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DECEMBER 2020
A publication of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
2020 AZA Photo
Contest Winner
Corey Wyckoff and His
Photo of the Toledo
Zoo’s North American
River Otter, Tilly
2020 AZA PHOTO CONTEST 2020 AZA PHOTO CONTEST BY THE NUMBERS
Honorable Mentions Highlights Chilling with Cheetahs
December 2020
Features
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2020 AZA Photo 2020 AZA Photo Contest 2020 AZA Photo
Contest Winner Honorable Mentions Contest Highlights
Corey Wyckoff of the Toledo These photos may not have Staff and volunteers from AZA-
Zoo in Toledo, Ohio, is the won the contest, but each accredited facilities from across
winner of the 2020 AZA Photo of them would have made a the country submitted photos
Contest with his photo of wonderful cover and show a to the contest. Check out
the Zoo’s North American range and breadth of talent some of the beautiful images
river otter, Tilly. Corey has within the AZA community. in the Contest Highlights.
been staff photographer and
videographer at the Zoo for
three years.
December 2020 | www.aza.org 1
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Member View Departments
7 Conservation 11 Rehabilitation 60 Faces & Places
First Blanding’s turtles bred Fundación Temaikèn
at Brookfield Zoo released to rehabilitates endangered
61 Advertiser Index
the wild marsh deer 62 Exhibits
8 Conservation 12 Fund Raising 63 Announcements
Colorado’s Butterfly Waterfall wishes provide for 68 Births & Hatchings
Pavilion welcomes world’s animal care About the cover
first dragonflies reared in
North American River Otter
managed care 13 Green Tales
Plastic reduction in Zoo
9 Conservation Atlanta’s animal commissary
Endangered western pond
turtles released into the wild 14 Research Updates
This month’s selection of what
9 By the Numbers has been published
© Corey Wyckoff, Toledo Zoo
Chilling with cheetahs
15 Rehabilitation
10 Rehabilitation Threatened green sea turtle
Loggerhead sea turtle from Florida Aquarium placed
returned to the Gulf in new home
after rehabilitation
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EDITOR
Tim Lewthwaite
A Reflection on Our Community GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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Gina Velosky
Dear Colleagues,
(301) 562-0777, ext. 254, gvelosky@aza.org
2020 is a year that has been defined by COVID-19 and deeply rooted issues of racial
injustice in our society, but I take comfort in the response of and resiliency displayed by
everyone in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums community.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dan Ashe
Our commitment to the animals in our care never wavered. Our education and outreach
Executive Vice President
programs moved online, providing a beacon of hope in our communities. In recent months, Craig Hoover
we have all have worked tirelessly to reopen facilities in a safe manner and provide people General Counsel
some much needed relief. There is much work to be done on diversity, equity, access, and Jack Keeney
inclusion, but our open and honest discussion of the issue has been heartening to witness. Chief Financial Officer
Phil Wagner
Senior Vice President of Conservation, Management
The December issue of Connect
and Welfare Sciences
highlights the Annual AZA Photo Dr. Candice Dorsey
Contest. In a year like this, it might seem Senior Vice President of Member Services
a small thing, but it is a telling reflection Melissa Howerton
on our community. Despite all the Senior Vice President of Accreditation
Denny Lewis
challenges, staff and volunteers shared
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
their best photos from AZA-accredited Steve Olson
zoos and aquariums. In doing so, they Senior Vice President of Communications and Strategy
have provided a glimpse into the beauty Rob Vernon
of nature and a reminder to us all about Vice President of Conservation and Science
Shelly Grow
the power of our collective missions.
Vice President of Congressional Affairs
Jennifer Keaton
This year’s winner is Corey Wyckoff, the For a full listing of AZA’s staff, visit www.aza.org/staff
staff photographer and videographer
at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio. His AZA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
engaging shot of the North American river Chair
otter, Tilly, is a wonderful example of how Bert Castro | President and CEO, Arizona Center for Nature
animals can both enchant and engage. Conservation/Phoenix Zoo
Chair Elect
As you enjoy the many photos highlighted in this year’s contest, I hope you take a moment to Dr. Brian Davis | President and CEO, Georgia Aquarium
reflect not only on the challenges we face as a community, but also celebrate the remarkable Vice Chair
people who make up our community. It is you that give me confidence that we will not only Adrienne Rowland | Director, Shark Reef Aquarium
at Mandalay Bay
survive the challenges 2020 has posed, but thrive in the months and years ahead.
Past Chair
Dr. Christopher Kuhar | Executive Director, Cleveland
As 2020 draws to a close, I’d like to wish you and your families a very safe and happy
Metroparks Zoo
holiday season.
Directors
Rich Block | Chief Executive Officer, Santa Barbara Zoo
Sincerely,
Christopher Dold, DVM | Chief Zoological Officer,
Norberto J. (Bert) Castro SeaWorld Orlando
President/CEO, Arizona Center for Nature Conservation / Phoenix Zoo Margo McKnight | President and CEO, Palm Beach Zoo and
Conservation Society
Lisa New | President and CEO, Zoo Knoxville
Mark Penning, BVSC | VP Animals, Science and Environment,
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Dr. Tara Riemer | President and CEO, Alaska SeaLife Center
Dwight Scott | Director, San Diego Zoo
Denise M. Verret | Chief Executive Officer and Zoo Director,
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Cynthia Vernon | Chief Operating Officer, Monterey
Bay Aquarium
4 www.aza.org | December 2020
Conservation
First Blanding’s Turtles
© Chicago Zoological Society-Brookfield Zoo
Bred at Brookfield Zoo
Released to the Wild
For the first time in the 25-year history of DuPage Forest Preserve District’s endangered
Blanding’s turtle “head-start” program, Blanding’s turtles bred and hatched in managed care
at Brookfield Zoo were released to the wild. For the past nine years, the Chicago Zoological
Society (CZS), which manages the Zoo, has been a partner in the program, which gives
hatchlings a better chance at survival.
“The Brookfield Zoo turtles being released both types of terrain to encourage successful the pond successfully bred with the two
this year represent our first captive-bred breeding that safely mimics life in the wild. males and laid fertile eggs. It is this group of
head-start yearlings,” said Dan Thompson, “It has been remarkable to provide these hatchlings that are being released to the wild.
ecologist for the Forest Preserve District turtles with a unique habitat suitable to their Once common throughout the Midwest,
of DuPage County. “This is a milestone survival. The dedication from the animal the Blanding’s turtle is now endangered in
for the program because most of the care staff to this program is now coming Illinois. Fostering a sustainable population
captive-bred population are the offspring of to fruition as these 10 year-old turtles are is an important step in helping to increase
deceased adult wild turtles. The offspring released to the wild,” said Andy Snider, the species’ population locally to allow it not
we’re releasing now are returning genetic curator of herpetology and aquatics for the only to survive, but also to begin to thrive.
information back to the wild population that Chicago Zoological Society. “We’re proud to The Blanding’s turtle is a medium-size
may have been lost more than 20 years ago.” be investing resources, time, and effort on turtle that can live upwards of 80 years in
Recognizing the damaging effect that the this important native species that resides in grassy marsh habitats. Yet many people across
loss of this species could have on the Illinois our own backyards.” the region have never laid eyes on a Blanding’s
ecosystem, CZS committed to creating Since 2011, Brookfield Zoo has received turtle, which are known for their bright
an off-exhibit breeding area to reflect the wild-born juvenile turtles from the District yellow chin and throat and upturned mouth
Blanding’s turtle’s natural habitat. The species that are placed in the Zoo’s predator-proof that resembles a smile. In addition to being
is semi-aquatic and requires a marshy water rearing pond. Because it takes female endangered in Illinois, the once thriving turtle
area as its main habitat, as well as a nearby Blanding’s turtles 14 to 20 years to reach population is threatened nationwide due to
upland sandy area for females to lay their reproductive maturity, it wasn’t until last habitat loss and fragmentation, predators, and
eggs. The pond at Brookfield Zoo provides year that some of the nearly 25 females in illegal collection.
December 2020 | www.aza.org 7
Conservation first step in a three-step process to save
endangered Colorado dragonflies.
Colorado’s Butterfly Pavilion In addition to helping manage mosquito
and other insect populations, dragonflies are
Welcomes World’s First
an important indicator species whose presence
signals overall health of wetland ecosystems.
While the mountain emerald dragonfly isn’t
Dragonflies Reared in imperiled, it is a close relative to the Hudsonian
emerald dragonfly, which is.
Managed Care “Butterfly Pavilion will be able to take
what we’ve learned rearing mountain
emeralds and transfer that knowledge
to helping save the Hudsonian emerald,”
said Sara Stevens, Butterfly Pavilion’s
aquatics manager and the lead researcher
on the study. “This proactive approach
to conservation sets us up to have a large
toolkit to help other species.”
Butterfly Pavilion’s three-stage plan for
breeding dragonflies is:
• Rear as many Colorado species of
dragonfly from egg to adulthood as possible
and release them back into the wild
• Get two of these adults to
successfully reproduce
• Rear those eggs to adulthood successfully
“Rearing these dragonflies under human
care represents an important advancement
in the research and conservation of
these important and charismatic animals
and demonstrates Butterfly Pavilion’s
leadership,” said Dr. Richard P. Reading,
Butterfly Pavilion’s director of research and
conservation. “Our goal is to breed and rear
dragonflies to release back into the wild, as
well as to display at Butterfly Pavilion. This
is another example of Butterfly Pavilion
working to protect our ecosystems here in
Colorado, as well as the rest of the world.”
Dragonfly breeding is just one of the
many programs and projects Butterfly
Pavilion manages all over the world,
© Colorado's Butterfly Pavilion
making a global impact in invertebrate
conservation. Active projects include:
Parnassian butterfly conservation in
Mongolia; managing protected areas
in Saudi Arabia; butterfly farming in
Indonesia; and reducing human and
elephant conflicts through the use of honey
bees in Tanzania and Nepal. Domestically,
Butterfly Pavilion manages numerous
Colorado’s Butterfly Pavilion in kind to be reared from eggs to adulthood citizen science programs that include
Westminster, Colo., announced the in managed care. The three males represent butterfly and dragonfly monitoring, as well
emergence of three mountain emerald three years of work by Butterfly Pavilion as open space habitat restoration, to better
dragonflies, thought to be the first of their researchers, as well as the all-important support pollinators.
8 www.aza.org | December 2020By The Numbers
Chilling with
Cheetahs
© Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Woodland Park Zoo
2018-2019
55 Association of Zoos
and Aquariums accredited and
certified related members reported
Conservation spending a combined total of over
$1 million on cheetah
Endangered Turtles are conservation and research.
Released to the Wild Research primarily focused on
Congratulations to this year’s class of 24 at Woodland Park Zoo. “Once the turtles
western pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) reach a suitable size to escape the mouths improving the genetic and overall health
that graduated from a head start program of invasive predatory bullfrogs, about two
at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Wash. ounces, we return them to protected sites in of AZA member cheetah populations.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife their natural range where they’re monitored
(WDFW) and the Zoo released the 2020 by biologists.”
graduates to the wild at a local protected site. The western pond turtle ranges from the Field conservation efforts targeted
The collaborative Western Pond Turtle Puget Sound area of Washington through
Recovery Project is a head start program western Oregon and California to Baja human-wildlife resolution
initiated in 1991. Washington state listed California. By 1990, its numbers plummeted and mitigation, wildlife trade,
the western pond turtle as endangered in to only about 150 in two populations in
1993. It is the state’s longest-running species the state of Washington, and the species reintroduction, education, and outreach.
reintroduction project. nearly became extinct. These last remaining
Each spring, WDFW biologists go in the individuals struggled for survival as they
field to attach transmitters to adult female battled predation by the non-native bullfrog, On the ground
western pond turtles and monitor them disease, and habitat loss. A respiratory
every few hours during the nesting season to disease threatened the remaining turtles conservation efforts
locate nesting sites; the nests are protected and biologists could not find evidence
from predators with wire exclosure cages. confirming hatchling survival. generally occurred
A portion of the eggs are collected in late In 1999, Oregon Zoo joined the recovery with local communities
summer and the hatchlings are given a head team and, over the years, other nonprofits,
start on life under the care of Woodland government agencies, and private partners in Botswana,
Park Zoo and Oregon Zoo where they can have contributed to the multi-institutional
grow in safety. The head start improves their conservation project. Kenya, Namibia,
chance of survival in the wild. Collaborative recovery efforts over the South
“Due to the fact that wild turtles don’t last 29 years have resulted in more than
feed in the winter, they become active in 2,300 turtles being head started and self- Africa,
the ponds at a very small size and are easily sustaining populations being re-established
predated on. Head-started turtles are fed all in two regions of the state: Puget Sound and Tanzania,
year and so when released, are less likely to the Columbia River Gorge. Surveys indicate and Zimbabwe.
be predated on just because of their larger that 800 to 1,000 of the released turtles have
size,” said Kevin Murphy, an animal curator survived and continue to thrive at six sites.
December 2020 | www.aza.org 9Rehabilitation
“The Florida Aquarium is dedicated to
saving wildlife, especially endangered sea
Threatened Green Sea Turtle turtles like Banner, and while we are sad to
see him go, we are proud to know we were
From Florida Aquarium able to give Banner a second chance at life
and are excited to see him thrive at his new
Placed in New Home
aquarium home.”
In 2019, The Florida Aquarium opened
its $4M Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center
and continues to work closely with FWC
on saving sea turtles from Florida waters
up through the Northeastern seaboard. The
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission manages all sea turtle rescues,
permits, returns to the wild, and placements
in coordination with essential partners like
The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Fla., and
Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport, Miss.
“This turtle’s story exemplifies the wide
and diverse network of partners critical to
conserving these amazing animals. Everyone
came together—from members of the
public who reported the injured turtle, to
volunteers who recovered and transported
him, to the expert veterinary staff at the
Florida Aquarium who provided treatment.
While this turtle’s story may not end with a
return to the wild, Mississippi Aquarium’s
commitment to provide a home for him will
allow him to serve as an ambassador for sea
turtle conservation,” said FWC sea turtle
biologist, Meghan Koperski.
Banner now resides in a 400,000-gallon
habitat featuring a sand tiger shark, cownose
rays, a moray eel, pufferfish, and more.
© The Florida Aquarium
“We are excited to work with our
partner, The Florida Aquarium, to give
animals, like Banner, a home. Mississippi
is considered a critical habitat for the
endangered sea turtles, and our scientists are
already out in the field studying the species
to make sure they have what they need for
In 2016, The Florida Aquarium’s Animal Care provided him with exceptional care; however, their long term survival. We look forward
Team took in Banner, a threatened green sea after a rigorous evaluation, FWC determined to Banner helping educate our community
turtle. After four years of rehabilitation and Banner non-releasable due to the severity of about the importance of protecting their
care, Banner has successfully made the 600- his injuries. Mississippi Aquarium has now habitats,” said Dr. Holley Muraco, director of
mile trek up the Gulf coast to his new home received Banner and will provide him with research at the Mississippi Aquarium.
at Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport, Miss. the critical care and support he requires to All care and turtle rehabilitation by The
In coordination with the Florida Fish and live a safe and healthy life. Florida Aquarium is done with the approval
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), “From the first day Banner arrived, he of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
Banner was found stranded in Brevard County, connected with our staff and our guests, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
after suffering a serious boat strike injury. his story of tragedy to triumph is one we too Commission (FWC) under conditions not
The Florida Aquarium’s team of animal often have to tell,” said Rachel Thomas, sea harmful to marine turtles and authorized
care and veterinarians spent several months turtle biologist at The Florida Aquarium, under conservation activities pursuant to
nursing the turtle back to good health and who has cared for Banner for the past year. FWC MTP-19-179.
10 www.aza.org | December 2020Did You See?
A whopping 153 of our
© Fundación Temaikèn
washbacks were returned to
the ocean over the weekend!
Trebek (a loggerhead, right) and
Rehabilitation Oscar (our first Kemp’s ridley
Fundación Temaikèn patient since 2017) are too big to
be considered washbacks, and
Rehabilitates Endangered they’ll be staying here longer for
Marsh Deer additional medical attention.
- Brevard Zoo Facebook Page
The Center of Veterinary Sciences at to treat this type of case. The first step was
Maimonides University received a very special an anesthetic procedure on the animal Herpetologists discovered an egg in
patient: a marsh deer, the largest native deer with multiparametric monitoring. Then, a our Australia: Wild Extremes exhibit
in South America whose southern population complete ophthalmological examination in September 2019 and over a year
is in the Lower Paraná Delta in Argentina. which included ophthalmoscopy and later, a Mertens’ water monitor has
The animal was translocated from Temaikèn electroretinography. Later, the animal was
finally hatched!
Rescue Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, transported to the tomography room where a
where it was admitted on 25 July after being computed axial tomography was done. Once
rescued due to a complicated neurological this was completed, the deer was taken to
condition that threatened its survival. The the magnetic resonance room where a brain
different possible treatments to recover and angio resonance was conducted.
reintegrate it are being addressed, since the Now, the professional staff of UCVS
species is catalogued as endangered in the area. is analyzing the images in order to arrive at
The animal was sedated in a special a diagnosis.
enclosure located at Fundación Temaikèn.
This is a space with a natural environment Back to Temaikén Foundation
and isolated from people so as not to stress Once the exams were completed, the animal
the deer. Once sedated, it was moved into was returned to the Rescue Center of
a special transport box and taken to the Fundación Temaikèn where special care will
Maimonides University. continue to be provided.The work to save his
The deer was received by the team of species, declared as Natural Monument of
veterinary doctors—professionals with Buenos Aires province, is possible thanks to
vast experience in conducting research— the action of the Marsh Deer Scientific and
- National Aquarium
from the University's Centre of Veterinary Technical Committee which aims to optimize Facebook Page
Sciences (UCVS), which has the facilities the rescue and rehabilitation operation.
December 2020 | www.aza.org 11Fund Raising the waterfall off, among many other cost
saving measures,” said Cindy Meyers, visitor
Waterfall Wishes Provide services coordinator for North Carolina
Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. “In addition
For Animal Care
to reducing our spending, we have been
working diligently while closed to the public,
to paint and clean areas of the Aquarium
that normally cannot be accessed while the
Aquarium is full of visitors.”
Cleaning included addressing the
30-foot waterfall that leads patrons into
the mountain gallery. Installed during the
Aquarium’s redesign in 2006, the waterfall
was not intended to be a wishing well but
has served as such for almost 14 years.
“It was an incredible experience getting
in there. In some cases, the loose change
was more than a foot-and-a-half deep,” said
Lonnie Burke, an Aquarium security guard
who helped haul out the buckets of change.
Change, however, was not all the staff found.
Amongst the loot, sand, and rocks, were
long-forgotten children’s toys, pacifiers, and
military challenge coins.
Can you guess how much money was in
the waterfall? This question was posted on
Facebook 8 August, and in a few short days
the post surpassed 2,000 comments and
1,000 shares.
While the initial post promised the
results by the end of the week, staff severely
underestimated the sheer volume of coins and
© The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
time it would take to get all that change counted.
Numerous employees joined the effort to
sift, sort, and clean the coins in preparation
for the bank’s sorting machine. After days
of washing, rinsing, drying on tarps, and
sifting out debris, the staff spent more than
10 hours sending change through the bank’s
coin counter.
“We were amazed at how long it took
to get all of those wonderful wishes to the
bank,” said Liz Baird, director at the North
Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.
“We were also extremely surprised by the
magnificent response to our post and the
In a time when the nation’s supply chain much change was actually found. amount of support we have seen.”
and circulation of coins has disrupted the The North Carolina Aquariums closed to The big question remains, how many
way many people look at spending cash, one the public 17 March, in accordance with the coins were actually in the waterfall?
North Carolina aquarium added 100 gallons state’s Executive Order 117 to help prevent “Drumroll please … there was $8,563.71
of change back into the system and struck a the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina. in pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters,”
social media sensation. The North Carolina While closed to the public, the Aquarium said Baird. “We are humbled and grateful
Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores had no idea looked for ways to save money. to have the support and funds that will go
what kind of commotion would come from “At the beginning of April, in an effort to continuing our mission of providing
waterfall wishes and a call to guess how to reduce our spending, we decided to shut excellent care for our animals.”
12 www.aza.org | December 2020© Zoo Atlanta
Green Tales
Plastic Reduction in Zoo Atlanta’s
Animal Commissary
By Christina Lavallee
Over the past year, Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Ga., A meeting was scheduled to in our compostable bins that get taken to a
has taken a large step in reducing their single understand the needs and concerns commercial composting facility.
plastic bag use in the animal commissary. of the commissary staff, veterinary Biodegradable bags are used with
Prior to implementing changes all animal considerations, and keeper staff. Some meat items. These bags are rinsed out and
area diets were delivered in individual bags of the challenges identified included: the can be collected and deposited in the bag
of varying sizes to accommodate the various small footprint of the commissary, water receptacles in front of grocery stores or
diets. Some diet items were double bagged, use for cleaning, chemical use, staff time, at our local Center for Hard to Recycle
totaling over 35,000 bags a year. Diets are and cost. Staff time is a challenge to take Materials (CHaRM) facility. Additionally,
prepared a day or two in advance, so ample into consideration as additional containers smaller square buckets are used for days
storage is needed in the refrigerator. The would require time to disinfect and clean. when animal diets are smaller.
completed bagged diets were stored in round With more cleaning comes more water Animal staff have been excited for the
buckets. They are bagged for each species use and chemical use. There was also no changes and have been helpful in finding
so produce and meat drainage doesn’t budget to add additional staff. alternative solutions during the changeover.
contaminate the other diet items. Commissary staff switched to using Staff continue to suggest alternatives and
Due to biocontamination concerns, square buckets to save space in the cooler, make small improvements. Even though
the buckets are unloaded by commissary washer, and drying area. They are easily it isn’t perfect, the continuation of making
keepers upon delivery, but they do stacked to save space. We have also switched small changes for Zoo Atlanta makes big
not remain in animal areas to reduce to using decomposable bags for produce changes in the long run for Georgia.
contamination. Keepers were able to get and insect diets again to prevent drainage
other uses from the diet bags as they were and contamination of other diet items. Christina Lavallee is the lead keeper,
reused for animal waste removal, food These bags are occasionally reused to pick animal ambassadors and Green Team
storage, or were recycled. up animal fecal material but can be placed chair at Zoo Atlanta.
December 2020 | www.aza.org 13Research Updates Evaluation of the Impact of The aardvarks were provided one object
Positive Reinforcement Behavioral Opportunities on at a time and were observed throughout
the night. In addition, fecal samples were
Conditioning as a Tool for Four Zoo-Housed Aardvarks collected in order to test the level of fecal
Frequent Minimally Invasive Environmental enrichment can be used glucocorticoid metabolites, which is a
Blood and Vaginal Swab to enhance the welfare of zoo animals. measure of adrenal activity.
Sampling in African Lions Evaluating the enrichment provided to Researchers found that the aardvarks
individuals is a critical part of determining interacted with the enrichment designed
Information derived from biological samples if the enrichment is appropriate for the to promote foraging behaviors early in the
are often used to assess the health and species and if the goals of the enrichment evening and used the enrichment designed
welfare of zoo animals. However, obtaining are being achieved. to promote exploration later in the night.
these samples can be challenging due to the Both behavioral and physiological Both types of enrichment were effective
risks and physiological impacts of physical indicators of welfare can be used to in eliciting the desired behaviors and were
and chemical restraint. determine if the enrichment is effective. continually used for the entirety of the study.
Positive reinforcement training can Aardvarks, a nocturnal insectivore, were The enrichment did not alter their fecal
be used to allow individuals to voluntarily given seven different enrichment items glucocorticoid metabolite levels. Further,
provide many types of biological samples that were designed to increase the rates of there was an increase in affiliative behaviors
through teaching husbandry behaviors. foraging and exploring at night. and a decrease in agonistic interactions
In this study, lionesses were trained The enrichment objects included paper suggesting that these types of enrichment are
to voluntarily provide blood and vaginal towel treat tubes, slow feeders with food, a effective in improving aardvark welfare.
swab samples. Six lionesses, who had not pool with water, containers with crickets,
received any prior operant conditioning warthog-scented towels, rubber toys with Hamilton, J., Fuller, G., and Allard, S.
training, learned the basics of clicker food, and perfumed boomer balls. (2020). Evaluation of the Impact of
training in two weeks. Then, lionesses
were trained to target (touch) a tennis
ball mounted on a stick with their nose.
Once the lionesses were reliably targeting,
they learned to follow the target onto a
platform next to fencing, lay down, and
remain there for 5 to 20 minutes. Once
they were regularly laying on the platform,
they were desensitized to the presence
of a veterinarian/researcher at the fence,
touching and moving of their tail using a
snake-handling hook, and finally palpation
and handling of the tail and hindquarters
over the course of six weeks.
Overall, routine sampling of all six
lionesses was possible after 20 weeks of
training. Over the following 18 months,
researchers were able to collect about 750
vaginal swabs and 650 blood samples
suggesting that positive reinforcement training
is a suitable, minimally invasive method for
repeated collection of biological samples.
Callealta, I., Lueders, I., Luther-Binoir,
I., and Ganswindt, A. (2019). Positive
Reinforcement Conditioning as a
Tool for Frequent Minimally Invasive
Blood and Vaginal Swab Sampling in
African Lions (Panthera Leo). Journal of
Applied Animal Welfare Science, 1-12.
Correspondence to Isabel Callealta at
icallealta@gmail.com.
14 www.aza.org | December 2020Rehabilitation
Behavioral Opportunities on Four Zoo-
Housed Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer).
Animals, 10(8), 1433. Correspondence to
Jennifer Hamilton at jhamilton@dzs.org. Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Mapping Shade Returned to the Gulf
Availability and Use in Zoo
Environments: A Tool for After Rehabilitation
Evaluating Thermal Comfort
The habitat an animal occupies is an
important contributor to their welfare. One
important component of the habitat is the
thermal environment. This includes the range
of temperatures available to an individual.
Providing shaded areas via natural or
artificial structures is one way to afford
an individual a wider range of available
temperatures which allows them to choose
to reside in a comfortable area.
Sichuan takin are large bovids native to
mountainous regions of China and Tibet.
Shade sails were installed in the Sichuan
takin’s habitat to increase the available
shade and researchers mapped the areas of
the habitat that were in the sun and in the
shade. Then, behavioral observations were
recorded that tracked the amount of time
© Houston Zoo
spent in shaded areas and inside their indoor
enclosure at different ambient temperatures.
They found that females had a higher
temperature threshold (approximately a 5
degree Celsius difference) than the male
takin for switching to predominantly using An endangered loggerhead sea turtle was months caring for the turtle as it built up
the shaded areas. These findings provide released in August into the Gulf of Mexico strength, blood cell counts, and body weight.
an understanding of animal preferences for by the Houston Zoo in Houston, Texas, There are five species of sea turtles
environmental resources. and its rescuers, after three months of inhabiting the Gulf of Mexico, all of
Further, it highlights the importance rehabilitation. Zoo members who found which are considered to be either
of providing access to shaded or cooled the turtle joined the Houston Zoo sea threatened or endangered. They include the
areas for each sex at different ambient turtle team as they released the turtle into Kemp’s ridley, green, leatherback, Atlantic
temperatures. Simple shade mapping in the Gulf. hawksbill, and loggerhead sea turtles.
combination with assessments of space The loggerhead was found in the surf on Some of the threats sea turtles face in the
use, which are available through the the east end of Galveston by the Longmore Gulf are:
ZooMonitor app, can be used to easily family, who are also Zoo Members. While at • Plastic pollution
ensure that animals can engage in behavioral first the turtle appeared dead, once it moved, • Entanglement in recreational fishing
thermoregulation by choosing to reside in an they flipped it onto its belly and called line, commercial fishing nets, and
area with a comfortable temperature. 1-866-TURTLE-5. Shortly after, a Zoo sea recreational hooks
turtle rescuer responded and took the turtle • Vehicle traffic
Wark, J. D., Wierzal, N. K., and Cronin, K. into care. • Development of beaches
A. (2020). Mapping Shade Availability Initially, the turtle was found to be and light pollution
and Use in Zoo Environments: A Tool for profoundly anemic and was treated with Sea turtle populations are slowly recovering
Evaluating Thermal Comfort. Animals, antiparasitic, antibiotic, vitamins, iron, and thanks to the collaborative effort of scientists,
10(7), 1189. Correspondence to Jason pain medications. The Houston Zoo sea turtle non-profits, universities, grass roots
Wark at jwark@lpzoo.org. rescue and rehabilitation team spent three organizations, and many dedicated people.
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Corey Wyckoff has been staff photographer cinematographer at a local TV station was the most captivating and attention-seeking
and videographer at the Toledo Zoo in the first step into his professional career, members of the Toledo Zoo family. They
Toledo, Ohio, for the past three years. His which eventually led to the opportunity at can be found in Tembo Trail across from
job consists of gathering and distributing the Toledo Zoo. the Hippoquarium entertaining guests
visual content of all aspects of the Zoo from What he finds most interesting about and interacting with children who are
special events to commercial advertising, his journey is how he never imagined as energetic as they are. Tilly, seen in the
and of course, the entire animal collection. working with nature and wildlife. The winning photo, was delighted to welcome
Corey grew up in Toledo. As a child, animals and the incredible people who Corey on a morning stroll. When it comes
his curiosity with cameras and technology care for them have given his work a to capturing moments such as this one,
quickly evolved into a passion for content sense of meaning and purpose. Coming patience is always key. Corey will often
creation. After high school, he graduated from a background in filmmaking, it was spend hours with the animals, waiting for an
from a filmmaking program at the New intimidating to take on the role of a wildlife opportunity to portray them in a way that
York Film Academy located in lower photographer. Though challenging at times, displays their unique personality.
Manhattan. Film school equipped him he was able to overcome the learning curve Through the use of photo and video,
with the tools necessary to develop a strong and found new ways of conveying emotion Corey hopes to make a lasting impact in
portfolio along with extensive knowledge through a frozen moment in time. the hearts of people and inspire them to
of various roles in the production industry. Winston and Tilly, the Zoo’s resident help conserve our planet and the animals
Landing a position back home as a North American river otters, are some of that call it home.
December 2020 | www.aza.org 19Sichuan Takin Bonnie Miller, The Wilds 20 www.aza.org | December 2020
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Honorable
Mentions
Chilean Flamingo
Jamie Pham, Los Angeles Zoo
December 2020 | www.aza.org 212020 HONORABLE MENTIONS
Giant Pacific Octopus
Robin Riggs, Aquarium of the Pacific
22 www.aza.org | December 2020Hippo
Jesse Adair, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
December 2020 | www.aza.org 232020 HONORABLE MENTIONS
Rain Frog
Dante Fenolio, San Antonio Zoo
24 www.aza.org | December 2020Panther Chameleon Todd Stailey, Tennessee Aquarium December 2020 | www.aza.org 25
Western Lowland Gorilla
Julie Callihan, Disney’s Animal Kingdom
26 www.aza.org | December 2020HONORABLE MENTIONS 2020
Buff-Cheeked Gibbon
Brian Keene, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
December 2020 | www.aza.org 27Greater Argus Pheasant Ron Magill, Zoo Miami 28 www.aza.org | December 2020
HONORABLE MENTIONS 2020
Mandarin Duck
Natalie Risser, Toledo Zoo
December 2020 | www.aza.org 292020 HONORABLE MENTIONS 30 www.aza.org | December 2020
Cuttlefish
Julie Larsen Maher, New York Aquarium
December 2020 | www.aza.org 3132 www.aza.org | December 2020
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Left:
Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloth CONTEST
Mika Miller, Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Highlights
Above:
Golden Conure
Matt Stamey, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
December 2020 | www.aza.org 35Springbok Jennifer LeBeau, Disney’s Animal Kingdom 36 www.aza.org | December 2020
HIGHLIGHTS 2020
Blue Crowned Laughing Thrush
Sugein Goss, Disney’s Animal Kingdom
December 2020 | www.aza.org 372020 HIGHLIGHTS
Andean Condor
Leena Robinson, Fort Worth Zoo
38 www.aza.org | December 2020Vulture Guineafowl
Sheri Hemrick, Cameron Park Zoo
December 2020 | www.aza.org 39Above: Gray Wolves Gretchen Heine, Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center Right: Gray Wolf Bridget Burns, Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center 40 www.aza.org | December 2020
HIGHLIGHTS 2020
December 2020 | www.aza.org 41Magellanic Penguin and Beluga Whale
Brenna Hernandez, Shedd Aquarium
42 www.aza.org | December 2020HIGHLIGHTS 2020
Puffin
Ashley Arimborgo, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Photo taken at Alaska SeaLife Center
December 2020 | www.aza.org 43Crowned Lemur
Lori Kimejan, San Francisco Zoo
44 www.aza.org | December 2020HIGHLIGHTS 2020 Clouded Leopard David Suttinger, Houston Zoo
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
Reticulated Giraffe
Ashley Briddell, Dallas Zoo
46 www.aza.org | December 2020African Elephant
Moriah Angott, North Carolina Zoo
December 2020 | www.aza.org 472020 HIGHLIGHTS West African Green Mamba Emily Fyfe, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens 48 www.aza.org | December 2020
Barn Owl
Judy Mead, Denver Zoo
Photo taken at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
December 2020 | www.aza.org 49Lettuce Nudibranch Cheryl Miller, Mystic Aquarium 50 www.aza.org | December 2020
HIGHLIGHTS 2020
Hamadryas Baboon
Matthew Treppiedi, Prospect Park Zoo
December 2020 | www.aza.org 51Caribbean and Chilean Flamingoes
Joel R. Miller, Milwaukee County Zoo
52 www.aza.org | December 2020HIGHLIGHTS 2020
American Flamingo
Shannon Pullin, San Antonio Zoo
December 2020 | www.aza.org 53Spotted Hyena
Conrad Doborski, ABQ BioPark Zoo
54 www.aza.org | December 2020HIGHLIGHTS 2020
Lion
Wayne H. Smith, Seneca Park Zoo
December 2020 | www.aza.org 55Flag Rockfish
Meghan Holst, Aquarium of the Bay
56 www.aza.org | December 2020HIGHLIGHTS 2020
Wolf Eel
Chris Grace, Aquarium of the Bay
December 2020 | www.aza.org 572020 HIGHLIGHTS Leopard Gecko Brianna Little, Zoo Montana 58 www.aza.org | December 2020
December 2020 | www.aza.org 59
Faces & Places
Member News
provide strong, steady leadership he made to The Maryland efforts. David played a large part
Maryland Zoo Selects through this exciting and pivotal Zoo during his twelve years in supporting Vulcan’s role as a
Kirby Fowler as New period for the Zoo.” of leadership,” said Lowry. business that places a high value
President and CEO During his tenure at “Thanks to him, the Zoo is in a on efforts that work for good
Following an Downtown Partnership, Fowler tremendous position within the and consider the overall balance
extensive search, and his team oversaw the Baltimore community, held in of ecosystems and wildlife. This
The Maryland transformation of Downtown high regard within the zoological experience makes him well
Zoological Society, Baltimore into the City’s and conservation fields, and suited to support San Diego Zoo
Inc., Board of Trustees fastest growing neighborhood, poised for future success.” Global into its future as a leading
announced the selection of Kirby successfully advocated for At The Maryland Zoo, international conservation
Fowler as the new president and adaptive reuse of more than 70 Fowler will lead more than organization.
chief executive officer of The major properties, spearheaded 250 employees and 225 “David Franco is a strong
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. the revitalization of parks and volunteers, oversee the care financial executive with a proven
Fowler comes to The Maryland plazas, led the reinvention of the and management of more than CFO track record leading his
Zoo following fifteen years as Pratt Street corridor, teamed with 1,500 animals representing 200 past organization’s finances with
president of the Downtown the City to launch the popular species, and be responsible for both head and heart,” said Paul
Partnership of Baltimore, Inc., Charm City Circulator, and the continued improvement A. Baribault, president and chief
(DPOB) and as the former expanded homeless outreach and evolution of The Maryland executive officer of San Diego
executive director of the services, among other initiatives. Zoo’s animal care, education, and Zoo Global. “As our organization
Downtown Management Fowler also led the creation of local, national, and international evolves to meet the changing
Authority. Fowler joined the Zoo the Station North and Bromo species conservation programs. needs of wildlife around the
in April 2020 to begin the Tower arts districts, launched world, and the changing needs of
leadership transition from Don Baltimore Restaurant Week, and San Diego Zoo Global guests at the San Diego Zoo and
Hutchinson, who formally oversaw the rebirth of the City’s Appoints David Franco Safari Park, David has the right
stepped down on 30 June 2020. public markets. as Chief Financial Officer background, strategic mindset,
“Kirby was chosen to lead “It’s a tremendous honor San Diego Zoo Global announced business acumen, and big picture
The Maryland Zoo because to join The Maryland Zoo the appointment of David Franco thinking to help our teams be
of his depth and breadth team and have the opportunity as chief financial officer for the even more effective at driving
of experience in non-profit to contribute to a zoo that well-known non-profit wildlife better outcomes for wildlife.”
leadership, his passion for the is so well respected for its conservation organization. David Prior to Vulcan, David spent
Zoo and our conservation commitment to animal welfare, joins San Diego Zoo Global ten years working in the cruise
mission, and his tremendous conservation, education, and with a broad and rich history industry supporting Princess
energy and enthusiasm for the guest experience,” said Fowler. of experiences leading financial Cruises, Holland America Line,
City of Baltimore,” said Jennifer “I look forward to helping the strategies for premiere brands and and Seabourn in several roles,
Lowry, chair of the Maryland Zoo reach its significant potential global organizations, including including two years as their
Zoological Society, Inc., Board by continuing to implement most recently as CFO of Vulcan, CFO. He also spent seven years
of Trustees. “We have full animal welfare and habitat Inc., the late Paul Allen’s globally at The Walt Disney Company
confidence that he will uphold advancements, improving the minded organization which in a corporate role supporting
our position as an outstanding campus and guest experience, included financial leadership of merger and acquisition activities,
cultural, educational, and and building on educational and investment management, real material transaction review,
conservation organization, and conservation programs.” estate development, museums, developing accounting policies,
“We are deeply grateful and philanthropic initiatives, and also worked in their
to Don for the contributions including wildlife conservation consumer products division.
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December 2020 | www.aza.org 61© Buttonwood Park Zoo Exhibits
New Habitat for World’s Smallest Deer Species at Buttonwood Park Zoo
The Buttonwood Park Zoo in “Although very small in referred to as southern invasive deer, and cattle.
New Bedford, Mass., has opened stature, Chilean pudu make pudu, live in the temperate An adult pudu’s body length
another brand new outdoor up for their diminutive size forests of southern Chile and is less than three feet long, with
exhibit on its seven acre campus— with a large personality,” said southwestern Argentina. its shoulder height ranging from
this time, a home for the world’s Buttonwood Park Zoo Director, They are listed as a Near one to one and a half feet tall.
smallest species of deer. Keith Lovett. “The new expansive Threatened species according The pudu has a short, reddish
The new outdoor habitat, filled pudu habitat allows the Zoo to to the International Union brown coat and a short tail.
with lush green grass and a cool not only provide an enriching for Conservation of Nature Fawns are born with white spots.
watering hole, was created for two environment for the animals, (IUCN). Their population is Males have simple spike antlers
Chilean pudu, Kelly, age eight and but it also creates the opportunity declining as a result of forest about three inches in length.
Chewy, age four. Native to Chile for the Zoo to raise conservation loss and degradation, predation The Zoo participates in
and Argentina, they have been awareness for this unique by domestic dogs, vehicular the Species Survival Plan® for
living behind the scenes at the Zoo species which is experiencing accidents, poaching, and Chilean pudu. There are only
for more than a year—and are now population declines in the wild.” potential impacts from other 42 Chilean pudu at 13 AZA-
adjusting to their new space. Chilean pudu, also species such as wild boar, accredited facilities.
62 www.aza.org | December 2020Announcements
Accreditation Review March 2021
Listed below are the to return to our normal
institutions to be evaluated caseload for the spring/
by the AZA Accreditation summer accreditation cycle
Commission for the in 2021.
current accreditation Anyone wishing to
cycle. Inspections for offer comments, positive
these institutions will take or negative, should
place this fall and winter, e-mail them to AZA
culminating in a hearing Accreditation Programs at
before the Commission in azaaccreditation@aza.org.
the weeks following the
inspection. Please note Accreditation Applicants
that most inspections have Albuquerque Biological Park
been postponed due to Baylor University
the ongoing COVID-19 Bear Habitat
pandemic, and we hope Montgomery Zoo
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CINCINNATI ZOO AND
BOTANICAL GARDEN
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Zoo announced the birth
of an eastern black rhino in
September. Eastern black rhinos
are critically endangered and have
such a long gestation that every BROOKFIELD ZOO
calf born is incredibly important
for the population. This calf is the Brookfield, Illinois
first black rhino calf born this year While Brookfield Zoo’s Living
in North America and only the Coast exhibit has been temporarily
eighth of its kind born in the last closed to guests as mandated by
three years in North America. the State of Illinois, it welcomed
two Humboldt penguin chicks.
The month-old birds, who hatched
on 22 and 25 June, are thriving
and growing fast. In the wild,
as well as in professional care,
UTAH’S HOGLE ZOO Humboldt penguins usually raise
Salt Lake City, Utah one chick per clutch.
Two Amur leopard cubs were
born at Utah’s Hogle Zoo on
19 March. The brother/sister
duo, Skye and Storm, are the
third litter of Zeya who is a
fierce and protective mother. NORTH CAROLINA ZOO
Hogle Zoo participates in the
Species Survival Plan®. Asheboro, North Carolina
The Zoo announced the birth of a
sand cat on 10 August. This is the
first kitten for the parents. The
mother and kitten are in a quiet,
non-public viewing area of the Zoo
and have minimal contact with staff
and keepers.
CLEVELAND
METROPARKS ZOO
Cleveland, Ohio
For the first time in nearly
10 years, the Zoo has a
baby koala, also known as
a joey. Guests now have a COLUMBUS ZOO
chance to visit mom and AND AQUARIUM
joey at Gumleaf Hideout
in Australian Adventure.
Powell, Ohio
A second Masai giraffe calf was
born at the Zoo on 26 August.The
Animal Care team, who observed
the birth via mounted camera in the
giraffe barn, reported that the female
calf born to 19-year-old mother, Jana,
appears to be strong and energetic.
The calf was already fully standing and
nursing shortly after birth.
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