INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2077, 2, '2011-08-01 20:17:20', '2011-08-02 01:17:20', 'Information for Contributors\nFrom the Editor/Sponsor Acknowledgements\nOpening the Corral Gates!\nTAG - You’re It!\nAnimal Management Support for Wild Equid Research at the Wilds\nTeaching Young Giraffe Old Tricks: Changing Learned Behaviors in a Herd of Captive Giraffe\nRuminant Browser Nutrition Workshop (A Synopsis)\nPractical Considerations for Restraint of Hoofed Mammals in a Small Zoo\nInventing the Wheel: Hand-Rearing a Single Babirusa (<em>Babyrousa babyrussa</em>)\nHere There Be Dragons: Okapi Conservation in Africa’s Equatorial Forest\nZoo Atlanta’s Hoofstock Enrichment Program\nManaging Ungulates in Mixed-Species Exhibits at Disney’s Animal Kingdom\nUngulate TAGs Connecting with Keepers: An Update\nA Voice for Captive Prey Species\nManaging Moose in Captivity\nEasy Bison Enrichment in a Cash Strapped Economy\nThe Way Home: Moving a Herd of 1.6 Reticulated Giraffe into a New Facility\nCaring for African Ungulates in a Winter Climate\nRearing Antelope: Three Thriving Examples at the Saint Louis Zoo\nWalking a Mile in Their Hooves: Managing Desert Bighorn Sheep (<em>Ovis canadensis mexicana</em>) in Natural Exhibits\nUngulate TAG Meetings and Conferences: We Want You!\nCandid Camera: Using Camera Traps to Monitor Animal Behavior\nPorcine Perfection: Red River Hogs in Mixed-Species Exhibits\nThe Tapir Paper\nStriving for Sustainability: The Ungulate Manager’s Toolbox\nManaging a Reticulated Giraffe (<em>Giraffe camelopardalis</em>) with Allergies\nUngulates Websites of Interest\nTraining Przewalski’s Horses Using Protected Contact in a Facility with Limited Resources\nTraining the “untrainable”: Using Natural Behavior and Positive Reinforcement to Train Husbandry Behaviors in a Gerenuk (<em>Litacranius walleri</em>)\nGoat Lab - Evolution of a Training Class\nElevating Warthog Care Through Training\nWhat’s This Ungulate Care Workshop I’ve Been Hearing So Much About?\nFreezing Browse for Year-round Feeding of Giraffe and Other Hoofstock\nRhinoceros Enrichment\nManaging a Research Population of an Extremely Flighty Ungulate Species at SCBI\nHoof Management of Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge\nMoving Onward and Upward: Building a Contemporary Giraffe Facility\nCreating New Tools to Reduce Fearful Behavior with Three Ungulate Species at the Oakland Zoo\nTactiles - The Transition from a Behavior to a Reinforcer: A Case Study of 1.0 Grant’sZebra (<em>Equus burchellii</em>) at the Oakland Zoo\nBongo Calf Splaying and Coxofemoral Luxation\nBenefits of Goal-Based Behavioral Husbandry for Captive Bovid and Cervid Species\nUngulate Care Workshops (information and contacts)', 'July/August 2011', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2075-autosave', '', '', '2011-08-01 20:17:20', '2011-08-02 01:17:20', '', 2075, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2075-autosave/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2082, 2, '2011-08-01 20:30:21', '2011-08-02 01:30:21', '<em>By Aimee S. Fannon, Head Giraffe Keeper,\nFort Wayne Children’s Zoo, Fort Wayne, IN</em>\n\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\nIn October 2010, after much training and hard work, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo’s herd of 1.6 reticulated giraffe (<em>Giraffe camelopardalis</em>) entered a new facility of their own free will. This long awaited move for the zoo’s seven giraffe took careful planning and execution by the giraffe staff.  The old barn had been inadequate for some time:  spaces were crowded, shifting was a challenge, and training opportunities were extremely limited.  In the winter of 2010, we received a very generous donation that enabled us to build a new giraffe facility.  We were overjoyed, but realized that we had a lot of hard work ahead of us.  The new barn, by Fauna Research, was to be built on the opposite side of the giraffe’s outdoor exhibit space. There would be a chute area/exercise yard that leads from the exhibit to the new barn. The new facility would be four times larger than the old barn, and would be complete with a Fauna Research Giraffe Tamer®.  It would improve the care of our herd (and the sanity of our keepers!) in a multitude of ways. There was one thing we knew for sure: we wanted the herd to walk into the new barn of their own free will. Each giraffe has his or her own personality, and getting them to enter the barn would require considering each giraffe’s individual challenges and needs.  The herd consists of Jelani, the somewhat fearless bull; the natural herd leader and oldest giraffe Zuri; her calf, Zahra; and four-year-old Mystic. Also in the herd is Kali, another older female; Luna, Mystic’s half-sister; and Luna’s calf, Kesi. As anyone who works with giraffe knows, asking them to follow a keeper into a giant, shiny, new barn was like asking them to follow a keeper off of a cliff.  It would take a lot of patience and understanding, but we gave the herd the best tools we could. Utilizing these tools and the strong bond of trust between giraffe and keepers, the move was safe and successful.\n\n<strong>Challenges</strong>\nWe faced many overwhelming challenges in the move.  The barn was not completed until October, which left us racing against time and the impending Indiana winter to get the giraffe moved into the new building.  The entrance to the new barn was on the opposite side of the exhibit.  The herd spent most of their time at the hayracks and public feeding platform, both of which are at the front of the exhibit.  They only occasionally ventured to the back of the exhibit.  Due to the ongoing construction, there were loud noises, large equipment, and strange people surrounding the area every day. We have protected contact with our giraffe, so we could not always go where we were asking them to go.  Every night the giraffe returned to their old barn, and the whole process was started anew the next day. Then there was the largest challenge of all: Kali and Luna.  When Kali arrived at our zoo at age 15, she was overwhelmed with the changes around her.  While she was fine in the barn and exercise yard, she refused to enter the exhibit, despite strong encouragement.  She remained at the barn while watching the others go to and from exhibit every day for five years.  But she wasn’t alone.  When Luna and Mystic arrived in 2007, Luna quickly bonded with Kali.  Both have extremely cautious personalities, even for giraffe.  Keepers were unable to get Luna to follow the others to the exhibit.  She stayed at the barn for three years.  We wanted them all to cross the exhibit and enter the new barn willingly, but how could we do that when two members of herd had never even been into the exhibit?\nMany ideas were implemented to help get Luna and Kali to go to the exhibit.  While there would be periods of great improvement, there was never complete success.  In early June 2010, we decided to request the aid of Steve Martin and Wouter Stellaard of Natural Encounters, Inc.  They had experience with the situation, and shared with us the desire to get Luna and Kali to join the others.  Not only did we want to improve their quality of life, but we wanted the process to be as positive as possible. With the expertise of Steve and Wouter, we were able to use a mild aversive in the most positive way possible.  We created a “moveable wall” by securing tarps to long pieces of narrow, plastic pipe.  Several people were required for the process, but we tried to place the giraffe keepers at the entrance to the exhibit.  We wanted to be something positive (like the rest of the herd awaiting them in the exhibit) for them to move toward. We created two “walls”, each carried by two people (one on each end).  We worked with Kali and Luna separately.  We closed off the area completely to the public. Once the individual giraffe was in the exercise and had access to the exhibit, keepers would enter the space at the back of the yard.  The walls were rolled up and kept horizontal. We observed the giraffe’s reaction.  If the giraffe moved a step toward the exhibit, we did not move at all. If the giraffe moved toward the back of the yard, we all took a step forward.\n\nThis process was broken down into multiple levels.  Each level increased the use of walls in small increments.  For example, if the giraffe took another step toward us, we moved the walls into an upright position while keeping them rolled up.  If the giraffe moved toward the exhibit, the keepers stopped.  If the giraffe came toward the back of the yard, the keepers began to slowly unfurl the walls.  Every time the giraffe took a step toward the walls, the keepers took a step toward the giraffe.  This was so the giraffe had freedom in the situation.  We were giving them the chance to join the others on their own.  We did not force them out or frighten them.  If Kali or Luna became distressed, we stopped immediately and retreated from the yard.  Kali responded to this quickly, and walked into the exhibit within approximately 20 to 30 minutes.  Luna took a bit longer, but did enter the exhibit that same day.  Both were fairly calm, seemed comforted to be reunited with the herd, and began exploring the exhibit.  Through much training, patience, and trust, we were finally able to get both Luna and Kali on exhibit. It was a more emotional experience for the staff than it was for Luna and Kali themselves.  This process did have to be used on increasingly smaller scales as Kali and Luna eventually began to follow the herd to the exhibit without encouragement from keepers.\n\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2081" title="giraffe_barn1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/giraffe_barn1.jpg" alt="giraffe_barn1" width="299" height="452" />Kalahari or “Kali” exits the new bar (Photo: Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo)\n\nWhile this was a very detailed and planned process, and this brief description may not give it full justice, our main goal was to keep the experience as positive for Kali and Luna as possible.  However, on Luna’s second day on exhibit, she went into labor. On 3 June 2010, she delivered her first calf, Kesi.  She would need to spend a considerable amount of time in the barn with her calf. Luna proved to be an extremely cautious and fiercely protective mother. Now the concern rose that when it was time to join the others, Luna’s training would have been lost, as much time had passed.  If Luna did not go to the exhibit again, that meant Kesi would not go either.  Fortunately, that was not the case.  Luna and Kesi did join the others on exhibit.  There were easy days and rough days, but Luna, Kali, and Kesi soon settled into the routine. Kali discovered the feeding platform and some adoring fans.  She seemed to have a newfound confidence in herself.  Now that the entire herd was in the exhibit, we were ready for the next stage of training.\n\nOne Step at a Time\nWe began the next phase of training several months in advance. We wanted the site for the future entrance to the new barn to be a very positive place. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2083, 2, '2011-08-01 20:32:29', '2011-08-02 01:32:29', '<em>By Aimee S. Fannon, Head Giraffe Keeper,\nFort Wayne Children’s Zoo, Fort Wayne, IN</em>\n\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\nIn October 2010, after much training and hard work, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo’s herd of 1.6 reticulated giraffe (<em>Giraffe camelopardalis</em>) entered a new facility of their own free will. This long awaited move for the zoo’s seven giraffe took careful planning and execution by the giraffe staff.  The old barn had been inadequate for some time:  spaces were crowded, shifting was a challenge, and training opportunities were extremely limited.  In the winter of 2010, we received a very generous donation that enabled us to build a new giraffe facility.  We were overjoyed, but realized that we had a lot of hard work ahead of us.  The new barn, by Fauna Research, was to be built on the opposite side of the giraffe’s outdoor exhibit space. There would be a chute area/exercise yard that leads from the exhibit to the new barn. The new facility would be four times larger than the old barn, and would be complete with a Fauna Research Giraffe Tamer®.  It would improve the care of our herd (and the sanity of our keepers!) in a multitude of ways. There was one thing we knew for sure: we wanted the herd to walk into the new barn of their own free will. Each giraffe has his or her own personality, and getting them to enter the barn would require considering each giraffe’s individual challenges and needs.  The herd consists of Jelani, the somewhat fearless bull; the natural herd leader and oldest giraffe Zuri; her calf, Zahra; and four-year-old Mystic. Also in the herd is Kali, another older female; Luna, Mystic’s half-sister; and Luna’s calf, Kesi. As anyone who works with giraffe knows, asking them to follow a keeper into a giant, shiny, new barn was like asking them to follow a keeper off of a cliff.  It would take a lot of patience and understanding, but we gave the herd the best tools we could. Utilizing these tools and the strong bond of trust between giraffe and keepers, the move was safe and successful.\n\n<strong>Challenges</strong>\nWe faced many overwhelming challenges in the move.  The barn was not completed until October, which left us racing against time and the impending Indiana winter to get the giraffe moved into the new building.  The entrance to the new barn was on the opposite side of the exhibit.  The herd spent most of their time at the hayracks and public feeding platform, both of which are at the front of the exhibit.  They only occasionally ventured to the back of the exhibit.  Due to the ongoing construction, there were loud noises, large equipment, and strange people surrounding the area every day. We have protected contact with our giraffe, so we could not always go where we were asking them to go.  Every night the giraffe returned to their old barn, and the whole process was started anew the next day. Then there was the largest challenge of all: Kali and Luna.  When Kali arrived at our zoo at age 15, she was overwhelmed with the changes around her.  While she was fine in the barn and exercise yard, she refused to enter the exhibit, despite strong encouragement.  She remained at the barn while watching the others go to and from exhibit every day for five years.  But she wasn’t alone.  When Luna and Mystic arrived in 2007, Luna quickly bonded with Kali.  Both have extremely cautious personalities, even for giraffe.  Keepers were unable to get Luna to follow the others to the exhibit.  She stayed at the barn for three years.  We wanted them all to cross the exhibit and enter the new barn willingly, but how could we do that when two members of herd had never even been into the exhibit?\nMany ideas were implemented to help get Luna and Kali to go to the exhibit.  While there would be periods of great improvement, there was never complete success.  In early June 2010, we decided to request the aid of Steve Martin and Wouter Stellaard of Natural Encounters, Inc.  They had experience with the situation, and shared with us the desire to get Luna and Kali to join the others.  Not only did we want to improve their quality of life, but we wanted the process to be as positive as possible. With the expertise of Steve and Wouter, we were able to use a mild aversive in the most positive way possible.  We created a “moveable wall” by securing tarps to long pieces of narrow, plastic pipe.  Several people were required for the process, but we tried to place the giraffe keepers at the entrance to the exhibit.  We wanted to be something positive (like the rest of the herd awaiting them in the exhibit) for them to move toward. We created two “walls”, each carried by two people (one on each end).  We worked with Kali and Luna separately.  We closed off the area completely to the public. Once the individual giraffe was in the exercise and had access to the exhibit, keepers would enter the space at the back of the yard.  The walls were rolled up and kept horizontal. We observed the giraffe’s reaction.  If the giraffe moved a step toward the exhibit, we did not move at all. If the giraffe moved toward the back of the yard, we all took a step forward.\n\nThis process was broken down into multiple levels.  Each level increased the use of walls in small increments.  For example, if the giraffe took another step toward us, we moved the walls into an upright position while keeping them rolled up.  If the giraffe moved toward the exhibit, the keepers stopped.  If the giraffe came toward the back of the yard, the keepers began to slowly unfurl the walls.  Every time the giraffe took a step toward the walls, the keepers took a step toward the giraffe.  This was so the giraffe had freedom in the situation.  We were giving them the chance to join the others on their own.  We did not force them out or frighten them.  If Kali or Luna became distressed, we stopped immediately and retreated from the yard.  Kali responded to this quickly, and walked into the exhibit within approximately 20 to 30 minutes.  Luna took a bit longer, but did enter the exhibit that same day.  Both were fairly calm, seemed comforted to be reunited with the herd, and began exploring the exhibit.  Through much training, patience, and trust, we were finally able to get both Luna and Kali on exhibit. It was a more emotional experience for the staff than it was for Luna and Kali themselves.  This process did have to be used on increasingly smaller scales as Kali and Luna eventually began to follow the herd to the exhibit without encouragement from keepers.\n\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2081" title="giraffe_barn1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/giraffe_barn1.jpg" alt="giraffe_barn1" width="299" height="452" /> Kalahari or “Kali” exits the new bar (<em>Photo: Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo</em>)\n\nWhile this was a very detailed and planned process, and this brief description may not give it full justice, our main goal was to keep the experience as positive for Kali and Luna as possible.  However, on Luna’s second day on exhibit, she went into labor. On 3 June 2010, she delivered her first calf, Kesi.  She would need to spend a considerable amount of time in the barn with her calf. Luna proved to be an extremely cautious and fiercely protective mother. Now the concern rose that when it was time to join the others, Luna’s training would have been lost, as much time had passed.  If Luna did not go to the exhibit again, that meant Kesi would not go either.  Fortunately, that was not the case.  Luna and Kesi did join the others on exhibit.  There were easy days and rough days, but Luna, Kali, and Kesi soon settled into the routine. Kali discovered the feeding platform and some adoring fans.  She seemed to have a newfound confidence in herself.  Now that the entire herd was in the exhibit, we were ready for the next stage of training.\n\n<strong>One Step at a Time</strong>\nWe began the next phase of training several months in advance. We wanted the site for the future entrance to the new barn to be a very positive place. Initially, we started out by offering…….\n<strong>\nWant to read more about this topic?  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>', 'The Way Home: Moving a Herd of 1.6  Reticulated Giraffe into a New Facility', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2079-autosave', '', '', '2011-08-01 20:32:29', '2011-08-02 01:32:29', '', 2079, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2079-autosave/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2086, 2, '2011-08-03 13:22:41', '2011-08-03 18:22:41', '<h3>Chair</h3>\r\n<img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1249" title="janmccoy" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/janmccoy-150x150.jpg" alt="janmccoy" width="150" height="150" /> Janet McCoy\r\n\r\n<strong><em>AAZK Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for 2012</em></strong>\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\n<em>The AAZK Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award, The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award, The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award, Lifetime Achievement Award (LA), the Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment(LHEE) Award, The Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE), The Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER), the Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA), and The Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award(CMC). </em>\r\n\r\nNomination criteria for these nine awards are listed below. These awards will be presented at the 2012 AAZK National Conference in Syracuse, NY. The deadline for all award nominations is <strong>1 May 2012</strong>. Information concerning the qualifications, nomination procedure, selection procedure and an explanation of the awards may be obtained by contacting:\r\n\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\nOr, send Janet an email at <a href="mailto:janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\nThe character of the AAZK awards includes either a plaque or certificate, letter of notification to the institution\'s  director and national recognition by professional journals. Such journals include: the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) Newsletters, and the Animal Keepers\' Forum (AAZK). Some categories may include monetary awards.\r\n\r\n<strong>Award Nominations should be submitted to:</strong>\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\n<strong>Deadline for Nominations is 1 May 2011</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lifetime-achievement-la-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lifetime Achievement (LA) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lee-houts-excellence-in-enrichment-lhee-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment (LHEE) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-for-zoo-keeper-education-cmze/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-excellence-in-exhibit-design-renovation-ceer/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/mazuri-animal-nutrition-award-mana/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/jean-m-hromadka-aazk-excellence-in-animal-care-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-lutz-ruhe-meritorious-achievement-aazk-professional-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-in-conservation-cmc/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-aazk-chapter-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2008_awards_recipients.pdf">2008 Award Recipients</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2009awards.pdf">2009 Award Recipients</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/2010_awards.pdf">2010 Award Recipients</a>\r\n</strong>', 'Awards Committee', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '224-revision-v1', '', '', '2011-08-03 13:22:41', '2011-08-03 18:22:41', '', 224, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/224-revision-45/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2087, 2, '2011-04-09 08:07:18', '2011-04-09 13:07:18', '<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/international-congress-zookeepers/">International Congress of Zookeepers\r\n</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="size-full wp-image-843 alignnone" title="shane" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/shane.jpg" alt="shane" width="145" height="157" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Shane Good</div>\r\n<div class="name">Cleveland Metroparks Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="title">AAZK representative</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n<p class="email"></p>\r\n\r\n<div class="email"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1498" title="norah" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/norah-150x150.jpg" alt="norah" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="email">Norah Farnham</div>\r\n<div class="email">AAZK representative</div>\r\n<div class="email">Woodland Park Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:norah.farnham@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">norah.farnham@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/membership-resources/">Membership Resources</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1251" title="jacque1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/jacque1-150x150.jpg" alt="jacque1" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Jacque Blessington</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">Kansas City Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:jacque.blessington@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">jacque.blessington@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/annual-aazk-conferences/">Annual AAZK Conferences</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1504 alignnone" title="ed_hansen" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/ed_hansen-150x150.jpg" alt="ed_hansen" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Ed Hansen</div>\r\n<div class="title">Conference Program Chair</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:ed.hansen@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">ed.hansen@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/grants-committee/">Grants Committee</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone 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" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Shelly Roach</div>\r\n<div class="title">Chair</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">Columbus Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:shelly.roach@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">shelly.roach@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/">Bowling for Rhinos</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><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" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Patty Pearthree</div>\r\n<div class="title">Coordinator</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/ethics-committee/">Ethics Committee</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-845" title="bob-mug2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/bob-mug2-150x150.jpg" alt="bob-mug2" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Bob Cisneros</div>\r\n<div class="title">Chair</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">San Diego Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:bob.cisneros@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">bob.cisneros@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/bylaws-committee/">Bylaws Committee</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1937" title="rickotarsky" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/rickotarsky.jpg" alt="rickotarsky" width="131" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Ric Kotarsky</div>\r\n<div class="title">Chair</div>\r\n<div class="title">Tulsa Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="title"><a href="mailto:ric.kotarsky@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">ric.kotarsky@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/behavioral-husbandry/">Behavioral Husbandry</a></h3>\r\n<div 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2092, 2, '2011-08-05 19:27:15', '2011-08-06 00:27:15', '<strong><em></em></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>August 14-17, 2011 -  <em>The 9th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles.</em></strong> To be held in Orlando, Florida. The meeting is co-hosted by the Turtle Survival Alliance and the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (TFTSG), and is sponsored by Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc., The Orianne Society and the Turtle Conservancy. The meeting, which has hosted an average of more than 200 attendees over the past five years, represents the largest gathering of non-marine turtle biologists in the world and provides an unmatched opportunity for networking and strategizing turtle conservation. Last year’s conference was filled with presentations by biologists and conservationists from more than 20 countries covering 50+ species. Visit <a href="http://www.turtlesurvival.org">http://www.turtlesurvival.org</a> for more information and to register. Early registration discounts end on July 8, so don’t delay!\r\n\r\nThis year we are honored to have Whit Gibbons from the Savannah River Ecology Lab and Dick Vogt from the National Institute of Amazonian Research in Brazil as featured speakers in a program that includes presentations from around the world. Join us for reports on new turtle conservation programs in South America, updates from on-going programs in India, Australia, and Malaysia (to name a few), more news on Asian chelonians, North American box turtles and a special session on the Role of Zoos in Chelonian Conservation that will illustrate current research methods and trends.\r\n\r\nWhile you\'re making your plans, don\'t forget to book your room with our host, the Rosen Plaza Hotel. Book through the TSA link to receive discounted conference rates on your room - which includes a voucher for free breakfast each morning! (<a href="http://www.turtlesurvival.org/get-involved/2011-conference/conference-hotel">http://www.turtlesurvival.org/get-involved/2011-conference/conference-hotel</a>).\r\n\r\n<strong>August 24-28, 2011 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em>.</strong> In San Diego, CA.  Hosted by the Sand Diego AAZK Chapter and the Zoological Society of San Diego.  See <a href="http://sdaazk.com">http://sdaazk.com</a> for information.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 19-22, 2011 - <em>Elephant Care Workshop - a practical workshop on elephant foot care and habitat design to support elephant health</em></strong><em> </em>- To be held at the Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ. Optional post-trip to Reid Park Zoo in Tucson. Workshop cost $200, additional $35 for Reid Park trip.  Fees payable at registration so please bring cash, check or money order with you.  Limited to 25 participants, preference given to elephant caregivers.  To pre-register contact Heather Wright, Elephant Manager, Phoenix Zoo, by calling (602) 273-1341 ext. 7626 or email <a href="mailto:hwright@thephxzoo.com">hwright@thephxzoo.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 26-30, 2011 - <em>Training And Enrichment Workshop for Zoo Animals. </em></strong>Hosted by The Oakland Zoo, Oakland, CA.<em> </em>Presented by Active Environments and The Shape of Enrichment. Instructors: Gail Laule, Margaret Whittaker, and Valerie J. Hare. This unique five-day workshop is designed for keepers, managers, supervisors, curators, and veterinarians working with all species of animals held in zoos. The workshop will present an array of topics relating to the behavioral management approach to caring for captive animals, with focus on environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training techniques, and the problem-solving process. Workshop format includes lecture, discussion, small group projects, demonstrations, and multiple hands-on training and enrichment opportunities with Oakland Zoo’s diverse collection.  Skills taught are directly related to enhancing staff’s ability to manage captive animal behavior, improve animal welfare, and enhance the overall care and management of captive animals. The Workshop format is designed to maximize the value for each participant and as much as possible to address specific situations, needs, problems, and objectives.  Be prepared to interact, share, and participate to make the experience as useful and relevant to you as possible. For further information contact: Active Environments, Inc., 7651 Santos Rd., Lompoc, CA 93436; Tel: 805-737-3700; E-mail: <a href="mailto:active_environs@ix.netcom.com">active_environs@ix.netcom.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>October 1-5, 2011  -<em> 30th Annual Conference of the Association of Zoological Horticulture (AZH)</em></strong>.  Hosted by the Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, KS.  Theme: "Bringing the World to the Plains" at Wichita Hyatt Regency Hotel. Seminars and workshops covering a wide range of topics involving Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, Conservation and Exhibit Design will be presented. Participants within the Horticulture, Arboriculture and Grounds Maintenance fields are encouraged to attend. For more information call 316-266-8313, 316-266-8314 or visit <a href="http://AZH.org">AZH.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>October 6 – 9, 2011 - <em>Advancing Bear Care 2011</em></strong> – Banff, Canada\r\nBear biologists and naturalists will lead hikes into bear habitat and interpret for delegates how bears use the components of the ecosystem to express their daily and seasonal routines. We will bring this information back into workshops and apply this knowledge towards improving captive bear husbandry. Also, international bear biologists will assist us in interpreting Asian, European, and South American bear habitats.\r\n\r\n<strong>October 6-9, 2011 - <em>32nd Annual Elephant Managers Association Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY.  The pre-conference trip will be hosted by Lion Country Safari in Cambridge, Ontario on Wednesday, October 5th (Passport needed to participate in this trip).\r\n\r\n<strong>November 8-11, 2011 -<em>4th Tree Kangaroo Species Survival Program Workshop</em> </strong>- Hosted by the North American Tree Kangaroo SSP and Woodland Park Zoo. This International Workshop will be held at the Woodland Park Zoo and host delegates from around the world including special guest Danny Samandingke, Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) Education Coordinator in Papua New Guinea.  Registration is $125 and is open to all interested individuals. For more information contact Jacque Blessington at: <a href="mailto:Jacsprat65@aol.com">Jacsprat65@aol.com</a> or call: 816-513-5700.\r\n<h2><strong>2012</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>April 12-15, 2012 - <em>Otter Keeper Workshop </em></strong>- The 5th biennial workshop will be hosted by The Dallas World Aquarium,  Any staff working with any of the freshwater species is welcome to attend.  Topics will include: captive management issues, enrichment, training, water quality, health care, nutrition, diet, hand-raising, exhibit design, and lots of sharing of information between keepers.  Registration is $75.00.  For more information, see <a href="http://www.otterkeeperworkshop.org">www.otterkeeperworkshop.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>August 8-14, 2012 - <em>The World Congress of Herpetology</em></strong> - To be held in Vancouver, Canada. For more information see <a href="http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/">http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 9-13, 2012 - <em>4th International Congress on Zookeeping</em> </strong>– To be held in Singapore.  Theme “Many Voices One Calling” Sponsored by Wildlife Reserves Singapore , Singapore Tourism Bureau. For information on sponsorship or exhibition opportunities email <a href="mailto:eo@aszk.org.au">eo@aszk.org.au</a>.  Check the ICZ website <a href="http://www.iczoo.org/">http://www.iczoo.org/</a> for latest news.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 23-27,  2012 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong><em> - </em>Hosted by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo AAZK Chapter in Syracuse, NY.\r\n<h2><strong>2013</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>September 22-26  2013 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the North Carolina Zoo and the North Carolina AAZK Chapter\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\n2011 - San Diego, CA - August 24-28; <a href="http://sdaazk.com">http://sdaazk.com</a>\r\n\r\n2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27\r\n\r\n2013 - Asheboro, NC  - Dates TBA\r\n\r\nFor information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AZA National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\nSeptember 12-17, 2011  - AZA 2011 Annual Conference - Hosted by Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta , GA\r\n\r\nSeptember 8-13, 2012 - AZA 2012 Annual Conference - Hosted by Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ\r\n\r\nSeptember 7-12, 2013 - AZA 2013 Annual Conference - Hosted by the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City , MO\r\n\r\nFor info on AZA Conferences, see <a href="http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html">http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html</a>.', 'Coming Events August 2011', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '435-revision-v1', '', '', '2011-08-05 19:27:15', '2011-08-06 00:27:15', '', 435, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/435-revision-42/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2088, 2, '2011-08-01 20:22:34', '2011-08-02 01:22:34', '<strong><em></em></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>August 14-17, 2011 -  <em>The 9th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles.</em></strong> To be held in Orlando, Florida. The meeting is co-hosted by the Turtle Survival Alliance and the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (TFTSG), and is sponsored by Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc., The Orianne Society and the Turtle Conservancy. The meeting, which has hosted an average of more than 200 attendees over the past five years, represents the largest gathering of non-marine turtle biologists in the world and provides an unmatched opportunity for networking and strategizing turtle conservation. Last year’s conference was filled with presentations by biologists and conservationists from more than 20 countries covering 50+ species. Visit <a href="http://www.turtlesurvival.org">http://www.turtlesurvival.org</a> for more information and to register. Early registration discounts end on July 8, so don’t delay!\r\n\r\nThis year we are honored to have Whit Gibbons from the Savannah River Ecology Lab and Dick Vogt from the National Institute of Amazonian Research in Brazil as featured speakers in a program that includes presentations from around the world. Join us for reports on new turtle conservation programs in South America, updates from on-going programs in India, Australia, and Malaysia (to name a few), more news on Asian chelonians, North American box turtles and a special session on the Role of Zoos in Chelonian Conservation that will illustrate current research methods and trends.\r\n\r\nWhile you\'re making your plans, don\'t forget to book your room with our host, the Rosen Plaza Hotel. Book through the TSA link to receive discounted conference rates on your room - which includes a voucher for free breakfast each morning! (<a href="http://www.turtlesurvival.org/get-involved/2011-conference/conference-hotel">http://www.turtlesurvival.org/get-involved/2011-conference/conference-hotel</a>).\r\n\r\n<strong>August 24-28, 2011 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em>.</strong> In San Diego, CA.  Hosted by the Sand Diego AAZK Chapter and the Zoological Society of San Diego.  See <a href="http://sdaazk.com">http://sdaazk.com</a> for information.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 19-22, 2011 - <em>Elephant Care Workshop - a practical workshop on elephant foot care and habitat design to support elephant health</em></strong><em> </em>- To be held at the Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ. Optional post-trip to Reid Park Zoo in Tucson. Workshop cost $200, additional $35 for Reid Park trip.  Fees payable at registration so please bring cash, check or money order with you.  Limited to 25 participants, preference given to elephant caregivers.  To pre-register contact Heather Wright, Elephant Manager, Phoenix Zoo, by calling (602) 273-1341 ext. 7626 or email <a href="mailto:hwright@thephxzoo.com">hwright@thephxzoo.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 26-30, 2011 - <em>Training And Enrichment Workshop for Zoo Animals. </em></strong>Hosted by The Oakland Zoo, Oakland, CA.<em> </em>Presented by Active Environments and The Shape of Enrichment. Instructors: Gail Laule, Margaret Whittaker, and Valerie J. Hare. This unique five-day workshop is designed for keepers, managers, supervisors, curators, and veterinarians working with all species of animals held in zoos. The workshop will present an array of topics relating to the behavioral management approach to caring for captive animals, with focus on environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training techniques, and the problem-solving process. Workshop format includes lecture, discussion, small group projects, demonstrations, and multiple hands-on training and enrichment opportunities with Oakland Zoo’s diverse collection.  Skills taught are directly related to enhancing staff’s ability to manage captive animal behavior, improve animal welfare, and enhance the overall care and management of captive animals. The Workshop format is designed to maximize the value for each participant and as much as possible to address specific situations, needs, problems, and objectives.  Be prepared to interact, share, and participate to make the experience as useful and relevant to you as possible. For further information contact: Active Environments, Inc., 7651 Santos Rd., Lompoc, CA 93436; Tel: 805-737-3700; E-mail: <a href="mailto:active_environs@ix.netcom.com">active_environs@ix.netcom.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>October 1-5, 2011  -<em> 30th Annual Conference of the Association of Zoological Horticulture (AZH)</em></strong>.  Hosted by the Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, KS.  Theme: "Bringing the World to the Plains" at Wichita Hyatt Regency Hotel. Seminars and workshops covering a wide range of topics involving Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, Conservation and Exhibit Design will be presented. Participants within the Horticulture, Arboriculture and Grounds Maintenance fields are encouraged to attend. For more information call 316-266-8313, 316-266-8314 or visit <a href="http://AZH.org">AZH.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>October 6 – 9, 2011 - <em>Advancing Bear Care 2011</em></strong> – Banff, Canada\r\nBear biologists and naturalists will lead hikes into bear habitat and interpret for delegates how bears use the components of the ecosystem to express their daily and seasonal routines. We will bring this information back into workshops and apply this knowledge towards improving captive bear husbandry. Also, international bear biologists will assist us in interpreting Asian, European, and South American bear habitats.\r\n\r\n<strong>October 6-9, 2011 - <em>32nd Annual Elephant Managers Association Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY.  The pre-conference trip will be hosted by Lion Country Safari in Cambridge, Ontario on Wednesday, October 5th (Passport needed to participate in this trip).\r\n<h2><strong>2012</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>April 12-15, 2012 - <em>Otter Keeper Workshop </em></strong>- The 5th biennial workshop will be hosted by The Dallas World Aquarium,  Any staff working with any of the freshwater species is welcome to attend.  Topics will include: captive management issues, enrichment, training, water quality, health care, nutrition, diet, hand-raising, exhibit design, and lots of sharing of information between keepers.  Registration is $75.00.  For more information, see <a href="http://www.otterkeeperworkshop.org">www.otterkeeperworkshop.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>August 8-14, 2012 - <em>The World Congress of Herpetology</em></strong> - To be held in Vancouver, Canada. For more information see <a href="http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/">http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 9-13, 2012 - <em>4th International Congress on Zookeeping</em> </strong>– To be held in Singapore.  Theme “Many Voices One Calling” Sponsored by Wildlife Reserves Singapore , Singapore Tourism Bureau. For information on sponsorship or exhibition opportunities email <a href="mailto:eo@aszk.org.au">eo@aszk.org.au</a>.  Check the ICZ website <a href="http://www.iczoo.org/">http://www.iczoo.org/</a> for latest news.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 23-27,  2012 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong><em> - </em>Hosted by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo AAZK Chapter in Syracuse, NY.\r\n<h2><strong>2013</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>September 22-26  2013 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the North Carolina Zoo and the North Carolina AAZK Chapter\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\n2011 - San Diego, CA - August 24-28; <a href="http://sdaazk.com">http://sdaazk.com</a>\r\n\r\n2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27\r\n\r\n2013 - Asheboro, NC  - Dates TBA\r\n\r\nFor information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AZA National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\nSeptember 12-17, 2011  - AZA 2011 Annual Conference - Hosted by Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta , GA\r\n\r\nSeptember 8-13, 2012 - AZA 2012 Annual Conference - Hosted by Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ\r\n\r\nSeptember 7-12, 2013 - AZA 2013 Annual Conference - Hosted by the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City , MO\r\n\r\nFor info on AZA Conferences, see <a href="http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html">http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html</a>.', 'Coming Events August 2011', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '435-revision-v1', '', '', '2011-08-01 20:22:34', '2011-08-02 01:22:34', '', 435, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/435-revision-41/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2234, 2, '2011-12-03 11:16:13', '2011-12-03 16:16:13', 'By\r\nJessica Franck, Keeper\r\nMesker Park Zoo, Evansville, IN\r\n<a href="mailto:jfranck@meskerparkzoo.com"> jfranck@meskerparkzoo.com</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Abstract</strong>\r\n\r\nA colobus named Zoe lost multiple infants during, or shortly after, birth before finally giving birth to a surviving infant in November 2009. Zoe’s maternal care was initially inadequate and the infant may also have had some other underlying issues. However, with intense supplemental care the infant was able to remain with Zoe and the social group. She was undersized until about a year of age, but now appears to be a normal colobus.\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\nMesker Park Zoo (MPZ) in Evansville, IN has exhibited Guereza colobus (<em>Colobus guereza</em>) since 1975. Their current housing is an outdoor exhibit [33ft. (10m) Length x 20.5ft. (6.25m)Width x 17ft. (5.2m) Height] connected by a raised chute [42.75ft.(13m)L x 3ft. (0.9m)W x 2ft. (0.6m)H] to three indoor, off-exhibit holding stalls [each 8ft.(2.4m)L x 6ft. (1.8m)W x 8ft. (2.4m)H]. When I started working with the colobus in June 2008, the group consisted of 1.0 Michael (born 24 Dec 1990) and 0.1 Rafiki (born 2 Apr 1989). Michael and Rafiki both had successful reproductive backgrounds at MPZ. Due to a Species Survival Plan (SSP®) recommendation, a second female named Zoe came to MPZ in July 2008.\r\n\r\n<strong>Zoe’s History, Gestation, and Parturition</strong>\r\n\r\nZoe (born 7 Feb 1994) did not have a normal upbringing. She was born at the Houston Zoo to an experienced mother. However, at a young age Zoe went through an apparent depression (thought to be caused by the death of a group member) that included anorexia. Although she was able to remain with her mother and is classified as parent-reared by Taxon and Specimen reports, staff had to provide intensive supplemental care. As a lasting result, Zoe has an unusually close relationship with people. She solicits grooming from caretakers even when conspecifics are nearby.\r\n\r\nZoe was moved to the Oregon Zoo in October 2005 per an SSP® breeding recommendation. While there she had the chance to watch another experienced female raise offspring. Zoe had some difficulty fitting into the group, which consisted of 3.1 colobus (adult male, adult female, and their two juvenile male offspring). It is possible that the stress of the situation contributed to her first stillbirth on 31 January 2007. Her medARKS record mentions the infant had internal hemorrhages suggestive of dystocia. The infant may have succumbed to a hypoxic death since the placenta detached and was delivered intact with the infant. Following the stillbirth, Zoe showed a renewed interest in the other female’s infant (born December 2006) and spent time holding and interacting with her. After Zoe’s second pregnancy was confirmed, the two juvenile males were moved to a separate on-site holding facility. Zoe had a second stillborn infant on 12 September 2007. Once again the medARKS record reports an intact placenta. It also mentions the infant’s low birthweight, 372 grams [13.12oz.] compared to more normal birth weights of around 600 grams [21.16oz.]. The infant also had a congenital anomaly. A third birth occurred on 29 March 2008. This infant lived less than a day with the cause of death determined to be a traumatic cerebral hemorrhage. Even though keepers had prepared for this birth by heavily bedding the holding area, Zoe’s inadequate holding of the infant probably caused the trauma. After this last birth, Zoe was kept separate from the male until her transfer to MPZ.\r\n\r\nZoe’s integration into the colobus group at MPZ in August 2008 went smoothly. She exhibited appropriate behavioral responses to both Michael and Rafiki and within a few weeks it became evident that she had become the dominant female. Based on weight gain, pregnancy was first suspected in late October 2008. By December she was showing a rounded belly and some mammary enlargement. To prepare for the birth, the shelves and limbs were lowered to less than two feet off the ground in early January. Shortly thereafter Zoe was separated from the other two individuals overnight in a bedded stall. Anecdotally, Rafiki was said to be a “baby stealer” - behavior excessively beyond the normal colobus allo-mothering behaviorii, and though she was a good mother, her milk production was non-existent. We thought separating Zoe initially would give us a chance to better monitor her maternal skills and avoid potential trauma caused by having to take a baby back from Rafiki who was a skittish individual.\r\n\r\nOn 21 February 2009, a deceased infant was found in the straw. It was cold to the touch with an intact umbilical cord and placenta. Zoe was calmly sitting on the shelf above it. Unfortunately, the necropsy cooler malfunctioned and the body was frozen. A subsequent lung float test made the vet believe the baby had been stillborn. However, the pathologist who later examined tissue samples believed that the baby had been born alive.\r\n\r\nZoe remained separated from Michael until 5 April 2009. The reintroduction was uneventful. In early June, some bleeding was seen. This discharge was attributed to cycling even though black-and-white colobus are not known to have visible reproductive signalsiii. Based on this suspected cycling, mid-December was thought to be when the baby was due. At the end of her last pregnancy, I was able to feel fetal movement during a grooming session. With another possible pregnancy, I decided to use this component as an opportunity to monitor fetal health. Fetal movement was first suspected on 29 Aug 2009, however it seemed too soon to be feeling anything. An ultrasound was performed on 3 September 2009 and pregnancy was confirmed.\r\n\r\nAfter pregnancy was confirmed, I tried to feel the baby moving at least twice a week. Mammary duct development was reported on 14 September 2009. Overnight separation began 8 November 2009. This time I asked to have Rafiki separated with Zoe, believing that Zoe’s main issue was care for the baby immediately following partruition. However, still believing that Zoe wasn’t due until mid-December, the holding limbs were not yet lowered and I, the primary keeper, left for vacation in California.\r\n\r\nOn 13 November 2009, Zoe gave birth to a live female infant. When keepers performed AM checks, Rafiki was holding the baby. By the time management and veterinary staff formulated a plan for retrieval of the baby, Zoe had retrieved her. However, when she was approached, Zoe dropped the baby from approximately five feet onto the concrete floor. The baby was pulled for a health check. Zoe was also sedated for a health check and clear fluid was expressed from her nipples. Because of Zoe’s inadequacy and a continued worry for latent neurological issues related to being dropped, the baby, named Garnet, was initially hand-reared with the goal of returning her to Zoe as soon as possible. I returned early from my trip on 17 November 2009.\r\n\r\n<strong>Garnet’s Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nWe did a visual introduction with Zoe and Garnet to gauge Zoe’s interest on the afternoon of 18 November. She was very interested and frantically tried to make contact with her infant. The decision was made to physically reintroduce the infant the following morning. The holding stall was prepped by lowering limbs/shelves to less than 18 inches off the ground and heavily bedding it with straw. The baby was weighed, fed, and measured at 0800hrs and then placed in the stall on her surrogate (a heated bag of fluids covered with furry fabric). Zoe, in her inexperience, focused on the surrogate and not the baby. When Garnet fell off at 1045hrs, she was retrieved and Zoe was pressured to drop the surrogate and then Garnet was returned to her. Zoe held the baby inappropriately, low or upside down at times. When jumping onto limbs she tried to hold the baby with her mouth, a carrying form seen only in olive colobus (Procolobus verus)iv. Staff did not observe any nursing and the decision was made to pull the baby at 1430hrs. Zoe and the baby were put in a squeeze cage where Zoe was given a sedative and then Garnet was pulled from her. Reintroduction was performed again over the next two days with the same results. On 22 November, Rafiki was added to the mix, but Zoe would not let her hold Garnet. I was able to express clear fluid from Zoe’s nipples in the squeeze cage that afternoon and I unsuccessfully attempted to position the baby close to the nipples. Zoe was amazingly tolerant of this interference.\r\n\r\nThe decision was made to anesthetize Zoe on 23 November. We were able to express milk from both nipples and managed to get Garnet to latch on and nurse. At one point, she let go of the nipple and then found it again on her own. We also shaved the area around the areolas to give observers a better visual of nipple location and any nursing. We decided to not pull Garnet that evening. When Zoe was still recovering and being physically supported, the baby nursed from the opposite nipple without much assistance. After Zoe fully awoke, no additional nursing was observed. Garnet would cry and Zoe would appear distressed. Nursing was finally observed again at 1735hrs. No nursing was seen when checked at 2200hrs, but nursing was seen at 0300hrs and throughout the following two days.\r\n\r\nOn Thanksgiving Day, 26 November, Rafiki was put back with the pair. There still appeared to be nursing, but at 1200hrs Garnet appeared to be leaning backward from Zoe. Rafiki had Garnet at 1505hrs, but when Zoe approached she gently let her take the baby back. Something was obviously wrong with the baby at this point. She was leaning backward and wasn’t holding on well. Her color was pale. The decision was made to pull Garnet again. When her condition was assessed, her weight was found to be down over 150 grams [5.29oz.].\r\n\r\nThus began a nightmarish cycle of regurgitation, multiple daily administrations of subcutaneous fluids, and an episode where Garnet’s blood sugar dropped so low she began seizing. She was a different animal. Her motor skill development had regressed. She cried constantly to the point that her voice was hoarse. It took her 10 days to recover to the point that we felt comfortable putting her back with Zoe again during the day.\r\n\r\nAt this point, it seemed clear that something was improper with the nursing. Several problems could include that Garnet was not getting the volume needed or Zoe’s milk was somehow nutritionally lacking or Garnet wasn’t processing the milk properly. We decided to work on supplemental feeding…\r\n<div><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2227" title="franck_2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/franck_2.jpg" alt="franck_2" width="614" height="461" /></div>\r\n<div><strong>\r\n</strong></div>\r\n<div><strong>Feeding Garnet in the Creep Cage. </strong> <em>Photo by Jessica Franck.</em></div>\r\n<div><em>\r\n</em></div>\r\n<div><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></div>', 'Supplemental-raising of a Guereza Colobus (Colobus guereza) Infant', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2226-revision-3', '', '', '2011-12-03 11:16:13', '2011-12-03 16:16:13', '', 2226, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2226-revision-3/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2153, 2, '2011-09-09 11:35:28', '2011-09-09 16:35:28', '<strong>Syracuse, NY</strong><br>\r\n\r\nSeptember 23-27, 2012<br>\r\n\r\n<strong>Asheboro, NC</strong><br>\r\n\r\nDates TBD, 2013<br>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\nOrlando, FL</strong><br>\r\n\r\nDates TBD, 2014', 'Upcoming Conferences', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '757-revision-14', '', '', '2011-09-09 11:35:28', '2011-09-09 16:35:28', '', 757, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/757-revision-14/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2155, 2, '2011-04-14 08:01:04', '2011-04-14 13:01:04', '<h3>Alamance Community College</h3>\r\nA.A.S. Animal Care &amp; Management Technology\r\nP.O. Box 8000\r\nGraham, NC  27253-8000\r\n(336) 506-4385\r\n\r\nProgram Contact: Christine Remington, Department Head - <a href="mailto:remingc@alamancecc.edu">remingc@alamancecc.edu</a>\r\n\r\nThe A.A.S. degree in Animal Care and Management Technology focuses on cultivating caring, educated, and experienced employees in a wide variety of animal related fields including exotic animal husbandry.  With a broad base of knowledge including habitat design, sanitation, nutrition, healthcare, principles of behavior and training, and animal handling and restraint grounded in hours of service learning projects, rigorous competencies, and cooperative work experiences, students exemplify the education, compassion &amp; skill of captive animal care and management.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.alamancecc.edu/curriculum_courses_programs/courses_programs/programs_of_study/programs/prog.php?curr=A55100">A.A.S. Animal Care &amp; Management Technology Curriculum</a>\r\n<h3>America\'s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College</h3>\r\nExotic Animal Management and Training Program (EATM)\r\nMoorpark College\r\n7075 Campus Road\r\nMoorpark, CA 93021\r\n(805) 378-1441\r\n\r\nStudents may earn an A.S. degree by taking general education courses alongside their zoo curriculum and they can earn degrees and certificates in Animal Training, and Wildlife Education. This is an intense program and EATM students are required to attend classes, work with and care for the animals, and work at the campus zoo most days and weekends.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href="mailto:EATM@vcccd.net">EATM@vcccd.net</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/current_students/teaching_zoo/index.shtml">http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/current_students/teaching_zoo/index.shtml</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Davidson County Community College</h3>\r\nA.A.S. Zoo &amp; Aquarium Science\r\nP.O. Box 1287\r\nLexington, NC 27293-1287\r\n(336) 249-8186\r\n\r\nProgram Contacts\r\nJill Simpson\r\n<a href="mailto:jbsimpso@davidsonccc.edu">jbsimpso@davidsonccc.edu</a>\r\n336.249.8186, ext. 6231\r\n\r\nMark Stevens\r\n<a href="mailto:mesteven@davidsonccc.edu">mesteven@davidsonccc.edu</a>\r\n336.249.8186, ext. 6737\r\n\r\nThe Zoo &amp; Aquarium Science program combines a rigorous classroom curriculum with extensive co-opexperiences over 5 semesters. Graduates of the Zoo &amp; Aquarium Science program will be prepared for employment at an entry level in the zoo and/or aquarium profession or to continue their academic studies in zoo science. Co-op experiences may involve animal collections in a zoological park, wild animal safari park university research facility and/or aquarium setting.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.davidsonccc.edu/academics/ase-zoo.htm">http://www.davidsonccc.edu/academics/ase-zoo.htm</a>\r\n<h3>Harcum College</h3>\r\nA.S. in Animal Center Management\r\nHarcum College\r\n750 Montgomery Avenue\r\nBryn Mawr, PA 19010\r\n(610) 525-4100\r\n\r\nProgram Director: Mary Friday\r\n(610) 526-6108\r\n<a href="mailto:mfriday@harcum.edu">mfriday@harcum.edu</a>\r\n\r\nAnimal Center Managers provide managerial support to veterinarians in clinics and hospitals, biological research settings, animal control, humane organizations, zoos and educational facilities. Management duties include both the facility and its personnel. Animal Center Managers must complete a 2-year educational program, and 250 hours of practical experience.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.harcum.edu/PS_ACD_Animal_Center_Management_632839831382031250.aspx">http://www.harcum.edu/PS_ACD_Animal_Center_Management_632839831382031250.aspx</a>\r\n<h3>Jefferson Community College, Watertown, New York</h3>\r\nA.A.S. Degree in Animal management\r\n1220 Coffeen St.\r\nWatertown, NY 13601\r\n\r\nProgram Director: Mark D. Irwin, D.V.M.\r\n<a href="mailto:mirwin@sunyjefferson.edu">mirwin@sunyjefferson.edu</a>\r\nAdmissions Office, (315) 786-2277\r\n\r\nThe Animal Management Program at Jefferson Community College is designed to provide students with the basic skills, experience and knowledge required for a career as a progressive zoo keeper in zoological parks. Upon graduation with this Associate in Applied Sciences degree, students will have been exposed to all aspects of zoo animal management and care. Students will study at many of the zoos of New York State and Southern Canada. Hands-on keeping experience is provided at Syracuse\'s Rosamond Gifford Zoo (AZA) and The New York State Zoo at Thompson Park.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href="http://www.zookeeping.com">http://www.zookeeping.com</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/amg">http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/amg</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Syracuse\'s Rosamond Gifford Zoo</h3>\r\n<a href="http://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org">http://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org</a>\r\n<h3>The New York State Zoo at Thompson Park</h3>\r\n<a href="http://www.nyszoo.org">http://www.nyszoo.org</a>\r\n<h3>Niagara County Community College</h3>\r\nA.A.S. in Animal Management\r\n3111 Saunders Settlement Rd.\r\nSanborn, NY 14132\r\n(716)-614-6222\r\n\r\n<a href="http://catalog.niagaracc.suny.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=6&amp;poid=213&amp;returnto=132">http://catalog.niagaracc.suny.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=6&amp;poid=213&amp;returnto=132</a>\r\n<h3>Buffalo Zoo</h3>\r\n300 Parkside Ave\r\nBuffalo, N.Y. 14214-1999\r\n(716)-837-3900\r\n<a href="http://www.buffalozoo.org/">http://www.buffalozoo.org/</a>\r\n<h3>Pikes Peak Community College</h3>\r\nA.A.S. in Zoo Keeping Technology\r\n5675 S. Academy Blvd.\r\nColorado Springs, CO 80906 USA\r\n(800) 456-6847 | (719) 576-7711\r\n\r\nProgram Coordinator: Tracey Anderson\r\n(719) 650-0472 or (719) 502-3443\r\n<a href="mailto:Tracey.Anderson@ppcc.edu">Tracey.Anderson@ppcc.edu</a>\r\n\r\nThe program is a two-year degree in which students complete 675 hours of hands on training through required internships. The program is 75 credit hours. In addition to the practical application, students are trained in animal husbandry, exhibitry, safety, veterinary care, horticulture, public relations, career development, and environmental science. The program also offers electives such as elephant management, animal training, advanced exhibitry techniques, primate studies and adventures in zoo design.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href="http://www.ppcc.edu/about-ppcc/">http://www.ppcc.edu/about-ppcc/</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Cheyenne Mountain Zoo</h3>\r\n<a href="http://www.cmzoo.org/">http://www.cmzoo.org/</a>\r\n4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road\r\nColorado Springs, CO 80906\r\n(719)633-9925\r\n<a href="mailto:info@cmzoo.org">info@cmzoo.org</a>\r\n<h3>Santa Fe College</h3>\r\nA.S. in Zoo Technology\r\n3000 N.W. 83rd Street\r\nGainesville, FL 32606\r\n\r\nLinda Asbell\r\n(352) 395-5604\r\n<a href="mailto:linda.asbell@sfcollege.edu">linda.asbell@sfcollege.edu</a>\r\n\r\nThe Zoo Animal Technology Program at Santa Fe Community College was the first program of its kind, and the first to offer a great combination of academic classes and hands on experiences in the animal fields. Students in the program will complete a 74 credit hour course of study over five semesters, including academic classes on all animal groups, animal nutrition, animal breeding, as well as visitor education. In addition to the academic classes the students will work in the Teaching Zoo (an AZA accredited facility) for over 1800 hours. This training enables students to find employment in a variety of fields including zookeeping, park naturalist, zoo education, animal technician and a host of other animal husbandry fields. Four-year programs are also available in cooperation with State University of New York at Oswego, Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, and University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2233, 2, '2011-12-03 11:23:47', '2011-12-03 16:23:47', '<em><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-918" title="training_tales2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/training_tales2-300x96.jpg" alt="training_tales2" width="300" height="96" />By</em>\r\n<em>Allyson Corea, Swing Keeper</em>\r\n<em>Natural Bridge Zoo, Natural Bridge, Virginia</em>\r\n\r\n<em></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\nIn the spring of 2010, the staff at the Natural Bridge Zoo began experiencing behavioral problems with two of our dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). Juvenile camels, Isabel and Carrie were born in the late fall of 2009. Unfortunately, due to the heavy snows that winter, the camels did not have many opportunities to leave their stall. It wasn’t until the end of April that the weather was warm enough to start keeping the camels outside during the day. We needed to use halters and leads to walk them from the stalls to the petting area, but this proved to be very difficult since the camels had not experienced walking on leads and halters before. Isabel and Carrie would have “tantrums” which often included lots of screaming, kicking and jumping, pulling on the lead, running ahead, and sometimes simply refusing to move. We also needed to address an issue that occurred during feeding time. The camels would rush to the gate upon seeing the arrival of grain, would refuse to back up, and even attempt to eat the grain straight from the bucket. This lack of respect of the zookeeper’s space was a potentially dangerous situation that needed to be resolved. To solve these problems, another zookeeper and I were permitted to implement a training program for walking the camels using operant conditioning. Most of my previous training experience was in canine obedience. This was my first time working with camels, so this was going to be an exciting learning experience for all of us.\r\n\r\n<strong>Preparation</strong>\r\n\r\nTo develop a training plan, we first had to determine appropriate sources of positive reinforcement. Although, bottles were advantageous as motivators, it was not an efficient training reward. Another fact to consider was that the juvenile camels were not used to chewing pieces of fruit. We found that it was difficult for them to grab onto a large chunk of apple or pear. The size of the treat had to be taken into account. If the treat was too large, the amount of time taken to chew it detracted from the training and there was the possibility of the camel’s attention wandering. Grapes were another favored treat, but were too slippery and easily dropped. Finally, we discovered that watermelon cut into small cubes was a quick and healthy treat. Watermelon cubes were easy for camel lips to grab onto, and small enough to prevent the focus of the camels from wandering. We decided to use watermelon cubes as a primary reinforcer, and praise as a conditioned reinforcer. Isabel, in particular, enjoyed grooming sessions, so we used that to our advantage. Brushing the camels every morning also helped to build trust between the camels and the keepers. Such tactile reinforcement was beneficial should we ever need to inspect feet or legs.\r\n\r\nKnowing that consistency is so important, training was to occur every time the camels needed to be walked outside to the petting area, depending on the weather. We also planned for several short training sessions throughout the day. Our two major goals of the training program were to desensitize the camels to the halters and walk the camels calmly without problems. The problems we needed to address during walks were: tantrums, becoming distracted/eating grass, refusing to move, running ahead of the trainer, and crowding the trainer’s space.\r\n\r\n<strong>Training</strong>\r\n\r\nThe first step in our training program was to desensitize Isabel and Carrie to the leads and halters. Initially, both camels would run away or throw a tantrum upon seeing the halters. We realized in this case, the bottle was the best way to get the camels’ focus. During the first few attempts, the camels were haltered as the bottles were given. We incorporated haltering during each bottle time; therefore, it only took a few times for the camels to begin associating the halters with bottles. After re-assessing our strategy, we changed our tactics to haltering first, followed by rewarding good behavior with a bottle. We did this because we wanted to be able to halter a camel at any time, whether or not a bottle was presented.\r\n\r\nOccasionally, Isabel or Carrie would get upset while being haltered, and struggle. In these instances, we would wait for the camel to calm down, and proceed with the behavior. The camel would receive the bottle only after a calm haltering. Tactile reinforcement and praise were also used to encourage a stress-free haltering.\r\n\r\nOnce a camel was successfully haltered, two handlers were required. The primary trainer held the lead rope and treats while an assistant stood towards the back and off to one side, with a staff ready to give a prod in the rump if necessary. During visiting hours, we used an unoccupied enclosure for training sessions. The circular path in the enclosure was easy for the camels to follow while on the lead. Therefore, to ensure that Isabel and Carrie were following our lead and not just the path, we changed the route as often as possible. We included counter-clockwise routes, figure-eights, half- circles, etc.\r\n\r\nIt was important to keep training sessions brief, ensuring they always ended on a positive note. As the camels showed progress, session lengths gradually increased.\r\n\r\nWe learned how to anticipate a tantrum, and prevent it from happening. If a camel began showing signs that she was about to jump-kick, a quick downward jerk of the lead with a simultaneous and firm “No” was applied, similar to canine obedience. The key was to watch the camel’s behavior and posture. A sudden quickening in pace, the camel’s nose in the air and a stiff, outstretched neck were clear…\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2231" title="camel1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/camel1-1024x768.jpg" alt="camel1" width="614" height="461" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Walking Isabel.</strong> <em>Photo by Emily Thornton.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to discover more great training ideas? 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 and enrichment ideas and information. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong>', 'Getting Over the Hump: Using Operant Conditioning to Train 0.2 Juvenile Camels', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2230-revision-2', '', '', '2011-12-03 11:23:47', '2011-12-03 16:23:47', '', 2230, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2230-revision-2/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2230, 2, '2011-12-03 11:23:47', '2011-12-03 16:23:47', '<p style="text-align: center;"><em><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-918" title="training_tales2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/training_tales2.jpg" alt="training_tales2" width="615" height="197" /></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em>By</em>\r\n<em>Allyson Corea, Swing Keeper</em>\r\n<em>Natural Bridge Zoo, Natural Bridge, Virginia</em>\r\n\r\n<em></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\nIn the spring of 2010, the staff at the Natural Bridge Zoo began experiencing behavioral problems with two of our dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). Juvenile camels, Isabel and Carrie were born in the late fall of 2009. Unfortunately, due to the heavy snows that winter, the camels did not have many opportunities to leave their stall. It wasn’t until the end of April that the weather was warm enough to start keeping the camels outside during the day. We needed to use halters and leads to walk them from the stalls to the petting area, but this proved to be very difficult since the camels had not experienced walking on leads and halters before. Isabel and Carrie would have “tantrums” which often included lots of screaming, kicking and jumping, pulling on the lead, running ahead, and sometimes simply refusing to move. We also needed to address an issue that occurred during feeding time. The camels would rush to the gate upon seeing the arrival of grain, would refuse to back up, and even attempt to eat the grain straight from the bucket. This lack of respect of the zookeeper’s space was a potentially dangerous situation that needed to be resolved. To solve these problems, another zookeeper and I were permitted to implement a training program for walking the camels using operant conditioning. Most of my previous training experience was in canine obedience. This was my first time working with camels, so this was going to be an exciting learning experience for all of us.\r\n\r\n<strong>Preparation</strong>\r\n\r\nTo develop a training plan, we first had to determine appropriate sources of positive reinforcement. Although, bottles were advantageous as motivators, it was not an efficient training reward. Another fact to consider was that the juvenile camels were not used to chewing pieces of fruit. We found that it was difficult for them to grab onto a large chunk of apple or pear. The size of the treat had to be taken into account. If the treat was too large, the amount of time taken to chew it detracted from the training and there was the possibility of the camel’s attention wandering. Grapes were another favored treat, but were too slippery and easily dropped. Finally, we discovered that watermelon cut into small cubes was a quick and healthy treat. Watermelon cubes were easy for camel lips to grab onto, and small enough to prevent the focus of the camels from wandering. We decided to use watermelon cubes as a primary reinforcer, and praise as a conditioned reinforcer. Isabel, in particular, enjoyed grooming sessions, so we used that to our advantage. Brushing the camels every morning also helped to build trust between the camels and the keepers. Such tactile reinforcement was beneficial should we ever need to inspect feet or legs.\r\n\r\nKnowing that consistency is so important, training was to occur every time the camels needed to be walked outside to the petting area, depending on the weather. We also planned for several short training sessions throughout the day. Our two major goals of the training program were to desensitize the camels to the halters and walk the camels calmly without problems. The problems we needed to address during walks were: tantrums, becoming distracted/eating grass, refusing to move, running ahead of the trainer, and crowding the trainer’s space.\r\n\r\n<strong>Training</strong>\r\n\r\nThe first step in our training program was to desensitize Isabel and Carrie to the leads and halters. Initially, both camels would run away or throw a tantrum upon seeing the halters. We realized in this case, the bottle was the best way to get the camels’ focus. During the first few attempts, the camels were haltered as the bottles were given. We incorporated haltering during each bottle time; therefore, it only took a few times for the camels to begin associating the halters with bottles. After re-assessing our strategy, we changed our tactics to haltering first, followed by rewarding good behavior with a bottle. We did this because we wanted to be able to halter a camel at any time, whether or not a bottle was presented.\r\n\r\nOccasionally, Isabel or Carrie would get upset while being haltered, and struggle. In these instances, we would wait for the camel to calm down, and proceed with the behavior. The camel would receive the bottle only after a calm haltering. Tactile reinforcement and praise were also used to encourage a stress-free haltering.\r\n\r\nOnce a camel was successfully haltered, two handlers were required. The primary trainer held the lead rope and treats while an assistant stood towards the back and off to one side, with a staff ready to give a prod in the rump if necessary. During visiting hours, we used an unoccupied enclosure for training sessions. The circular path in the enclosure was easy for the camels to follow while on the lead. Therefore, to ensure that Isabel and Carrie were following our lead and not just the path, we changed the route as often as possible. 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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 and enrichment ideas and information. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong>', 'Getting Over the Hump: Using Operant Conditioning to Train 0.2 Juvenile Camels', 0, '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'getting-over-the-hump-using-operant-conditioning-to-train-02-juvenile-camels', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:18', '2013-10-15 22:49:18', '', 0, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/?p=2230', 0, 'post', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2232, 2, '2011-12-03 11:20:47', '2011-12-03 16:20:47', '<em>By</em>\n<em>Allyson Corea, Swing Keeper</em>\n<em>Natural Bridge Zoo, Natural Bridge, Virginia</em>\n\n<em></em>\n\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\n\nIn the spring of 2010, the staff at the Natural Bridge Zoo began experiencing behavioral problems with two of our dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). Juvenile camels, Isabel and Carrie were born in the late fall of 2009. Unfortunately, due to the heavy snows that winter, the camels did not have many opportunities to leave their stall. It wasn’t until the end of April that the weather was warm enough to start keeping the camels outside during the day. We needed to use halters and leads to walk them from the stalls to the petting area, but this proved to be very difficult since the camels had not experienced walking on leads and halters before. Isabel and Carrie would have “tantrums” which often included lots of screaming, kicking and jumping, pulling on the lead, running ahead, and sometimes simply refusing to move. We also needed to address an issue that occurred during feeding time. The camels would rush to the gate upon seeing the arrival of grain, would refuse to back up, and even attempt to eat the grain straight from the bucket. This lack of respect of the zookeeper’s space was a potentially dangerous situation that needed to be resolved. To solve these problems, another zookeeper and I were permitted to implement a training program for walking the camels using operant conditioning. Most of my previous training experience was in canine obedience. This was my first time working with camels, so this was going to be an exciting learning experience for all of us.\n\n<strong>Preparation</strong>\n\nTo develop a training plan, we first had to determine appropriate sources of positive reinforcement. Although, bottles were advantageous as motivators, it was not an efficient training reward. Another fact to consider was that the juvenile camels were not used to chewing pieces of fruit. We found that it was difficult for them to grab onto a large chunk of apple or pear. The size of the treat had to be taken into account. If the treat was too large, the amount of time taken to chew it detracted from the training and there was the possibility of the camel’s attention wandering. Grapes were another favored treat, but were too slippery and easily dropped. Finally, we discovered that watermelon cut into small cubes was a quick and healthy treat. Watermelon cubes were easy for camel lips to grab onto, and small enough to prevent the focus of the camels from wandering. We decided to use watermelon cubes as a primary reinforcer, and praise as a conditioned reinforcer. Isabel, in particular, enjoyed grooming sessions, so we used that to our advantage. Brushing the camels every morning also helped to build trust between the camels and the keepers. Such tactile reinforcement was beneficial should we ever need to inspect feet or legs.\n\nKnowing that consistency is so important, training was to occur every time the camels needed to be walked outside to the petting area, depending on the weather. We also planned for several short training sessions throughout the day. Our two major goals of the training program were to desensitize the camels to the halters and walk the camels calmly without problems. The problems we needed to address during walks were: tantrums, becoming distracted/eating grass, refusing to move, running ahead of the trainer, and crowding the trainer’s space.\n\n<strong>Training</strong>\n\nThe first step in our training program was to desensitize Isabel and Carrie to the leads and halters. Initially, both camels would run away or throw a tantrum upon seeing the halters. We realized in this case, the bottle was the best way to get the camels’ focus. During the first few attempts, the camels were haltered as the bottles were given. We incorporated haltering during each bottle time; therefore, it only took a few times for the camels to begin associating the halters with bottles. After re-assessing our strategy, we changed our tactics to haltering first, followed by rewarding good behavior with a bottle. We did this because we wanted to be able to halter a camel at any time, whether or not a bottle was presented.\n\nOccasionally, Isabel or Carrie would get upset while being haltered, and struggle. In these instances, we would wait for the camel to calm down, and proceed with the behavior. The camel would receive the bottle only after a calm haltering. Tactile reinforcement and praise were also used to encourage a stress-free haltering.\n\nOnce a camel was successfully haltered, two handlers were required. The primary trainer held the lead rope and treats while an assistant stood towards the back and off to one side, with a staff ready to give a prod in the rump if necessary. During visiting hours, we used an unoccupied enclosure for training sessions. The circular path in the enclosure was easy for the camels to follow while on the lead. Therefore, to ensure that Isabel and Carrie were following our lead and not just the path, we changed the route as often as possible. We included counter-clockwise routes, figure-eights, half- circles, etc.\n\nIt was important to keep training sessions brief, ensuring they always ended on a positive note. As the camels showed progress, session lengths gradually increased.\n\nWe learned how to anticipate a tantrum, and prevent it from happening. If a camel began showing signs that she was about to jump-kick, a quick downward jerk of the lead with a simultaneous and firm “No” was applied, similar to canine obedience. The key was to watch the camel’s behavior and posture. A sudden quickening in pace, the camel’s nose in the air and a stiff, outstretched neck were clear…\n\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2231" title="camel1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/camel1-1024x768.jpg" alt="camel1" width="614" height="461" />\n\n<strong>Walking Isabel.</strong> <em>Photo by Emily Thornton.</em>', 'Getting Over the Hump: Using Operant Conditioning to Train 0.2 Juvenile Camels', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2230-revision', '', '', '2011-12-03 11:20:47', '2011-12-03 16:20:47', '', 2230, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2230-revision/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2191, 2, '2011-11-02 09:20:56', '2011-11-02 14:20:56', 'About the Cover/Information for Contributors\r\n\r\nScoops &amp; Scuttlebutt\r\n\r\nAAZK Chapters Help Underwrite AKF Production\r\n\r\nZoo Keeper Retires after 45-Year Career\r\n\r\nComing Events\r\n\r\nAAZK Announces New Members\r\n\r\nICZ Announces International Congress on Zookeeping\r\n\r\nCall for Papers for AKF Dedicated Issue on Chelonians\r\n\r\nFirst Call for Papers, 2012 AAZK National Conference in Syracuse\r\n\r\nVery Important Reminders from the AAZK Administrative Office\r\n\r\nBowling for Rhinos Aims for Record Year\r\n\r\nTraining Tales (<em>Injection Training 2.0 North American Raccoons</em>)\r\n\r\nManaging Meerkat Reintroductions:  Keeping Peace in the House\r\n\r\nBook Review:  <em>Understanding Animal Welfare</em>\r\n\r\nEnrichment Options:  A Review of Reptile and Amphibian Enrichment at the Bronx Zoo\r\n\r\nBig Birds with Big Problems (AZA Ratite TAG)\r\n\r\nConservation Station:  Reducing Your Carbon “Paw” Print\r\n\r\nConservation/Legislative Update', 'November 2011', 0, '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'november-2011', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:19', '2013-10-15 22:49:19', '', 0, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/?p=2191', 0, 'post', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2193, 2, '2011-10-05 09:13:57', '2011-10-05 14:13:57', '<strong><em></em></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>October 6 – 9, 2011 - <em>Advancing Bear Care 2011</em></strong> – Banff, Canada\r\n\r\nBear biologists and naturalists will lead hikes into bear habitat and interpret for delegates how bears use the components of the ecosystem to express their daily and seasonal routines. We will bring this information back into workshops and apply this knowledge towards improving captive bear husbandry. Also, international bear biologists will assist us in interpreting Asian, European, and South American bear habitats.\r\n\r\n<strong>October 6-9, 2011 - <em>32nd Annual Elephant Managers Association Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY.  The pre-conference trip will be hosted by Lion Country Safari in Cambridge, Ontario on Wednesday, October 5th (Passport needed to participate in this trip).\r\n\r\n<strong>November 8-11, 2011 -<em>4th Tree Kangaroo Species Survival Program Workshop</em> </strong>- Hosted by the North American Tree Kangaroo SSP and Woodland Park Zoo. This International Workshop will be held at the Woodland Park Zoo and host delegates from around the world including special guest Danny Samandingke, Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) Education Coordinator in Papua New Guinea.  Registration is $125 and is open to all interested individuals. For more information contact Jacque Blessington at: <a href="mailto:Jacsprat65@aol.com">Jacsprat65@aol.com</a> or call: 816-513-5700.\r\n\r\n<strong>December 5-9, 2011 - <em>Training And Enrichment Workshop for Zoo Animals. </em></strong>Hosted by The Oakland Zoo, Oakland, CA.<em> </em>Presented  by Active Environments and The Shape of Enrichment. Instructors: Gail  Laule, Margaret Whittaker, and Valerie J. Hare. This unique five-day  workshop is designed for keepers, managers, supervisors, curators, and  veterinarians working with all species of animals held in zoos. The  workshop will present an array of topics relating to the behavioral  management approach to caring for captive animals, with focus on  environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training techniques,  and the problem-solving process. Workshop format includes lecture,  discussion, small group projects, demonstrations, and multiple hands-on  training and enrichment opportunities with Oakland Zoo’s diverse  collection.  Skills taught are directly related to enhancing staff’s  ability to manage captive animal behavior, improve animal welfare, and  enhance the overall care and management of captive animals. The Workshop  format is designed to maximize the value for each participant and as  much as possible to address specific situations, needs, problems, and  objectives.  Be prepared to interact, share, and participate to make the  experience as useful and relevant to you as possible. For further  information contact: Active Environments, Inc., 7651 Santos Rd., Lompoc,  CA 93436; Tel: 805-737-3700; E-mail: <a href="mailto:active_environs@ix.netcom.com">active_environs@ix.netcom.com</a>.\r\n<h2><strong>2012</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>February 15-18, 2012 - <em>20th Annual Conference of the International Associatiion of Avian Trainers and Educators </em>- </strong>Hosted by the Minnesota Zoo, Bloomington, MN. Topics will include avian behavior, training, husbandry, conservation, education, enrichment, and show presentation/production.  Paper and poster abstract deadline is 1 October 2010.  Please mail to: <a href="mailto:conference@IAATE.org">conference@IAATE.org</a>.  For detailed Call for Papers and more information visit <a href="http://www.IAATE.org">www.IAATE.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>April 12-15, 2012 - <em>Otter Keeper Workshop </em></strong>- The 5th biennial workshop will be hosted by The Dallas World Aquarium,  Any staff working with any of the freshwater species is welcome to attend.  Topics will include: captive management issues, enrichment, training, water quality, health care, nutrition, diet, hand-raising, exhibit design, and lots of sharing of information between keepers.  Registration is $75.00.  For more information, see <a href="http://www.otterkeeperworkshop.org">www.otterkeeperworkshop.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>August 8-14, 2012 - <em>The World Congress of Herpetology</em></strong> - To be held in Vancouver, Canada. For more information see <a href="http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/">http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 9-13, 2012 - <em>4th International Congress on Zookeeping</em> </strong>– To be held in Singapore.  Theme “Many Voices One Calling” Sponsored by Wildlife Reserves Singapore , Singapore Tourism Bureau. For information on sponsorship or exhibition opportunities email <a href="mailto:eo@aszk.org.au">eo@aszk.org.au</a>.  Check the ICZ website <a href="http://www.iczoo.org/">http://www.iczoo.org/</a> for latest news.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 23-27,  2012 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong><em> - </em>Hosted by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo AAZK Chapter in Syracuse, NY.\r\n<h2><strong>2013</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>September 22-26  2013 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the North Carolina Zoo and the North Carolina AAZK Chapter\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\n2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27\r\n\r\n2013 - Asheboro, NC  - September 22-26\r\n\r\n2014 - Orlando, FL - Dates TBD\r\n\r\n2015 - St. Louis, MO - Dates TBD\r\n\r\nFor information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AZA National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\nSeptember 8-13, 2012 - AZA 2012 Annual Conference - Hosted by Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ\r\n\r\nSeptember 7-12, 2013 - AZA 2013 Annual Conference - Hosted by the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City , MO\r\n\r\nFor info on AZA Conferences, see <a href="http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html">http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html</a>.', 'Coming Events October 2011', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '435-revision-v1', '', '', '2011-10-05 09:13:57', '2011-10-05 14:13:57', '', 435, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/435-revision-45/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2194, 2, '2011-11-02 09:29:32', '2011-11-02 14:29:32', '<strong><em></em></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>November 8-11, 2011 -<em>4th Tree Kangaroo Species Survival Program Workshop</em> </strong>- Hosted by the North American Tree Kangaroo SSP and Woodland Park Zoo. This International Workshop will be held at the Woodland Park Zoo and host delegates from around the world including special guest Danny Samandingke, Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) Education Coordinator in Papua New Guinea.  Registration is $125 and is open to all interested individuals. For more information contact Jacque Blessington at: <a href="mailto:Jacsprat65@aol.com">Jacsprat65@aol.com</a> or call: 816-513-5700.\r\n\r\n<strong>December 5-9, 2011 - <em>Training And Enrichment Workshop for Zoo Animals. </em></strong>Hosted by The Oakland Zoo, Oakland, CA.<em> </em>Presented  by Active Environments and The Shape of Enrichment. Instructors: Gail  Laule, Margaret Whittaker, and Valerie J. Hare. This unique five-day  workshop is designed for keepers, managers, supervisors, curators, and  veterinarians working with all species of animals held in zoos. The  workshop will present an array of topics relating to the behavioral  management approach to caring for captive animals, with focus on  environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training techniques,  and the problem-solving process. Workshop format includes lecture,  discussion, small group projects, demonstrations, and multiple hands-on  training and enrichment opportunities with Oakland Zoo’s diverse  collection.  Skills taught are directly related to enhancing staff’s  ability to manage captive animal behavior, improve animal welfare, and  enhance the overall care and management of captive animals. The Workshop  format is designed to maximize the value for each participant and as  much as possible to address specific situations, needs, problems, and  objectives.  Be prepared to interact, share, and participate to make the  experience as useful and relevant to you as possible. For further  information contact: Active Environments, Inc., 7651 Santos Rd., Lompoc,  CA 93436; Tel: 805-737-3700; E-mail: <a href="mailto:active_environs@ix.netcom.com">active_environs@ix.netcom.com</a>.\r\n<h2><strong>2012</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>February 6-9, 2012 -<em> International Association of Giraffe Care Professionals</em> -</strong><strong> San Francisco, CA. Located at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District.  For more information, check out the IAGCP’s Event Page on Facebook.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>February 15-18, 2012 - <em>20th Annual Conference of the International Associatiion of Avian Trainers and Educators </em>- </strong>Hosted by the Minnesota Zoo, Bloomington, MN. Topics will include avian behavior, training, husbandry, conservation, education, enrichment, and show presentation/production.  Paper and poster abstract deadline is 1 October 2010.  Please mail to: <a href="mailto:conference@IAATE.org">conference@IAATE.org</a>.  For detailed Call for Papers and more information visit <a href="http://www.IAATE.org">www.IAATE.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>April 12-15, 2012 - <em>Otter Keeper Workshop </em></strong>- The 5th biennial workshop will be hosted by The Dallas World Aquarium,  Any staff working with any of the freshwater species is welcome to attend.  Topics will include: captive management issues, enrichment, training, water quality, health care, nutrition, diet, hand-raising, exhibit design, and lots of sharing of information between keepers.  Registration is $75.00.  For more information, see <a href="http://www.otterkeeperworkshop.org">www.otterkeeperworkshop.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>May 6-11, 2012 - <em>ABMA Annual Conference </em></strong>- Hosted by Oakland Zoo, California Academy of Sciences, and CuriOdyssey.  The conference location will be the San Francisco Airport Mariott, Burlingame, CA.  See <a href="http://theabma.org">theabma.org</a> for more info.\r\n\r\n<strong>May 13-16 - <em>Shape of Enrichment Regional Workshop</em></strong> - Hosted by Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks, Kent, UK.  For more information go to <a href="http://enrichment.org">enrichment.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>July 15-21, 2012 - NATIONAL ZOO KEEPER WEEK</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>August 8-14, 2012 - <em>The World Congress of Herpetology</em></strong> - To be held in Vancouver, Canada. For more information see <a href="http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/">http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>August 16-19 - <em>The 10th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles</em> </strong>- Tucson, AZ.  Hosted by the Turtle Survival Alliance and the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group.  For more information go to <a href="http://turtlesurvival.org">turtlesurvival.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 9-13, 2012 - <em>4th International Congress on Zookeeping</em> </strong>– To be held in Singapore.  Theme “Many Voices One Calling” Sponsored by Wildlife Reserves Singapore , Singapore Tourism Bureau. For information on sponsorship or exhibition opportunities email <a href="mailto:eo@aszk.org.au">eo@aszk.org.au</a>.  Check the ICZ website <a href="http://www.iczoo.org/">http://www.iczoo.org/</a> for latest news.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 23-27,  2012 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong><em> - </em>Hosted by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo AAZK Chapter in Syracuse, NY. For more information go to <a href="http://www.rgzaecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.rgzaecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n<h2><strong>2013</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>September 22-26  2013 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the North Carolina Zoo and the North Carolina AAZK Chapter\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\n2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27\r\n\r\n2013 - Asheboro, NC  - September 22-26\r\n\r\n2014 - Orlando, FL - Dates TBD\r\n\r\n2015 - St. Louis, MO - Dates TBD\r\n\r\nFor information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AZA National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\nSeptember 8-13, 2012 - AZA 2012 Annual Conference - Hosted by Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ\r\n\r\nSeptember 7-12, 2013 - AZA 2013 Annual Conference - Hosted by the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City , MO\r\n\r\nFor info on AZA Conferences, see <a href="http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html">http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html</a>.', 'Coming Events November 2011', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '435-revision-v1', '', '', '2011-11-02 09:29:32', '2011-11-02 14:29:32', '', 435, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/435-revision-46/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2196, 2, '2011-11-02 09:50:45', '2011-11-02 14:50:45', '<em>By</em>\r\n<em>Stephen Schulze and Kenton Kerns, Small Mammal House Keepers</em>\r\n<em>Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Washington, DC</em>\r\n\r\n<em></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\nThe reintroduction of an individual meerkat (<em>Suricata suricatta sp.</em>) to its family group, once it has been rejected and driven out, is notoriously difficult.  Carelessly managed, reintroduction can result in severe cage mate trauma or death.  For this reason, many zoos with meerkats in their collections wind up with rejected individuals living in isolation, a poor situation for a social animal and a strain on zoo resources.  The Small Mammal House at Smithsonian National Zoological Park has had three instances of successful meerkat reintroductions, using a strategy of protected proximity and rotational pairing of non-aggressive members from the group with the ostracized individual.  Exhibit design, common sense, and conscientious observation all contribute to successful management of this delicate process.\r\n\r\n<strong>Natural History</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Suricata suricatta siricata</em>, the slender tail meerkat, belongs to the family Herpstidae, and is a highly socialized species of mongoose.  Its habitat ranges throughout the southern Kalahari Desert, including areas of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.  This is a mongoose adapted to a dual environment.  The summer months (October to April) bring intense heat, but may also offer short periods of rain and a brief abundance of plant and insect life.  The dry winter months (May to September) bring shorter days and cooler temperatures, but offer fewer and scarcer resources across the grasslands.\r\n\r\nAccordingly (we speculate), meerkat strategies for breeding and population control relate directly to an environment that alternates scarcity and abundance.  Females compete for dominance within a family, and theoretically only the alpha pair breeds.  To preserve their breeding prerogative, alpha females might drive rival beta females from the group, permanently or temporarily.  (Beta females, rival or not, do manage to breed, some by meeting roving males from other meerkat groups and some by copulation with beta males within the home group.)  Infanticide between rival dames is common and can cut both ways within a family, with alphas killing beta offspring and betas killing alpha litters, attempting then to substitute their own offspring under alpha care.  These behaviors carry from the wild into captivity and may strongly challenge the stability of a captive group.\r\n\r\n<strong>Provenance and Early Captive History of Small Mammal House Group</strong>\r\n\r\nThe six adult individuals that originally comprised our current collection of meerkats were wild-caught, possibly trapped for removal from private property.  Beyond their wild origin, we know nothing of their provenance.  We had to guess their age(s), settling on a mean of four years, given estimates from various sources.  Based on the voluntary separation of one female individual from the group, we suspected that they were not trapped as a cohesive family, but that the one female, and possibly a beta male, were introduced upon capture.  The stress of capture and transport might account for the relative bonding of the six while in quarantine and upon release into their exhibit space.\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2197" title="meerkat_totem" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/meerkat_totem.jpg" alt="meerkat_totem" width="538" height="717" /></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Meerkat Group at the Small Mammal House (<em>Photo by National Zoo)</em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The group was reported to have been skittish and reclusive throughout their 30-day quarantine period, which ended 11 April ‘06.  However, within several days of occupying their exhibit, the group was active on the surface throughout the day and engaged in play, social digging, and foraging behaviors.  Well within a week they were acclimated to the proximity of a keeper at their holding space with the door open, eagerly feeding on mealworms lightly scattered by hand.  Inter-adult aggression had been reported first on 6 July ‘06, and it intensified with intervening lulls throughout the month.  All of the aggression that we observed at that time was female to female.  Males were not observed to have taken part in female hierarchal challenges or alpha female assertions of dominance.  Indeed, they behaved as if utterly indifferent.  Pup vocalizations were first heard 6 August ’06, 103 days after introduction to the exhibit.  These first offspring were almost certainly sired and birthed by the alpha male and female couple, respectively named M’bira and Kora.</p>\r\n\r\nOne incident of serious aggression was closely observed on 25 July ‘06 involving Kora and a beta female acting as her ally against a third beta female who proved to be pregnant.   The primary attacker was not Kora but her beta ally.  Together they harassed the beta from opposing sides snarling, growling, and barking.  The technique of attack involved sidling or backing toward the opponent, maneuvering until she was distracted enough by Kora for her ally to whirl and bite.\r\n\r\nThe two incidents of reintroduction that we will relate involved Kora and Baya, one of her female offspring (born 2 Feb. 07).  By May of ‘09 the composition of the family group had changed dramatically from its original configuration, consisting now of five members: the original alpha pair (M’bira and Kora) and three of their offspring from two separate litters (male Ngoni born 2 Feb. 07, and female Baya and male Dogo born 9 May 07).\r\n\r\n<strong>Exhibit Design</strong>\r\n\r\nThe exhibit provides three types of space for the group: a tunnel system, a surface foraging area, and two off-exhibit holds, one for feeding, the other a toilet area.  The tunnel system consists of sections of joined four-inch PVC drainage pipe (corrugated, black) forming one main, semicircular corridor approximately 24 ft. length that branches into several lesser corridors, all but one leading to a surface opening.  Having multiple entry/exits enhances the groups’ sense of safety.  The sole terminal corridor leads to the group lair, a fiberglass hollow that resembles a large rock.  Stone blocks line the exterior of the tunnel system and hide it from sight.  Large stones are piled high in several places, providing lookout locations for the group.  In the center of the exhibit, forming its point of focus, is a half   igloo structure of stone.  The substrate consists of sand, plenty enough to dig and sift through, but nowhere deep enough to tunnel into.  Several logs, some hollow, some solid, add interest and variety.\r\n\r\nThe exhibit is situated below a sizable skylight.  High wind, severe weather, and passing birds consistently attract the meerkats’ attention and help to simulate a realistic environment with natural stimulations.  Holding spaces are located on either side at the rear end of the exhibit, with access to them regulated by guillotine shift doors.  Each is roughly a four-and-a half-foot cube.  Meerkats mark their territorial parameters with their feces.  Not surprisingly, their toilet area is of their choosing, as far from the lair as possible, located in the holding, left of the entrance door.  The right holding contains food and water.\r\n\r\n<strong>Incident One</strong>\r\n\r\nNo major incidents of aggression occurred in the main meerkat group since October 2007.  By this time, both Kora and her beta daughter Baya were receiving six-month contraceptive implants throughout the year to keep the group stable at five individuals.  On 13 May ‘09, Kora was implanted with a new hormonal contraceptive injected subcutaneously between the scapulas.  The implant was expected to prevent pregnancy for approximately two years.  A few days after implantation, a weeping lesion was observed at the intrascapular site.  Kora was quickly isolated, and under veterinary examination the rejected contraceptive was removed.  The lesion was further opened and flushed to clean the wound and prevent infection, and a new implant was placed caudally to the original site.  Once Kora recovered fully from anesthesia, she was returned to the group.  No more than three hours passed between her removal and return.  No aggression was seen immediately.\r\n\r\nLater that afternoon during feeding, keepers noticed Baya scent marking one of the entrances to the tunnels and blocking Kora each time she attempted to leave the tunnels.  When Kora did finally emerge, Baya attempted to tear at the open wound (the original injection site) that was now bleeding.  Kora again retreated to the tunnel.  Baya pursued her and soon re-emerged looking as though she had an earthworm dangling from her jaws.  Fearing it to be a strip of flesh from Kora’s lesion, we decided to immediately remove Baya and isolate her from the group by means of a wire mesh screen secured between the exhibit space and the food hold.\r\n\r\nKeepers were unable to successfully separate the animals while they were above ground.  They entered the exhibit, removed the rockwork façade, and began to systematically dismantle a portion of the tunnel system.  The segmented structure of the system proved useful, as we were able to isolate the group within a single ten-foot section, plug one end, then detach the other and plug it in turn.  The entire section was removed to a secure, smaller space.  Baya was safely netted, and then one by one the other meerkats were examined for wounds….\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 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2195, 2, '2011-11-02 09:30:15', '2011-11-02 14:30:15', '<strong><em></em></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>November 8-11, 2011 -<em>4th Tree Kangaroo Species Survival Program Workshop</em> </strong>- Hosted by the North American Tree Kangaroo SSP and Woodland Park Zoo. This International Workshop will be held at the Woodland Park Zoo and host delegates from around the world including special guest Danny Samandingke, Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) Education Coordinator in Papua New Guinea.  Registration is $125 and is open to all interested individuals. For more information contact Jacque Blessington at: <a href="mailto:Jacsprat65@aol.com">Jacsprat65@aol.com</a> or call: 816-513-5700.\r\n\r\n<strong>December 5-9, 2011 - <em>Training And Enrichment Workshop for Zoo Animals. </em></strong>Hosted by The Oakland Zoo, Oakland, CA.<em> </em>Presented  by Active Environments and The Shape of Enrichment. Instructors: Gail  Laule, Margaret Whittaker, and Valerie J. Hare. This unique five-day  workshop is designed for keepers, managers, supervisors, curators, and  veterinarians working with all species of animals held in zoos. The  workshop will present an array of topics relating to the behavioral  management approach to caring for captive animals, with focus on  environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training techniques,  and the problem-solving process. Workshop format includes lecture,  discussion, small group projects, demonstrations, and multiple hands-on  training and enrichment opportunities with Oakland Zoo’s diverse  collection.  Skills taught are directly related to enhancing staff’s  ability to manage captive animal behavior, improve animal welfare, and  enhance the overall care and management of captive animals. The Workshop  format is designed to maximize the value for each participant and as  much as possible to address specific situations, needs, problems, and  objectives.  Be prepared to interact, share, and participate to make the  experience as useful and relevant to you as possible. For further  information contact: Active Environments, Inc., 7651 Santos Rd., Lompoc,  CA 93436; Tel: 805-737-3700; E-mail: <a href="mailto:active_environs@ix.netcom.com">active_environs@ix.netcom.com</a>.\r\n<h2><strong>2012</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>February 6-9, 2012 -<em> International Association of Giraffe Care Professionals</em> -</strong><strong> </strong><strong>San Francisco, CA. Located at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District.  For more information, check out the IAGCP’s Event Page on Facebook.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>February 15-18, 2012 - <em>20th Annual Conference of the International Associatiion of Avian Trainers and Educators </em>- </strong>Hosted by the Minnesota Zoo, Bloomington, MN. Topics will include avian behavior, training, husbandry, conservation, education, enrichment, and show presentation/production.  Paper and poster abstract deadline is 1 October 2010.  Please mail to: <a href="mailto:conference@IAATE.org">conference@IAATE.org</a>.  For detailed Call for Papers and more information visit <a href="http://www.IAATE.org">www.IAATE.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>April 12-15, 2012 - <em>Otter Keeper Workshop </em></strong>- The 5th biennial workshop will be hosted by The Dallas World Aquarium,  Any staff working with any of the freshwater species is welcome to attend.  Topics will include: captive management issues, enrichment, training, water quality, health care, nutrition, diet, hand-raising, exhibit design, and lots of sharing of information between keepers.  Registration is $75.00.  For more information, see <a href="http://www.otterkeeperworkshop.org">www.otterkeeperworkshop.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>May 6-11, 2012 - <em>ABMA Annual Conference </em></strong>- Hosted by Oakland Zoo, California Academy of Sciences, and CuriOdyssey.  The conference location will be the San Francisco Airport Mariott, Burlingame, CA.  See <a href="http://theabma.org">theabma.org</a> for more info.\r\n\r\n<strong>May 13-16 - <em>Shape of Enrichment Regional Workshop</em></strong> - Hosted by Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks, Kent, UK.  For more information go to <a href="http://enrichment.org">enrichment.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>July 15-21, 2012 - NATIONAL ZOO KEEPER WEEK</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>August 8-14, 2012 - <em>The World Congress of Herpetology</em></strong> - To be held in Vancouver, Canada. For more information see <a href="http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/">http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>August 16-19 - <em>The 10th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles</em> </strong>- Tucson, AZ.  Hosted by the Turtle Survival Alliance and the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group.  For more information go to <a href="http://turtlesurvival.org">turtlesurvival.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 9-13, 2012 - <em>4th International Congress on Zookeeping</em> </strong>– To be held in Singapore.  Theme “Many Voices One Calling” Sponsored by Wildlife Reserves Singapore , Singapore Tourism Bureau. For information on sponsorship or exhibition opportunities email <a href="mailto:eo@aszk.org.au">eo@aszk.org.au</a>.  Check the ICZ website <a href="http://www.iczoo.org/">http://www.iczoo.org/</a> for latest news.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 23-27,  2012 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong><em> - </em>Hosted by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo AAZK Chapter in Syracuse, NY. For more information go to <a href="http://www.rgzaecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.rgzaecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n<h2><strong>2013</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>September 22-26  2013 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the North Carolina Zoo and the North Carolina AAZK Chapter\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\n2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27\r\n\r\n2013 - Asheboro, NC  - September 22-26\r\n\r\n2014 - Orlando, FL - Dates TBD\r\n\r\n2015 - St. Louis, MO - Dates TBD\r\n\r\nFor information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AZA National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\nSeptember 8-13, 2012 - AZA 2012 Annual Conference - Hosted by Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ\r\n\r\nSeptember 7-12, 2013 - AZA 2013 Annual Conference - Hosted by the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City , MO\r\n\r\nFor info on AZA Conferences, see <a href="http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html">http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html</a>.', 'Coming Events November 2011', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '435-revision-v1', '', '', '2011-11-02 09:30:15', '2011-11-02 14:30:15', '', 435, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/435-revision-47/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2198, 2, '2011-11-02 09:49:46', '2011-11-02 14:49:46', '<em>By</em>\n<em>Stephen Schulze and Kenton Kerns, Small Mammal House Keepers</em>\n<em>Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Washington, DC</em>\n\n<em></em>\n\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\n\nThe reintroduction of an individual meerkat (<em>Suricata suricatta sp.</em>) to its family group, once it has been rejected and driven out, is notoriously difficult.  Carelessly managed, reintroduction can result in severe cage mate trauma or death.  For this reason, many zoos with meerkats in their collections wind up with rejected individuals living in isolation, a poor situation for a social animal and a strain on zoo resources.  The Small Mammal House at Smithsonian National Zoological Park has had three instances of successful meerkat reintroductions, using a strategy of protected proximity and rotational pairing of non-aggressive members from the group with the ostracized individual.  Exhibit design, common sense, and conscientious observation all contribute to successful management of this delicate process.\n\n<strong>Natural History</strong>\n\n<em>Suricata suricatta siricata</em>, the slender tail meerkat, belongs to the family Herpstidae, and is a highly socialized species of mongoose.  Its habitat ranges throughout the southern Kalahari Desert, including areas of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.  This is a mongoose adapted to a dual environment.  The summer months (October to April) bring intense heat, but may also offer short periods of rain and a brief abundance of plant and insect life.  The dry winter months (May to September) bring shorter days and cooler temperatures, but offer fewer and scarcer resources across the grasslands.\n\nAccordingly (we speculate), meerkat strategies for breeding and population control relate directly to an environment that alternates scarcity and abundance.  Females compete for dominance within a family, and theoretically only the alpha pair breeds.  To preserve their breeding prerogative, alpha females might drive rival beta females from the group, permanently or temporarily.  (Beta females, rival or not, do manage to breed, some by meeting roving males from other meerkat groups and some by copulation with beta males within the home group.)  Infanticide between rival dames is common and can cut both ways within a family, with alphas killing beta offspring and betas killing alpha litters, attempting then to substitute their own offspring under alpha care.  These behaviors carry from the wild into captivity and may strongly challenge the stability of a captive group.\n\n<strong>Provenance and Early Captive History of Small Mammal House Group</strong>\n\nThe six adult individuals that originally comprised our current collection of meerkats were wild-caught, possibly trapped for removal from private property.  Beyond their wild origin, we know nothing of their provenance.  We had to guess their age(s), settling on a mean of four years, given estimates from various sources.  Based on the voluntary separation of one female individual from the group, we suspected that they were not trapped as a cohesive family, but that the one female, and possibly a beta male, were introduced upon capture.  The stress of capture and transport might account for the relative bonding of the six while in quarantine and upon release into their exhibit space.\n<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2197" title="meerkat_totem" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/meerkat_totem.jpg" alt="meerkat_totem" width="538" height="717" /></p>\n<p style="text-align: left;"></p>\n<p style="text-align: left;">The group was reported to have been skittish and reclusive throughout their 30-day quarantine period, which ended 11 April ‘06.  However, within several days of occupying their exhibit, the group was active on the surface throughout the day and engaged in play, social digging, and foraging behaviors.  Well within a week they were acclimated to the proximity of a keeper at their holding space with the door open, eagerly feeding on mealworms lightly scattered by hand.  Inter-adult aggression had been reported first on 6 July ‘06, and it intensified with intervening lulls throughout the month.  All of the aggression that we observed at that time was female to female.  Males were not observed to have taken part in female hierarchal challenges or alpha female assertions of dominance.  Indeed, they behaved as if utterly indifferent.  Pup vocalizations were first heard 6 August ’06, 103 days after introduction to the exhibit.  These first offspring were almost certainly sired and birthed by the alpha male and female couple, respectively named M’bira and Kora.</p>\n\nOne incident of serious aggression was closely observed on 25 July ‘06 involving Kora and a beta female acting as her ally against a third beta female who proved to be pregnant.   The primary attacker was not Kora but her beta ally.  Together they harassed the beta from opposing sides snarling, growling, and barking.  The technique of attack involved sidling or backing toward the opponent, maneuvering until she was distracted enough by Kora for her ally to whirl and bite.\n\nThe two incidents of reintroduction that we will relate involved Kora and Baya, one of her female offspring (born 2 Feb. 07).  By May of ‘09 the composition of the family group had changed dramatically from its original configuration, consisting now of five members: the original alpha pair (M’bira and Kora) and three of their offspring from two separate litters (male Ngoni born 2 Feb. 07, and female Baya and male Dogo born 9 May 07).\n\n<strong>Exhibit Design</strong>\n\nThe exhibit provides three types of space for the group: a tunnel system, a surface foraging area, and two off-exhibit holds, one for feeding, the other a toilet area.  The tunnel system consists of sections of joined four-inch PVC drainage pipe (corrugated, black) forming one main, semicircular corridor approximately 24 ft. length that branches into several lesser corridors, all but one leading to a surface opening.  Having multiple entry/exits enhances the groups’ sense of safety.  The sole terminal corridor leads to the group lair, a fiberglass hollow that resembles a large rock.  Stone blocks line the exterior of the tunnel system and hide it from sight.  Large stones are piled high in several places, providing lookout locations for the group.  In the center of the exhibit, forming its point of focus, is a half   igloo structure of stone.  The substrate consists of sand, plenty enough to dig and sift through, but nowhere deep enough to tunnel into.  Several logs, some hollow, some solid, add interest and variety.\n\nThe exhibit is situated below a sizable skylight.  High wind, severe weather, and passing birds consistently attract the meerkats’ attention and help to simulate a realistic environment with natural stimulations.  Holding spaces are located on either side at the rear end of the exhibit, with access to them regulated by guillotine shift doors.  Each is roughly a four-and-a half-foot cube.  Meerkats mark their territorial parameters with their feces.  Not surprisingly, their toilet area is of their choosing, as far from the lair as possible, located in the holding, left of the entrance door.  The right holding contains food and water.\n\n<strong>Incident One</strong>\n\nNo major incidents of aggression occurred in the main meerkat group since October 2007.  By this time, both Kora and her beta daughter Baya were receiving six-month contraceptive implants throughout the year to keep the group stable at five individuals.  On 13 May ‘09, Kora was implanted with a new hormonal contraceptive injected subcutaneously between the scapulas.  The implant was expected to prevent pregnancy for approximately two years.  A few days after implantation, a weeping lesion was observed at the intrascapular site.  Kora was quickly isolated, and under veterinary examination the rejected contraceptive was removed.  The lesion was further opened and flushed to clean the wound and prevent infection, and a new implant was placed caudally to the original site.  Once Kora recovered fully from anesthesia, she was returned to the group.  No more than three hours passed between her removal and return.  No aggression was seen immediately.\n\nLater that afternoon during feeding, keepers noticed Baya scent marking one of the entrances to the tunnels and blocking Kora each time she attempted to leave the tunnels.  When Kora did finally emerge, Baya attempted to tear at the open wound (the original injection site) that was now bleeding.  Kora again retreated to the tunnel.  Baya pursued her and soon re-emerged looking as though she had an earthworm dangling from her jaws.  Fearing it to be a strip of flesh from Kora’s lesion, we decided to immediately remove Baya and isolate her from the group by means of a wire mesh screen secured between the exhibit space and the food hold.\n\nKeepers were unable to successfully separate the animals while they were above ground.  They entered the exhibit, removed the rockwork façade, and began to systematically dismantle a portion of the tunnel system.  The segmented structure of the system proved useful, as we were able to isolate the group within a single ten-foot section, plug one end, then detach the other and plug it in turn.  The entire section was removed to a secure, smaller space.  Baya was safely netted, and then one by one the other meerkats were examined for wounds….\n\n<strong>Want to read the rest of this article?  For this and many more fascinating articles every month, see Animal Keepers’ Forum.  AKF is available only by being a member of AAZK. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong>', 'Managing Meerkat Reintroductions: Keeping Peace in the House', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2196-revision', '', '', 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2199, 2, '2011-11-02 10:02:18', '2011-11-02 15:02:18', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-916" title="training_tales1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/training_tales1-1024x328.jpg" alt="training_tales1" width="574" height="184" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em>By </em>\r\n<em>Jennifer Gale, Animal Enrichment Keeper</em>\r\n<em>CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point, San Mateo, CA</em>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em></em></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><span>Training captive animals to receive vaccinations cooperatively is a goal of many animal keepers.  Cooperative operant conditioning helps to develop trusting relationships with keepers, lessens stress on both animals and keepers during medical procedures and can enrich the animals </span>by providing them the opportunity to learn and choose to participate in reinforcing behaviors.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The necessity to train our 2.0 North American raccoons (<em>Procyon lotor</em>), Lancelot and Merlin, became clear when rabies (every three years) and distemper (annually) vaccinations weren’t being reliably delivered with the use of an injection pole handled by our veterinarian.  Sometimes the needle would bend resulting in only half of a dose being given, or the needle would not stay fixed onto the injection pole, creating a hazardous situation for the raccoons having the opportunity to play with or chew on the syringe and needle while keepers would attempt to get the syringe back by any means possible. This usually resulted in more fear and distrust on the part of the raccoons.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">September 2007:  After watching a vaccination session go wrong, I decided to come up with a solution for all future injections for the eight-year-old raccoon brothers, Lancelot and Merlin.  The question was: How could I create an injection chute at little to no cost?  I began researching on many of the zoo keeper websites and newsletters (AZA, ABMA, AAZK) and decided to create a vertical chute like one I had seen built horizontally for otters using a large PVC pipe cut in half and attached to the caging.  Instead of purchasing a large PVC pipe, I searched around our Keeper Building for free supplies that would work.  I found a pile of old metal mesh pieces and decided that because it was pliable and free, I would make it work. I knew that it wouldn’t be a permanent fixture, so I was able to use duct tape to protect the raccoons from the edges of the mesh and found cable ties and four carabineers from old staff uniforms to attach the mesh “chute” vertically in the corner of one of the raccoon indoor runs.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><span>Desensitizing to the new chute was the first step toward the final goal of reliable cooperative injections.  I was able to move through the process fairly quickly due to the fact that the raccoons were accustomed to their nightquarter’s furniture being changed and redesigned on a daily basis by Keeper staff.   The first step was attaching the chute to the inside corner of the run and allowing the boys to look at it, smell and touch it, which I would bridge and feed for, using their daily diet (Lancelot also enjoyed sitting on top of the chute). </span></p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2200" title="raccoon_chute" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/raccoon_chute.jpg" alt="raccoon_chute" width="440" height="587" /></p>\r\n\r\nHand cues were used to position the raccoons.  Here is the sit cue.\r\n<em> Photo by Megan Hankins, Animal Keeper, CuriOdyssey</em>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">Once Lancelot and Merlin had no fear of the new object, we took the next step…</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Want to discover more great training ideas? 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 and enrichment ideas and information. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong></p>', 'Injection Training 2.0 North American Raccoons (Procyon lotor)', 0, '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'injection-training-20-north-american-raccoons-procyon-lotor', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:19', '2013-10-15 22:49:19', '', 0, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/?p=2199', 0, 'post', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2241, 2, '2010-08-27 14:48:07', '2010-08-27 19:48:07', '<h3>Conference Program Chair</h3>\r\n<img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1504 alignnone" title="ed_hansen" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/ed_hansen-150x150.jpg" alt="ed_hansen" width="150" height="150" /> Ed Hansen\r\n<h3>Upcoming AAZK Conferences:</h3>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>2011: </strong>San Diego, CA - San Diego Zoo - August 24-28        <a href="http://sdaazk.com/?page_id=15"> http://sdaazk.com/</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>2012:</strong> Syracuse, NY - Rosamond Gifford Zoo - September 23-27</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Annual AAZK Conferences', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '160-revision-18', '', '', '2010-08-27 14:48:07', '2010-08-27 19:48:07', '', 160, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/160-revision-18/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2240, 2, '2011-03-19 18:03:13', '2011-03-19 23:03:13', '<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">Application Deadline is June 1, 2011</span></h2>\r\nThe American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc.  (AAZK) is pleased to announce the call for proposals for the Bowling for Rhinos Conservation Resource Fund. This competitive grant is designed to fund projects focused on rhino conservation and research. Successful proposals will reflect AAZK values and meet award criteria in one of four categories:\r\n<strong>·    Category I - In-situ Rhino Conservation and Research-</strong>\r\nShort-term (less than one year), specific, field research projects on African or Asian rhino species conducted by an individual or organized group of individuals working under the auspices of a zoological facility, educational entity or AAZK Conservation Partner.\r\n<strong>·    Category 2 - In–situ Community, Educational or Medical Programs (Africa or Asia)-</strong>\r\nCommunity education, school support or medical programs developed or administrated by an individual working under the auspices of a zoological facility, educational entity or AAZK Conservation Partner restricted to the continents of Africa or Asia. Preference may be given to local programs established and/or administrated by LWC (Lewa Wildlife Conservancy), IRF (International Rhino Foundation) or ACK (Action for Cheetahs in Kenya) endorsed partners.\r\n<strong>·    Category 3 - In-situ Species Conservation-</strong>\r\nShort-term (less than one year), specific, field research projects on any species that shares the exact same ecosystem as: Asian, Java, Sumatran, and African Black or White rhino.\r\n<strong>·    Category 4 - Ex-situ Rhino Conservation and Research –</strong>\r\nShort-term (less than one year), specific, zoological research projects on African or Asian rhino species conducted by an individual or organized group of individuals working under the auspices of a zoological facility, educational entity or AAZK Conservation Partner. Researcher(s) must be able to demonstrate evidence of partnership with a rhino conservation entity operating in Asia or Africa combined with a tangible benefit to an in-situ conservation project.\r\n\r\n<strong>Eligibility</strong>\r\nAffiliation or partnership with AAZK is not required, but preference may be given to AAZK Members or Conservation Partners.\r\n<span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>Applications are due no later the June 1st.</strong></em></span> Award announcements will be made on July 1.  Application information is available on the AAZK website, <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>. Go to the About Us on the homepage, then to Bowling for Rhinos for info and an application.  Award announcements will be made on July 1.\r\n\r\n<a class="thickbox" href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/bfr-grant-application-instructions/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Application instructions.</a>', 'Bowling for Rhinos Conservation Resource Fund Grant', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1221-revision-v1', '', '', '2011-03-19 18:03:13', '2011-03-19 23:03:13', '', 1221, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1221-revision-13/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2217, 2, '2013-07-02 11:00:23', '2013-07-02 16:00:23', 'Thank you for your interest in submitting a paper for publication Animal Keepers’ Forum. Please adhere to the following guidelines for manuscript submission.  If a paper is submitted and does not follow these guidelines, it will be rejected for publication.  Be sure to include your contact information for the editor, including e-mail address and daytime phone number if available.\n\n<strong>FORMAT:</strong>\n\n1. Submit manuscripts electronically in MS Word only to <a href="mailto:shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.   You may also submit a paper on a disk or CD in Microsoft Word ONLY.\n\n2. Use a clear, clean typeface. Suggested type fonts are 10-point Times Roman.\n\n3. Body of manuscript should be single-spaced.\n\n4. Do not indent paragraphs.\n\n5. Double space between paragraphs.\n\n6. Do not use computer-generated page numbering (headers/footers).\n\n7. Use a 1-inch margin setting on top, bottom and sides of your manuscript.\n\n8. Bold-face or underline sub-headings within the text (i.e. Introduction, Materials, Methods, Conclusions, etc.) Do not use all caps for these headings.\n\n<strong>LENGTH: </strong>The entire paper, including graphs, charts and illustrations should be no more than ten (10) pages long.\n\n<strong>TITLE:</strong> Should be brief and descriptive.  Center your title on the first page of your paper directly before you begin the introduction and text. Type size for title should be no larger than 14 point. Follow the title with your name, position, facility, city and state as shown below:  Author information should be in 10 point type, Italics.\n\nBy\n\nJoe Smith, Keeper II\n\nBest Zoological Park\n\nAnywhere, Allstates\n\n<strong>TABLES/GRAPHS:</strong> Submit all tables and graphs as separate files in their native program (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.)  Do not embed the tables and graphs within the manuscript. Include the explanation of the graph, chart, etc. on the page/file with the illustration.  (Examples: Figure 1 Shows the average temperature of incubation….Graph 4 Illustrates the variation in  duration of…..)   Be certain that all such graphs, tables or charts included with your manuscript are properly referenced within the manuscript text.  Graphs and charts should be no larger than 8” tall by 5” wide.\n\n<strong>ILLUSTRATIONS/PHOTOS:</strong> Submit photos as separate jpg or tif files sent to the editor’s email address.  Be sure to properly reference illustrations/photos within the manuscript.  You may submit as many photos as you wish, but it will be up to the editor to determine how many can be used.  A good average is 3-5. Photos should be high resolution (300 dpi). Photos must be at least 1200 x 1800 pixels in size (4x6 inches). Be sure to give proper photo credit for each photo submitted. You are also encouraged to submit suggested captions.  Do not embed photos within the manuscript.\n\n<strong>Cover Photos: </strong>To be considered for a cover, photos need to be at least 2625 x 3375 pixels in size, 300 dpi, and portrait-style (not landscape).\n\n<strong>METRIC SYSTEM:</strong> Use the twenty-four-hour clock (i.e., 0900 - 1425 hrs.) for identifying time and the continental dating system (day, month, year) when describing dates.  Use the metric system for weights and measurements (standard equivalent may be noted in parenthesis).\n\n<strong>SCIENTIFIC NAMES:</strong> Should be included with their common names, when first mentioned, and only the common name thereafter.  When both the common and scientific name are given as a paragraph heading, put the common name first.  Only currently recognized nomenclatures should be utilized.  Authorship of scientific names should be included only when nomenclature problems exist.\n\n<strong>SPECIAL NOTES:</strong> Identify Registered or Trademark products by ® or ™ symbols respectively. If you have a Products Mentioned in the Text section, please include full name and address of the manufacturer of the product, including website or email address if available.\n\nAvoid footnotes.\n\n<strong>REFERENCES:</strong> Should be listed alphabetically at the end of the manuscript according to author’s surname. (Example: Ricter, J.W. 1984.  How To be A Good Keeper. Animal Keepers’ Forum. Vol. 11, No. 6: 12-22. AAZK, Inc., Topeka, Kansas, U.S.A.)\n\nWithin the text, references should be cited as Ricter (1984) or (Ricter, 1984).\n\n<strong>Send manuscript/photos on CD to:</strong>\n\nShane Good, AKF Editor\nP. O. Box 535\nValley City, OH 44280\n\n<strong>Or submit electronically at <a href="mailto:shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.</strong>\n\n<strong>If you have any further questions or are uncertain of instructions, please contact the AKF Editor at the email address above.  Or you may call 1-330-483-1104.</strong>', 'AKF Submission Guidelines', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1183-autosave-v1', '', '', '2013-07-02 11:00:23', '2013-07-02 16:00:23', '', 1183, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1183-autosave/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2857, 2, '2011-11-10 12:12:08', '2011-11-10 17:12:08', 'Thank you for your interest in submitting a paper for publication Animal Keepers’ Forum. Please adhere to the following guidelines for manuscript submission.  If a paper is submitted and does not follow these guidelines, it will be rejected for publication.  Be sure to include your contact information for the editor, including e-mail address and daytime phone number if available.\r\n\r\n<strong>FORMAT:</strong>\r\n\r\n1. Submit manuscripts electronically in MS Word only to <a href="mailto:shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.   You may also submit a paper on a disk or CD in Microsoft Word ONLY.\r\n\r\n2. Use a clear, clean typeface. Suggested type fonts are 10-point Times Roman.  DO NOT use unusual or showy typefaces.\r\n\r\n3. Body of manuscript should be single-spaced.\r\n\r\n4. Do not indent paragraphs.\r\n\r\n5. Double space between paragraphs.\r\n\r\n6. Do not use computer-generated page numbering (headers/footers).\r\n\r\n7. Use a 1-inch margin setting on top, bottom and sides of your manuscript.\r\n\r\n8. Bold-face or underline sub-headings within the text (i.e. Introduction, Materials, Methods, Conclusions, etc.) Do not use all caps for these headings.\r\n\r\n<strong>LENGTH: </strong> The entire paper, including graphs, charts and illustrations should be no more than ten (10) pages long.\r\n\r\n<strong>TITLE:</strong> Should be brief and descriptive.  Center your title on the first page of your paper directly before you begin the introduction and text. Type size for title should be no larger than 14 point. Follow the title with your name, position, facility, city and state as shown below:  Author information should be in 10 point type, Italics.\r\n\r\nBy\r\n\r\nJoe Smith, Keeper II\r\n\r\nBest Zoological Park\r\n\r\nAnywhere, Allstates\r\n\r\n<strong>TABLES/GRAPHS: </strong>These, along with their legends should be submitted as separate jpg or tiff files.  If you are submitting on a disk or CD, these should be separate files from the body of the manuscript text.  These must be sharp black and white only. <em>DO NOT USE COLOR IN YOUR GRAPHS OR CHARTS</em>.  Include the explanation of the graph, chart, etc. on the page/file with the illustration.  (Examples: Figure 1 Shows the average temperature of incubation….Graph 4 Illustrates the variation in  duration of…..)   Be certain that all such graphs, tables or charts included with your manuscript are properly referenced within the manuscript text.  Graphs and charts should be no larger than 8” tall by 5” wide.\r\n\r\n<strong>ILLUSTRATIONS/PHOTOS:</strong> Submit photos as separate jpg or tif files sent to the editor’s email address.  If you are unable to send electronic photo files, send actual photo prints to the address listed below. Be sure to properly reference illustrations/photos within the manuscript.  You may submit as many photos as you wish, but it will be up to the editor to determine how many can be used.  A good average is 3-5. Photos should be high resolution (300 dpi). Be sure to give proper photo credit for each photo submitted. You are also encouraged to submit suggested captions.\r\n\r\n<strong>METRIC SYSTEM:</strong> Use the twenty-four-hour clock (i.e., 0900 - 1425 hrs.) for identifying time and the continental dating system (day, month, year) when describing dates.  Use the metric system for weights and measurements (standard equivalent may be noted in parenthesis).\r\n\r\n<strong>SCIENTIFIC NAMES:</strong> Should be included with their common names, when first mentioned, and only the common name thereafter.  When both the common and scientific name are given as a paragraph heading, put the common name first.  Only currently recognized nomenclatures should be utilized.  Authorship of scientific names should be included only when nomenclature problems exist.\r\n\r\n<strong>SPECIAL NOTES:</strong> Identify Registered or Trademark products by ® or ™ symbols respectively. If you have a Products Mentioned in the Text section, please include full name and address of the manufacturer of the product, including website or email address if available.\r\n\r\nAvoid footnotes.\r\n\r\n<strong>REFERENCES:</strong> Should be listed alphabetically at the end of the manuscript according to author’s surname. (Example: Ricter, J.W. 1984.  How To be A Good Keeper. Animal Keepers’ Forum. Vol. 11, No. 6: 12-22. AAZK, Inc., Topeka, Kansas, U.S.A.)\r\n\r\nWithin the text, references should be cited as Ricter (1984) or (Ricter, 1984).\r\n\r\n<strong>Send manuscript/photos on CD to:</strong>\r\n\r\nShane Good, AKF Editor\r\nP. O. Box 535\r\nValley City, OH 44280\r\n\r\n<strong>Or submit electronically at <a href="mailto:shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">shane.good@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>If you have any further questions or are uncertain of instructions, please contact the AKF Editor at the email address above.  Or you may call 1-330-483-1104.</strong>', 'AKF Submission Guidelines', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1183-revision-v1', '', '', '2011-11-10 12:12:08', '2011-11-10 17:12:08', '', 1183, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1183-revision-5/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2218, 2, '2010-04-07 08:26:59', '2010-04-07 13:26:59', 'Thank you for your interest in submitting a paper for publication <em>Animal Keepers’ Forum</em>. Please adhere to the following guidelines for manuscript submission.  If a paper is submitted and does not follow these guidelines, it will be rejected for publication.  Be sure to include your contact information for the editor, including e-mail address and daytime phone number if available.\r\n\r\n<strong>FORMAT:</strong>\r\n<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1. Submit manuscripts electronically in MS Word only to<a href="mailto:akfeditor@zk.kscoxmail.com"> akfeditor@zk.kscoxmail.com</a>&lt;   You may also submit a paper on a disk or CD in Microsoft Word <strong>ONLY</strong>.\r\n2. Use a clear, clean typeface. Suggested type fonts are 10 point Times Roman or 10 point Times.  DO NOT use unusual or showy typefaces.\r\n3. Body of manuscript should be single-spaced.\r\n4. Do not indent paragraphs.\r\n5. Double space between paragraphs.\r\n6. Do not use computer-generated page numbering (headers/footers).\r\n7. Use a 1-inch margin setting on top, bottom and sides of your manuscript.\r\n8. Bold-face or underline sub-headings within the text (i.e. Introduction, Materials, Methods, Conclusions, etc.) Do not use all caps for these headings.\r\n\r\n<strong>LENGTH</strong>:    The entire paper, including graphs, charts and illustrations should be no more than ten (10) pages long.\r\n\r\n<strong>TITLE: </strong> Should be brief and descriptive.  Center your title on the first page of your paper directly before you begin the introduction and text. Type size for title should be no larger than 14 point. Follow the title with your name, position, facility, city and state as shown below:  Author information should be in 10 point type, Italics.\r\n\r\n<em>By\r\nJoe Smith, Keeper II\r\nBest Zoological Park\r\nAnywhere, Allstates</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>TABLES/GRAPHS:</strong> These, along with their legends should be submitted as separate jpg or tiff files.  If you are submitting on a disk or CD, these should be separate files from the body of the manuscript text.  These must be sharp black and white only. DO NOT USE COLOR IN YOUR GRAPHS OR CHARTS.  Include the explanation of the graph, chart, etc. on the page/file with the illustration.  (Examples: Figure 1 Shows the average temperature of incubation....Graph 4 Illustrates the variation in  duration of.....)   Be certain that all such graphs, tables or charts included with your manuscript are properly referenced within the manuscript text.  Graphs and charts should be no larger than 8” tall by 5” wide.\r\n\r\n<strong>ILLUSTRATIONS/PHOTOS:</strong> Submit photos as separate jpg or tif files sent to the editor’s email address.  If you are unable to send electronic photo files, send actual photo prints to the address listed below. Be sure to properly reference illustrations/photos within the manuscript.  You may submit as many photos as you wish, but it will be up to the editor to determine how many can be used.  A good average is 3-5. Photos should be high resolution (300 dpi). Be sure to give proper photo credit for each photo submitted. You may also submit suggested captions.\r\n\r\n<strong>METRIC SYSTEM:</strong> Use the twenty-four-hour clock (i.e., 0900 - 1425 hrs.) for identifying time and the continental dating system (day, month, year) when describing dates.  Use the metric system for weights and measurements (standard equivalent may be noted in parenthesis).\r\n\r\n<strong>SCIENTIFIC NAMES:</strong> Should be included with their common names, when first mentioned, and only the common name thereafter.  When both the common and scientific name are given as a paragraph heading, put the common name first.  Only currently recognized nomenclatures should be utilized.  Authorship of scientific names should be included only when nomenclature problems exist.\r\n\r\n<strong>SPECIAL NOTES: </strong> Identify Registered or Trademark products by ® or ™ symbols respectively. If you have a Products Mentioned in the Text section, please include full name and address of the manufacturer of the product, including website or email address if available.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Avoid footnotes.</strong></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>REFERENCES:</strong> Should be listed alphabetically at the end of the manuscript according to author’s surname. (Example: Ricter, J.W. 1984.  How To be A Good Keeper. Animal Keepers’ Forum. Vol. 11, No. 6: 12-22. AAZK, Inc., Topeka, Kansas, U.S.A.)\r\n\r\nWithin the text, references should be cited as Ricter (1984) or (Ricter, 1984).\r\n\r\n<strong>Send manuscript/photos on CD to:\r\nSusan Chan, AAZK, Inc.\r\n3601 SW 29th St., Suite 133\r\nTopeka, KS 66614-2054</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Or submit electronically at <a href="mailto:akfeditor@zk.kscoxmail.com">akfeditor@zk.kscoxmail.com</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>If you have any further questions or are uncertain of instructions,\r\nplease contact the AKF Editor:  1-785-273-9149</strong>', 'AKF Submission Guidelines', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1183-revision-v1', '', '', '2010-04-07 08:26:59', '2010-04-07 13:26:59', '', 1183, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/1183-revision-4/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2219, 2, '2011-08-03 13:23:31', '2011-08-03 18:23:31', '<h3>Chair</h3>\r\n<img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1249" title="janmccoy" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/janmccoy-150x150.jpg" alt="janmccoy" width="150" height="150" /> Janet McCoy\r\n\r\n<strong><em>AAZK Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for 2012</em></strong>\r\n<h3>Purpose</h3>\r\n<em>The AAZK Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award, The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award, The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award, Lifetime Achievement Award (LA), the Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment(LHEE) Award, The Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE), The Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER), the Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA), and The Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award(CMC). </em>\r\n\r\nNomination criteria for these nine awards are listed below. These awards will be presented at the 2012 AAZK National Conference in Syracuse, NY. The deadline for all award nominations is <strong>1 May 2012</strong>. Information concerning the qualifications, nomination procedure, selection procedure and an explanation of the awards may be obtained by contacting:\r\n\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\nOr, send Janet an email at <a href="mailto:janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\nThe character of the AAZK awards includes either a plaque or certificate, letter of notification to the institution\'s  director and national recognition by professional journals. Such journals include: the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) Newsletters, and the Animal Keepers\' Forum (AAZK). Some categories may include monetary awards.\r\n\r\n<strong>Award Nominations should be submitted to:</strong>\r\nJanet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee\r\n846 NW 170th Dr.\r\nBeaverton, OR 97006\r\n\r\n<strong>Deadline for Nominations is 1 May 2012</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lifetime-achievement-la-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lifetime Achievement (LA) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lee-houts-excellence-in-enrichment-lhee-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment (LHEE) Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-for-zoo-keeper-education-cmze/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-excellence-in-exhibit-design-renovation-ceer/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/mazuri-animal-nutrition-award-mana/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/jean-m-hromadka-aazk-excellence-in-animal-care-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-lutz-ruhe-meritorious-achievement-aazk-professional-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-in-conservation-cmc/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award</a></li>\r\n	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-aazk-chapter-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2008_awards_recipients.pdf">2008 Award Recipients</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2009awards.pdf">2009 Award Recipients</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/2010_awards.pdf">2010 Award Recipients</a>\r\n</strong>', 'Awards Committee', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '224-revision-v1', '', '', '2011-08-03 13:23:31', '2011-08-03 18:23:31', '', 224, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/224-revision-46/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2854, 2, '2011-09-21 09:28:43', '2011-09-21 14:28:43', 'The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. is professional association for animal care professionals to exchange information and network with one another. Please see our Mission and Vision statements below.\r\n<h3>Mission Statement</h3>\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<h3>Vision Statement</h3>\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<h3>Don\'t think AAZK is for you?</h3>\r\n<a href="/about/members-perspective">Read about AAZK from a Member\'s perspective</a>.', 'Who is The American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK), Inc.?', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6-revision-v1', '', '', '2011-09-21 09:28:43', '2011-09-21 14:28:43', '', 6, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/6-revision-10/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2525, 2, '2012-03-02 09:42:55', '2012-03-02 14:42:55', '<h2><a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/bowling-for-rhinos-conservation-resource-fund-grant/">BFR Conservation Resource Fund Grant</a>: applications due June 1st.</h2>\r\n<h3>Coordinator</h3>\r\n<img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-861" title="pearthreejpg" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pearthreejpg-150x150.jpg" alt="pearthreejpg" width="150" height="150" /> Patty Pearthree\r\n<h2><strong>Total Funds Raised to Date: <span style="color: #ff0000;">$4,003,344</span></strong></h2>\r\n<h2><strong><strong>2011 Funds Raised to Date: <span style="color: #ff0000;">$280,014</span></strong></strong></h2>\r\n<strong><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="http://www.crowdrise.com/AAZKBowlingForRhinoss2012/fundraiser/aazkinc"><img class="alignnone 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></span></strong></strong>\r\n\r\n"AAZK\'s Bowling for Rhinos" fund  raiser began on a small scale and is now an AAZK-sponsored North American event  raising between $200,000- $300,000 annually. <strong><em>Our goal now is to raise at least $500,000 annually</em>.</strong> In 1990, we began by supporting the Lewa  Wildlife Conservancy (formerly Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary) in Kenya.\r\n\r\nAAZK realized that the zoo keepers of the world were extremely conservation oriented and wanted to help save rhinos and their habitats, yet did not have the financial resources themselves to make any significant impact. That\'s when the idea came to start a national bowl-a-thon called Bowling For Rhinos.\r\n\r\nThe beauty of the idea is that these fundraisers are organized by volunteers, who donate their time and organizational skills to help raise money to send directly to the places in need. Since all the people involved are volunteers, <strong>100% of all donations</strong> are sent directly to these in situ rhino conservation areas!\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/slides/blackrhinos_004.jpg"> <img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/thumbs/blackrhinos_004.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="left" /></a> In Kenya Africa 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<a href="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/slides/sumatranrhino.jpg"> <img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/thumbs/sumatranrhino.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="right" /></a> In Indonesia 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 reach 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\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Links</span>\r\n\r\nIf your chapter would like to check your totals you can do so here: <a href="http://aazkbfr.org/bfrsites">http://aazkbfr.org/bfrsites</a>.', 'Bowling for Rhinos (BFR)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '168-revision-v1', '', '', '2012-03-02 09:42:55', '2012-03-02 14:42:55', '', 168, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/168-revision-43/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2853, 2, '2013-05-30 11:15:34', '2013-05-30 16:15:34', '<strong>Greensboro, NC</strong>\r\n\r\nSeptember 22-26, 2013\r\n\r\n<strong>Orlando, FL</strong>\r\n\r\n\r\nSeptember 8-12, 2014\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Louis, MO</strong>\r\n\r\nSeptember 27 - October 1, 2015', 'Upcoming Conferences', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '757-revision-23', '', '', '2013-05-30 11:15:34', '2013-05-30 16:15:34', '', 757, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/757-revision-23/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2317, 2, '2012-02-03 18:52:36', '2012-02-03 23:52:36', '<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-825" title="enrichment_options" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/enrichment_options.jpg" alt="enrichment_options" width="482" height="189" />\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Enrichment Effects on Lemur Behavior and Exhibit Visibility</em></strong>\r\n<em> Lemur catta and Eulemur fulvus rufus</em>\r\n<em> Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park</em>\r\n<em>Melba Brown, Thomas Morere, Lawrence Anderson and Jane Steil</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\nVisitors to The National Zoo’s Lemur Island (photo 1) are treated to a scenic view of plant life and a towering waterfall. The island is a mixed-species exhibit that features 2.2 Ring-tailed Lemurs, <em>Lemur catta</em> (photo 2); 1.1 Red-fronted Lemurs, <em>Eulemur fulvus rufus</em> (photo 3); 0.0.100+ Turtles (Red-eared Sliders, <em>Trachemys scripta elegans</em>; Yellow-bellied Sliders, <em>Trachemys scripta script</em>; and Hybrid Sliders, Painted Turtles, <em>Chrysemys picta</em>; 0.0.3 Box Turtles, <em>Terrapene carolina</em>); 0.0.2 Bullfrogs, <em>Lithobates catesbeiana</em>; Toads, <em>Anaxyrus sp</em>; and 0.0.1 Northern Brown Snake, <em>Storeria dekayi</em>. The indoor facilities include 7 off-exhibit enclosures with a runway along one side and has cross chute capabilities. The lemurs stay indoors in the evening and during harsh weather. When on exhibit, however, the lemurs spend a significant amount of time away from public view on Olmstead Walk, the zoo’s main thoroughfare. The back of the island attracts the lemurs more than the front. Visitor traffic behind the exhibit is low and visitor frustration is often expressed by the question, “Where are the lemurs?”\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2344" title="lemur_island2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lemur_island2.jpg" alt="lemur_island2" width="604" height="485" />\r\n\r\nTo explore this particular management challenge, this study looked at the effects of gustatory, olfactory, visual and tactile enrichment presented on the island. The research objectives were to determine the activity budgets for the lemurs; determine their exhibit space and surface use; introduce and evaluate enrichment on Lemur Island; and, increase the lemurs’ visibility. This paper presents the results relating to activity budgets and enrichment effects on lemur behavior and exhibit visibility. The exhibit space and surface use results will be published in another publication.\r\n\r\nPrior to this study, when the lemurs were offered food items on the island, they were difficult to shift indoors when needed. Also, due to a previous rodent problem on the island, prepared food is not offered to them while on exhibit. They do, however, forage on a variety of plants growing in and near the exhibit such as Scarlet Curls Willow (<em>Salix matsudana</em> x <em>S. alba</em>), Common Plantain (<em>Plantago major</em>), Ground Ivy (<em>Glechoma hederacea</em>), Crape Myrtle (<em>Lagerstroemia sp.</em>) flowers and dried leaf litter. Of particular note is their preference for new leaf growth on the Scarlet Curls Willow and Common Plantain herb. This tendency towards eating new plant growth has been seen in semi-free-ranging ring-tailed lemurs (Dierenfeld and McCann, 1999).\r\n\r\nSeveral reasons expressed by staff as to why the lemurs prefer the back of the island include fear of turtles and hawks, presence of trees and shade availability, heated huts, ground cover; and a general anticipation of entering the building for the PM feeding. The entryway into the indoor facility is located at the back of the island. One additional reason for the preference could be that the boulders along the front of the exhibit may get too hot during warmer weather and the lemurs limit their time walking on them.\r\n\r\nInformal preliminary observations revealed that the lemurs, when on exhibit, were motivated to move and explore the island in search of foraging material (leaves, tree buds, small plants and leaf litter). Thick vegetation is concentrated on the back and sides of the island. The front of the island consists primarily of boulders, a waterfall and pool. There is sparse vegetation as well as limited shaded areas along the front of the exhibit. Their basic preference for the back of the island may simply be due to the higher concentration of foliage. The lemurs have been observed along the front of the exhibit but only for relatively short periods of time in comparison to their time spent elsewhere.\r\n\r\n<img class="size-full wp-image-2345 alignleft" title="rtlemur11" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/rtlemur11.jpg" alt="rtlemur11" width="416" height="335" />\r\n\r\n<img class="size-full wp-image-2346 alignright" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial;" title="lemur1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lemur1.jpg" alt="lemur1" width="427" height="347" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Animals and Methods</strong>\r\n\r\nLemurs are prosimians that are native to Madagascar and the Comores Islands. They live in varied habitats. They are folivorous and will ingest fruit, insects, soil and other matter (Simmen et al., 2006). One of the main physical characteristics of lemurs is a moist nose and a high level of olfaction. They have scent glands and use chemical communication to transmit specific information between individuals and groups. Ring-tailed lemurs have striking black and white tails. Males and females look similar but closer inspection reveals distinctive features. The Lemur Island ring-tailed lemurs range in age from 12 years to 23 years. Red-fronted Lemurs are a subspecies of Brown Lemur, Eulemur fulvus. Males and females are sexually dichromatic. In photo 3, the male is in the foreground and the female is in the background. The red-fronted lemurs are 19 and 26 years-old.\r\n\r\nThe research objectives were explored by placing 4 forms of enrichment along pre-determined, as well as random locations on the island and quantifying the information gathered by establishing the lemurs’ activity budgets without the enrichment and then comparing this baseline data to their activity budgets once the enrichment items were in place. An emphasis was placed on exhibit location to determine how effective the enrichment was as far as increasing animal visibility. To facilitate island observations and measure visibility, the island was divided into quadrants and coded as Q1 (front left); Q2 (rear left); Q3 (rear right); and Q4 (front right.)\r\n\r\nThe behaviors observed and recorded were Rest, Move, Forage, Groom, Other and Not Visible. For the purpose of this study, we defined ‘Forage’ as the actual act of solid or liquid consumption.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2351" title="ethogram" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/ethogram.jpg" alt="ethogram" width="573" height="205" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Enrichment</strong>\r\n\r\nBrowse: Each day, a wheelbarrow full of browse [Maple — <em>Acer platanoides</em> (Norway), <em>Acer saccharinum</em> (sugar), <em>Acer japonica</em> (Japanese red)], Bamboo — <em>Phyllostachys aureosulcata</em> (yellow groove,) <em>Phyllostachys aurea</em> (golden) or <em>Phyllostachys bisettii</em>, <em>Pseudosasa japonica</em> (arrow), Bradford Pear (<em>Pyrus calleryiana</em>) and/or Mulberry — <em>Morus alba</em> (white) and/or <em>Morus rubra</em> (red) was divided and placed in different locations.\r\n\r\n2.) Fresh Rosemary (<em>Rosmarinus officinalis</em>) Sprigs: Each day, 7-9 sprigs were placed in different locations (photo 5). Prior to being put on the island, the sprigs were rubbed to release more of their herbaceous scent. Ring-tailed lemurs have been observed in the wild ingesting herbs (Soma, 2006).\r\n\r\n3.) Ginger (<em>Zingiber officinale</em>) Essential Oil in Cholla Wood: Essential oils are extractions from plant parts (petals, roots, leaves, bark). Cholla wood is the skeletal part of a cholla cactus (<em>Opuntia sp.</em>). Each day, 7-10 drops of essential oil were placed along each piece of cholla wood (photo 6). Eight pieces of wood were used for this phase. The highly-scented wood was placed in different locations on the island. At the end of each day, the wood was collected and placed in a plastic bag and the next day, additional drops were added so that each consecutive day of the study, the scent on the wood became more concentrated.\r\n\r\n4.) Clay-rich Soil: The island soil is dry and very compact and not readily available or attractive to the lemurs as evidenced by preliminary observations. Each day, 31bs of soil was divided into piles and placed in different locations (photo 7). The enrichment soil was collected and processed to remove any unwanted matter. The soil was stored in a refrigerator prior to use. Primates have been heavily documented as engaging in geophagy (Krishnamani and Mahaney, 2000) (Ganzhorn, 1987) (Pinkus, Susan, Smith, James N.M. and Jolly, Alison, 2006).\r\n\r\n<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2353" title="rtlemur" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/rtlemur.jpg" alt="rtlemur" width="429" height="345" />\r\n\r\n<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2354" title="ginger" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/ginger.jpg" alt="ginger" width="427" height="340" />\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-2358 aligncenter" title="lemur2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/lemur2.jpg" alt="lemur2" width="431" height="424" /></p>\r\n\r\nThe Group Scan-sampling Methodology was used for this project. The research team used a stopwatch and data collection sheets for coded entries. For each part of the study, the observers conducted five, 30-minute observations at 3-minute intervals per day for four days between the hours of 10:00am – 2:30pm (1000hr-1430hr). The 3-minute interval was determined to be the best one after conducting preliminary trials with 1-minute and 2-minute intervals. When inclement weather prevented observations, the study continued on the next scheduled day. Temperature and weather conditions were noted on the data sheets: sunny, cloudy, partly sunny or partly cloudy. Four additional observers were involved in data collection to help reduce observer bias. The total observation hours were 50 hours per species. There were 20 observation days. The data were analyzed and entered into histograms with a 5% standard deviation. The information is presented in percentages of time spent engaged in observed activities. The unpaired t test was used to determine significance.\r\n\r\n<strong>Results</strong>\r\n\r\nChart 1 illustrates the activity budget results for the ring-tailed lemurs. The majority of time was spent resting (51%). In comparison, a field study of Malagasy ring-tailed lemurs reported a similar resting budget result (53.7%) (Simmen et al., 2010). The ring-tailed lemurs had significant movement behavior (23%) and grooming behavior (14%). They were not visible a lower percentage of time (9%). Foraging was the least frequent behavior (3%).\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2364" title="chart1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/chart1.jpg" alt="chart1" width="641" height="427" />\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2365" title="chart2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/chart2.jpg" alt="chart2" width="638" height="417" />\r\n\r\nChart 2 illustrates the activity budget results for the red-fronted lemurs. The resting behavior was the dominant behavior (60%). In comparison, a field study of red-fronted lemurs reported a lower resting budget result (47%) (Overdorff, 1996). The 27% increase seen in our lemurs may be a result of the weather and/or age. The red-fronted lemurs were not visible 33% of the time which is more than three times that of the ring-tailed lemurs. This is understandable due to the small sample size: n=2. The movement behavior (3%), grooming behavior (1%), and foraging behavior (2%) results were low.\r\n\r\nThe ring-tailed lemur Chart 3 illustrates their baseline activity as it relates to the enrichment. The resting behavior and ginger/cholla enrichment result was found to be extremely significant (P = 0.0002); and, the resting behavior and soil enrichment result was very significant (P = 0.0096). The movement behavior with ginger/cholla enrichment resulted in a very significant behavioral decrease (P = 0.0094). The foraging results show some degree of activity increase with the forms of enrichment that could be consumed, namely browse, rosemary and soil. The grooming behavior and ginger/cholla enrichment result shows a significant decrease in this behavior (P = 0.0162). The grooming activity and soil enrichment resulted in a significant decrease in the behavior as well (P = 0.0050). There was, however, an increase in the grooming behavior with the rosemary enrichment. The chart illustrates a level of visibility increase with each form of enrichment.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2367" title="graph1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/graph1.jpg" alt="graph1" width="503" height="348" />\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2368" title="graph2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/graph2.jpg" alt="graph2" width="525" height="378" />\r\n\r\nThe red-fronted lemur Chart 4 illustrates their baseline activity as it relates to the enrichment. There was an increase in resting behavior in the presence of rosemary (P = 0.618), ginger/cholla and soil. There was a significant increase in the movement behavior (P = 0.0428) with browse enrichment. The chart shows an increase in foraging activity in the presence of browse, rosemary and soil. The grooming behavior with browse enrichment resulted in a significant increase in the behavior (P = 0.0435). The chart shows an increase in visibility with each form of enrichment. Rosemary was particularly effective in increasing visibility (P = 0.0073).\r\n\r\n<strong>Discussion</strong>\r\n\r\nThe activity budget results for the ring-tailed lemurs were unexpected. One assumption was they were not visible a significant amount of time when on exhibit. The study showed they were not visible 9% of the time. During the summer, the trees on the island have full canopies and when the lemurs are resting in them, they can be difficult to see until they are pointed out by interpreters. Another assumption was they consumed plenty of island vegetation. The results of the study showed a low percentage of time engaged in vegetation consumption. The activity budget results for the red-fronted lemurs support the assumption that they were not visible a significant amount of time (33%). They spent most of their time resting (60%) which could have been a factor of weather extremes and/or age. Also, they moved less than expected which could have been explained by the weather as well. Like the ring-tails, the red-fronted lemurs did not spend a significant amount of time foraging (2%). One thing that was noted consistently during the observations was both groups tended to forage most when they were initially released on the island and early in the growing season. They ate fresh buds on trees, consumed dried leaves and nibbled on low-lying new growth.\r\n\r\nThe ring-tailed lemurs’ responses to the enrichment forms compared to the baseline activity provided interesting information. The resting behavior increased in the presence of browse, ginger/cholla and soil; and, the resting behavior decreased with the rosemary. They were very attracted to the rosemary and they were observed carrying the sprigs around the island. Their movement showed a slight decrease with the browse and rosemary enrichment and more of a decrease in the presence of ginger/cholla and soil enrichment. Their foraging behavior increased with each form of edible enrichment. They were observed eating the enrichment browse. Also, they readily consumed the soil and were observed increasing their intake of island vegetation. These observations support one of the reasons suggested for geophagy which is to detoxify the system by absorbing tannins and other components found in plants (Johns and Duquette, 1991). The grooming behavior decreased in the presence of browse, ginger/cholla and soil; and, increased with the fragrant rosemary. As was noted above, the ring-tailed lemurs carried the rosemary around the exhibit and the fresh herb, undoubtedly, left its strong scent on their hands and fur which, most likely, caused an increase in the grooming behavior. The other behaviors showed a slight increase with the browse, rosemary and soil. They were not visibly interactive with the ginger/cholla enrichment, even though the scent was prevalent. There were observed instances of displacement among the lemurs which resulted in less enrichment time for particular individuals. There was an increase in visibility with each form of enrichment, in particular, the soil. The ring-tailed lemurs were most visible with the soil present and they were very engaged in soil consumption.\r\n\r\nThe red fronted lemurs’ responses to the enrichment forms compared to the baseline activity results yielded interesting information as well. The chart indicates that they rested less and moved more, foraged more and groomed more with the browse enrichment. They were observed eating the browse. They became more active and were much more visible. A possible reason could be related to an increase in energy levels with the desired foraging matter available. The chart shows an increase in their foraging behavior in the presence of the enrichment forms that were edible, similar to the ring-tailed lemur results. Of note was their increase in other behaviors in the presence of soil. They were observed ingesting the soil. Again, there were instances of lemur displacement and a degree of competition. The red-fronted lemurs did not physically interact with the ginger/cholla enrichment. The strong concentration of scent may have had a repellent effect. Like the ring-tailed lemurs, the red-fronted lemurs were more visible with each form of enrichment offered.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, the presence of varietal enrichment offered on Lemur Island can have a measurable impact on the activity and visibility of the lemurs. Seasonality was a significant factor in this study. The project was conducted in May, June and July of 2011 with high temperatures and humidity. At times, the lemurs were less active than expected most likely due to the weather conditions. Noteworthy, though, was their heightened attraction to the clay-rich soil. A further study may take a closer look at the interactions of the lemurs with clay-rich soil and its impact on island vegetation consumption.\r\n\r\n<strong>Acknowledgements</strong>\r\n\r\nSmithsonian’s Access to Opportunities Program: – Krista Flores and Emily Shapiro; Ivymount School – great support from Lu Merrick, Laura Klingler, Donna Morere and John Monti; The Primate Unit for great support: Lisa Stevens for project approval, Megan Anderson for being the back-up organizer, Amanda Bania, Marty Dearie, Laurie Thompson, Heather Harl, Becky Malinsky, Erin Stromberg and KC Braesch for lemur shifting and enrichment placement; Eric Kliebert for digging the soil; Heidi Hellmuth – for enrichment support; Brian McLaren, Melinda Whicher &amp; Suzy Alberts – Lemur Island plant IDs; Department of Nutritional Resources for collecting and delivering varietal browse and fresh rosemary – Mike Maslanska, Bill Clements, Karen Lisi, Lisa Schneider, Albert Olsen, Tyrone Savoy, Eric Smith, Bernard Graham, Deb Grupenhoff, Matt Neff, Laurie Smith and Sara Allison; Polly Lasker – NZP Librarian; Dr. Sara Zehr, Research Manager, Duke Lemur Center for species information; Reptile Department – Matt Evans for IDs; Amma Tabirih and Patrice Payne for administrative support; Anthony Hiza and Greg Ose - sounding boards; The Lemurs – Thank you to the red-fronted lemurs - Red Oak and Flare; and the ring-tailed lemurs - Andromeda, Myrto, Ninna and Gelon!\r\n\r\n<strong>Bibliography</strong>\r\n\r\nDierenfeld, Ellen S. and McCann, Colleen M. 1999. Nutrient composition of selected plant species consumed by semi free-ranging lion-tailed macaques (<em>Macaca silenus</em>) and ring-tailed lemurs (<em>Lemur catta</em>) on St. Catherines Island, Georgia, U.S.A. <em>Zoo Biology</em>, 18:481-494.\r\n\r\nGanzhorn, Jorg U. 1987. Soil consumption of two groups of semi-free-ranging lemurs (<em>Lemur catta</em> and <em>Lemur fulvus</em>), <em>Ethology</em>, 74, 146-154.\r\n\r\nJohns, Timothy and Duquette, Martin. 1991. Detoxification and mineral supplementation as functions of geophagy. <em>American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</em> 53:448-456.\r\n\r\nKrishnamani, R and Mahaney William C. 2000. Geophagy among primates: adaptive significance and ecological consequences. <em>Animal Behavior</em>, 59, 899-915.\r\n\r\nOverdorff, Deborah J. 1996. Ecological correlates to activity and habitat use of two prosimian primates:(<em>Eulemur rubriventer</em>) and (<em>Eulemur fulvus rufus</em>) in Madagascar. <em>American Journal of Primatology</em>, 40 :327-342.\r\n\r\nPinkus, Susan, Smith, James N.M. and Jolly, Alison. 2006 Feeding competition between introduced (<em>Eulemur fulvus</em>) and native (<em>Lemur catta</em>) during the birth season at Berenty Reserve, Southern Madagascar. <em>Ring-tailed Lemur Biology</em>, 119-140.\r\n\r\nSimmen, Bruno et al. 2010. Total energy expenditure and body composition in two free-living sympatric lemurs. <em>PloS One</em>, Volume 5, Issue 3.\r\n\r\nSimmen, Bruno et al. 2006. Plant species fed on by (<em>Lemur catta</em>) in gallery forests of the southern Domain of Madagascar. <em>Ring-tailed Lemur Biology</em>, 55-68.\r\n\r\nSoma, Takaya. 2006. Tradition and novelty: <em>Lemur catta</em> feeding strategy on introduced tree species at Berenty Reserve. <em>Ring-tailed Lemur Biology</em>, 141-160.\r\n\r\n<strong>BHC Comments by Enrichment Options Co-Editor Richard Kotarsky:</strong>\r\n\r\nThanks Melba, James, Lawrence and Thomas for sharing your paper with the AAZK membership! This paper is another excellent example of a successful goal-directed enrichment initiative that can be used to solve management issues such as visibility of a popular exhibited species. You did an excellent job with the research into the species’ natural histories and natural behaviors; then designing a plan working towards encouraging a specific behavioral goal such as increased activity and visibility for the zoo visitors. Using the ethogram as a tool for your observations to determine the success of the enrichment and the specific goals for each species is an excellent way to quantify and qualify the results. Lastly, your results clearly show that the presence of goal-based varietal enrichment and something as simple as giving variable choices offered daily on the Lemur Island can have an obvious significant impact on the activity and visibility of the lemurs. Thanks again Melba, James, Lawrence and Thomas. I greatly enjoyed your paper.', 'Part II - Lemur Island Enrichment', 0, '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'part-ii-lemur-island-enrichment', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:18', '2013-10-15 22:49:18', '', 0, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/?p=2317', 0, 'post', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2711, 2, '2012-12-29 10:02:19', '2012-12-29 15:02:19', 'About the Cover/Information for Contributors<span> </span>\r\n\r\nFrom the President<span> </span>\r\n\r\nComing Events<span> </span>\r\n\r\nNew Members<span> </span>\r\n\r\nCall for Papers<span> </span>\r\n\r\nAAZK National Conference Recap<span> </span>\r\n\r\nAAZK Board of Directors Call for Nominations<span> </span>\r\n\r\nInternational Congress of Zoo Keepers: Singapore 2012<span> </span>\r\n\r\nThe Influence Habitat Type and Environmental Enrichments Have on the Stereotypic Behaviors of North American River Otters<span> </span>\r\n\r\nTrees for You and Me<span> </span>\r\n\r\nEnrichment Options: Flying Fox Artists at Work<span> </span>\r\n\r\nLion Fun Days; Conservation Connects Mozambique to Texas<span> </span>\r\n\r\nMy AAZK: A Tale of How This Zoo Keeper Attended an AAZK/AZA Class…FOR FREE!<span> </span>\r\n\r\nTraining Tales: Using Training as a Distraction to Ensure a Low-Stress Knockdown on a Sloth Bear Animal Keepers’ Forum 2012 Index', 'January 2013', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2709-revision-2', '', '', '2012-12-29 10:02:19', '2012-12-29 15:02:19', '', 2709, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2709-revision-2/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2534, 2, '2012-07-06 09:25:48', '2012-07-06 14:25:48', '<h2>Coordinator</h2>\r\n<img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-861" title="pearthreejpg" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pearthreejpg-150x150.jpg" alt="pearthreejpg" width="150" height="150" /> Patty Pearthree\r\n<h2>Total Funds Raised to Date: <span style="color: #ff0000;">$4,003,344</span></h2>\r\n<h2><strong><strong>2011 Funds Raised to Date: <span style="color: #ff0000;">$280,014</span></strong></strong></h2>\r\n<strong><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="http://www.crowdrise.com/AAZKBowlingForRhinoss2012/fundraiser/aazkinc"><img class="alignnone 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></span></strong></strong>\r\n\r\n"AAZK\'s Bowling for Rhinos" fund  raiser began on a small scale and is now an AAZK-sponsored North American event  raising between $200,000- $300,000 annually. <strong><em>Our goal now is to raise at least $500,000 annually</em>.</strong> In 1990, we began by supporting the Lewa  Wildlife Conservancy (formerly Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary) in Kenya.\r\n\r\nAAZK realized that the zoo keepers of the world were extremely conservation oriented and wanted to help save rhinos and their habitats, yet did not have the financial resources themselves to make any significant impact. That\'s when the idea came to start a national bowl-a-thon called Bowling For Rhinos.\r\n\r\nThe beauty of the idea is that these fundraisers are organized by volunteers, who donate their time and organizational skills to help raise money to send directly to the places in need. Since all the people involved are volunteers, <strong>100% of all donations</strong> are sent directly to these in situ rhino conservation areas!\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/slides/blackrhinos_004.jpg"> <img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/thumbs/blackrhinos_004.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="left" /></a> In Kenya Africa 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<a href="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/slides/sumatranrhino.jpg"> <img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/thumbs/sumatranrhino.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="right" /></a> In Indonesia 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 reach 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\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Links</span>\r\n\r\nIf your chapter would like to check your totals you can do so here: <a href="http://aazkbfr.org/bfrsites">http://aazkbfr.org/bfrsites</a>.', 'Bowling for Rhinos (BFR)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '168-revision-v1', '', '', '2012-07-06 09:25:48', '2012-07-06 14:25:48', '', 168, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/168-revision-44/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2533, 2, '2012-07-04 10:09:51', '2012-07-04 15:09:51', '<strong><em></em></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style="font-weight: bold;">July 15-21, 2012 - NATIONAL ZOO KEEPER WEEK</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>July 25 - 28, 2012 - </strong><em><strong>The 35th International Herpetological Symposium</strong>. </em>Hosted by Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo at the Ramada BWI Airport in Hanover, MD.  For more information go to <a href="http://kingsnake.com/ihs">kingsnake.com/ihs</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>July 29 - 30, 2012 - <em>The 2nd Venomous Animal Safety and Husbandry Training Seminar</em></strong>. Hosted by Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo in Thurmont, MD.  For more information contact Rick Hahn at <a href="mailto:rickhahn@CWPZoo.com">rickhahn@CWPZoo.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>August 7th, 2012 - <em>Florida Animal Care Professionals Development Workshop</em></strong> - Making your veterinarian happy – training aardvark to zebra for A.I. to ultrasound; operant conditioning training for voluntary cooperation in medical procedures. Our inaugural workshop will be held Tuesday, August 7th 2012 from 4-8pm in Riley’s Reserve at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo.  Refreshments and a light dinner will be served during each workshop. For registration information please e-mail <a href="mailto:FACPdevelopmentworkshop@gmail.com">FACPdevelopmentworkshop@gmail.com</a> or call 813-935-8552 ext. 247.\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>August 8-14, 2012 - <em>The World Congress of Herpetology</em></strong> - To be held in Vancouver, Canada. For more information see <a href="http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/">http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>August 16-19 - <em>The 10th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles</em> </strong>- Tucson, AZ.  Hosted by the Turtle Survival Alliance and the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group.  For more information go to <a href="http://turtlesurvival.org">turtlesurvival.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 9-13, 2012 - <em>4th International Congress on Zookeeping</em> </strong>– To be held in Singapore.  Theme “Many Voices One Calling” Sponsored by Wildlife Reserves Singapore , Singapore Tourism Bureau. For information on sponsorship or exhibition opportunities email <a href="mailto:eo@aszk.org.au">eo@aszk.org.au</a>.  Check the ICZ website <a href="http://www.iczoo.org/">http://www.iczoo.org/</a> for latest news.\r\n\r\n<strong>September 23-27,  2012 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong><em> - </em>Hosted by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo AAZK Chapter in Syracuse, NY. For more information go to <a href="http://www.rgzaecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.rgzaecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong><strong> October 12-15, 2012 - </strong><em><strong><em>From Good Care to Great Welfare: A Workshop Designed for Animal Care Professionals Presented by the Center for Zoo Animal Welfare </em></strong>-</em></strong>Detroit Zoological Society. A unique four-day workshop for animal care staff working with captive exotic animals. The workshop is designed to help participants better understand animals’ perspectives and experiences, address the challenges captivity imposes on animal welfare, and develop the skills necessary to assess and improve overall well-being. Exercises and experiences are immersive and designed to help us understand captivity from the animals’ point of view. Limited scholarship opportunities available.\r\n\r\nFor information contact: Elizabeth Arbaugh, Animal Welfare Manager, Detroit Zoological Society, Tel: 248-398-0903 x3643, E-mail: <a href="mailto:Elizabeth@dzs.org">Elizabeth@dzs.org</a> or visit <a href="http://czaw.org">czaw.org</a>.\r\n<h2><strong>2013</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>September 22-26  2013 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the North Carolina Zoo and the North Carolina AAZK Chapter\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\n2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27\r\n\r\n2013 - Asheboro, NC  - September 22-26\r\n\r\n2014 - Orlando, FL - September 8-12\r\n\r\nFor information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.\r\n<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AZA National Conferences</strong></em></h2>\r\nSeptember 8-13, 2012 - AZA 2012 Annual Conference - Hosted by Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ\r\n\r\nSeptember 7-12, 2013 - AZA 2013 Annual Conference - Hosted by the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City , MO\r\n\r\nFor info on AZA Conferences, see <a href="http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html">http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html</a>.', 'Coming Events July 2012', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '435-revision-v1', '', '', '2012-07-04 10:09:51', '2012-07-04 15:09:51', '', 435, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/435-revision-58/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2727, 2, '2012-08-29 10:24:16', '2012-08-29 15:24:16', '<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/international-congress-zookeepers/">International Congress of Zookeepers\r\n</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1498" title="norah" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/norah-150x150.jpg" alt="norah" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="email">Norah Farnham</div>\r\n<div class="email">AAZK representative</div>\r\n<div class="email">Woodland Park Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:norah.farnham@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">norah.farnham@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n<div class="email">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="size-full wp-image-2529 alignnone" title="sara_wunder2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/sara_wunder2.jpg" alt="sara_wunder2" width="150" height="171" /></div>\r\n<div class="email">Sara Wunder Steward</div>\r\n<div class="email">AAZK representative</div>\r\n<div class="email">Busch Gardens Tampa</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:sara.steward@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">sara.steward@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/membership-resources/">Membership Resources</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1251" title="jacque1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/jacque1-150x150.jpg" alt="jacque1" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Jacque Blessington</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">Kansas City Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:jacque.blessington@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">jacque.blessington@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/annual-aazk-conferences/">Annual AAZK Conferences</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1504 alignnone" title="ed_hansen" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/ed_hansen-150x150.jpg" alt="ed_hansen" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Ed Hansen</div>\r\n<div class="title">Conference Program Chair</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:ed.hansen@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">ed.hansen@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/grants-committee/">Grants Committee</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone 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" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Shelly Roach</div>\r\n<div class="title">Chair</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">Columbus Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:shelly.roach@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">shelly.roach@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/bowling-for-rhinos/">Bowling for Rhinos</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><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" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Patty Pearthree</div>\r\n<div class="title">Coordinator</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/ethics-committee/">Ethics Committee</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-845" title="bob-mug2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/bob-mug2-150x150.jpg" alt="bob-mug2" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Bob Cisneros</div>\r\n<div class="title">Chair</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">San Diego Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:bob.cisneros@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">bob.cisneros@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/bylaws-committee/">Bylaws Committee</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1937" title="rickotarsky" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/rickotarsky.jpg" alt="rickotarsky" width="131" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Ric Kotarsky</div>\r\n<div class="title">Chair</div>\r\n<div class="title">Tulsa Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="title"><a href="mailto:ric.kotarsky@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">ric.kotarsky@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/behavioral-husbandry/">Behavioral Husbandry</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-871" title="walz" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/walz-150x150.jpg" alt="walz" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Deana Walz</div>\r\n<div class="title">Chair</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:deana.walz@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">deana.walz@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/awards-committee/">Awards Committee</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1249 alignnone" title="janmccoy" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/janmccoy-150x150.jpg" alt="janmccoy" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Janet McCoy</div>\r\n<div class="title">Chair</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/professional-development-committee/">Professional Development Committee</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2550" title="melaina3" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/melaina3-150x150.jpg" alt="melaina3" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Melaina Wallace</div>\r\n<div class="title">Chair</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">Disney\'s Animal Kingdom</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:melaina.wallace@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">melaina.wallace@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="committee">\r\n<h3><a href="/committee/conservation-committee/">Conservation Committee</a></h3>\r\n<div class="chairman">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="size-full wp-image-841 alignnone" title="kamradt" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/kamradt.jpg" alt="kamradt" width="111" height="134" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Amanda Kamradt</div>\r\n<div class="title">Co-chair</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">Zoo New England</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:amanda.kamradt@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">amanda.kamradt@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n<div class="email">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone 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" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Christy Poelker</div>\r\n<div class="title">Co-chair</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">Saint Louis Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:christy.poelker@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">christy.poelker@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>', 'Committee Chairs', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '496-revision-v1', '', '', '2012-08-29 10:24:16', '2012-08-29 15:24:16', '', 496, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/496-revision-27/', 0, 'revision', 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2265, 2, '2011-12-29 18:51:02', '2011-12-29 23:51:02', '<em>By Amy Smith, Bird Keeper III</em>\n<em>Knoxville Zoological Gardens, Knoxville, TN</em>\n\n<span><strong>Background</strong></span>\n\n<span>The Knoxville Zoo currently houses 1.1 Andean condors. Until 2007, the condors were housed in separate behlen cages with no contact. An older exhibit was retrofitted in October 2007 for better visitor viewing and easier husbandry. This new exhibit has an upper exhibit area and a lower shift area separated by a guillotine door (see photo below for exhibit layout). The upper and lower areas were also separated in the middle by fencing and a movable partition to help with introductions of new pairs. Each condor is shifted daily for exhibit cleaning and maintenance.</span>\n\nOur female, Humpty, hatched in 1983 and came to the Knoxville Zoo in 1991. She was hand-reared due to a failed introduction to a California condor (<em>Gymnogyps californianus</em>) surrogate. Our male, Atreyu, hatched in 2003 and came to the zoo in 2007. He appeared to be a very nervous bird and wouldn’t come near keepers. Over the course of the next three years, he became much more comfortable with keepers and would approach the fence to allow keepers to assess his physical condition. The two birds were placed into the exhibit with the partition in place and housed that way for two years and six months. The decision to wait to introduce the two was made because the male was a youngster and staff wanted him to mature. The female exhibited a great deal of aggression through the fencing of the partition usually resulting in the male having bite wounds on his caruncle. Many of the wounds were minor but a few were significant and caused some concern about introductions.\n\n<span><strong>Pre-introduction Study</strong></span>\n\n<span>Before introductions occurred, staff wanted to become more familiar with the condors’ behaviors toward each other. Using an existing observation study as a guide and the help of the zoo’s Conservation Science Coordinator, an observational study was developed to record the interactions between the condors. The goal of the study was to determine whether there were more aggressive behaviors than normal or positive behaviors. These observations were only recorded by zoo volunteers or interns to control for any behaviors displayed as a result of keeper presence. Table 1 illustrates the behaviors being studied and recorded. The ‘other’ event included any actions the condor exhibited that did not include being located within one body length of the other condor. The observations were done at different times of the day and multiple times a day and began in early March 2010. The observers recorded the specified bird’s behavior every 20 seconds for 15 minutes and only one behavior/event was recorded each time. They were also asked to note if there were visitors and/or keepers in the area and how many were present. The check sheet observers used to record the behaviors is shown in Figure 1.</span>\n\n<span>The introductions were held off until after the breeding season as a result of advice from other condor keepers. The recorded observations were analyzed in June to make sure the aggressive behaviors were not constant and more positive behaviors were being recorded. The results were very encouraging (see Figure 2). The ‘other’ or ‘out of site’ events were not included in the results because those recordings did not reflect interactions between the condors. The results for the female showed that 84% of the time an interaction was observed, only a ‘proximity’ event occurred (neither a positive or negative event occurred). Our male exhibited practically the same percent of proximity. Many of the comments written by observers stated that the birds were lying next to the fence by each other with no movement. Of the recorded events, ‘social amicable’ or positive behaviors were recorded 10% of the time and ‘social negative’ behaviors were recorded less than 1% of the time. Staff felt that these results demonstrated the condors were interested in being near each other and most of the time they interacted, it was positive. One other event that confirmed our male reaching maturity was the ‘display’ event recordings. Keepers had noted the female displaying often to the male but the male displayed only a few times in return. However, the study demonstrated our male was displaying more often than we thought. After analyzing the data, the decision was made to introduce the condors…</span>\n\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2264" title="condors-2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/condors-2-1024x768.jpg" alt="condors-2" width="614" height="461" />\n\nPre-Introduction, the Andean Condors displaying to one another. <em> Photo by Amy Smith.</em>\n\n<strong>Want to read the rest of this article?  For this and many more fascinating articles every month, see Animal Keepers’ Forum.  AKF is available only by being a member of AAZK. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong>', 'Introducing 1.1 Andean Condors (Vultur gryphus) at the Knoxville Zoo', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2263-revision', '', '', '2011-12-29 18:51:02', '2011-12-29 23:51:02', '', 2263, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2263-revision/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2266, 2, '2011-12-29 18:51:05', '2011-12-29 23:51:05', '<em>By Amy Smith, Bird Keeper III</em>\r\n<em>Knoxville Zoological Gardens, Knoxville, TN</em>\r\n\r\n<span><strong>Background</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span>The Knoxville Zoo currently houses 1.1 Andean condors. Until 2007, the condors were housed in separate behlen cages with no contact. An older exhibit was retrofitted in October 2007 for better visitor viewing and easier husbandry. This new exhibit has an upper exhibit area and a lower shift area separated by a guillotine door (see photo below for exhibit layout). The upper and lower areas were also separated in the middle by fencing and a movable partition to help with introductions of new pairs. Each condor is shifted daily for exhibit cleaning and maintenance.</span>\r\n\r\nOur female, Humpty, hatched in 1983 and came to the Knoxville Zoo in 1991. She was hand-reared due to a failed introduction to a California condor (<em>Gymnogyps californianus</em>) surrogate. Our male, Atreyu, hatched in 2003 and came to the zoo in 2007. He appeared to be a very nervous bird and wouldn’t come near keepers. Over the course of the next three years, he became much more comfortable with keepers and would approach the fence to allow keepers to assess his physical condition. The two birds were placed into the exhibit with the partition in place and housed that way for two years and six months. The decision to wait to introduce the two was made because the male was a youngster and staff wanted him to mature. The female exhibited a great deal of aggression through the fencing of the partition usually resulting in the male having bite wounds on his caruncle. Many of the wounds were minor but a few were significant and caused some concern about introductions.\r\n\r\n<span><strong>Pre-introduction Study</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span>Before introductions occurred, staff wanted to become more familiar with the condors’ behaviors toward each other. Using an existing observation study as a guide and the help of the zoo’s Conservation Science Coordinator, an observational study was developed to record the interactions between the condors. The goal of the study was to determine whether there were more aggressive behaviors than normal or positive behaviors. These observations were only recorded by zoo volunteers or interns to control for any behaviors displayed as a result of keeper presence. Table 1 illustrates the behaviors being studied and recorded. The ‘other’ event included any actions the condor exhibited that did not include being located within one body length of the other condor. The observations were done at different times of the day and multiple times a day and began in early March 2010. The observers recorded the specified bird’s behavior every 20 seconds for 15 minutes and only one behavior/event was recorded each time. They were also asked to note if there were visitors and/or keepers in the area and how many were present. The check sheet observers used to record the behaviors is shown in Figure 1.</span>\r\n\r\n<span>The introductions were held off until after the breeding season as a result of advice from other condor keepers. The recorded observations were analyzed in June to make sure the aggressive behaviors were not constant and more positive behaviors were being recorded. The results were very encouraging (see Figure 2). The ‘other’ or ‘out of site’ events were not included in the results because those recordings did not reflect interactions between the condors. The results for the female showed that 84% of the time an interaction was observed, only a ‘proximity’ event occurred (neither a positive or negative event occurred). Our male exhibited practically the same percent of proximity. Many of the comments written by observers stated that the birds were lying next to the fence by each other with no movement. Of the recorded events, ‘social amicable’ or positive behaviors were recorded 10% of the time and ‘social negative’ behaviors were recorded less than 1% of the time. Staff felt that these results demonstrated the condors were interested in being near each other and most of the time they interacted, it was positive. One other event that confirmed our male reaching maturity was the ‘display’ event recordings. Keepers had noted the female displaying often to the male but the male displayed only a few times in return. However, the study demonstrated our male was displaying more often than we thought. After analyzing the data, the decision was made to introduce the condors…</span>\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2264" title="condors-2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/condors-2-1024x768.jpg" alt="condors-2" width="614" height="461" />\r\n\r\nPre-Introduction, the Andean Condors displaying to one another. <em> Photo by Amy Smith.</em>\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>', 'Introducing 1.1 Andean Condors (Vultur gryphus) at the Knoxville Zoo', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2263-revision-2', '', '', '2011-12-29 18:51:05', '2011-12-29 23:51:05', '', 2263, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2263-revision-2/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2267, 2, '2011-12-29 19:01:27', '2011-12-30 00:01:27', '<p style="text-align: left;"><em><img class="size-full wp-image-825 aligncenter" title="enrichment_options" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/enrichment_options.jpg" alt="enrichment_options" width="337" height="132" /></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em>By Robert W. Mendyk\r\nSupervisor of Animal Husbandry and Exhibits\r\nCenter for Science Teaching and Learning\r\nRockville Centre, NY\r\n<a href="mailto:odatriad@yahoo.com"> odatriad@yahoo.com</a></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\nMendyk and Horn (2011) recently described an insightful foraging behavior in the black tree monitor, (<em>Varanus beccarii</em>), in which the lizards use highly coordinated, reaching forelimb movements to extract prey from inside tree holes that are too narrow to enter with the head and jaws. Analogous to a foraging technique used by the Aye-aye (<em>Daubentonia madagascariensis</em>) to extract insect larvae from inside trees (e.g., Erickson, 1994), this behavior in the black tree monitor requires complex problem solving abilities, concentration, and fine motor coordination, thus making it a worthy candidate for exploring its application in monitor lizard husbandry as enrichment (Mendyk and Horn, 2011). This article briefly describes two simplistic enrichment devices for use in zoos and related facilities which promote extractive foraging in arboreal monitor lizards of the (<em>Varanus prasinus</em>) species complex.\r\n\r\n<strong>Materials and Methods</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Drilled tree trunk</span>\r\n\r\nModifying the original experimental apparatus described by Mendyk and Horn (2011) to offer greater foraging opportunities, 15 holes of varying depths (15 to 75 mm) and diameters (13 to 50 mm) were drilled into a 13 cm thick tree trunk placed inside the terrarium of an adult male black tree monitor (Fig. 1). Some of the holes were wide enough for the monitor to insert its head into, whereas others were not. Mealworms (<em>Zophobas morio</em>), crickets, cockroaches (<em>Blaptica dubia</em>), and neonatal mice were periodically offered to the monitor by randomly placing prey items inside different holes within the trunk.\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Transparent acrylic cube</span>\r\n\r\nAs a way of promoting further mental and physical stimulation, a transparent cube measuring 512 cm3 was constructed from 6 mm thick acrylic (Fig. 2). Two small 5 mm holes were drilled into five of the six sides to allow for scent detection of prey. A 15 mm wide hole was drilled centrally in the sixth side, which was fastened to the cube with transparent tape allowing easy keeper access to its contents. Neonatal mice or mealworms were periodically placed inside the cube atop the terrarium substrate for the monitor to retrieve with its forelimbs.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2268" title="mendyk-4" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/mendyk-4-1024x768.jpg" alt="mendyk-4" width="614" height="461" />\r\n\r\nThe feeder cube gets some heavy use, which includes the monitor pushing the cube around the exhibit.  <em>Photo by Robert W. Mendyk.</em>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<strong>Results and Discussion</strong>\r\n\r\nThe common practice of feeding monitor lizards at the same location within the enclosure day after day can potentially produce two undesirable conditioned responses. First, it may lead to keeper-directed feeding aggression which can be potentially dangerous for keepers, especially when dealing with larger species. Alternatively, it can produce lethargic animals that sit and wait to be hand-fed rather than actively pursue and search for food in their enclosure as they normally would in the wild. In this study, feeding the black tree monitor at different locations within its enclosure and alternating usage of the drilled tree trunk as well as each individual tree hole has markedly reduced feeding…\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to discover more great enrichment ideas? 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 and enrichment ideas and information. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong>\r\n<div></div>', 'Reaching out for Enrichment in Arboreal Monitor Lizards', 0, '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'reaching-out-for-enrichment-in-arboreal-monitor-lizards', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:18', '2013-10-15 22:49:18', '', 0, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/?p=2267', 0, 'post', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2269, 2, '2011-12-29 18:58:26', '2011-12-29 23:58:26', '<em>By Robert W. Mendyk\nSupervisor of Animal Husbandry and Exhibits\nCenter for Science Teaching and Learning\nRockville Centre, NY\n<a href="mailto:odatriad@yahoo.com"> odatriad@yahoo.com</a></em>\n\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\n\nMendyk and Horn (2011) recently described an insightful foraging behavior in the black tree monitor, (<em>Varanus beccarii</em>), in which the lizards use highly coordinated, reaching forelimb movements to extract prey from inside tree holes that are too narrow to enter with the head and jaws. Analogous to a foraging technique used by the Aye-aye (<em>Daubentonia madagascariensis</em>) to extract insect larvae from inside trees (e.g., Erickson, 1994), this behavior in the black tree monitor requires complex problem solving abilities, concentration, and fine motor coordination, thus making it a worthy candidate for exploring its application in monitor lizard husbandry as enrichment (Mendyk and Horn, 2011). This article briefly describes two simplistic enrichment devices for use in zoos and related facilities which promote extractive foraging in arboreal monitor lizards of the (<em>Varanus prasinus</em>) species complex.\n\n<strong>Materials and Methods</strong>\n\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Drilled tree trunk</span>\n\nModifying the original experimental apparatus described by Mendyk and Horn (2011) to offer greater foraging opportunities, 15 holes of varying depths (15 to 75 mm) and diameters (13 to 50 mm) were drilled into a 13 cm thick tree trunk placed inside the terrarium of an adult male black tree monitor (Fig. 1). Some of the holes were wide enough for the monitor to insert its head into, whereas others were not. Mealworms (<em>Zophobas morio</em>), crickets, cockroaches (<em>Blaptica dubia</em>), and neonatal mice were periodically offered to the monitor by randomly placing prey items inside different holes within the trunk.\n\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Transparent acrylic cube</span>\n\nAs a way of promoting further mental and physical stimulation, a transparent cube measuring 512 cm3 was constructed from 6 mm thick acrylic (Fig. 2). Two small 5 mm holes were drilled into five of the six sides to allow for scent detection of prey. A 15 mm wide hole was drilled centrally in the sixth side, which was fastened to the cube with transparent tape allowing easy keeper access to its contents. Neonatal mice or mealworms were periodically placed inside the cube atop the terrarium substrate for the monitor to retrieve with its forelimbs.\n\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2268" title="mendyk-4" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/mendyk-4-1024x768.jpg" alt="mendyk-4" width="614" height="461" />\n\nThe feeder cube gets some heavy use, which includes the monitor pushing the cube around the exhibit.  <em>Photo by Robert W. Mendyk.</em>\n<div></div>\n<strong>Results and Discussion</strong>\n\nThe common practice of feeding monitor lizards at the same location within the enclosure day after day can potentially produce two undesirable conditioned responses. First, it may lead to keeper-directed feeding aggression which can be potentially dangerous for keepers, especially when dealing with larger species. Alternatively, it can produce lethargic animals that sit and wait to be hand-fed rather than actively pursue and search for food in their enclosure as they normally would in the wild. In this study, feeding the black tree monitor at different locations within its enclosure and alternating usage of the drilled tree trunk as well as each individual tree hole has markedly reduced feeding…\n\n<strong>Want to discover more great enrichment ideas? 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 and enrichment ideas and information. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong>\n<div></div>', 'Reaching out for Enrichment in Arboreal Monitor Lizards', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2267-revision', '', '', '2011-12-29 18:58:26', '2011-12-29 23:58:26', '', 2267, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2267-revision/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2270, 2, '2011-12-29 18:58:27', '2011-12-29 23:58:27', '<em>By Robert W. Mendyk\r\nSupervisor of Animal Husbandry and Exhibits\r\nCenter for Science Teaching and Learning\r\nRockville Centre, NY\r\n<a href="mailto:odatriad@yahoo.com"> odatriad@yahoo.com</a></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\nMendyk and Horn (2011) recently described an insightful foraging behavior in the black tree monitor, (<em>Varanus beccarii</em>), in which the lizards use highly coordinated, reaching forelimb movements to extract prey from inside tree holes that are too narrow to enter with the head and jaws. Analogous to a foraging technique used by the Aye-aye (<em>Daubentonia madagascariensis</em>) to extract insect larvae from inside trees (e.g., Erickson, 1994), this behavior in the black tree monitor requires complex problem solving abilities, concentration, and fine motor coordination, thus making it a worthy candidate for exploring its application in monitor lizard husbandry as enrichment (Mendyk and Horn, 2011). This article briefly describes two simplistic enrichment devices for use in zoos and related facilities which promote extractive foraging in arboreal monitor lizards of the (<em>Varanus prasinus</em>) species complex.\r\n\r\n<strong>Materials and Methods</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Drilled tree trunk</span>\r\n\r\nModifying the original experimental apparatus described by Mendyk and Horn (2011) to offer greater foraging opportunities, 15 holes of varying depths (15 to 75 mm) and diameters (13 to 50 mm) were drilled into a 13 cm thick tree trunk placed inside the terrarium of an adult male black tree monitor (Fig. 1). Some of the holes were wide enough for the monitor to insert its head into, whereas others were not. Mealworms (<em>Zophobas morio</em>), crickets, cockroaches (<em>Blaptica dubia</em>), and neonatal mice were periodically offered to the monitor by randomly placing prey items inside different holes within the trunk.\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Transparent acrylic cube</span>\r\n\r\nAs a way of promoting further mental and physical stimulation, a transparent cube measuring 512 cm3 was constructed from 6 mm thick acrylic (Fig. 2). Two small 5 mm holes were drilled into five of the six sides to allow for scent detection of prey. A 15 mm wide hole was drilled centrally in the sixth side, which was fastened to the cube with transparent tape allowing easy keeper access to its contents. Neonatal mice or mealworms were periodically placed inside the cube atop the terrarium substrate for the monitor to retrieve with its forelimbs.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2268" title="mendyk-4" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/mendyk-4-1024x768.jpg" alt="mendyk-4" width="614" height="461" />\r\n\r\nThe feeder cube gets some heavy use, which includes the monitor pushing the cube around the exhibit.  <em>Photo by Robert W. Mendyk.</em>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<strong>Results and Discussion</strong>\r\n\r\nThe common practice of feeding monitor lizards at the same location within the enclosure day after day can potentially produce two undesirable conditioned responses. First, it may lead to keeper-directed feeding aggression which can be potentially dangerous for keepers, especially when dealing with larger species. Alternatively, it can produce lethargic animals that sit and wait to be hand-fed rather than actively pursue and search for food in their enclosure as they normally would in the wild. In this study, feeding the black tree monitor at different locations within its enclosure and alternating usage of the drilled tree trunk as well as each individual tree hole has markedly reduced feeding…\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to discover more great enrichment ideas? 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 and enrichment ideas and information. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong>\r\n<div></div>', 'Reaching out for Enrichment in Arboreal Monitor Lizards', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2267-revision-2', '', '', '2011-12-29 18:58:27', '2011-12-29 23:58:27', '', 2267, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2267-revision-2/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2271, 2, '2011-12-29 19:00:23', '2011-12-30 00:00:23', '<p style="text-align: left;"><em><img class="size-full wp-image-825 aligncenter" title="enrichment_options" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/enrichment_options.jpg" alt="enrichment_options" width="337" height="132" /></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p style="text-align: left;"><em>By Robert W. Mendyk\r\nSupervisor of Animal Husbandry and Exhibits\r\nCenter for Science Teaching and Learning\r\nRockville Centre, NY\r\n<a href="mailto:odatriad@yahoo.com"> odatriad@yahoo.com</a></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\nMendyk and Horn (2011) recently described an insightful foraging behavior in the black tree monitor, (<em>Varanus beccarii</em>), in which the lizards use highly coordinated, reaching forelimb movements to extract prey from inside tree holes that are too narrow to enter with the head and jaws. Analogous to a foraging technique used by the Aye-aye (<em>Daubentonia madagascariensis</em>) to extract insect larvae from inside trees (e.g., Erickson, 1994), this behavior in the black tree monitor requires complex problem solving abilities, concentration, and fine motor coordination, thus making it a worthy candidate for exploring its application in monitor lizard husbandry as enrichment (Mendyk and Horn, 2011). This article briefly describes two simplistic enrichment devices for use in zoos and related facilities which promote extractive foraging in arboreal monitor lizards of the (<em>Varanus prasinus</em>) species complex.\r\n\r\n<strong>Materials and Methods</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Drilled tree trunk</span>\r\n\r\nModifying the original experimental apparatus described by Mendyk and Horn (2011) to offer greater foraging opportunities, 15 holes of varying depths (15 to 75 mm) and diameters (13 to 50 mm) were drilled into a 13 cm thick tree trunk placed inside the terrarium of an adult male black tree monitor (Fig. 1). Some of the holes were wide enough for the monitor to insert its head into, whereas others were not. Mealworms (<em>Zophobas morio</em>), crickets, cockroaches (<em>Blaptica dubia</em>), and neonatal mice were periodically offered to the monitor by randomly placing prey items inside different holes within the trunk.\r\n\r\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Transparent acrylic cube</span>\r\n\r\nAs a way of promoting further mental and physical stimulation, a transparent cube measuring 512 cm3 was constructed from 6 mm thick acrylic (Fig. 2). Two small 5 mm holes were drilled into five of the six sides to allow for scent detection of prey. A 15 mm wide hole was drilled centrally in the sixth side, which was fastened to the cube with transparent tape allowing easy keeper access to its contents. Neonatal mice or mealworms were periodically placed inside the cube atop the terrarium substrate for the monitor to retrieve with its forelimbs.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2268" title="mendyk-4" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/mendyk-4-1024x768.jpg" alt="mendyk-4" width="614" height="461" />\r\n\r\nThe feeder cube gets some heavy use, which includes the monitor pushing the cube around the exhibit.  <em>Photo by Robert W. Mendyk.</em>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<strong>Results and Discussion</strong>\r\n\r\nThe common practice of feeding monitor lizards at the same location within the enclosure day after day can potentially produce two undesirable conditioned responses. First, it may lead to keeper-directed feeding aggression which can be potentially dangerous for keepers, especially when dealing with larger species. Alternatively, it can produce lethargic animals that sit and wait to be hand-fed rather than actively pursue and search for food in their enclosure as they normally would in the wild. In this study, feeding the black tree monitor at different locations within its enclosure and alternating usage of the drilled tree trunk as well as each individual tree hole has markedly reduced feeding…\r\n\r\n<strong>Want to discover more great enrichment ideas? 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 and enrichment ideas and information. <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></strong>\r\n<div></div>', 'Reaching out for Enrichment in Arboreal Monitor Lizards', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2267-revision-3', '', '', '2011-12-29 19:00:23', '2011-12-30 00:00:23', '', 2267, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2267-revision-3/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2272, 2, '2011-09-08 18:48:14', '2011-09-08 23:48:14', '<h3>Coordinator</h3>\r\n<img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-861" title="pearthreejpg" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pearthreejpg-150x150.jpg" alt="pearthreejpg" width="150" height="150" /> Patty Pearthree\r\n<h2><strong>Total Funds Raised to Date: <span style="color: #ff0000;">$3,930,219</span></strong></h2>\r\n<h2><strong><strong>2011 Funds Raised to Date: <span style="color: #ff0000;">$206,890\r\n</span></strong></strong></h2>\r\n"AAZK\'s Bowling for Rhinos" fund  raiser began on a small scale and is now an AAZK-sponsored North American event  raising between $200,000- $300,000 annually. <strong><em>Our goal now is to raise at least $500,000 annually</em>.</strong> In 1990, we began by supporting the Lewa  Wildlife Conservancy (formerly Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary) in Kenya.\r\n\r\nAAZK realized that the zoo keepers of the world were extremely conservation oriented and wanted to help save rhinos and their habitats, yet did not have the financial resources themselves to make any significant impact. That\'s when the idea came to start a national bowl-a-thon called Bowling For Rhinos.\r\n\r\nThe beauty of the idea is that these fundraisers are organized by volunteers, who donate their time and organizational skills to help raise money to send directly to the places in need. Since all the people involved are volunteers, <strong>100% of all donations</strong> are sent directly to these in situ rhino conservation areas!\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/slides/blackrhinos_004.jpg"> <img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/thumbs/blackrhinos_004.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="left" /></a> In Kenya Africa 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<a href="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/slides/sumatranrhino.jpg"> <img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/thumbs/sumatranrhino.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="right" /></a> In Indonesia 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 $3 million mark and we continue to reach 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\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Links</span>\r\n\r\nIf your chapter would like to check your totals you can do so here: <a href="http://aazkbfr.org/bfrsites">http://aazkbfr.org/bfrsites</a>.', 'Bowling for Rhinos (BFR)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '168-revision-v1', '', '', '2011-09-08 18:48:14', '2011-09-08 23:48:14', '', 168, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/168-revision-35/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2273, 2, '2012-01-12 16:59:08', '2012-01-12 21:59:08', '<h3>Coordinator</h3>\r\n<img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-861" title="pearthreejpg" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pearthreejpg-150x150.jpg" alt="pearthreejpg" width="150" height="150" /> Patty Pearthree\r\n<h2><strong>Total Funds Raised to Date: <span style="color: #ff0000;">$4,002,883</span></strong></h2>\r\n<h2><strong><strong>2011 Funds Raised to Date: <span style="color: #ff0000;">$279,553\r\n</span></strong></strong></h2>\r\n"AAZK\'s Bowling for Rhinos" fund  raiser began on a small scale and is now an AAZK-sponsored North American event  raising between $200,000- $300,000 annually. <strong><em>Our goal now is to raise at least $500,000 annually</em>.</strong> In 1990, we began by supporting the Lewa  Wildlife Conservancy (formerly Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary) in Kenya.\r\n\r\nAAZK realized that the zoo keepers of the world were extremely conservation oriented and wanted to help save rhinos and their habitats, yet did not have the financial resources themselves to make any significant impact. That\'s when the idea came to start a national bowl-a-thon called Bowling For Rhinos.\r\n\r\nThe beauty of the idea is that these fundraisers are organized by volunteers, who donate their time and organizational skills to help raise money to send directly to the places in need. Since all the people involved are volunteers, <strong>100% of all donations</strong> are sent directly to these in situ rhino conservation areas!\r\n\r\n<a href="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/slides/blackrhinos_004.jpg"> <img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/lewa/thumbs/blackrhinos_004.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="left" /></a> In Kenya Africa 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<a href="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/slides/sumatranrhino.jpg"> <img src="http://aazkbfr.org/images/indonesia/thumbs/sumatranrhino.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="right" /></a> In Indonesia 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 $3 million mark and we continue to reach 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\n<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Links</span>\r\n\r\nIf your chapter would like to check your totals you can do so here: <a href="http://aazkbfr.org/bfrsites">http://aazkbfr.org/bfrsites</a>.', 'Bowling for Rhinos (BFR)', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '168-revision-v1', '', '', '2012-01-12 16:59:08', '2012-01-12 21:59:08', '', 168, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/168-revision-36/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2540, 2, '2012-08-01 10:19:54', '2012-08-01 15:19:54', '<em>By Leigh Pitsko and Marie Magnuson, Animal Keepers\nSmithsonian’s National Zoological Park, Washington, DC</em>\n\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\n\nThe giant anteater (<em>Myrmecophaga tridactyla</em>) does not show any obvious physical or behavioral indicators of pregnancy (DeBeauchamp et al., 2005; Patzl et al., 1998; Kusuda et al., 2010).  In reports from zoos around the world, it is not uncommon to hear about “surprise” giant anteater births, where keepers were unaware that the animal was pregnant.  An unexpected birth may yield neonate deaths, as the male is recommended to be separated from the female prior to the birth to prevent potential injury to the pup (Patzl et al., 1998).  Also, preparations need to be made in advance as the pup may require supplemental feeding or special veterinary care if there are any post-birth complications.\n\nI was interested in collecting data during our giant anteater’s pregnancy to determine if there were any behavioral or physical signs of her pregnancy that could be observed by a keeper during normal husbandry practices.  This information could be useful to keepers who are unable to handle or ultrasound their giant anteaters and could be beneficial in preventing unexpected births.\n\n<strong>Methods</strong>\n\nThe following information (food consumption, activity level, and spotting) was collected daily, beginning when our giant anteaters were introduced for breeding in April 2010, through the birth of their pup in December 2010.  The rust-colored spotting is what we believe to be a vaginal secretion that we find in the female anteater’s sleeping crate.  Weight was also recorded on a weekly basis.  These categories were chosen as they are readily observable by keepers on a daily basis, do not require handling the animal, and they require no special equipment other than a scale.  This anteater’s pregnancy was also confirmed via weekly ultrasound as routine practice with this particular animal.\n\n<strong>Results</strong>\n\nFood Consumption: This giant anteater (Maripi) is fed a gruel made of ground Mazuri® insectivore chow mixed with water twice a day.  Her morning food consumption decreased during the months where breeding was seen and then it increased steadily throughout her pregnancy (Graph 1).  At the start of breeding in April she was consuming approximately 25% of her morning diet, which went down to nearly 0% in June when the breeding ended.  By the time of birth in December she was eating about 55% of her morning diet.  Her evening food consumption did not show any significant changes and remained steady at about 85% throughout the entire period of data collection.\n\nActivity Level: For the first three months after breeding, Maripi was more active in the morning and was relatively easy to move for shifting. Approximately two months before the birth, she spent increasingly more time sleeping in the morning and was difficult to wake up for shifting (Graph 2).  Her evening activity level did not change as she was always up and moving around in the late afternoon.\n\n<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2539" title="Giant Anteater" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/anteater-1024x684.jpg" alt="Giant Anteater" width="614" height="410" />\n\n<strong><em><span>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. </span><a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></em></strong>', 'Determining Pregnancy in the Giant Anteater  (Myrmecophaga tridactyla):  A Case Study at the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2538-revision', '', '', '2012-08-01 10:19:54', '2012-08-01 15:19:54', '', 2538, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2538-revision/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2276, 1, '2011-02-19 07:15:23', '2011-02-19 12:15:23', '<h5>You can join as a new member or renew your current membership below. For those wishing to mail in their membership application you can download the application <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/aazk_member_registration.pdf">here</a>. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2282, 1, '2009-08-11 19:38:33', '2009-08-12 00:38:33', '<h3><a href="/jobs/index.php">Login or Register to Post a Job!</a></h3>\r\n\r\n<br /><br /><br />\r\n\r\nIf you have previously registered as a "user" on this site, you need do nothing. If your institution has never posted a job on this site and you wish to establish a new user account in order to post a job listing, you will need to register and set up your account. Only jobs related to the animal care field will be posted on this site. <a href="/jobs/register.php">Click here to set up a "user" account</a>.\r\n\r\nAAZK Institutional Members will receive unlimited free job postings as long as their membership remains active.\r\n\r\nNon-AAZK Institutional member facilities may purchase listings at the following rates. Non-member postings will receive a return email explaining payment options and such job postings will not become active until posting fee is paid.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>$250/year: unlimited listings; each good for 60 days</li>\r\n	<li>$125/6 months: unlimited listings; each good for 60 days</li>\r\n	<li>$50/listing; good for 60 days</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOnce you have posted a job listing, it will remain "pending" until approved by an AAZK Web Administrator. AAZK reserves the right to approve each job posting and may reject postings not in line with the goals and objectives of AAZK, Inc.\r\n\r\nPlease contact AAZK to purchase Job Postings or for more information about AAZK Institutional Membership.\r\n\r\nTo apply for an Institutional Membership please click on the following link. <a href="/join/">Become an AAZK Institutional Member</a>!\r\n\r\nInstitutions wishing to advertise employment opportunities, must register an account and login to submit postings online or, email pertinent data to <a href="mailto:susan.chan@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">Susan</a>.\r\nListings must be sent as MS Word attachments and follow the format used in listings currently posted on this website.\r\n\r\nAAZK reserves the right to approve each job posting', 'Job Listings', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '69-revision-v1', '', '', '2009-08-11 19:38:33', '2009-08-12 00:38:33', '', 69, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/69-revision-22/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2284, 2, '2012-01-18 12:09:19', '2012-01-18 17:09:19', '<h5>You can join as a new member or renew your current membership below. For those wishing to mail in their membership application you can download the application <a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/aazk_member_registration.pdf">here</a>. 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volunteers, or those interested in the profession but not associated with a zoo or aquarium</div>\r\n<div class="benefits">(<a class="thickbox" href="/join/affiliate-membership-benefits/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Membership Benefits</a>)</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="membership">\r\n<div class="button"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input alt="Make payments with PayPal - it\'s fast, free and secure!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but01.gif" type="image" /> <input name="add" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_cart" /> <input name="business" type="hidden" value="aazkoffice@zk.kscoxmail.com" /> <input name="item_name" type="hidden" value="US Student Membership" /> <input name="item_number" type="hidden" value="us-student" /> <input name="amount" type="hidden" value="30.00" /> <input name="no_note" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="currency_code" type="hidden" value="USD" /> <input name="lc" type="hidden" value="US" /> </form></div>\r\n<div class="description">\r\n<div class="type">$30 - Student Membership</div>\r\n<div class="details">Students: must supply a copy of student ID at time of application</div>\r\n<div class="benefits">(<a class="thickbox" href="/join/student-membership-benefits/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Membership Benefits</a>)</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="membership">\r\n<div class="button"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input alt="Make payments with PayPal - it\'s fast, free and secure!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but01.gif" type="image" /> <input name="add" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_cart" /> <input name="business" type="hidden" value="aazkoffice@zk.kscoxmail.com" /> <input name="item_name" type="hidden" value="US Individuals Contributing" /> <input name="item_number" type="hidden" value="us-individual" /> <input name="amount" type="hidden" value="70.00" /> <input name="no_note" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="currency_code" type="hidden" value="USD" /> <input name="lc" type="hidden" value="US" /> </form></div>\r\n<div class="description">\r\n<div class="type">$70 - Individuals Contributing</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<h3>Canadian Members</h3>\r\n<div class="membership">\r\n<div class="button"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input alt="Make payments with PayPal - it\'s fast, free and secure!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but01.gif" type="image" /> <input name="add" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_cart" /> <input name="business" type="hidden" value="aazkoffice@zk.kscoxmail.com" /> <input name="item_name" type="hidden" value="Canadian Professional Membership" /> <input name="item_number" type="hidden" value="cad-professional" /> <input name="amount" type="hidden" value="45.00" /> <input name="no_note" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="currency_code" type="hidden" value="CAD" /> <input name="lc" type="hidden" value="CA" /> </form></div>\r\n<div class="description">\r\n<div class="type">$50 - Professional Membership</div>\r\n<div class="details">Full-time Keepers</div>\r\n<div class="benefits">(<a class="thickbox" href="/join/professional-membership-benefits/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Membership Benefits</a>)</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="membership">\r\n<div class="button"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input alt="Make payments with PayPal - it\'s fast, free and secure!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but01.gif" type="image" /> <input name="add" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_cart" /> <input name="business" type="hidden" value="aazkoffice@zk.kscoxmail.com" /> <input name="item_name" type="hidden" value="Canadian Affiliate Membership" /> <input name="item_number" type="hidden" value="cad-affiliate" /> <input name="amount" type="hidden" value="40.00" /> <input name="no_note" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="currency_code" type="hidden" value="CAD" /> <input name="lc" type="hidden" value="CA" /> </form></div>\r\n<div class="description">\r\n<div class="type">$50 - Affiliate Membership</div>\r\n<div class="details">Other staff &amp; volunteers, or those interested in the profession but not associated with a zoo or aquarium</div>\r\n<div class="benefits">(<a class="thickbox" href="/join/affiliate-membership-benefits/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Membership Benefits</a>)</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="membership">\r\n<div class="button"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input alt="Make payments with PayPal - it\'s fast, free and secure!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but01.gif" type="image" /> <input name="add" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_cart" /> <input name="business" type="hidden" value="aazkoffice@zk.kscoxmail.com" /> <input name="item_name" type="hidden" value="Canadian Student Membership" /> <input name="item_number" type="hidden" value="cad-student" /> <input name="amount" type="hidden" value="30.00" /> <input name="no_note" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="currency_code" type="hidden" value="CAD" /> <input name="lc" type="hidden" value="CA" /> </form></div>\r\n<div class="description">\r\n<div class="type">$35 - Student Membership</div>\r\n<div class="details">Students: must supply a copy of student ID at time of application</div>\r\n<div class="benefits">(<a class="thickbox" href="/join/student-membership-benefits/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Membership Benefits</a>)</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="membership">\r\n<div class="button"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input alt="Make payments with PayPal - it\'s fast, free and secure!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but01.gif" type="image" /> <input name="add" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_cart" /> <input name="business" type="hidden" value="aazkoffice@zk.kscoxmail.com" /> <input name="item_name" type="hidden" value="Canadian Individuals Contributing" /> <input name="item_number" type="hidden" value="cad-individual" /> <input name="amount" type="hidden" value="70.00" /> <input name="no_note" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="currency_code" type="hidden" value="CAD" /> <input name="lc" type="hidden" value="CA" /> </form></div>\r\n<div class="description">\r\n<div class="type">$70 - Individuals Contributing</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<h3>Commercial Members</h3>\r\n<div class="membership">\r\n<div class="button"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input alt="Make payments with PayPal - it\'s fast, free and secure!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but01.gif" type="image" /> <input name="add" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_cart" /> <input name="business" type="hidden" value="aazkoffice@zk.kscoxmail.com" /> <input name="item_name" type="hidden" value="Commercial Membership" /> <input name="item_number" type="hidden" value="commercial" /> <input name="amount" type="hidden" value="150.00" /> <input name="no_note" type="hidden" value="1" /> <input name="currency_code" type="hidden" value="USD" /> <input name="lc" type="hidden" value="US" /> </form></div>\r\n<div class="description">\r\n<div class="type">$150 - Commercial Membership</div>\r\n<div class="benefits">(<a class="thickbox" href="/join/commercial-membership-benefits/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Membership Benefits</a>)</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<strong>The following membership types require verification of your organization\'s information and/or approval by the AAZK Board.</strong>\r\n<h3>Institutional Members</h3>\r\n<div class="membership">\r\n<div class="button"><a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/aazk_member_registration_2010.pdf">Download Application</a></div>\r\n<div class="description">\r\n<div class="type">$150 - Institutional Membership</div>\r\n<div class="details">requires AAZK Board approval</div>\r\n<div class="benefits">(<a class="thickbox" href="/join/institutional-membership-benefits/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Membership Benefits</a>)</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<h3>Library Only</h3>\r\n<div class="membership">\r\n<div class="button"><a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/aazk_member_registration_2010.pdf">Download Application</a></div>\r\n<div class="description">\r\n<div class="type">$45 - Institutional</div>\r\n<div class="details">Available only to public &amp; 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2285, 2, '2011-12-29 10:31:20', '2011-12-29 15:31:20', '<div class="bod first">\r\n<div class="bod">\r\n<div class="identity">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-845" title="bob-mug2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/bob-mug2.jpg" alt="bob-mug2" width="158" height="155" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Bob Cisneros</div>\r\n<div class="title">President<a href="mailto:bob.cisneros@aecetia.net/gws/aazk"></a></div>\r\n<div class="title"><a href="mailto:bob.cisneros@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">bob.cisneros@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="info">\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">San Diego Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo_location">San Diego, CA</div>\r\n<ul class="committees">\r\n	<li>Professional association and husbandry liaisons,</li>\r\n	<li><a href="../committee/professional-development-committee/">Professional Development</a>,</li>\r\n	<li>Media,</li>\r\n	<li>Social Media</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="bod">\r\n<div class="identity">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-846" title="penny" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/penny.jpg" alt="penny" width="149" height="167" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Penny Jolly</div>\r\n<div class="title">Vice President</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:penny.jolly@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">penny.jolly@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="info">\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">Disney\'s Animal Kingdom</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo_location">Orlando, FL</div>\r\n<ul class="committees">\r\n	<li><a href="../committee/bowling-for-rhinos/">Bowling for Rhinos</a>,<a href="../committee/bowling-for-rhinos/">\r\n\r\n</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href="../committee/ethics-committee/">Ethics</a>,</li>\r\n	<li><a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/bylaws-committee/">Bylaws</a>,</li>\r\n	<li>Conservation Partners 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src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/wilson.jpg" alt="wilson" width="150" height="181" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Kelly Wilson</div>\r\n<div class="title">Board Member<a href="mailto:kelly.wilson@aecetia.net/gws/aazk"></a></div>\r\n<div class="title"><a href="mailto:kelly.wilson@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">kelly.wilson@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="info">\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">Detroit Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo_location">Detroit, MI</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo_location">\r\n<ul class="committees">\r\n	<li><a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/committee/membership-resources/">Membership Resources</a><a href="../committee/bowling-for-rhinos/">\r\n\r\n</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="bod">\r\n<div class="identity">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2258" title="wagner1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/wagner1.jpg" alt="wagner1" width="150" height="144" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Denise Wagner</div>\r\n<div class="title">Board Member</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:denise.wagner@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">denise.wagner@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="info">\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo">Phoenix Zoo</div>\r\n<div class="affiliated_zoo_location">Phoenix, AZ</div>\r\n<ul class="committees">\r\n	<li><a href="../committee/awards-committee/">Awards</a>,</li>\r\n	<li><a href="../committee/grants-committee/">Grants</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="bod">\r\n<div class="identity">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1504 alignnone" title="ed_hansen" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/ed_hansen-150x150.jpg" alt="ed_hansen" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Ed Hansen</div>\r\n<div class="title">Executive Director</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:ed.hansen@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">ed.hansen@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="info">\r\n<div class="department">AAZK Inc. - Topeka, KS</div>\r\n<ul class="committees">\r\n	<li><a href="/committee/annual-aazk-conferences/">Conferences</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="bod">\r\n<div class="identity">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-882" title="barbara" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/barbara-150x150.jpg" alt="barbara" width="150" height="150" /></div>\r\n<div class="name">Barbara Manspeaker</div>\r\n<div class="title">Administrative Secretary</div>\r\n<div class="email"><a href="mailto:barbara.manspeaker@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">barbara.manspeaker@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="info">\r\n<div class="department">AAZK Inc. - Topeka, KS</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class="bod">\r\n<div class="identity">\r\n<div class="name"><img class="alignnone 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2649, 2, '2012-12-02 10:20:50', '2012-12-02 15:20:50', '<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter 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" /></p>\r\n\r\n<em>By\r\nDara Girsch, African Animal Keeper\r\nThe Living Desert Zoo &amp; Gardens\r\nPalm Desert, CA</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\nFor several years, “Frasier,” a 1.0 East African Crowned Crane (<em>Balearica regulorum</em>), has exhibited frequent aggression towards his keepers. These displays would often culminate in Frasier injuring a keeper or himself. The previous method for managing these behaviors was to bring in a tool for protection or restrain Frasier and place him in a holding area. Neither of these methods was especially effective, as Frasier would attack the tool relentlessly or increase the intensity of aggression upon release from holding areas.\r\n\r\nI set out, with a team of two additional keepers, to train Frasier to target to a laser pointer as a method of focusing his attention away from keepers and reduce the number of threatening displays. This became a transition to a routine shifting behavior into a holding area, taking a previously negative situation and positively reinforcing his time in holding. These initial behaviors, coupled with a newfound working relationship between Frasier and myself, led to the ability to begin desensitization and to train station behavior.\r\n\r\n<strong>Process</strong>\r\n\r\nEstablishing the intended behavior of targeting to the laser pointer (Figure 1) was accomplished using basic positive reinforcement techniques. A notable step in eliciting this behavior was to take a step back, literally. When training first began, I was standing directly at the exhibit perimeter. Because male cranes are highly territorial (Ellis et al., 1996), my position at the fence was likely instigating his aggression and his attention was on me, not the laser point. When I began training from several feet away, he instantly focused his attention towards the laser. Researching specifics of crane behavior and accounting for Frasier’s personality allowed me to adapt training methods to his ability, giving a greater probability for success.\r\n\r\nSeveral different colors of lasers were tested to see if Frasier responded more to a certain color. Birds have been hypothesized to see twice as many colors as humans throughout the spectrum, and Gruiformes are known to be able to see into the violet range of wavelengths, down to 406 nm (Odeen and Hastad, 2003). A purple laser (wavelength = 405nm, 5mW) was tested, as well as green (wavelength = 532nm, 5 mW), red-orange (wavelength = 735nm, 5mW) and red (wavelength = 650nm, 5mW). Frasier targeted equally well to all of the colors. The green laser was chosen because it was the brightest for the trainer to see in daylight, to ensure that the trainer knew where it was pointed. In the future, laser colors can be used interchangeably to stimulate visual acuity and sustain novelty.\r\n\r\nThe location of the training sessions was kept consistent, a shady area on exhibit where the laser could most easily be seen, for Frasier and the trainer. Also taken into consideration was the fact that this section of the exhibit was not frequented by keepers, so it could be recognized specifically as a training area.  To begin, with the trainer kneeling several feet away (at a pre-determined point, kept consistent) so as to be non-threatening, the laser was pointed approximately a foot away from Frasier’s’ feet on either side. Once he pecked at it, the laser was immediately turned off as the bridge, a verbal ‘good,’ was given. Frasier was then tossed his reinforcement (crickets or mealworms) through the fence.\r\n\r\nSix weeks were spent gathering initial data: the number of times Frasier targeted per session and the number of aggressive displays he exhibited during each session. The aggressive behavior under scrutiny was the “ruffle-bow,” a low level threat display, “in which the crane elevates its feathers and slowly, at first, ruffles its plumage until at length the whole body is rapidly shaking” (Ellis et al., 1996). Training sessions were kept very short – under a minute. Frasier was required to target to the laser in less than ten seconds, with five attempts per session. This was to accomplish the desired targeting behavior before any frustration or diverted attention could occur that would lead to belligerent behaviors.\r\n\r\nThere was a wide discrepancy in the consistency of executing the targeting behavior between each of the trainers.  Frasier targeted during 100% of the attempts with his primary trainer, and exhibited very few aggressive behaviors – an average of 0.1 aggressive occurrences per session over the six week period. For the second trainer, he targeted during 98% of the attempts, but exhibited the ‘ruffle-bow’ display during every session. For the third trainer, Frasier again showed little aggression but successfully targeted less than 50% of the time. It was known before training began that the levels of aggression from Frasier varied greatly for each trainer, regardless of the situational circumstances. The behaviors and their frequency towards each trainer mirrored those observed during everyday servicing of the exhibit.\r\n\r\nBecause of the variation in successful training and aggression, it was decided that in order to effectively eliminate Frasier’s aggression from affecting keepers, he should be trained to shift into a holding area.\r\n\r\nThe original method for shifting was simply for Frasier to follow the laser point into a designated holding area. Frasier had shown in training sessions (after the initial data were collected) that he would follow the laser point several feet in any direction when the trainer was stationary.  However, he would not follow the laser from across the exhibit; he needed to be directly in front of the trainer before he would initiate targeting.\r\n\r\nThe first several attempts at shifting using a laser pointer (primary trainer only) showed that Frasier would not follow the laser through a doorway. Because he would not<img class="alignright size-large wp-image-2651" title="crane1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/crane1-588x1024.jpg" alt="crane1" width="411" height="716" /> complete the shifting behavior using the laser as the only cue, several others were attempted. Frasier responded very well to a variety of sensory cues – calling his name, tapping, walking through holding areas, facing him, walking ahead of him. In retrospect, successive approximations could have been used to shift Frasier into the holding area using only the laser. However, the time lapse between the failed attempt to shift with the laser and successfully using other cues was only one day. Once inside, he could be positively reinforced with insects or his normal diet by performing the original target behavior with the laser pointer. He performed the shifting behavior equally well for each of the trainers. While release from holding areas still caused an elevated amount of excited behaviors, immediate aggression upon release was not seen. When training for the shifting behavior began, Frasier proved that the simplest method would not be the most effective. In actuality, various other sensory cues (auditory and visual) became the primary training tools, while the laser became obsolete for the shifting behavior.\r\n\r\nBecause all of the previous training was carried out with a barrier between Frasier and me, desensitization to human contact required…\r\n\r\n<strong><em>For this and much more 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></em></strong>', 'Behavioral Management of a 1.0 East African Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) Through Laser Pointer Training', 0, '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2649', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:16', '2013-10-15 22:49:16', '', 0, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/?p=2649', 0, 'post', '', 0) ; 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2545, 2, '2012-08-01 10:27:25', '2012-08-01 15:27:25', '<em>By\nStacy Johnson, Animal Keeper\nDisney’s Animal Kingdom®, Lake Buena Vista, Florida</em>\n\n<em></em>\n\n<strong>Abstract</strong>\n\n“Waterfowl” is a collective term given to the order Anseriformes, consisting mostly of ducks, geese and swans.  There are currently over 150 species represented on every continent except Antarctica.  Most ducks fall in to the categories of dabblers, divers and perchers.\n\nSeveral species of ducks and swans are represented within the Oasis area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom®.  The largest pond houses red shovelers (<em>Anas platalea</em>), red-crested pochards (<em>Netta rufina</em>), common white-eye (<em>Aythya nyroca</em>), rosybill (<em>Netta peposaca</em>), yellow-billed duck (<em>Anas undulata</em>), black-necked swans (C<em>ygnus melanocorphyus</em>), tufted ducks (<em>Aythya fuligula</em>) and plumed whistling duck (<em>Dendrocygna eytoni</em>).  Despite the size of this large pond, keepers need to get within close proximity to the ducks to conduct health checks and administer medications when needed.  The pond is also an open exhibit, allowing native wildlife (e.g., white ibis and mallard ducks) easy access causing competition for food.  To meet these challenges, we implemented four training behaviors: “come”, hand feeding, scale and chute. To further enhance waterfowl management, the waterfowl enrichment program was also expanded to include sinking feeders, floating feeders and variations of food presentation.  The investment in waterfowl training and enrichment has also allowed us to obtain weights, reduce capture stress, and engage visitors in our daily husbandry.\n\n<strong>Training</strong>\n\nAll of the waterfowl in the current collection are captive bred, but like most species, they remained elusive to keepers upon our arrival.  Therefore, our initial training goal was to desensitize all 22 individuals to the close proximity of keepers.  This would help with better management of daily feedings, as well as facilitate physical and behavioral observations. We began the process by pairing the sound of a clicker (in rapid succession) with food.  Birds were cued to come to where the keeper was standing in a designated shallow part of the pond.  Initially, any movement in the keeper’s direction was reinforced.  As the criterion was tightened, closer proximity to the keeper was reinforced and we were able to get close enough to do quick visual assessments of individual ducks.  All of the birds quickly learned that the sound of the cue signaled the availability of food and, within a matter of weeks, all ducks were responding to the come cue (the clicker).  We hoped that, over time, the birds would be comfortable enough around us to remain in the immediate area for longer periods while eating.  Within a few weeks, “Calum” (red crested pochard), “Mallomar” (black-necked swan), “Mr. Snoops” (yellow-billed duck), “Bianca” (rosy-billed pochard), “Tank” and “Titan” (tufted ducks) and “Siren” (red shoveler) all remained in the vicinity of the keeper to eat during the entire feed session.  Little did we know that some would become so comfortable with us, they would start pecking at our boots if we did not get food to them fast enough!\n\nThe birds’ high level of food motivation prompted us to move on to our next goal of hand feeding.  Once the ducks were cued to the designated feeding area, the keeper used favorite food items (e.g., Romaine lettuce, krill, finch seed, millet, crickets) to entice birds to approach and take the item from the keeper’s hand.  The waterfowl in the collection were fed three times per day.  Hand feeding was attempted at each feed.  Not surprisingly, many of the ducks either swam away or remained just out of reach.  After a few weeks, the most gregarious waterfowl (yellow-billed ducks, black-necked swans, and a rosybill) began to feed from a keeper’s hand. In another two weeks most of the waterfowl in the pond came close enough to quickly grab a bite from the keepers and swim away.  After working on this for another month, most of the waterfowl began to establish preferred feeding locations near the keeper.  However, there were still some extremely shy waterfowl species in the collection, like the common white-eyes, that never attempted to hand feed.  An added benefit to this training was that some individuals began to defend their “feed area” from native birds, facilitating the hand feeding sessions.  The success of hand feeding enabled us to more closely monitor individual food consumption and allowed medication to be administered to specific individuals.\n\nWith the group well acclimated to the proximity of keepers and hand feeding, our next goal was to start scale and chute training.  We wanted to get monthly weights on all of the ducks to ensure they weren’t being out-competed by native waterfowl in the area.   In addition, we wanted to introduce an exclusionary device: a chute that could minimize the intrusion of native birds in the feed area.  The chute is a very simple design made of box wire (L 96cm x W 43cm x H 42cm) with one hinged side.  The chute allowed collection animals to swim in, get their food, and swim back out.  If a native bird tried to get in, the side could be closed, excluding them from the area.\n\nAn initial challenge to implementing both scale and chute training was finding a suitable location in the exhibit where both the scale and chute could be introduced.  The original feed area was not ideal due to limited space.  Once we found a level area near the shoreline for the scale with enough water area for the chute, we introduced another sound cue, a castanet, as the training cue for the start of the sessions.\n\nScale and chute training began with two keepers on the bank, near the shoreline with the small scale (L 32cm x W 28cm x H 3.8cm) and chute (Figure 1).  These training sessions were conducted at least once per week.  The castanet cue was paired with crickets being tossed into the water.  In the first week, none of the waterfowl came closer than five feet from the bank.  We reinforced any orientation to the new designated area.  It didn’t take long for several of the ducks to begin participating in sessions.\n\nMost of the ducks were easily baited to the scale (Fig. 2).  Acclimation to the chute worked much the same way, using crickets as reinforcement for any movement toward the chute opening.   The swans preferred romaine lettuce to all other items, so this was used for them.  Progress to the completed behavior of stepping on the scale and entering the chute was slow. After a period of five months (with 1 to 2 sessions per week), we were able to get voluntary weights on 10 of the 22 birds (including the swans) (Fig. 3-4).  All of the collection birds in this enclosure would then eat off of the scale, and many more put at least a foot on the scale.  Also, all birds (excluding the swans due to their size) entered the chute and ate within it on the shoreline or hand fed within the chute (Fig. 5-6).  Since the chute added some distance between keepers and the ducks, it allowed more elusive species, like the common white-eyes, to participate in sessions.\n<div><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2543" title="yellow_billed_duck" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/yellow_billed_duck-1024x679.jpg" alt="yellow_billed_duck" width="614" height="407" /></div>\n<div>\n<div>Yellow-billed duck “Mr. Snoops” hand feeding from trainer while stationing on the scale.  <em>Photo courtesy of Disney’s Animal Kingdom.</em></div>\n<div></div>\n<div><strong><em><span>For this and much more every month, see Animal Keepers’ Forum.  AKF is available only by being a member of AAZK. </span><a href="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/join/">JOIN NOW!</a></em></strong></div>\n<div></div>\n</div>', 'Advances in Waterfowl Training and Enrichment at Disney’s Animal Kingdom®', 0, '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2542-revision-2', '', '', '2012-08-01 10:27:25', '2012-08-01 15:27:25', '', 2542, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/uncategorized/2542-revision-2/', 0, 'revision', '', 0) ; 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2305, 2, '2012-02-01 19:18:39', '2012-02-02 00:18:39', '<em>By Leslie Lurz, Animal Keeper\r\nMaureen Leahy, Curator of Primates\r\nLincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.\r\n<a href="mailto:llurz@lpzoo.org"> llurz@lpzoo.org</a></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Overview</strong>\r\n\r\nAt Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois, several adult western lowland gorillas (<em>Gorilla gorilla gorilla</em>) were found to be overweight in 2008. Weight issues are of great concern since obesity in gorillas can result in a variety of health problems, including elevated cholesterol concentrations and premature cardiovascular disease (Gorilla SSP, 2008). In fact, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in captive adult gorillas (Gorilla SSP, 2008; Lammey et al. 2008). Understanding that the maintenance of a gorilla’s optimal body weight may significantly reduce the health risks associated with progressive heart ailments—ranging from aneurism to valvular disease to cardiomyopathy—and Type 2 diabetes (Duffy, 2009; Tordiffe, 2008), animal care staff responded with both dietary and husbandry interventions.\r\n\r\nThis paper demonstrates how changes in husbandry, management, and diet (implemented over a two-year period) effectively promoted weight loss for targeted individuals within the gorillas housed at Lincoln Park Zoo (LPZ). This paper will highlight the case of “Kowali,” a 33-year-old gorilla and one of LPZ’s most significantly overweight adult females, who ultimately lost over 50 pounds [22.7 kg] over the course of two years.\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\nBody-weight management can be a challenging component of animal care. Some animals live a more sedentary lifestyle in zoological settings. Care must be taken to ensure that animals do not become overweight or obese as a result. Given their social nature and the need to provide group foraging opportunities, non-human primate species can be especially challenging. It is often difficult to manage dietary portion control when dominant animals hoard preferred foods and displace subordinate individuals from some foraging opportunities.\r\n\r\nBecause of the complexity of gorilla social structures, scientists theorize that dominant animals may be prone to excess weight gain (Ullery, et al. 2003). The dominant animal tends to determine the time that others spend feeding in any particular location, leaving the subordinate animals to eat only what is left over. This pattern of hierarchical behavior might result in excessive food intake by the dominant animals given their natural social dynamic. This dominant animal theory may explain one of the contributing factors for the weight gain of several gorillas housed at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois, including the case of one adult female named Kowali.\r\n\r\nKowali resides in one of LPZ’s gorilla troops along with a silverback, two adult females, and her juvenile son. Kowali has a history of above-average weights compared with other LPZ females of similar age. She is also shorter in stature than the other adult female gorillas; as a result, weight increases tend to be more visible on her stout frame. In January 2008, Kowali (then 30 years old) topped the scale at more than 270 pounds, and the zoo’s veterinarians and nutritionist rated her body condition score as obese. A body condition score is defined as an assessment of the animal’s weight-for-age and weight-for-height ratios and its relative proportions of muscle and fat. Having Kowali identified as obese was a catalyst for the animal care staff to come up with creative and new ways to address weight for the gorillas housed at LPZ.\r\n\r\nLPZ’s animal care staff devised a plan that would address diet management and activity for Kowali by focusing on five different goals: (1) incorporating scale training into the husbandry routine to obtain quarterly weights; (2) integrating additional exercise into her daily routine; (3) modifying diet content; (4) varying food presentation; and (5) increasing feeding schedules. The remainder of this paper describes the changes in husbandry practices made at LPZ in an attempt to reduce Kowali’s weight and the results seen from those modifications.\r\n\r\n<strong>Methods</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Monitoring weights with scale training</em>\r\n\r\nPrior to 2008, animal weights were obtained somewhat opportunistically and often solely during routine physical exams. Since then, keepers have made it a priority to monitor the apes’ weights more closely. Like the majority of LPZ apes, Kowali is now scale trained, meaning she will voluntarily sit on a scale and hold the position long enough to get an accurate weight. Other group members are stationed elsewhere while the focal individual is on the scale. The goal is to weigh each animal quarterly, but some individuals require variation depending on the individual’s health and body condition. Records are kept to monitor their weights, which are reported to other members of our animal care staff, including veterinarians and the nutritionist. Kowali is now typically weighed every three months to closely monitor her weight-loss progress.\r\n\r\n<em>Exercise</em>\r\n\r\nOperant-conditioning training sessions using positive-reinforcement techniques are integral to the husbandry practices at LPZ. The apes participate in individual operant-conditioning training sessions once daily in the morning, and ape groups are alternated to receive an additional afternoon training session. All the apes are trained to present various body parts to allow for visual inspection, hand-injections, and desensitization to other medical props. These sessions also provide an opportunity for keepers to encourage the apes to move about their exhibits and “exercise.”\r\n\r\nIn the case of Kowali, specific efforts were made to have her engage in behaviors that mimicked callisthenic-like exercises during these training sessions. Calisthenics are a dynamic form of exercise that consists of simple movements, often in repetition, to promote muscular and cardiovascular fitness. To facilitate this, her primary trainer devised a shaping plan to condition her to stand, sit, lift her legs, and repeat these movements. Reinforcements for offering a correct behavioral response were fruit, produce, and Mazuri® leaf-eater chow, which were already a part of her normal diet. As a result, there was an increase in her movement and activity level without increasing her caloric intake.\r\n\r\nInitially, it was challenging to motivate an overweight animal like Kowali to exercise, so keepers started slowly with a simple “stand” and “sit” routine. She would stand; then the trainer would bridge, reinforce her, and ask her to sit. The trainer continued to work on this routine, increasing the number of repetitions over time. Next, the duration of her “stand” behavior was increased so that Kowali stood and the trainer asked her to “hold.” In the beginning, she would stand and then creep back down, but she learned quickly that she would not be reinforced if she sat before the cue, which usually terminated the exercise portion of her session. After she was comfortable standing for a longer duration, her established husbandry behaviors were incorporated while she remained standing, including leg lifts (“foot” presentation at various heights on the cage front), mouth, ear, shoulder, arm, chest, belly, etc. The trainer asked her to present these behaviors while she remained standing; Kowali was variably reinforced for her efforts. The sit-and-stand exercise portion remained part of her routine as well. Over time Kowali built up her endurance, so exercise portions of her training session were extended and included more repetitions. Later, the laser pointer was introduced to Kowali’s training routine. Once she learned to touch the laser dot, she locomoted around to follow the dot, touch it, and be reinforced. Once these behaviors were established, any ape keeper could ask her for them if her primary trainer was unavailable. This enabled Kowali to remain consistent with a daily exercise routine.\r\n\r\nKowali’s exercise training was not without its challenges, as she would sometimes appear frustrated when the number of exercise repetitions in her session began to increase. Kowali tried to swipe or bark at the keeper through the mesh barrier. As a result, her primary trainer developed some guidelines to curb her aggression. If she was minimally aggressive (e.g. hand flick directed toward keeper or slight barking), she would receive an LRS (least stimulus response, or three to five seconds with no response from the trainer) and then her session would continue. If she was aggressive a second time, her session would be ended. If she was unacceptably aggressive towards the trainer (e.g. attempted to grab her trainer), her session would be ended immediately. With all other keepers consistently following these criteria, her aggression quickly subsided.\r\n\r\n<em>Kowali’s Diet Modifications</em>\r\n\r\nKowali quickly adjusted to the exercise portion of her weight loss program, but her diet needed to be addressed as well. At Regenstein Center for African Apes, individual diets are formulated by veterinarians and the nutritionist. Gorillas’ daily diet includes fruit, leafy greens, vegetables, starch, and Mazuri® leaf-eater chow. In 2008, with the exception of individual fruit rations, all other diet items were group fed, including Mazuri® leaf-eater chow, which is the most calorically dense item in their diet (See Figure 1, which shows Kowali’s daily diet amounts)…….\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n</strong>\r\n<div style="font-style: italic;"><em><img class="size-full wp-image-2307 alignnone" title="kowali_before1" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/kowali_before1.jpg" alt="kowali_before1" width="338" height="438" /> </em><strong><strong>Kowali before</strong></strong><em> </em><em>(both photos by LPZ staff)</em></div>\r\n<div style="font-style: italic;"></div>\r\n<div style="font-style: italic;"><em>\r\n</em></div>\r\n<div style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2308" title="kowali_after" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/kowali_after-1024x768.jpg" alt="kowali_after" width="502" height="377" /> </span><strong>Kowali after</strong></div>\r\n<div style="font-style: italic;"></div>\r\n<div style="font-style: italic;"></div>\r\n<div style="font-style: italic;"><strong>\r\n</strong></div>\r\n<div style="font-style: italic;"><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></div>', 'Biggest Loser—Ape Style: How husbandry changes can result in significant weight loss', 0, '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'biggest-loser-ape-style-how-husbandry-changes-can-result-in-significant-weight-loss', '', '', '2013-10-15 17:49:18', '2013-10-15 22:49:18', '', 0, 'http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/?p=2305', 0, 'post', '', 0) ; 
