logo on the back of the Shirt\r\n\r\nBFR Event Holders - Shirt is available for bulk purchase and front of the shirt is blank to allow for local event logo and sponsorships\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', '2014 AAZK/BFR T-Shirt', 0, '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2014-aazkbfr-t-shirt-3', '', '', '2013-11-26 10:35:40', '2013-11-26 15:35:40', '', 0, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/products-page/uncategorized/', 0, 'wpsc-product', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3278, 1, '2013-10-15 18:06:12', '2013-10-15 23:06:12', '<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-280" title="Animal Keepers\' Forum Logo" src="http://dev.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/keeperlogo.gif" alt="Animal Keepers\' Forum Logo" width="124" height="126" />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 38th anniversary of continuous publication this year (2011).', 'Animal Keepers\' Forum', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '200-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-15 18:06:12', '2013-10-15 23:06:12', '', 200, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/200-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3284, 1, '2013-11-26 00:18:42', '2013-11-26 05:18:42', '[membership level="-0"]\n	You are filling out the paid form. Institutional Members can post jobs for free. <a href="[homeurl]/membership-account/">Sign up here.</a>\n  [gravityform id="4" name="Job Submission"]\n[/membership]\n[membership level="1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,15,16,17,18"]\n  [gravityform id="4" name="Job Submission"]\n[/membership]\n[membership level="11,13"]\n	You are currently logged in with an Institutional Membership. You should use the <a href="[homeurl]/job-listings/submit-a-job-members/" title="Submit a Job">Member Create a Job</a> page to submit jobs.\n[/membership]\n', 'Submit a Job', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3172-autosave-v1', '', '', '2013-11-26 00:18:42', '2013-11-26 05:18:42', '', 3172, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/3172-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3289, 1, '2013-10-16 15:41:07', '2013-10-16 20:41:07', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee. The purpose of the award is to recognize institutions or organizations in the zoological community for the design and renovation of existing animal facilities which involved active keeper participation in the process.\r\n\r\nThe CEER was established by Janet McCoy, 1990 CHAIR. Bill Whittaker proposed the award to the AAZK Board of Directors.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\r\n<h3>Qualifications</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Any North American zoological institution or organization is eligible.</li>\r\n	<li>The renovated exhibit must be in full operation for at least two (2) years.</li>\r\n	<li>The exhibit must be nominated by a keeper at that same institution  or organization. Supporting nominations may be submitted by management  personnel from the same institution.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h3>Nomination Procedure</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>List institution or organization\'s name, address, phone and Director.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Document</strong> local awards or commendations for exhibit, drawings,\r\n8 X 10 color  photos - no slides (2 before and 8 after), and renovated exhibit type: single or multi-species, and size.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Document</strong> keeper participation in the design and why the existing facility  was renovated.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Document</strong> interface with other zoo divisions; and maintenance of exhibit after completion.</li>\r\n	<li>The deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st </strong> of each year.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nNOTE:  Materials will not be returned.\r\n<h3>Selection Procedure</h3>\r\nThe Awards Committee, consisting of five keepers, will independently review each nominee.\r\n<h3>Nominee Evaluation:</h3>\r\nThe evaluation of each nomination is broken down into four categories based on the general guidelines outlined for the award. The four categories are: Keeper Involvement, Exhibit Functionality, Exhibit Management and Visitor Point of View/ Other Information. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3583, 1, '2013-11-06 16:15:44', '2013-11-06 21:15:44', 'Zoo Keeper Grants in Zoology, Proposal Guidelines and Instructions\r\n\r\n<h4>Purpose</h4>\r\nThe purpose of the AAZK Research Grants Committee is to encourage and support research conducted by members in zoological parks and aquariums. Through collaboration with scientists in other institutions, it is hoped that members will achieve continuing professional growth, and thereby increase the benefits to the zoological community.\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Qualifications</h4>\r\nFull-time keepers/aquarists in zoological parks and aquariums, who are professional\r\nmembers of AAZK, INC. in good standing, are eligible to receive grants. Researchers\r\nother than zoo keepers may participate in the funded studies. The principal\r\ninvestigator, however, must be a keeper/aquarist.\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Restrictions</h4>\r\nThe committee will not fund any invasive biological studies, or any study\r\nthat may cause an animal undue or prolonged discomfort or harm.\r\n\r\nAllowable expenses include equipment, supplies and other costs such as library\r\nfees, computer time, etc. Expenses that are not allowed include travel and\r\ntelephone costs, animal purchases and wages for research participants. Grant\r\nrecipients will be reimbursed for research expenses upon presentation of receipts.\r\nOnly in unusual circumstances, and only with Board approval, will grant recipients\r\nbe advanced funds. In such cases, receipts will be required as soon as they\r\nare available. Upon completion of the study, all equipment purchased with\r\nAAZK funds becomes the property of AAZK, Inc. and must be forwarded to the\r\ncommittee unless other arrangements have been approved.\r\n\r\nFailure to comply with any of these regulations may result in the revocation\r\nof the grant at any time.\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Grants Committee Chair</h4>\r\n<div class="first sixcol">\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1257" title="shelly-roach" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/shelly-roach-150x150.jpg" alt="shelly-roach" width="150" height="150" /> Shelly Roach - <em>Columbus Zoo and Aquarium</em>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="clear"></div>\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Available Grants</h4>\r\n<a class="button" href="[homeurl]/committee/grants-committee/grants/">View Available Grants</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Applications</h4>\r\n<a href="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/CPR-Grant-Application.docx"><i class="icon-download"></i>CPR Grant Application</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/Professional-Development-Grant-Application.docx"><i class="icon-download"></i>Professional Development Grant Application</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/Research-Grant-Application.docx"><i class="icon-download"></i>Research Grant Application</a>', 'Grants Committee', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '163-autosave-v1', '', '', '2013-11-06 16:15:44', '2013-11-06 21:15:44', '', 163, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/163-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3291, 1, '2013-10-16 15:43:03', '2013-10-16 20:43:03', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee. The purpose of the award is to recognize institutions or organizations in the zoological community for the design and renovation of existing animal facilities which involved active keeper participation in the process.\r\n\r\nThe CEER was established by Janet McCoy, 1990 CHAIR. Bill Whittaker proposed the award to the AAZK Board of Directors.  The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.\r\n<h3>Qualifications</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Any North American zoological institution or organization is eligible.</li>\r\n	<li>The renovated exhibit must be in full operation for at least two (2) years.</li>\r\n	<li>The exhibit must be nominated by a keeper at that same institution  or organization. Supporting nominations may be submitted by management  personnel from the same institution.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h3>Nomination Procedure</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>List institution or organization\'s name, address, phone and Director.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Document</strong> local awards or commendations for exhibit, drawings,\r\n8 X 10 color  photos - no slides (2 before and 8 after), and renovated exhibit type: single or multi-species, and size.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Document</strong> keeper participation in the design and why the existing facility  was renovated.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Document</strong> interface with other zoo divisions; and maintenance of exhibit after completion.</li>\r\n	<li>The deadline for nominations is <strong>MAY 1st </strong> of each year.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nNOTE:  Materials will not be returned.\r\n<h3>Selection Procedure</h3>\r\nThe Awards Committee, consisting of five keepers, will independently review each nominee.\r\n<h3>Nominee Evaluation:</h3>\r\nThe evaluation of each nomination is broken down into four categories based on the general guidelines outlined for the award. 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Items the committee is looking for are the following:\r\n<h4>KEEPER INVOLVEMENT</h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>degree of keeper involvement with conceptual development of exhibit</li>\r\n	<li>degree of keeper involvement  with facilitation of completion of exhibit, (fundraising, promotion, assist with construction)</li>\r\n	<li>contribution to educational experience (graphics, conservation message</li>\r\n	<li>originality - is it something new and different, or has it been tried before?</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h4>EXHIBIT FUNCTIONALITY</h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>versatility - indoor/outdoor, four seasons, protection from elements</li>\r\n	<li>accommodates and encourages animal\'s natural behavior – climbing structures, land area, height, water</li>\r\n	<li>hard (gunite, concrete) vs. soft (grass, dirt) environments - as to animal  needs</li>\r\n	<li>sight lines valuable to animal as well as visitor - important to some animals (polar bear, chimps)</li>\r\n	<li>physical and visual barriers for animal\'s use, animal safety</li>\r\n	<li>flexible entrance/exits (hoofstock - more than one entrance)</li>\r\n	<li>ability to exhibit natural social grouping</li>\r\n	<li>breeding success</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h4>EXHIBIT MANAGEMENT</h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>how management of exhibit interfaces with other zoo divisions (grounds, maintenance - simple repair, paint)</li>\r\n	<li>keeper serviceability, overall maintenance of exhibit and surroundings</li>\r\n	<li>adequate drains and properly located</li>\r\n	<li>quality and versatily of holding areas - ease of separating animals, moving, breeding, sick</li>\r\n	<li>keeper sight lines - can you see animal when they come into holding or when shifting them between areas, keeper safety</li>\r\n	<li>ease of providing time change items (browse, logs, feed, novel objects)</li>\r\n	<li>environmental control (ease of seasonal adjustments - ventilation, heat)</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h4>VISITOR POINT OF VIEW/OTHER INFORMATION</h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>educational experience (conservation message)</li>\r\n	<li>immediate and sustained viewer interest</li>\r\n	<li>sight lines - not see doors, drains, fencing - does it have esthetics?</li>\r\n	<li>bonus point - local awards, commendation, "wow" factor</li>\r\n	<li>include anything else pertinent to the renovated exhibit that you think is important</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/exhform.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/exhform.pdf" target="_blank">Download nomination form in Adobe pdf format</a>', 'Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '247-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-16 15:43:03', '2013-10-16 20:43:03', '', 247, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/247-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3292, 1, '2013-09-23 10:37:02', '2013-09-23 15:37:02', 'The links presented in this section highlight our AAZK local chapters, Commercial Members, our Conservation Partners and also our Institutional Members. There are also miscellaneous links to websites of interest to those in the zoo community. The links point to web sites of other organizations concerned with zoos or animals; they are independent of AAZK Inc.\r\n\r\nAAZK Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, value, integrity, completeness or authenticity of the information or opinions contained in the web sites below, and any link to another web site shall not in any manner be construed as an endorsement by AAZK Inc. of the web site or the products or services described therein.\r\n\r\nThese links might lead to web sites containing links that display offensive and objectionable content or which may contain dangerous computer viruses. You assume, and AAZK Inc. hereby disclaims, all responsibility for any of the content on other sites or for any damage sustained by users of these sites.', 'Links', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '20-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-09-23 10:37:02', '2013-09-23 15:37:02', '', 20, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/20-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4918, 2, '2013-12-24 12:09:44', '2013-12-24 17:09:44', 'Now Available and discounted for AAZK Members - This textbook offers a comprehensive and practical overview of the zookeeping profession geared toward the new animal keepers and any keeper or Aquariust who needs a foundational account of the topics most important to day-to-day care of zoo or aquarium animals. Using the newest techniques and research gathered from around the world <em>Zookeeping </em>is a progressive textbook that seeks to promote consistency and the highest standards within global zoo and aquarium operations.  Click on the link below or enter the URL in your browser\r\n\r\n<a href="https://webmail.east.cox.net/do/redirect?url=https%253A%252F%252Fcdcshoppingcart.uchicago.edu%252FCart%252FCART.ASPX%253FISBN%253D9780226925318%2526BDL%253DWAZA20%2526PRESS%253DCHICAGO" target="_blank">https://cdcshoppingcart.uchicago.edu/Cart/CART.ASPX?ISBN=9780226925318&amp;BDL=WAZA20&amp;PRESS=CHICAGO</a>\r\n\r\nPublished by the University of Chicago Press (www.Press.Uchicago.edu)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Zookeeping - An Introduction to the Science and Technology', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4917-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-12-24 12:09:44', '2013-12-24 17:09:44', '', 4917, 'https://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/4917-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3298, 1, '2013-10-18 17:38:28', '2013-10-18 22:38:28', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers is a membership association for animal care professionals to exchange information and network with one another. \r\n<h4>Mission Statement</h4>\r\nThe mission of The American Association of Zoo Keepers is to advance excellence in the animal keeping profession, foster effective communication beneficial to animal care, support deserving conservation projects, and promote the preservation of our natural resources and animal life.\r\n<h4>Vision Statement</h4>\r\nAAZK will be the leader in the zoo and aquarium industry fostering professional development and personal connections that advance animal care, animal welfare and conservation.', 'About Us', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-18 17:38:28', '2013-10-18 22:38:28', '', 6, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/6-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3299, 1, '2013-10-18 17:56:32', '2013-10-18 22:56:32', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers is a membership association for animal care professionals to exchange information and network with one another. \r\n<h4>Mission Statement</h4>\r\nThe mission of The American Association of Zoo Keepers is to advance excellence in the animal keeping profession, foster effective communication beneficial to animal care, support deserving conservation projects, and promote the preservation of our natural resources and animal life.\r\n<h4>Vision Statement</h4>\r\nAAZK will be the leader in the zoo and aquarium industry fostering professional development and personal connections that advance animal care, animal welfare and conservation.\r\n\r\n<h2>History of AAZK</h1>\r\n<p>The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. began in 1967 in San Diego, CA with the purpose of promoting professionalism in zoo keeping through education of zoological staff members in the most modern and current techniques of captive exotic animal care. AAZK\'s mission is to provide a resource and a forum of continuing education for the animal care professional and to support zoo and aquarium personnel in their roles as animal care givers, scientific researchers, public educators and conservationists; to promote zoos and aquariums as cultural establishments dedicated to the enrichment of human and natural resources; to foster the exchange of research materials, enrichment options and husbandry information through publications and conferences which will lead to a greater understanding of the needs and requirements of all animals. Membership is currently about 2,800 and includes individuals at all levels of zoo staff from directors, curators and veterinarians to zoo keepers, animal health technicians, volunteers and students. Members are from 48 of the 50 States, 5 Canadian Provinces and 24 foreign countries and represent nearly 250 animal-related facilities.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>AAZK\'s purpose is to foster a professional attitude in animal keepers by encouraging them to become active members of the professional teams at today\'s zoos and aquariums. AAZK supports the promotion and implementation of zoo keeper education and strives to make the general public aware of our concern for all valid and deserving conservation projects and the need for the preservation of our natural resources and animal life.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>AAZK publications, conferences, and chapter activities at local zoos provide keepers with a means to exchange ideas and discuss new methods of professional care, observations on animal behavior and other information. Animal Keepers\' Forum, the monthly journal of AAZK, is the principal vehicle for communication among keepers. Other AAZK publications include AAZK National Conference Proceedings, Zoo and Aquarium Professionals and The Resource for Crisis Management in Zoos and Other Animal Care Facilities.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>AAZK also has a number of committees which provide ways to promote AAZK and the Zoo Keepers\' role in conservation education.</p>', 'About Us', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-18 17:56:32', '2013-10-18 22:56:32', '', 6, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/6-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3305, 1, '2013-10-18 18:38:56', '2013-10-18 23:38:56', '<pre><i class="icon-attention"></i> Applications being accepted for the <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/bowling-for-rhinos-conservation-resource-fund-grant/">Bowling for Rhinos Conservation Resource Grant</a></pre>\r\n\r\n<h4>Program Manager - Patty Pearthree</h4>\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" /> <a href="/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/bfr-donation/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2410" title="donate_button" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/donate_button.jpg" alt="donate_button" width="135" height="136" /></a>\r\n<h3>Total Funds Raised to Date:</h3>\r\n<h4>$4,321,808.48</h4>\r\n<h3>2012 Funds Raised:</h3>\r\n<h4>$337,191.09</h4>\r\n<span class="alert-info"><em> - this is a new record for amount raised in a year!</em></span>\r\n\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe AAZK\'s <strong>Bowling for Rhinos (BFR)</strong> provides zoo keepers of the world with an avenue to raise funds and awareness for rhino and habitat conservation.\r\n\r\nAAZK\'s BFR fund raiser began on a small scale and is now the signature conservation effort of AAZK. BFR events across North America raise over $300,000 annually. <strong><em>Recruiting additional partners and events will help AAZK to reach our goal of $500,000 every year.</em></strong>\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. In 1990, AAZK began by supporting the <a href="http://www.lewa.org/" target="_blank">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a> (formerly Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary) in Kenya and has since expanded the program.\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<img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/thumbs/blackrhinos_004.jpg" border="1" alt="Black Rhinos" hspace="10" vspace="10" class="alignleft" /> In Kenya, Africa, BFR supports the <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/lewa-wildlife-conservancy-lwc/">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a> where our donations help protect both black and white rhinos and most of the other species native to East Africa.\r\n\r\n<img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/thumbs/sumatranrhino.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" class="alignright" /> In Indonesia BFR supports the remaining Javan Rhinos at Ujung Kulon National Park and the Sumatran Rhinos in Bukit Barisan Selatan and Way Kambas National Parks through the <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/international-rhino-foundation-irf/">International Rhino Foundation</a>.\r\n\r\nBFR also supports <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/action-for-cheetahs-in-kenya-ack/">Action for Cheetahs in Kenya</a>. Cheetahs share much of the same habitat as rhinos and by working to conserve cheetahs we are also saving rhinos and the countless other species that call that habitat home.\r\n\r\nMany organizations participate in these events, and have added the <em>Rocking For Rhinos</em>, <em>Rummage For Rhinos</em>, and <em>Recycling For Rhinos</em> projects as other ways to raise funds for this very worthwhile project.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Bowling For Rhinos has broken the $4 million mark and we continue to strive towards attaining our goal of $500,000 per year!</strong></em> Together with you AAZK can do it. We have and will continue to make a difference in the conservation world. Please send your organization\'s contact person/contact information ASAP along with the date of your event to our national BFR Coordinator. Please  contact Patty Pearthree: <a href="mailto:patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a> for more information. 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.\r\n\r\n<h4>Email Group</h4>\r\nThere is a new Yahoo groups email for <em>Bowling For Rhino</em> 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 local coordinators.\r\n\r\n<h4>Local Events</h4>\r\nIf you would like to find out if there will be a BFR event near you have or your event listed, please send your BFR event date &amp; contact information to Patty Pearthree at: <a href="mailto:patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\nTo find contact information for specific chapter events <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsNXb6HU52CKdDVkYUZXTzRXU25FLXFmOXJzcjhaUmc&amp;usp=sharing">click here</a>.\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Chapter Totals</span>\r\n\r\nIf your chapter would like to check their yearly totals you can do so <a href="http://flexlists.com/key/UoUJMn9eR794LYxcc9jnQzPY3fBSal1FgCoOrKS3">here</a>.', 'Bowling for Rhinos', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '168-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-18 18:38:56', '2013-10-18 23:38:56', '', 168, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/168-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3302, 1, '2013-10-18 18:14:51', '2013-10-18 23:14:51', '<i class="icon-attention"></i> Applications being accepted for the <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/bowling-for-rhinos-conservation-resource-fund-grant/">Bowling for Rhinos Conservation Resource Grant</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Program Manager - Patty Pearthree</h4>\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" /> <a href="/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/bfr-donation/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2410" title="donate_button" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/donate_button.jpg" alt="donate_button" width="135" height="136" /></a>\r\n<h3>Total Funds Raised to Date:</h3>\r\n<h4>$4,321,808.48</h4>\r\n<h3>2012 Funds Raised:</h3>\r\n<h4>$337,191.09</h4>\r\n<span class="alert-info"><em> - this is a new record for amount raised in a year!</em></span>\r\n\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe AAZK Bowling for Rhinos program provides zoo keepers of the world with an avenue to raise funds and awareness for rhino and habitat conservation.\r\n\r\nAAZK\'s <strong>Bowling for Rhinos</strong> fund raiser began on a small scale and is now the signature conservation effort of AAZK.  BFR events  across North America  raise over $300,000 annually. <strong><em>Recruiting additional partners and events will help AAZK to reach our goal  of $500,000 every year.</em></strong>\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.   In 1990, AAZK began by supporting the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (formerly Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary) in Kenya and has since expanded the Program.\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<img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/thumbs/blackrhinos_004.jpg" border="1" alt="Black Rhinos" hspace="10" vspace="10" class="alignleft" /> In Kenya Africa BFR supports the <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/lewa-wildlife-conservancy-lwc/">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a> where our donations help protect both black and white rhinos and most of the other species native to East Africa.\r\n\r\n<img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/thumbs/sumatranrhino.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" class="alignright" /> In Indonesia BFR supports the remaining Javan Rhinos at Ujung Kulon National Park and the Sumatran Rhinos in Bukit Barisan Selatan and Way Kambas National Parks through the <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/international-rhino-foundation-irf/">International Rhino Foundation</a>.\r\n\r\nBFR also supports <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/action-for-cheetahs-in-kenya-ack/">Action for Cheetahs in Kenya</a>. Cheetahs share much of the same habitat as rhinos and by working to conserve cheetahs we are also saving rhinos and the countless other species that call that habitat home.\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\n<em><strong>Bowling For Rhinos has broken the $4 million mark and we continue to strive towards attaining our goal of $500,000/year!</strong></em> Together with you AAZK can do it. We have and will continue to make a difference in the conservation world. Please send  your organization\'s contact person/contact info ASAP along with the date of your event to our  national BFR Coordinator. Please  contact Patty Pearthree: <a href="mailto:patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a> for more information. 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.\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 local coordinators.\r\n\r\nCheck the calendar below to see if there is a local event in your area. If you would like to have your event listed, please send your BFR event date &amp; contact info to: <a href="mailto:patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\n<iframe src="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?showTz=0&amp;height=480&amp;wkst=1&amp;bgcolor=%23cc6600&amp;src=i632h1mj6669n3peqanca9mjmo%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23B1440E&amp;ctz=America%2FPhoenix" style=" border:solid 1px #777 " width="640" height="480" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>\r\n\r\nTo find contact information for specific chapter events <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsNXb6HU52CKdDVkYUZXTzRXU25FLXFmOXJzcjhaUmc&amp;usp=sharing">click here</a>.\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Chapter Totals</span>\r\n\r\nIf your chapter would like to check their yearly totals you can do so <a href="http://flexlists.com/key/UoUJMn9eR794LYxcc9jnQzPY3fBSal1FgCoOrKS3">here</a>.', 'Bowling for Rhinos', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '168-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-18 18:14:51', '2013-10-18 23:14:51', '', 168, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/168-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3303, 1, '2013-10-18 18:15:28', '2013-10-18 23:15:28', '<pre><i class="icon-attention"></i> Applications being accepted for the <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/bowling-for-rhinos-conservation-resource-fund-grant/">Bowling for Rhinos Conservation Resource Grant</a></pre>\r\n\r\n<h4>Program Manager - Patty Pearthree</h4>\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" /> <a href="/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/bfr-donation/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2410" title="donate_button" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/donate_button.jpg" alt="donate_button" width="135" height="136" /></a>\r\n<h3>Total Funds Raised to Date:</h3>\r\n<h4>$4,321,808.48</h4>\r\n<h3>2012 Funds Raised:</h3>\r\n<h4>$337,191.09</h4>\r\n<span class="alert-info"><em> - this is a new record for amount raised in a year!</em></span>\r\n\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe AAZK Bowling for Rhinos program provides zoo keepers of the world with an avenue to raise funds and awareness for rhino and habitat conservation.\r\n\r\nAAZK\'s <strong>Bowling for Rhinos</strong> fund raiser began on a small scale and is now the signature conservation effort of AAZK.  BFR events  across North America  raise over $300,000 annually. <strong><em>Recruiting additional partners and events will help AAZK to reach our goal  of $500,000 every year.</em></strong>\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.   In 1990, AAZK began by supporting the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (formerly Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary) in Kenya and has since expanded the Program.\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<img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/thumbs/blackrhinos_004.jpg" border="1" alt="Black Rhinos" hspace="10" vspace="10" class="alignleft" /> In Kenya Africa BFR supports the <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/lewa-wildlife-conservancy-lwc/">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a> where our donations help protect both black and white rhinos and most of the other species native to East Africa.\r\n\r\n<img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/thumbs/sumatranrhino.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" class="alignright" /> In Indonesia BFR supports the remaining Javan Rhinos at Ujung Kulon National Park and the Sumatran Rhinos in Bukit Barisan Selatan and Way Kambas National Parks through the <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/international-rhino-foundation-irf/">International Rhino Foundation</a>.\r\n\r\nBFR also supports <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/action-for-cheetahs-in-kenya-ack/">Action for Cheetahs in Kenya</a>. Cheetahs share much of the same habitat as rhinos and by working to conserve cheetahs we are also saving rhinos and the countless other species that call that habitat home.\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\n<em><strong>Bowling For Rhinos has broken the $4 million mark and we continue to strive towards attaining our goal of $500,000/year!</strong></em> Together with you AAZK can do it. We have and will continue to make a difference in the conservation world. Please send  your organization\'s contact person/contact info ASAP along with the date of your event to our  national BFR Coordinator. Please  contact Patty Pearthree: <a href="mailto:patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a> for more information. 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.\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 local coordinators.\r\n\r\nCheck the calendar below to see if there is a local event in your area. If you would like to have your event listed, please send your BFR event date &amp; contact info to: <a href="mailto:patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\n<iframe src="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?showTz=0&amp;height=480&amp;wkst=1&amp;bgcolor=%23cc6600&amp;src=i632h1mj6669n3peqanca9mjmo%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23B1440E&amp;ctz=America%2FPhoenix" style=" border:solid 1px #777 " width="640" height="480" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>\r\n\r\nTo find contact information for specific chapter events <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsNXb6HU52CKdDVkYUZXTzRXU25FLXFmOXJzcjhaUmc&amp;usp=sharing">click here</a>.\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Chapter Totals</span>\r\n\r\nIf your chapter would like to check their yearly totals you can do so <a href="http://flexlists.com/key/UoUJMn9eR794LYxcc9jnQzPY3fBSal1FgCoOrKS3">here</a>.', 'Bowling for Rhinos', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '168-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-18 18:15:28', '2013-10-18 23:15:28', '', 168, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/168-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3384, 1, '2013-10-23 15:42:50', '2013-10-23 20:42:50', '<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\nThe AAZK\'s <strong>Bowling for Rhinos (BFR)</strong> provides zoo keepers of the world with an avenue to raise funds and awareness for rhino and habitat conservation.\r\n\r\nAAZK\'s BFR fund raiser began on a small scale and is now the signature conservation effort of AAZK. BFR events across North America raise over $300,000 annually. <strong><em>Recruiting additional partners and events will help AAZK to reach our goal of $500,000 every year.</em></strong>\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\nIn 1990, AAZK began by supporting the <a href="[homeurl]/bowling-for-rhinos/lewa-wildlife-conservancy-lwc/">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a> (formerly Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary) in Kenya and has since expanded the program.\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<h4>Who does BFR support?</h4>\r\n<img src="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/blackrhinos_004.jpg" border="1" alt="Black Rhinos" hspace="10" vspace="10" class="alignleft" /> In Kenya, Africa, BFR supports the <a href="[homeurl]/bowling-for-rhinos/lewa-wildlife-conservancy-lwc/">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a> where our donations help protect both black and white rhinos and most of the other species native to East Africa.\r\n\r\n<img src="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/sumatranrhino1.jpg" alt="" class="alignright" /> In Indonesia BFR supports the remaining Javan Rhinos at Ujung Kulon National Park and the Sumatran Rhinos in Bukit Barisan Selatan and Way Kambas National Parks through the <a href="[homeurl]/bowling-for-rhinos/international-rhino-foundation-irf/">International Rhino Foundation</a>.\r\n\r\nBFR also supports <a href="[homeurl]/bowling-for-rhinos/action-for-cheetahs-in-kenya-ack/">Action for Cheetahs in Kenya</a>. Cheetahs share much of the same habitat as rhinos and by working to conserve cheetahs we are also saving rhinos and the countless other species that call that habitat home.\r\n\r\nMany organizations participate in these events and have added the <em>Rocking For Rhinos</em>, <em>Rummage For Rhinos</em>, and <em>Recycling For Rhinos</em> projects as other ways to raise funds for this very worthwhile project.\r\n\r\nIf you have more questions about the Bowling for Rhinos event, please visit the <a href="[homeurl]/bowling-for-rhinos/bowling-for-rhinos-faq/">FAQ</a> page.\r\n\r\n<h4>Donate</h4>\r\nMake a donation for <em>Bowling for Rhinos</em> by clicking the link below. \r\n\r\n<div class="first sixcol">\r\n<p align="center"><h6>Total Funds Raised to Date:</h6>\r\n<strong>$4,321,808.48</strong></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="last sixcol">\r\n<p align="center"><h6>2012 Funds Raised:</h6>\r\n<strong>$337,191.09</strong>\r\n<em> - this is a new record for amount raised in a year!</em></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="clear"></div>\r\n\r\n<a href="[homeurl]/bowling-for-rhinos/bfr-donation/" class="button">Make a donation</a>', 'Bowling for Rhinos', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '168-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-23 15:42:50', '2013-10-23 20:42:50', '', 168, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/168-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3308, 1, '2013-10-18 19:14:22', '2013-10-19 00:14:22', '<h4>Purpose</h4>\nThe Conservation Committees Mission is to connect AAZK members with opportunities to engage in habitat conservation and in situ wildlife initiatives and to provide educational resources about environmentally responsible practices.\n\n<h4>Conservation Committee Mission Statement</h4>\nTo promote and establish connections between AAZK members and the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.\n\nTo provide educational resources for members and their institutions about environmentally responsible practices.\n\n<h4>Vision Statement</h4>\nServe as a resource that will assist members in finding in situ opportunities with local, national, and international conservation projects and to initiate new conservation projects.\n\nProvide contact information to coordinate educational and development opportunities with conservationists.\n\n<h4>Co-chairs</h4>\n<div class=""><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-841" title="kamradt" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/kamradt.jpg" alt="kamradt" width="111" height="134" />\nAmanda Kamradt - <em>Zoo New England </em>\n</div>\n\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2428" title="christy_poelker" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/christy_poelker.jpg" alt="christy_poelker" width="136" height="159" />\nChristy Poelker -<em>Saint Louis Zoo</em>', 'Conservation Committee', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '182-autosave-v1', '', '', '2013-10-18 19:14:22', '2013-10-19 00:14:22', '', 182, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/uncategorized/182-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3655, 1, '2013-10-29 10:40:17', '2013-10-29 15:40:17', '<h4>Periodicals</h4>\r\n\r\n<h6>"Enrichment Options"</h6>\r\nA regular column featuring brief descriptions of ideas published monthly in the <a href="[homeurl]/publications/animal-keepers-forum/">Animal Keepers\' Forum</a>. Published by the American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc.\r\n\r\nAAZK Administrative Office\r\nSusan Chan, Editor\r\n3601 S.W. 29th Street, Suite 133\r\nTopeka, KS 66614\r\n<strong>phone:</strong> (785) 273-9149\r\n<strong>fax:</strong>  (785)273-1980\r\n<strong>email:</strong> <a href="mailto:akfeditor@zk.kscoxmail.com">akfeditor@zk.kscoxmail.com</a>\r\n<strong>website:</strong> <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk">http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>\r\n\r\n<h6>"The Shape of Enrichment" Newsletter</h6>\r\nA newsletter devoted entirely to enrichment of captive wild animals - everything from short blurbs to full length articles, pictures, and more! Published by The Shape of Enrichment, Inc.\r\n\r\nVal Hare and Karen Worley, editors\r\n1650 Minden Drive\r\nSan Diego, CA 92111\r\n<strong>phone:</strong> (619)270-4273\r\n<strong>fax: </strong>(619)279-4208\r\n<strong>e-mail:</strong> <a href="mailto:shape@enrichment.org">shape@enrichment.org</a>\r\n<strong>website:</strong> <a href="http://www.enrichment.org" target="blank">www.enrichment.org</a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4>Books</h4>\r\n\r\nSecond Nature: Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals\r\nEds. David J. Shepherdson, Jill Mellen and Michael Hutchins.\r\n\r\nTo order, call Smithsonian 1-800-782-4612\r\nISBN # 1-56098-745-6.\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4>Articles in Print</h4>\r\n\r\n<em>Coming Soon!</em>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class="hr"></div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4>Citations from Text</h4>\r\n\r\n<h6>Bekoff, Mark (1989) "Predators".</h6>\r\n<em>The encyclopedia of animal behavior</em>\r\nPeter J.B. Slater, ed. New York: 22-29.\r\n\r\n<h6>Bloomsmith, Mollie A.; Brent, Linda Y.; Schapiro, Steven J.(1991).</h6>\r\n<em>Guidelines for developing and managing an environmental enrichment program for nonhuman primates</em>\r\nLaboratory Animal Science, 41 (4):372-377.\r\n\r\n<h6>Brigham, David (1997).</h6>\r\n<em>Time out for good behavior</em>\r\nWildlife Conservation Sept/Oct: 64-65.\r\n\r\n<h6>Edmunds, Malcom; Edmunds, Janet (1989).</h6>\r\n<em>"Prey Defense"</em>\r\nThe encyclopedia Of animal behavior\r\nPeter J.B. Slater, ed. New York: 32-39.\r\n\r\n<h6>Forthman, Debra L.; Ogden, Jacqueline J. (1992).</h6>\r\n<em>The role of applied Behavior analysis in zoo management: today and tomorrow</em>\r\nJournal Of Applied Behavior Analysis, 25: 647-652.\r\n\r\n<h6>Forthman-Quick, Debra (1984).</h6>\r\n<em>An integrative approach to environmental engineering in zoos</em>\r\nZoo Biology, 3: 65-77.\r\n\r\n<h6>Kreger, Michael D; Hutchins, Michael; Fascione, Nina (1998).\r\n<em>Context, Ethics and environmental enrichment in zoos and aquariums</em>\r\nSecond Nature.\r\n\r\n<h6>Luoma, Jon R. (1987).</h6>\r\n<em>A crowded ark: The roles of zoos in wildlife conservation</em>\r\nHaughton Mifflin Co.\r\n\r\n<h6>Poole, T.B. (1997).</h6>\r\n<em>Environmental enrichment for captive vertebrates</em>\r\nTopics In Captive Wild Animal Husbandry\r\nProceedings Of Symposium 12 Of The Association Of British Wild Animal Keepers, Chesington: 23-31.\r\n\r\n<h6>Reinhardt, Viktor (1993).</h6>\r\n<em>Enticing nonhuman primates to forage for their standard biscuit ration</em>\r\nZoo Biology, 12:307-312.\r\n\r\n<h6>Shepherdson, David (1992a).</h6>\r\n<em>Environmental enrichment: an overview</em>\r\nAmerican Association Of Zoological Parks And Aquariums Annual Conference Proceedings: 100-103.\r\n\r\n<h6>Shepherdson, David (1992b)</h6>\r\n<em>An introduction to behavioral enrichment</em>\r\nNortheast Regional American Zoo And Aquarium Association Conference, hands-on workshop notes.\r\n\r\n<h6>Tudge, Colin (1992).</h6>\r\n<em>Last Animals At The Zoo: How Mass Extinction Can Be Stopped</em>\r\nWashington D.C., Island Press.\r\n\r\n<div id="inner-links"></div>', 'Printed Resources', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '309-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-10-29 10:40:17', '2013-10-29 15:40:17', '', 309, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/309-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4543, 1, '2013-11-06 23:09:45', '2013-11-07 04:09:45', '<strong>October 3-6, 2013</strong> - Advancing Bear Care 2013 - Woodlands Wildlife Refuge, Clinton, NJ. The conference dates, hotel, program, and adjunct activities will be announced soon.   For current information and updates check ABC 2013 UPDATES often. bearcaregroup.org\r\n\r\n<strong>October 13-17, 2013</strong> - WAZA Annual Conference - Hosted by Disney’s Animal Kingdom. For more information go to: waza.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>October 14-16, 2013 </strong>- Orangutan SSP Husbandry Workshop, Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden in Los Angeles, CA.  For more information go to:  lazoo.org/orangutanssp2013\r\n\r\n<strong>October 15-18, 2013</strong> - ICEE ─ International Conference on Environmental Enrichment - Hosted by the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa at the Kwalata Game Ranch,   South Africa.  For more information, go to nzg.ac.za/icee2013.\r\n\r\n<strong>October 24-27, 2013 </strong>From Good Care to Great Welfare Presented by the Center for Zoo Animal Welfare, Detroit Zoological Society Limited scholarship opportunities available. For information contact: Elizabeth Arbaugh, Curator of Animal Welfare, Detroit Zoological Society E-mail: czaw@dzs.org\r\n\r\n<strong>November 10-14, 2013</strong> - Zoological Association of America (ZAA) Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ. For more information go to zaa.org\r\n<div><strong>November 11-15, 2013 </strong>- Training and Enrichment Workshop for Zoo and Aquarium Animals, Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX.  For more information contact: dolsen@moodygardens.com.</div>\r\n<strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences:</strong> Orlando, FL - September 8-12, 2014 For information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk.\r\n\r\n<strong>February 5-8, 2014</strong> - 22nd International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference, Dallas TX 2014: Texas Fly\'em.  For more information go to:  IAATE.org\r\n\r\n<strong>March 15-19, 2014</strong> - Otter Keeper Workshop, Denver, CO  Hosted by the Denver Zoo and DEnver Downtown Aquarium.  For more information go to: otterkeepersworkshop.org\r\n\r\n<strong>March 22-28, 2014</strong> AZA Mid-year Meeting, Memphis, TN  For more information go to: AAZA.org/midyearmeeting\r\n<strong>April 13-18, 2014 </strong>ABMA’s 14th Annual Conference Dallas, TX For more information go to: <a href="http://theabma.org/" target="_blank">theabma.org</a>\r\n<strong>October 6-8, 2014 </strong>- 3rd International Flamingo Symposium Hosted by SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego. CA.  For more information contact: laurie.conrad@SeaWorld.com', 'Coming Events', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '435-revision-v1', '', '', '2013-11-06 23:09:45', '2013-11-07 04:09:45', '', 435, 'http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/435-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3353, 1, '2013-10-22 17:08:42', '2013-10-22 22:08:42', '<div class="first sixcol">\r\n<h3>Committees</h3>\r\n<p>Dedicated to professional animal care, the vision of AAZK is to provide resources for zookeepers and animal care professionals. AAZK seeks to cultivate quality animal care by making available the latest techniques and resources in animal husbandry and management and by recognizing the efforts of groups and individuals for excellence in advancing the animal keeping profession and promoting conservation efforts. Our committees are designed to further this vision. If interested in a specific committee and its function please log in to the Members Only Page and open the Committees and Program tab.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Awards Committee</h4>\r\nThe Awards Committee recognizes excellence in the field of animal care through its awards. The Committee develops the awards’ criteria, nominating procedure, qualifications for nominees, selection procedure and recognizes award’s recipients each year at the National Conference.\r\n<a class="button" href="">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Behavioral Husbandry Committee</h4>\r\nThe 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.\r\n<a class="button" href="">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Communication Committee</h4>\r\nThe Communication Committee serves the AAZK members by facilitating communication through Social Media resources, providing real-time information to the membership.  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Appointments to the Committee shall occur every two years and are made by the Board of Directors.\r\n<a class="button" href="">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Grants Committee</h4>\r\nThe purpose of the AAZK Research Grants Committee is to encourage and support research conducted by members in zoological parks and aquariums. 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To learn about AAZK Programs please click on one of the links below.\r\n\r\n<h4>Bylaws Program</h4>\r\nThe Program Manager annually reviews the Bylaws of the Association and shall recommend changes, if any, to the Board of Directors. When developing new Bylaws, the Program expands to a Member Committee consisting of five members, two of which shall be member of the Board of Directors. (If you would like a copy of the Association’s Bylaws please <a href="[homeurl]/contact/">contact</a> the Administrative Office.)\r\n<a class="button" href="">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>International Congress of Zoo Keepers Program</h4>\r\nThe International Congress of Zookeepers (ICZ) provides a variety of assistance to our international colleagues, promotes the goals and objectives of AAZK, Inc. on an international level, increases awareness of AAZK and enhances communication among the world’s zoo professionals. 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