Sunday, March 25, 2001

ZooNews Digest 19th - 25th March 2001 (Zoo News 147)

Dear Colleague,

Apologies for the delay. I am still having computer problems. Plan A
failed. Plan B was a disaster. Trying plan C on Friday. In the
meantime I have `lost' about three weeks mail somewhere. If you were
expecting a reply...please re-send. I probably have not read what you
sent in the first place.
Foot & Mouth continues unabated. Most zoos remain closed though a few
brave souls, us included, have taken the brave step and re-opened.
Talk has now started within the agricultural community of a
vaccination programme. About time too. Zoos have given this
consideration almost from day one.


Deeper look at dolphins
(Florida Aquarium)
http://www.sptimes.com/News/032701/TampaBay/Deeper_look_at_dolphi.shtm
l

Epidemiologist is one of a rare breed at Chicago zoo
(Lincoln Park Zoo)
http://www.nando.com/noframes/story/0,2107,500467252-500714345-
503952919-0,00.html

Owls threatened with extinction
(Kushiro Zoo)
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/newse/20010327wo74.htm

Sanctuary no refuge for monarchs
(Phoenix Zoo)
http://www.azcentral.com/news/0326butterflies26.html

Ex-Director Made Zoo First Class
(Rio Grande Zoo)
http://www.abqjournal.com/news/286958news03-26-01.htm

D-day for Launceston's monkeys
http://www.abc.net.au/news/regionals/tas/regtas-26mar2001-5.htm

Florida park asks foreign tourists to avoid animal tours
(Busch Gardens)
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/26017.shtml

Lucy the lemur is back after time on the lam
(Little Rock Zoo)
http://www.ardemgaz.com/today/ark/B1xlemur24.html

Topeka Zoo's accreditation still tabled by group
http://cjonline.com/stories/032501/com_zoo.shtml

USDA Inspects Topeka Zoo
http://www.topeka.org/departmt/showevnt.ihtml?evnt=2688

Topeka Zoo in danger of losing accreditation
http://www.kcstar.com/item/pages/local.pat,local/37753989.323,.html

Another of Sentosa's pink dolphins dies in Dolphin Lagoon Singapore
http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,31716-
985384740,00.html

Stunned zoo mourns another star
(Franklin Park Zoo)
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/083/nation/Stunned_zoo_mourns_anothe
r_star+.shtml

Eating elephants and apes: the bushmeat trade
http://enn.com/news/enn-stories/2001/03/03162001/bushmeat_42518.asp

EVANSVILLE'S ZOO EXPECTING TO WIN BACK ACCREDITATION
http://www.chicago.tribune.com/version1/article/0,1575,SAV-
0103230128,00.html

Man working in pen bitten on neck by tiger
http://www.dispatch.com/news/news01/mar01/632080.html

Edinburgh Zoo animals 'pining for visitors'
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_253013.html

Zoo owner 'would risk life' to save animals from cull
(Howletts Zoo/Port Lympne zoo)
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_252396.html

Zoo Fears for Future
(Chester Zoo)
http://icchesteronline.ic24.com/0100news/0100regionalnews/page.cfm?
objectid=11001229&method=full

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If you know a story I have missed this week do drop me a line with
the full web address and I will try and include it next week.

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"Threatened Birds of the World." Barcelona and Cambridge,UK:
Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.

ISBN 0 946888 39 6
email: birdlife@birdlife.org.uk
http://www.birdlife.net

This is a big book, 852 pages in all! Therein lies the tragedy,
because 592 of these pages are devoted to detailed information on
globally threatened species. At two to a page that is 1184 different
species/sub-species of birds. This book is however, by nature of its
format both fun and interesting to browse through and educational
without being heavy handed about it. This is always the best way.
Each of the described threatened species has an excellent
illustration, a distribution map, Identification Key, Status and
notes on Range, Population, Ecology, Threats, Conservation, Taxonomy
and more. There are many books on `animals in danger' but this one is
different. Not only does it present you clearly with the identified
problems but proposes the solution as well. There are literally
thousands of suggestions for different research projects or practical
conservation action just waiting to be put together.
I passed the book on to a couple of `non-bird' people for a browse. I
had to demand it back. They had became totally absorbed in what they
read. One of them was spending much of their time trying to work out
why certain people had sponsored certain species. Not an aspect I had
thought to follow, but an interesting one none the less.
A lot of people contributed to the production of this mammoth tome.
There were many donors also who contributed funds to make the project
a success. They read like a list from Who's who. It is a wonderful
book. Perhaps not for everyday use but a must for zoo education
centres, libraries, conservation bodies and the like. It would
certainly make a fantastic gift for anyone with an ornthological
leaning. Get your zoo to buy it.

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ZOOS' PRINT, Volume XVI, Number 3, March 2001

articles include:

Breeding of the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo (Caccatua galerita) in Nehru
Zoological Park, Hyderbad.

How to win an arguement with a meat-eater, new PETA poster

Peshwe Park Zoological Gardens

Z.O.O.'s Local Welfare Education Programme

ZOO ZEN-2000 and 2001

More on the Phillipines
The 9th Annual Conference of South-East Asian Zoos Association (SEAZA)

Abstracts of the SEAZA conference

Cockfighting in Philippines

Biodiversity Conservation and its Uses

and ZOOS' PRINT Journal
Vol. 16, No.3 March 2001

email Zoo Outreach Organisation
zooreach@vsnl.com and herpinvert@vsnl.com

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World Association of Zoos and Aquaria (WAZA)

WAZA Training Grant 2001

Proposals for training programs are limited to two proposals
per `region', per year. Priority will be given to projects that;

· Involve inter –regional collaboration and exchange of expertise
· Affect a large number of institutions and individuals
· Emphasize basic principles of animal care and management over
advanced technologies
· Are continuing, rather that `one time' efforts
· Have significant logistical and financial support within the region
· Are integrated into the regional conservation strategy
· Comply with the World Association of Zoos and Aquaria's CIRCC
Philosophy on International Training and Technology Transfer
· Comply with the World Association of Zoos and Aqauria's CIRCC
Ethical Guidelines for International Training and Technology Transfer

These Philosophy and Ethical Guidelines documents are available on
the web site.

PROCEDURES: Proposals must be submitted, in English, to Mr. Bernard
Harrison who will send them to a committee of four CIRCC members, to
assess acceptability (e.g., proper format, budget, subject matter).
Projects are then sent for review to 3-5 outside reviewers who rate
proposals on a scale of 1 – 10 (ten is best). Rating totals are
summed for all reviewers and ranked by the Chair from most to least
points.

Rankings reviewed by CIRCC and recommendations are forwarded to
Council for consideration at their mid-year meeting. Council
decisions will be finalized at the annual Council meeting.

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS: Projects should have direct training
components that impact the professional development and basic skills
of zoo and aquarium staff. Preferences will be given to projects that
have matching' support in place.

PROPOSALS ARE EVALUATED ONCE A YEAR. All application materials must
be received, by Mr. Bernard Harrison, by 30th November of any
calendar year (or 31st May 2001 in this instance). Each proposal must
be endorsed by the region. Evaluation of each proposal is based not
only on the proposal's intrinsic merits but also on its merits and
quality relative to that of all other proposals under consideration
at the same time. Late proposals and proposals not in the exact
format requested are not considered under any circumstances.
Proposals received after the deadlines will be returned for
resubmission at a later date.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit 10 copies of the proposal to Mr. Bernard
Harrison, Director, Singapore Zoological Gardens, 80 Mandai Lake
Road, Singapore, 729826 Fax: +65 365 2331, e-mail:
singzoo@pacific.net.sg by 31st May 2001

PROPOSAL FORMAT: All proposals should be in 12pt Courier or Times
Roman font, with 2.5 cm (1") margins on all four sides of the text.
Page numbers should be in the bottom center.

EACH PROPOSAL SHALL CONTAIN:
Title page – (limit one page); including project title, location
(region, country, city,) of project, applicant's complete address,
institutional affiliation, status or title, degree being sought or
highest degree obtained, nationality, telephone number, fax number,
electronic mail address, total budget for project, total amount of
budget requested from WAZA, desired starting date, and duration of
project. These items should be centered on the page and proceed from
top to bottom.

A One Page Non-technical Summary (limit one page) of the project that
clearly identifies; purpose, objective, procedures, anticipated
results, feasibility and overall significance of project. This should
be written in a non-technical style for persons not familiar with the
project being addressed.

A Narrative Section (limit 3 pages); that outlines the specific basis
for the project including specific goals and objectives, basis for
development of hypotheses, etc. This section should have clear
statement of need, target audience, effect of training, evaluation
component and (if applicable) instructor's qualifications for
specific roles. Include descriptions and justifications for
appropriateness of methods. Feasibility of attaining goals with
proposed methodology and plans for implementation.

Material and Methods Section (one page limit); detailing location,
justifications for approach (e.g., workshop, training in the field,
preparation of materials, etc.,) basis for assuming the approach will
be successful and names and addresses of all students, collaborators
and academic sponsors.

A Schedule; for the project that includes project initiation, phases
of preparation, execution and completion date.
Literature Cited; in support of the narrative and methods.

A Summary Operating Budget (one page limit); for the entire project
that clearly shows overall expenditures and the role of funds
requested with this proposal.

A Two Page CV or Resume (maximum of two pages per person, strictly
enforced!); for each of the principals involved in the project.


THE new closing date for receipt of applications is 31st May 2001

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Quite a coincidence

Charles Liggett, an employee of Martin Mere nature reserve in
Lancashire was walking along the banks of the river Ribble when he
saw a Bewick swan which he had tagged in Russia ten years before.

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Zoo Staff Personals
Looking for work? Someone to travel with? Somewhere to stay? Let me
know and I will post it here.

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Situations Vacant
(Please mention you saw the advertisement in ZooNews Digest should
you apply for any of these posts, many thanks) Do you have a vacancy
to advertise? Please email me.
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Hard working, flexible volunteers required for the Cochrane
Ecological Institute (CEI) - the centre of swift fox captive breeding
and reintroduction. The centre is located in the foothills of the
Rockies, an hour north west of Calgary in Canada. Duties include
animal keeping - other species kept by this rehabilitation centre
include moose, black bears and cougar. Maintenance of CEI
facilities and some work with school groups etc will also be
required. A current driving licence is essential. Preference will
be given to volunteers who can commit to more than 4 weeks. Please
apply in writing with a full CV including the names of two referees
to:
Siân Waters, Scientific Officer, CEI - sian_s_waters@hotmail.com

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Ape Keeper required by Zoo Dortmund

sucht...

Der Zoo Dortmund gehört mit seiner landschaftlichen Ausprägung und
seiner Ausrichtung auf die Fauna des Südamerikanischen Subkontinentes
mit über 600 000 Besuchern zu den beliebtesten deutschen Großzoos.
Auf einer Fläche von 28 ha bietet er Lebensraum für mehr als 2 000
Tiere in über 300 Arten.

Der Zoo Dortmund hat eine interessante Perspektive: Als zukünftiger
eigenständiger Geschäftsbereich in einem neuen Eigenbetrieb eröffnet
sich die Chance einer dynamischen Weiterentwicklung. Neben der
mittelfristig angestrebten Erweiterung des Zoogeländes um über 8 ha
mit Betonung des Waldcharakters ist als herausragende Maßnahme der
Neubau eines "Urwaldhauses für Menschenaffen" projektiert.

Durch das Ausscheiden des jetzigen Stelleninhabers ist zum
nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt die Stelle für eine/n engagierte/n

Tierpfleger/Tierpflegerin
für den Affenbereich

zu besetzen. Die Stelle ist nach Lohngruppe 6 a BMT-G bewertet
(vierjähriger Bewährungsaufstieg aus Lohngruppe 5 und vierjähriger
Tätigkeitsaufstieg aus Lohngruppe 6); die Bezahlung erfolgt mit den
üblichen Leistungen des öffentlichen Dienstes.

Anforderungen:
Berufsausbildung als Zootierpfleger/in
mehrjährige Erfahrung im Umgang mit Affen und Menschenaffen
Teamfähigkeit und Flexibilität
Kreativität und Eigeninitiative
Überdurchschnittliche Leistungs- und Einsatzbereitschaft (z. B.
unregelmäßige Dienstzeiten und Arbeit zu ungünstigen Zeiten)
sehr gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit im Umgang mit Zoobesuchern
Englischkenntnisse in der Umgangssprache (erwünscht)
Kenntnisse neuer Medien als Unterstützung in der
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (erwünscht)

Aufgaben:
Pflege und Fütterung von Affen und dem Revier angegliederten Huftieren
Mithilfe bei tierärztlichen Behandlungen und bei der Vorbereitung von
Tiertransporten
Reinigung, Pflege und Ausgestaltung von Tieranlagen
Flexibler Einsatz in allen Tierrevieren
flexibler Einsatz bei Veranstaltungen und besucherfreundliche
Tierpräsentation

Gesucht wird ein/e voll einsatzfähige/r Mitarbeiter/in mit der
Bereitschaft, die anfallenden auch körperlich schweren Arbeiten
selbständig und gewissenhaft wahrzunehmen.

Bewerbungen von Frauen sind ausdrücklich erwünscht. Bei Eignung,
Befähigung und fachlicher Leistung werden Frauen bevorzugt
berücksichtigt, sofern nicht in der Person eines Mitbewerbers
liegende Gründe überwiegen. Bewerbungen von Schwerbehinderten sind
erwünscht. Die Besetzung der Stelle ist auch mit Teilzeitkräften
möglich, sofern eine ganztägige Präsenz am Arbeitsplatz gewährleistet
ist.

Für Fragen und Auskünfte steht Ihnen Herr Stiene, Zoo Dortmund,
Mergelteichstr. 80, 44225 Dortmund, Tel. 0231/50-2 25 83 od. -2 25 81
gerne zur Verfügung.

Bei Interesse richten Sie bitte Ihre aussagefähige Bewerbung mit
vollständigen Unterlagen (tabellarischer Lebenslauf, Lichtbild,
Zeugniskopien und Tätigkeitsnachweisen) bis zum 12.04.2001 an die
Stadt Dortmund, Personalamt – 11/3-2, Hansastr. 95, 44137 Dortmund.
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Zoo Dortmund

sucht...

Der Zoo Dortmund gehört mit seiner landschaftlichen Ausprägung und
seiner Ausrichtung auf die Fauna des Südamerikanischen Subkontinentes
mit über 600 000 Besuchern zu den beliebtesten deutschen Großzoos.
Auf einer Fläche von 28 ha bietet er Lebensraum für mehr als 2 000
Tiere in über 300 Arten.

Der Zoo Dortmund hat eine interessante Perspektive: Als zukünftiger
eigenständiger Geschäftsbereich in einem neuen Eigenbetrieb eröffnet
sich die Chance einer dynamischen Weiterentwicklung. Neben der
mittelfristig angestrebten Erweiterung des Zoogeländes um über 8 ha
mit Betonung des Waldcharakters ist z. B. als herausragende Maßnahme
der Neubau eines "Urwaldhauses für Menschenaffen" projektiert,
wodurch eine Neuordnung der Reviere möglich wird.

Durch das Ausscheiden des jetzigen Stelleninhabers ist zum
nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt die Stelle für eine/n engagierte/n

Tierpfleger/Tierpflegerin
für den Huftierbereich

zu besetzen. Die Stelle ist nach Lohngruppe 6 a BMT-G bewertet
(vierjähriger Bewährungsaufstieg aus Lohngruppe 5 und vierjähriger
Tätigkeitsaufstieg aus Lohngruppe 6); die Bezahlung erfolgt mit den
üblichen Leistungen des öffentlichen Dienstes.

Anforderungen:
Berufsausbildung als Zootierpfleger/in
mehrjährige Erfahrung im Umgang mit einheimischen und exotischen
Huftieren
Teamfähigkeit und Flexibilität
Kreativität und Eigeninitiative
Überdurchschnittliche Leistungs- und Einsatzbereitschaft (z. B.
unregelmäßige Dienstzeiten und Arbeit zu ungünstigen Zeiten)
sehr gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit im Umgang mit Zoobesuchern
Englischkenntnisse in der Umgangssprache (erwünscht)
Kenntnisse neuer Medien als Unterstützung in der
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (erwünscht)

Aufgaben:
Pflege und Fütterung von Huftieren
Mithilfe bei tierärztlichen Behandlungen und bei der Vorbereitung von
Tiertransporten
Reinigung, Pflege und Ausgestaltung von Tieranlagen
Flexibler Einsatz in allen Tierrevieren
flexibler Einsatz bei Veranstaltungen und besucherfreundliche
Tierpräsentation

Gesucht wird ein/e voll einsatzfähige/r Mitarbeiter/in mit der
Bereitschaft, die anfallenden auch körperlich schweren Arbeiten
selbständig und gewissenhaft wahrzunehmen.

Bewerbungen von Frauen sind ausdrücklich erwünscht. Bei Eignung,
Befähigung und fachlicher Leistung werden Frauen bevorzugt
berücksichtigt, sofern nicht in der Person eines Mitbewerbers
liegende Gründe überwiegen. Bewerbungen von Schwerbehinderten sind
erwünscht. Die Besetzung der Stelle ist auch mit Teilzeitkräften
möglich, sofern eine ganztägige Präsenz am Arbeitsplatz gewährleistet
ist.
Für Fragen und Auskünfte steht Ihnen Herr Stiene, Zoo Dortmund,
Mergelteichstr. 80, 44225 Dortmund, Tel. 0231/50-2 25 83 od. -2 25 81
gerne zur Verfügung.

Bei Interesse richten Sie bitte Ihre aussagefähige Bewerbung mit
vollständigen Unterlagen (tabellarischer Lebenslauf, Lichtbild,
Zeugniskopien und Tätigkeitsnachweisen) bis zum 12.04.2001 an die
Stadt Dortmund, Personalamt – 11/3-2, Hansastr. 95, 44137 Dortmund.

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BANHAM ZOO requires an Experienced Primate Keeper Banham Zoo is a
progressive wildlife collection committed to staff development and
training. In 2000 the Zoo was rated by the WHICH? report to be the
3rd best zoological collection in the UK.We have a large and varied
primate collection and are looking for a motivated Primate Keeper to
join our team. Experience with Lemurs and Callitrichids would be an
advantage and an interest in environmental enrichment an absolute
necessity. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate
excellent communication and husbandry skills and have a flexible
approach to animal management. The ability to supervise a small,
dedicated team of keepers in providing the best possible husbandry,
as directed by our Head Keeper, is essential and the Zoo Animal
Management certificate would be desirable. Accommodation is
available if required.If you have the skills we require and would
like to join us please apply in writing enclosing a current CV:Mike
Woolham, Assistant Zoo Animal Manager, Banham Zoo, The Grove, Banham,
Norwich, NR16 2HE.

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Animal Care and Training Internship

The Toledo Zoo has developed a summer internship in the Animal
Behavior Department. This internship is designed for college
students interested in pursuing a career in animal training or animal
behavior. Interns will work directly with the Animal Behavior
Manager and Animal Keepers to learn the principles of animal training
through lectures and workshops as well as hands on work with the
animals. This internship will focus on seal training and will
require the intern to participate in daily public animal training
demonstrations and will also include daily animal care and husbandry
as well as data collection and data entry.

Job Duties
Prepare seal diets and participate in daily feeding/training sessions
Videotape polar bears for behavioral study Enter training records in
spreadsheet application Collect enrichment and other data as
applicable. Assist animal keepers in routine duties. Assist with
various training projects throughout the zoo. Construct enrichment
items as applicable

Requirements:
Junior or Senior in college Major in Biology, Animal Behavior,
Psychology, Zoology or other related field Experience with Microsoft
Excel software. Strong willingness to learn, Positive attitude, team
mentality, and Previous animal training experience a plus

This internship is unpaid and runs from approximately Memorial Day
through Labor Day. Students will report Wednesday through Sunday and
will be responsible for their own housing.

Applicants must submit a completed application, resume and 3
references by April 20th.

For more information or an application contact
Bill Davis, Volunteer Coordinator
The Toledo Zoo
PO Box 140130
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 385-5721 ext. 2045
Bill.Davis@toledozoo.org

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JOB OPENING: BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA

The Lamanai Field Research Center (LFRC) has been in operation as a
not-for-profit entity since 1992, and was formally established as a
Belizean non-profit organization in 1998. Because of its prime
setting on the New River Lagoon and its close proximity to the
Lamanai Archaeological Reserve, the LFRC provides an ideal setting
for archaeological, biological and environmental studies. Research,
conservation and resource management are being carried out at the
LFRC in the fields of Maya archaeology, howler monkey behavior,
Morelet's crocodile ecology and aquatic toxicology, bat roosting
behavior and diversity, tarantula ecology, and forest ecology and
plant succession in response to land use.


The mission of the LFRC is to promote the sustainable utilization of
Belize's cultural and natural resources, through research in the
Lamanai area, and through national education and ecotourism
opportunities. A part of our mission is therefore to facilitate
research in the Lamanai area for the purpose of encouraging and
supporting sustainable utilization of Belize's cultural and natural
resources. The LFRC is also deeply committed to providing
conservation education programs, informative lectures, community
outreach and development, and field training courses

Position: LFRC Development Director
Responsibilities:
The LFRC Development Director is responsible for reviewing (along
with others) incoming prospective researcher applications and
providing proposal synopses for LFRC Board of Directors. The
Development Director is also responsible for attending to logistics
and permit information for current LFRC affiliated researchers,
holding weekly researcher meetings during the height of the research
season, editing the bi-annual LFRC Newsletter, compiling the annual
LFRC Researcher Biography listing, and organizing bi-annual reports
for the Belize Government regarding research being conducted at the
LFRC.

In addition, the LFRC Development Director is responsible for
conservation education program development and implementation with
Orange Walk District elementary schools. The LFRC Development
Director is responsible for providing LFRC and research lectures to
the general public and other interested parties, working with tour
groups and coordinating biological field school programs when
necessary.

The LFRC Development Director is also the coordinator for community
outreach programs. For example, the LFRC currently sponsors open
crafts workshops with the village of Indian Church every Sunday
afternoon. The Development Director is responsible for maintenance of
supplies for this project, accepting completed artwork, monitoring
crafts assistants and paying out sales of artwork to the appropriate
artists.

Requirements:
· Some graduate training (masters or Ph.D. level minimum)
· Field Research Experience (biology or archaeology preferable)
· Experience with using MS Word, Excel & Eudora
· Good public speaking skills
· Prior teaching experience (adults and children)
· Bilingual (English and Spanish - for community outreach work)
· At least a 1 year commitment to this position, and living in Belize

Not necessary but preferred additional skills:
· Administrative and leadership skills
· Grant writing experience
· Academic publication experience
· Community Development experience
· Experience with Corel Draw or other graphics software

To Apply Send the following information to the LFRC via mail:
· Resume / Curriculum vitae
· Two Letters of Recommendation
· Writing Sample

Salary: Dependent on Experience

Please note: must be able to begin work by May 2001.

Brenda Salgado, Development Director, Lamanai Field Research Center
P.O. Box 63 Orange Walk, BELIZE Phone:
011-501-2-33578 Fax: 011-501-2-12061 lammail@btl.net

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For the most up to date links to sites advertising Zoo work go to:
http://members.tripod.com/~Sciurus/index.html

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Meetings

2001 Annual ASZK/ARAZPA Conference
"Zoos as Ecotourism Destinations"
26th - 30th March 2001
Western Plains Zoo
Dubbo, New South Wales
Australia
For further information contact:jgibbons@zoo.nsw.gov.au
or visit:http://www.zoo.nsw.gov.au

Riddle's Second Elephant Ultrasound Workshop
28 March - 1st April 2001
For further info please e-mail:
elephantfarm@alltel.net

Second European Zoo Nutrition Conference
6 - 9th April 2001
Southampton
United Kingdom
For further information contact:
Nutrition2001@marwell.org
or visit:
http://www.marwell.org.uk
or by post/fax to: Zoo Nutrition 2001,
Marwell Zoological Park, Owslebury, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1JH,
United Kingdom. Fax: (0) 1962 777511.

Information Technology Conference
22nd – 25th April 2001
National Aquarium
Baltimore
For more information on the conference, please visit
http://it.aqua.org

Bear Essentials: Back To The Basics Of Bear Care
April 27-30, 2001
Detroit Zoo
For more information:
beartagsow@aol.com

AZA Central Workshop April 26-28, 2001
26th - 28th April 2001
Hosted by the Detroit Zoological Institute, Royal Oak,
Michigan
To be held at the Hotel Pontchartrain in Detroit call
1-877-965-9464 for reservations. For complete up to date
information and/or registration, please see our Web site at
http://www.detroitzoo.org –or- the January 2001 Communiqué.


26th Conference -- Animal Transportation Association
29 Apr - 2 May 2001
Toronto, Canada

Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Federation of Zoological
Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland
London Zoo
United Kingdom
10th - 13th May 2001
For further info contact:
Admin.fedzoo@zsl.org

British Veterinary Zoological Society
"Zoo & Wildlife Care in the 21st Century"
Bristol Zoo Gardens
Clifton, Bristol
United Kingdom
12th - 13th May 2001
For registration details contact Derek Lyon MRCVS at 7, Bridgewater
Mews, Gresford Heath, Pandy, Wrexham LL12 8EQ. Email dglyon9@aol.com
TEL NO:- 01978 852866 FAX: 01978 852065
To present a paper, or discuss how you can contribute to this
meeting, please contact Sharon Redrobe MRCVS at Bristol Zoo Gardens,
Bristol BS8 3HA, Email sredrobe@bristolzoo.org.uk, Fax 0870 133 8308,
Tel 0117 970 6176
See also the British Veterinary Zoological Society Website at
http://www.bvzs.org

Thirteenth International Conference on Bear Management and Research
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA
21 - 25 May 2001
For further info visit:
http://outreach.uwyo.edu/conferences/bears

SIXTH INTERNATIONAL SMALL FELID WORKSHOP
29th - 31st May 2001
Simon Bolivar Zoo
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA
For further info contact Sonia Alziper on:
fundazoo@racsa.co.cr
Pre-registration e-mail address: rcmatz@lv.rmci.net
If you have questions about the workshop, housing or tours,
contact Pat Quillen at e-mail : patquillen@juno.com or fax: (760)
749 - 1324

2001 International Conference on Exotics (ICE2001)
31 May - 3 June 2001
Lago Mar Resort
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
For further info contact: info@ZEN-Inc.com
or visit: http://www.ZEN-Inc.com

Attached to the above meeting on May 30th there be a wetlab on
Ultrasound Interpretation in Exotic Species. Contact:
todd_mezera@classicmed.com for further info.
And a TWO day exotic species endoscopy lab preceding the conference
program. For further info contact CChamness@ksvea.com

3rd Regional Conference on Marketing in Zoos
Loro Parque
Tenerife
1 – 2 June 2001
For further info contact:
Marketing2001@chesterzoo.uk

International Elephant and Rhino Research Symposium
Vienna Zoo Schoenbrunn
Austria
7 – 11 June 2001
For further info contact:
Hschwammer@zoovienna.at
Or visit
http://www.zoovienna.at

PAAZAB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE
Protea Keurbooms River Lodge near Plettenberg Bay
South Africa
19 - 22 JUNE 2001
For further info visit: http://www.paazab.org

Riddle's Third Elephant Ultrasound Workshop
20 June - 24 June 2001
For further info please e-mail:
elephantfarm@alltel.net

3rd Annual Symposium on Zoo Research
9th - 10th July 2001
North of England Zoological Society, Chester Zoo
For further info and registration forms contact:
S.Wehnelt@chesterzoo.co.uk

Endangered Species Conservation and Zoos
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Summer School
16 July - 3 August 2001
For further info contact: itc@durrell.org

The 8th International Waterfowl and Wetlands Symposium
Hyatt Regency, Washington
in Washington D. C.,
20 - 22 July 2001
For further info contact:
bcarlson@ducks.org
or visit:
http://www.ducks.org (after January 15, 2001).
or write to:
Brenda Carlson
Ducks Unlimited
One Waterfowl Way
Memphis, Tennessee 38120
(901) 758-3707
(A Latin American and Caribbean Waterfowl Conference Workshop will be
held on the day prior to the symposium

The International Society for Anthrozoology
2nd - 4th August 2001
Details about the conference and abstract submittal can be found at
the ISAZ website
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CCAB/ISAZ.htm

AZOREN TRAINING CONGRESS
1st – 5th September 2001
Kenya

European Zoo Educators Congress 2001
Marwell Zoological Park
6 - 10 September 2001
For further info contact: EZE2001@marwell.org.uk

Amazon Ungulate Workshop
Cartagena de Indias
10 - 14 September 2001
For further info visit:
http://www.humboldt.org.co/faunaquintocongreso

The 6th European Squirrel Workshop
11th to 13th September 2001
Acqui Terme (Alessandria)
Italy
For further info visit:
http://www.agraria.unito.it/dip/divapr/wr

Zoo Collectors Meeting
15 - 16 September 2001
London, UK
(Details when I have them)

Incubation and Fertility Research Group 2001
17th - 18th September 2001
St Edmunds Hall
University of Oxford
For further info visit:
http://193.61.15.84/ifrg/ifrg.htm
or e-mail:
charlie@deemingdc.freeserve.co.uk

EAZA Conference 2001
18th - 23rd September
Prague
For registration and other details please visit:
EAZA office.

World Pheasant Association International Annual Convention
29th – 30th September 2001
Jersey Zoo
For further information: admin@pheasant.org.uk

AAZK 2001 National Conference
30th September – 4th October
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
For more information please visit:
http://aazktoronto.tripod.com
or e-mail:
aazk2001@zoo.metrotor.on.ca

Elasmobranch Husbandry Symposium
Orlando
3 - 7th October 2001
For further info visit:
http://www.colszoo.org/internal/elasmo_confer/elasmo.html

5th International Conference on Environmental Enrichment
Taronga Zoo
Australia
4 - 9 November 2001
For further info contact:
Mhawkins@zoo.nsw.gov.au
Or visit
http://www.zoo.nsw.gov.au

First International Tapir Symposium
4th - 8th November 2001
San Jose
Costa Rica
For further info visit:
http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/symposium-2001/

Committing to Conservation Conference
28th November - 2nd December 2001
Brevard Zoo
Melbourne, Florida
USA
For further info contact: Elynn57@aol.com

Fourth World Congress of Herpetology
2 - 9 December 2001
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Please pre-register at website: http://www.4wch.com

23 International Ornithological Congress
11 - 17 August 2002
Beijing
China
For further info contact: infocenter@ioc.org.cn
or visit:
http://www.ioc.org.cn
or write/phone/fax
Mr. LIU Feng, IOC2002/CICCST, 86 Xueyuan Nan Road, Beijing 100081,
China
Fax: (86-10) 6218 0142 Tel. (86-10) 6217 4952

Vth International Parrot Convention
19 – 22 September 2002
Puerto de la Cruz
Tenerife, Spain
For further info visit: http://www.loroparque-fundacion.org

International Colloquium on the Biology of the Soricidae II
14-18 October 2002
Powdermill Biological Station
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Website and Registration:
http://members.vienna.at/shrew/bash.html

First International Conference on Zookeeping
2003
The Netherlands
(Details when available)

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