BEHAVIORAL HUSBANDRY FOR ZOO AND AQUARIUM ANIMALS

THE GUADALAJARA ZOO AND THE MEXICAN INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE AND COMPANION ANIMALS

Invite you to participate in the course:

“BEHAVIORAL HUSBANDRY(Enrichment and Training)FOR ZOO AND AQUARIUM ANIMALS”
(Terrestrial and Marine Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes)

May 17 – May 21, 2011
The conference will be held at the Guadalajara Zoo
Guadalajara, Jalisco, México

A COURSE DESIGNED FOR:
Zookeepers, Aquarists, Trainers, Curators, Veterinarians, related careers
students and anyone interested in the topics

INSTRUCTORS:

David Shepherdson, Ph.D.
Deputy Conservation Division Manager
Oregon Zoo, Oregon, US
Editor for the Second Nature (Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals)
Book
Board Director for The Shape of Enrichment

Michelle Skurski
Zoological Manager of Behavioral Husbandry
Disney's Animal Programs & Environmental Initiatives
Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Florida, US
Course administrator for Animal Training Applications in Zoo and Aquarium
Settings, Professional Training AZA

Heidi Riddle
Co-founder and Director of Operations at Riddle’s Elephant and Wildlife
Sanctuary
Arkansas, US
Developed and instructs at the annual international School for Elephant
Management the Member of the Asian Elephant Specialist Group of the IUCN
Co-founded the annual Elephant Ultrasound Workshop for wildlife
veterinarians

Autumn Nelson, Marine Biologist
Animal Care Supervisor, Mammal Department
San Diego Wild Animal Park, California, US
Founder and Chair of WAP Mammal Training Group
ABMA and IMATA Member

TOPICS

ELEPHANTS
Captive elephant husbandry
Elephant welfare
Behavioral husbandry for captive elephants

ANIMAL WELFARE
Zoo and aquarium animals welfare
Welfare evaluation for zoo and aquarium animals
Actions for the animal collection welfare
Behavioral husbandry of zoo and aquarium animals

ANIMAL ENRICHMENT
Enrichment for zoo and aquarium animals
Designing and implementing an animal enrichment program
Practical examples of the use and benefits of animal enrichment
Animal welfare through animal enrichment
Animal enrichment practicing

ANIMAL TRAINING
Training zoo and aquarium animals
Fundaments and techniques of the animal training
Designing and implementing an animal training program
Practical examples of the use and benefits of animal training
Animal welfare through animal training
Medical applications for the animal training
Animal training games and watch of training sessions

REGISTRATION FEE:
Before February 17 $ 150.00 USD
Before April 17 $ 200.00 USD
After April 17 $ 250.00 USD
Cost per day $ 65.00 USD

SPACES ARE LIMITED!

THE FEE INCLUDES:
Lectures, Practices and visits around the zoo, Translation if
needed(English-Spanish-English), Proceedings, Certificate of attendance,
Transportation Hotel – Zoo – Hotel, Coffee Breaks, Closing lunch

HOTEL
Hotel de Mendoza http://www.demendoza.com.mx/
The Hotel de Mendoza is located in an area that dates back to the 16th
century, just where the city was founded. This hotel has become a reference
place in historical downtown. Enjoy a unique relaxing experience in its
beautiful colonial architecture. The Hotel de Mendoza was built where the
old Santo Domingo´s Convent was located, next to the Santa Maria de Gracia
church (1542) which was the first metropolitan cathedral.

The course’s bus will be leaving from and going back to this point every
day.

You need more information about GDL city, transportation, attractions?
Please visit:
http://www.guadalajaramidestino.com/index.php?lang=en

MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Educational Department
Guadalajara Zoo
Paseo del Zoológico #600
A. P. 1-1494 C. P. 44390
Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
Tel. +52 (33) 3674 4488 / 01 800 000 8000
Fax +52 (33) 3674 3848
mmartinez@zooguadalajara.com.mx
luiszooto@gmail.com

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