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Keeper Notes
Official newsletter of the International Congress of Zookeepers
June 2012
Feature Article
Wildlife Reserves Singapore is proud to host, in conjunction
with the ICZ, the 4th International Congress on Zoo
Keeping, from September 9th to 13th, 2012.
This Conference themed ‘MANY VOICES, ONE CALLING’
hopes to bring together keepers and zoo professionals from
around the World for the objectives of enhancing the
professionalism of Zoo Keepers and the welfare of the wild
animals in their care.
With people registered from at least 18 countries as of the
end of June, the Singapore ICZ congress is going to be a
perfect opportunity for zoo professionals worldwide to
network and learn.
The program is coming together well with some fantastic
papers and posters being presented.
One of our keynote speakers is the world renowned Steve
Martin is the President of Natural Encounters, Inc. a
company of over 30 professional trainers who produce and
present educational animal programs at zoological facilities
in the US and internationally. Steve began his career
producing free-flight bird shows over 35 years ago and then
began teaching the art and science of behavior change to
zoo keepers a few years later.
He has served as an animal behavior and visitor
experience consultant for over 85 zoological facilities
around the world. Steve is an instructor at the AZA
Animal Training School, an instructor at the Elephant
Management School in Hamburg Germany, a
Trustee with the World Parrot Trust, President of the
International Association of Avian Trainers and
Educators, and President of Natural Encounters
Conservation Fund, Inc. a company dedicated to
raising money for in situ conservation programs.
Steve Martin has a strong commitment to
conservation and helping people understand their
relationship with the living earth.
The Mission Statement of NEI is “Connecting
Humans With The Natural World” and Earth Day is
an official holiday for all NEI employees.
Having seen Steve speak previously I know it will be
a highlight at the congress.
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Feature Article
The workshop program also includes some great highlights
- a draft of the workshops is listed below (subject to
change).
Primates: Wildlife Reserves Singapore details the kind of
diet provided to their 39 species of primates; harvesting
leaves within the parks and also from our dedicated farm;
operant conditioning; husbandry etc.
Amphibian: Explains different reptile behaviours under
different conditions; discuss natural social behaviours of
different reptiles species and it application; demonstrate the
principles of nutrition and principles of suitable housing
conditions for reptiles; enrichment for different species of
reptiles; explain and demonstrate the different physical
restraint techniques used for different species of reptiles
and amphibians
Animal Welfare: ‘Keepers Making a Difference’ – This
session will look at how keepers can make a difference to
animal welfare including in scenarios such as making
decisions on when parks are no longer viable or when care
is generally compromised. The topic of euthanasia, and
when it appropriate, will also be discussed including the use
of euthanasia as a management tool: Graeme Phipps and
Liz Romer .
Enrichment: Brainstorming Environmental Enrichment &
Positive Reinforcement Training; social situation; facilities
issues; operational considerations (Collaboration of WRS &
The Shape of Enrichment) Trainers: Valerie Hare & Bianca
Espinos
Work Safety: Environment Safety & Health Policy; ISO
14001 and OHSAS 18001 Certification; Common Safety
Issues; Safety Improvement Programs; Risk Management,
Going with the flow: exploring the concepts of ‘flow’ and
‘challenge’ facilitated by Margaret Hawkins and Vicky Melfi,
Taronga Conservation Society of Australia. Increasingly we
are looking for positive ‘indicators’ of wellbeing in zoo
animals, rather than focusing on a lack of ‘indicators’
associated with negative welfare stateHornbill: Breeding;
Case study: Reintroduction of the oriental pied hornbill into
the Singapore landscape (This looks more like a paper
than a workshop),
Malayan Tapir: First half of the session, power-point
presentation on the collection of Malayan tapirs in
Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, touching on the history,
breeding success, housing management for courtship &
breeding, and close-contact management of the animals.
Second half of the session will convene at the tapir facilities
in the Night Safari for behind-the-scenes tour,
demonstrations and practical hands-on.
Exhibit Design: Principles of providing suitable housing
conditions for different species; five freedoms and basic needs
of animals, the different international standards and the
organisational and legal standards; different factors affecting
housing for different species, taking into consideration their
specific needs and structural and keeper considerations in
exhibit design
Animal Training: Elly Neumann, Senior Keeper/Trainer from
Taronga Zoo will be conducting a workshop on animal training.
Venue
The Conference will be held at Wildlife Reserves Singapore
facilities including Jurong Bird Park where the spoken papers
will be presented with workshops and visits to Singapore Zoo
and Night Safari.
Registrations
Registration costs are $650 Singapore which includes the
following:
Sunday Icebreaker 6pm – 8pm. Jurong Birdpark includes food
and basic drinks.
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Monday morning and afternoon tea, lunch
Monday Evening Silent Auction/function Jurong
Birdpark 5pm–10pm includes meal and soft drinks.
Cash bar available.
Tuesday morning tea and lunch
Tuesday evening event 5pm Dinner and soft drinks. Ah
Meng Terrace Singapore Zoo followed by Night Safari
Wednesday morning tea and lunch.
Wednesday Evening Gala dinner at Mirramar Hotel
7pm-11pm – includes dinner and soft drinks. Cash bar
available.
Thursday morning tea and lunch.
Registration also includes shuttle buses available to and from
Jurong Bird Park at limited times from ICZ preferred
accommodation for delegates, as well as entry to Singapore
Zoo, Jurong Bird Park and Night Safari as well as the congress
proceedings.
T-shirts are available at an additional cost of $20 for standard
cotton or $30 for dri glo.
More information
www.iczoo.org
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Look forward to seeing many of you there!
Liz Romer
ICZ Congress Chair
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Around the ICZ World
AAZK
AAZK is pleased to announce the
completion of a special issue of the
Animal Keepers' Forum dedicated to
Chelonians. This 52 page special
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husbandry and conservation of turtles,
tortoises and terrapins.
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at aazkoffice@zk.kscoxmail.com or check the AAZK website at
aazk.org.
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AFRICA - AKAA
CONSERVATION
PROJECTS
AKAA is very proud of its Conservation projects which have been
initiated by Animal Care Professionals (Animal Keepers). The
following is a brief update on these initiatives:
Penguin Promises
Following on from the inaugural ‘Waddle 2011’, ‘Waddle 2012’ saw
Waddlers from the National Zoo, Lory Park Zoo, Two Ocean’s
Aquarium, uShaka Sea World, and SANCCOB bravely walk from
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Gansbaai to Simonstown (a total of for a week (16 to 21 April
2012) to raise awareness for this endangered bird. This is the 2nd
annual Waddle and the campaign is gaining momentum through
social media following. To further create awareness for this
endangered species, uShaka Sea World Durban has incorporated
the theme into their penguin interpretation and into their new Ecohouse exhibit. The results of this campaign are being monitored to
see if it has value and if it works to generate environmental
consciousness.
A very exciting addition to Waddle 2012 is the upcoming ‘East Cape
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Waddle’ which will be from 12 to 15 October 2012 in Port
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Elizabeth and surrounds incorporating Penguin day on 13 and the
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start of marine week on 15 . The advent of this event will make
Penguin
Promises
multi-regional.
A
new
addition
to
www.penguinpromises.com is the issuing of an electronic ‘wish
certificate’ when you make your wish on-line - why not give it a try.
Rethink the Bag
This is an initiative to create awareness of the dangers of the
common plastic shopping bag to animals. The first step is to get
Animal cares to stop using any plastic shopping bags and to have
Zoos and Aquaria as ‘plastic bag free’ facilities (thank you to Two
Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town for spearheading this).
BdZ Report
The revision of the mammal survey is
completed. Now we await the additional
information from the Ministry.
Alternatively, the German Zoo Organizations has produced its
own survey due to the pressures from the animal protection
organizations. The ban on imports of dolphins and their sperm in
the Switzerland is a classic example. Based on a petition for the
review of the animal protection act from "die Grüne", a German
party, the BdZ would like to take a stronger position on this.
Also the BdZ have a working group to revise the apprenticeship
scheme, including the framework of the course and the exam
regulations for ‘zookeeper apprenticeships’, so that zookeeper
becomes more of a speciality profession. This is very important
because there is a direction towards it being a purely educational
form of training.
On the 3rd June, the BdZ ‘Biber’ was presented for the crabeating macaque enclosure at the "Mundenhof" Freiburg.
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Hayley McLellan proudly supported this campaign on
the TEDx stage. She was part of a group of 23
speakers who took their passion for the ocean and
environment to another level when they presented their
ideas to an audience of about 300 on 24th March 2012
in Cape Town.
TEDx is a program of local, self- organized events that
brings people together to share ideas that are worth
distributing. The TEDx Sea Point event had the theme
of The Ocean’s Inspiration - Who moved my sushi?
Congratulations to Hayley for presenting this campaign
on such a huge platform! Why not visit
www.rethinkthebag.com for more information.
Bush Meat Crisis Africa
This initiative was ‘reborn’ out of a PAAZAB working
group into a dedicated conservation initiative with its
own identity. It is spearheaded by all the years of
research done by UWEC, in particular David Musingo.
It is an internationally registered non-profit Trust whose
sole aim is to create education material and awareness
of the plight of animals in the wild for commercial gains
and also the dangers emanating from the consumption
of
such
meat.
Follow
world
updates
on
www.bushmeatcrisisafrica.com
Green Zookeeping
This is a new initiative which has been introduced to
AKAA members, inviting stories about how Animal
Carers (keepers) have made a difference in their
facilities. A project proposal has been submitted to the
AKAA committee for comment and highlights the
phases that the project aims to achieve. The intention
is to involve all Animal Care Professionals to be
actively involved in conservation and most importantly,
to share their achievements no matter how small to
make a difference – after all, the world’s oceans are
made up of individual small drops of water.
On the 3rd June, the BdZ ‘Biber’ was presented for the
Crab-eating Macaque enclosure at the ‘Mundenhof’
Freiburg.
On 6th June the Chairmen from the German Zoo
Organizations held a meeting, discussing selection of
campaigns and projects they would support. The
amphibian campaign was selected to be supported and
the BdZ provided 1000€ towards the project.
Additional projects that were sponsored by the BdZ
included:
• 801€ for the Xenarthra Seminar,
• 700€ from the TSV for Pchiciegos,
• 1000€ for the hoof stock keeper meeting at the
Sahara Conservation Centre
• 300€ for the Annual General Meeting of the Tee
Kangaroo project.
The BdZ this year has worked more cooperatively with
other organizations such as the Foundation for Species
Protection and the Parrot Foundation.
Irene Tomaschek
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ZAP News
ASZK News
In February 23-25, 2012, the Zookeepers
Association of the Philippines (ZAP), in
collaboration with the Protected Areas and
Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) and SHAPE of
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Enrichment, organized the 5
National
Zookeeper Training Workshop at PAWB’s
Wildlife Rescue Center in Quezon City,
Manila.
The ASZK held a set of workshops in lieu of their
Annual Conference on May 12 -13 at the Penrith
Panthers in Sydney, New South Wales. There were
four workshops both taking up approximately half a
day each.
In spite of short notice, the workshop was a great success with almost
70 participants, more than twice of what was expected to attend,
coming from almost 20 zoos and rescue center across the Philippines.
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To accommodate those who were not accepted during the 5
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workshop, ZAP decided to organize the 6 National Zookeeper
training Workshop three months later in May 30-June 1. Just like the
previous, the module for this workshop also focused on the basics of
zoo keeping and enrichment since most keepers in the Philippines do
not get any formal training on their profession.
The lectures and workshop itself were made very practical that can be
easily applied to the participants’ facilities since lack of funding is
always an issue among zoos and rescue centers in the country. ZAP
would like to thank Zoos Victoria and ASZK for the second-hand Zoos
Victoria shirts that were distributed among the keepers from
government rescue centers.
Because of the success of the two workshop
several inquiries were already made for the
organize a regional workshop this year in the
Philippines to make the much needed training
cheaper to keepers coming from Mindanao.
conducted this year,
next. ZAP hopes to
southern part of the
more accessible and
The first workshop was a Bird Training and
Conditioning workshop held by Ravi Wasan. It was
an interesting insight as to how this concept works,
more so when you use a member of the audience
who is already ‘conditioned’ and does not respond to
the bridging of a clicker because of their knowledge
of it. I think it showed that animals are easier to train
as they do not have any pre-conceived ideas.
The second workshop encompassed welfare issues
and how keepers have a role on final outcomes.
Examples used were the closing down of wildlife
parks and confiscations of their stock, bushfires and
other crisis and touched on the highly controversial
aspect of euthanasia.
The third workshop was an entertaining one on
behavioural enrichment where each table was given
an animal that they had to research and then
behaviourally enrich. But it didn’t stop there as the
enrichments had to become more advanced as the
animal became accustomed otherwise it stopped
being an enrichment.
And the fourth workshop was on reptile handling and
milking for their venom including a venomous
funnel-web spider milking demonstration. It was
quite an experience being within a matter of feet in
front of highly venomous animals. The modern
equipment used for restraining snakes was also of
interest.
The ASZK is currently investigating doing
membership on-line. It is a little more complicated
than it seems. Our website is also being redesigned
for easier access and more information.
Two of the ASZK Committee, the President and the
Executive Officer, have been busy organising the
ICZ Conference in Singapore, so all our energies
have been put into that. Hopefully, the next
newsletter will have some highlights listed.
Hope to see most of you there!
Carla Srb
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Animal Notes
Working with Giant
Anteaters at Artis Zoo
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
When the female giant anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla
“Potay” (born in 2005 in Argentina, in Artis Zoo since 2007)
first became pregnant a couple of keepers went to Zoo
Dortmund in Germany to learn about husbandry of breeding
animals. Zoo Dortmund practices hands-on management;
keepers enter the enclosure with the anteaters present. The
anteaters there, even when with young, are used to body
contact, eg. examination of the feet, and pregnant females
undergo ultrasonic examinations. The female is given a dish
of food and eats on while the veterinarian and keeper sit next
to her making the examination.
The male anteater “Ramon” in Artis Zoo (born in 2002) was
received from Zoo Dortmund in 2004, and is very calm, while
Potay is more shy, and took more time to acclimate to her
new surroundings. Because a keeper in Argentina was killed
by a giant anteater, strict rules regarding contact with these
animals were made in Artis Zoo. Thus a hands-off solution for
giving ultrasound and other examinations, and having contact
with the animals for chipping, weighing sexing etc. needed to
be found, resulting in creation of the “scan crate”.
The keepers can stand to the side of the crate and touch the
anteater between horizontal bars. The bars can be arranged
so that the part of the animal that is needed to be reached is
accessible. Hinged doors at the top of the crate allow access
to a young on the mother’s back.
The crate works very well, and even though the rules are
more flexible now for handling these animals, we find that
using the crate for examinations and treatments is still a
good idea for both the animals and keepers.
The scan crate stands by the entrance of Potay’s inside
enclosure, and she is fed in it. Once she was accustomed
to the keepers petting and scratching her while in the
crate we decided it was time to try an ultrasound
examination. As long as Potay has a dish of her food she
accepts everything we have done. We did two ultrasound
examinations and discovered that once the young is too
large to be seen this way (a week before the expected
birth date) it can be born at any time, and also that it
would be better to shave the female’s stomach area for
better scan results.
The offspring was born the night of 12-13 August 2011,
and after a few days we began feeding Potay in the crate
again. We gradually got her used to the opening and
closing of the door at the top of the crate and movement
of the young when we touched it. We acclimated her to us
taking the young off of her back before actually removing
the young for weighing and sex determination.
After four weeks we attempted to weigh the young, but
realized that the dummy we had for the young to hold
onto was too hard for it to grip. After a few small changes
we were able to weight the young at 5 weeks of age using
a baby scale with a dummy already in it.
The young weighed 4.06 kg then and is a male. He is
named “Yavia” after an area in Argentina, and the mother
and son are doing well.
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Feeling Stuck in a Rut?
Ideas on How to Enrich Your Enrichment
By Dawn Neptune
As we all know, one of the driving principals of enrichment
is novelty. It is the dynamic nature of enrichment that
continually stimulates the animal mind and promotes their
curiosity, exploration and behavioral development. But do
you sometimes feel a bit stuck in a rut, just offering the
“same old thing” and simply want to try and spice things
up? With a little time and effort, you can tap into a virtually
limitless wellspring of creative enrichment ideas with these
tips to stimulate creative thinking and your own
brainstorming processes.
Large barrel found unused on zoo grounds is re-purposed
into a large rolling food dispenser for the zebra herd increasing feeding time while providing opportunity for
physical interaction and increased activity." *Principle #3*
#1 Start with a “yes, yes” can do attitudenot a “yes, but” attitude. Let go of all previous assumptions.
Don’t focus on what won’t, doesn’t or hasn’t worked in the
past. Try to look at things with a fresh, new insight.
#2 Take a second look at your goals.
Reference your species ‘Enrichment Strategies’. Think like
the animal and target their unique talents and behaviors.
How do they think? Process their world? Interpret stimuli?
What are their motivations? What might be unexpected, out
of the norm or catch them by surprise? Do some behavioral
goals need more attention than others?
#3 Explore your environment.
Take some time to look closely at your enrichment device
supply. Poke around in off-the-beaten path Zoo storage
areas- it’s amazing what we forget we even had! (Don’t
forget Grounds, Maintenance, barns and basements for
construction supply ideas!)
PVC Pinwheel from article "Pecs, Camera, Action"
published in Enrichment Options Column March 2010. An
idea for peccaries modified into an idea for zebra *Principles
#4 & #8*
Are there old favorites that need repair? Do you need new
supplies or replacements? Devices completed? Also
explore new environments. Check out other area’s supply
for new ideas. And take a renewed look at the exhibit
space- try to see it through the animal’s eyes.
#4 Evaluate old designs.
Review existing approvals and devices- for all species
Zoowide. (You just never know where an idea might come
from! I once modified an aquatic idea for hoofstock!?)
Imagine how you might combine devices for different
presentations or increased complexity, or even modifya
manipulative device into a sensory or environmental option.
Ask yourself, “Are there devices that have been approved
but never constructed?”
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Cotton-top Tamarin acquiring diet from suet feeder made for
wild birds - a commonly available and affordable object given
a new purpose as a forage feeder, increasing time and
activity required for obtaining daily diet." *Principles #5 & #6
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#5 Seek inspiration.
Look at photos of the animals in their natural habitats. Go
observe enrichment in action with other keepers and species.
Go aisle/window shopping at a local hardware store. Explore
the Maintenance Barn. Google surf zoo enrichment. Leaf
through supply catalogs. Attend an AAZK conference,
enrichment related conference, workshop or continuing
education opportunity. Visit other zoos. Bring in toys, puzzles,
small construction supplies that require manual manipulation
and design enrichment prototypes. (Toys unlock reasoning
and assist in activating parts of the brain required for
creativity.)
#6 Look at things from differing perspectives.
Channel your inner Director, Behavioral Programs
Coordinator, Primary (or Relief) Keeper, Vet, Visitor, Grounds
Supervisor, Maintenance Crewmember, Tomas Edison,
or…even try to think like a kid. Imagine other’s thoughts,
ideas, motivations and perspectives on enrichment. One
might like ideas related to diet distribution, another to increase
plant growth or animal visibility or another is great with
complicated construction designs. Don’t limit your ideas to
your own approach to enrichment.
#7 Write/Sketch everything.
Use visual brainstorming. Try using a design model to flesh
out your ideas. i.e. bubble charts, vision boards, etc. Use post
its, dry erase boards, sidewalk chalk, colored pens/markers or
even crayons to stimulate those creative thoughts.
Toucan tossing around grass grown in a plastic saucer - a
common item that is not found in this individuals routine
habitat adds a new dimension providing both visual and
tactile stimulation." *Principle #6*
#8 Read-Read-Read.
…and then read some more- you have got to research new
ideas. Check out your local library, zoo library resources,
university libraries, the AAZK Forum Enrichment Options
Column or the Behavioral Husbandry Committee resources
on the AAZK website - it’s FULL of great information,
inspiration and motivation. Learn (even more) about the
animal. The internet is also a great source of ideas and
information.
#9 Use manpower.
More heads are always better than one! Collaborate with your
co-workers on ideas. Have team meetings to brainstorm as a
group. Divvy and delegate projects. Have monthly meetings
and ask for feedback. Utilize your amazing volunteers. Talk to
zoo colleagues. Use professional list serves and social media
outlets.
#10 Fall in love again.
With what you do. Nothing will inspire you more than to
remember why you’re here and why you do what you do. Find
beauty in even the most mundane of tasks. Rekindle your
passion. If the animals could thank you, they would.
Author Dawn Neptune is from Utah's Hogle Zoo. This article
first appeared in the June 2012 issue of the Animal Keepers'
Forum, Volume 39, No. 6.
All photo by Julie Hartell-DeNardo.
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Long-nosed Potoroo in Diernpark Wissel,
The Netherlands
Dierenpark Wissel has held Long-nosed Potoroos since 2007, and the tenth young just came out of the pouch this year.
The first potoroos to arrive were received from London and Blackpool Zoos in the UK, and Zoo Opole in the Czech
Republic. Potoroos are reproductively mature at one year, but in zoos this can occur as young as eight months. They do
not have a specific reproductive season; females can rear two young a year. Reproduction is constant, with a new young
going on the nipples as soon as the last leaves the pouch. Potoroos in the wild can live to about seven years, but in zoos
they can become 12 to 14 years old.
According to ISIS, there are currently 42.28.9 Long-nosed Potoroos in 18 European Zoos. These potoroos are active both
day and night, so they do not necessarily need to be held in a nocturnal house for public viewing. While they are solitary
animals in the wild, in zoos they are often held in pairs or trios of 1.2, together with the offspring. It is better to remove the
offspring when no older than six months of age to avoid inbreeding. Adult males fight, so they should not be held
together. Long-nosed Potoroos can be held with a variety of birds (e.g. pigeons, parrots and starlings) and other
mammals (e.g. bats, prosimians and sugar gliders).
There are currently 1.2 Long-nosed Potoroos housed together with a group of rainbow lorikeets Trichoglossus
moluccanus at Dierenpark Wissel. The outside enclosure is 28 m², with a 3 m² inside area. The minimum temperature of
the inside area is10°C, and if there is a hard freeze the animals are held inside. The outside enclosure has a sand
substrate with many tree roots that the potoroos like to hide and rest in. The substrate in the indoor enclosure is hay and
sawdust, and there are some small nest boxes. The potoroos are fed a cat pellet (in-house formula), and the Zoo Diet A
Mazuri Omnivore Pellets. They also receive apples and carrots daily, and another fruit each day (e.g. pear or banana or
grapes). Insects are given three times a week. The loris like to eat the potoroo food; a consideration in mixed exhibits.
Adult animals become quite comfortable and approachable, but the young need to hide a great deal after leaving the
pouch. Long-nosed Potoroos are easily stressed when handled, so this is only done when necessary. Females with a
young in the pouch should be picked up with two hands rather than by the tail, or the young could fall out of the pouch.
There have been no special health concerns at Dierenpark Wissel, the potoroos are preventatively de-wormed twice a
year.
Long-nosed Potoroos are quite good zoo animals: reasonably simple to house, with interesting characteristics, and it is
possible to house them with a variety of animals in both nocturnal indoor enclosures or outdoor enclosures.
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Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for the ICZ Member & Partner
Institution happenings!
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Call for Papers
For Dedicated Issue of Animal
Keepers’ Forum – Multispecies Bird/Ungulate
Habitats
The challenges we face in building sustainable zoo
populations while creating dynamic habitats require innovative
solutions. Ungulate and bird curators, managers and keepers
have much to gain by collaborating together to explore ways to
maximize our limited exhibit space. Increased space for our
program species, more dynamic and more naturalistic exhibits
to benefit our animals and our visitors, and diversification of
keeper skills are just some of the benefits of multi-species
bird/ungulate habitats.
We encourage those interested to submit manuscripts for
consideration to be included in this dedicated issue. Possible
topics could include, but are not limited to:
Reproduction/neonatal care
Feeding/nutrition
Veterinary care
Exhibit design
Pest control
Introductions of new animals
Staff communication
Benefits of Hoofstock/Bird multi-taxa habitats
Birds 101 for Hoofstock Keepers/Managers
Hoofstock 101 for Bird Keepers/Managers
Training/enrichment
Species selection
Papers should be submitted electronically, in MS Word only, to
shane.good@aazk.org. Please use Times New Roman font
(10pt text body). Please put ‘Bird Ungulate Issue’ in the
subject line of your e-mail. Papers should be no more than 10
pages in length. Any charts and/or graphs should be
submitted in their native program (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word,
etc.).
Photos submitted electronically should be high-resolution
(minimum 300 dpi, 1 MB) jpg or tiff files. Photos, charts, and
graphs should be submitted as separate files and not be
embedded in the manuscript. Be sure to include proper photo
credit and a suggested caption for each photo. Please
reference the complete set of AKF submission guidelines at
aazk.org/akf-submission-guidelines/.
Be sure to also include your complete contact information
including name, address, e-mail and a daytime phone where
you may be reached if we have questions concerning your
submission. Also be sure to include your facility and your job
title at that facility.
Deadline for submission of articles for this special issue is
February 1, 2013.
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Animal Training in Italy
The World Animal Trainers Association
in Italy is about to open!.
Our association offers courses for animal trainers
(mammals and marine mammals), zookeepers and
consulting for parks, with the best international speakers.
Upcoming courses are scheduled:
26/28 October 2012 SHAUN ELLIS the Wolfman
(understanding wolves and dogs)
09/12 May 2013 Dr Geraldine Lacave veterinary and
marine mammal trainer, course about medical behavior
and training
please visit our website www.wataweb.it
RHINO CONSERVATION
CALENDAR
The International Rhino Keeper Association (IRKA) & the
International Rhino Foundation (IRF) are creating another
Rhino Conservation Calendar. The 2012 Rhino
Conservation Calendar was a huge success, raising
$9,667.56 for the IRF’s “Operation: Stop Poaching Now”
Project. The calendar was sold all over the world- Australia,
Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway,
Sweden, Austria, South Africa, India, Canada, Switzerland,
& the United States.
The next calendar is again supporting the IRF, but this time
the funds will go to the Sumatran Rhino Project. VERY
fitting, since we are having a pre & post trip to visit the
Sumatran rhinos during the ICZ Conference.
The contest is now through July 31st, 2012! 12 winners of
the contest will be featured in the IRKA/IRF’s 2013 Rhino
Conservation Calendar.
Contributors can submit 1 photograph in a JPG or JPEG
file format by July 31st to IRKACalendar@gmail.com. The
total file size must be less than 5MB or 250 pixels per inch.
Photos don’t necessarily need to be a digital photo from a
digital camera either; it can be a digital scan, as long as the
end result is a JPG or JPEG file.
If they have questions, they can check out IRKA’s website
for more information (www.rhinokeeperassociation.org)
Sara Wunder
Senior I - Rhinos Busch Gardens,
Tampa IRKA Membership Chair
ICZ Keeper Notes
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The ICZ Steering
Committee
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Pep Xarles Ribas
Carsten Knott
Liz Romer
Carla Srb
The steering committee is composed of representatives
from the following institutions:
AAZK
ABWAK
AFSA
AICAS
AKAA
ASZK
BdZ
De Harpij
ZAP
Norah Farnham & Sara Wunder Steward, USA
Paul Howse & Richard Barnett, Britain & Ireland
Virginie Roy & Damien Lerasle, France
Pep Xarles Ribas & Albert Pamies Panzuelo, Spain
John Werth, Africa
Carla Srb & Liz Romer, Australasia
Carsten Knott & Irene Tomaschek, Germany
Rolf Veenhuizen & Renee Higler, The Netherlands
Emilia Lastica & Leo Jonathan Suarez, Philippines
ICZ Keeper Notes