Association of Zoos and Aquariums

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2006 Regional Meeting Proceedings

March 29 – 30
Jacksonville, FL

Successful Formation and Husbandry of an All-Male Group of Western Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) at Louisville Zoo's Gorilla Forest
Roby Elsner, Gorilla Forest Supervisor, Louisville Zoo
Introduction of Silverback Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla): New Success in Bachelor Group Formation
Tracy Williams, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

2006 Annual Conference Proceedings

September 25 – 29
Tampa, FL

An update on the training of a wild caught and naive herd of African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) at the San Diego Wild Animal Park
Jeff Andrews and Curtis Lehman, San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, Escondido, Calif.
VEZU: a unique partnership
Tara M. Harrison, DVM, MPVM, Veterinarian/Curator, Potter Park Zoo Society
Dennis Laidler, Education Curator, Potter Park Zoo Society
Hilda Mejia Abreu, Coordinator, Student Services, Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Volunteers Are an Enriching and Priceless Commodity
Sara Laursen, Volunteer Coordinator, Oregon Zoo
Life Support Systems for Zoo and Aquarium Facilities: Designing for Sustainability
Ted A. Maranda, B.A.Sc., D.S.E., P.E., President, T. A. Maranda Consultants, Inc.
Windows to Conservation: A Technologically-Advanced Interactive Classroom
Margie Marks Curator of Conservation Education, Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium
Management and Treatment of Avian Chlamydiosis in a Captive Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) Colony at the San Francisco Zoo
Brenda Melton, Victoria McCloskey, Rachel Orlando, Animal Keepers, Bird Department, San Francisco Zoo
Working Teens? Yes, It CAN Happen!
Danielle Ross, Education Programs Manager, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Translocation As A Tool To Stimulate Reproductive Activity In A Female Black Rhinoceros - A Case Study
Lisa Smith, Assistant Curator of Large Mammals, Zoo Atlanta
Reid Park Zoo Volunteers Take on Elephant Animal-Rights Activists
Vivian W. VanPeenen, Curator of Education, Reid Park Zoo
Why Zoos and Aquariums Matter: Tools and Tactics for Using the Visitor Impact Research at Your Institution
Cynthia L. Vernon, Vice President of Education, Guest, and Research Programs, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Videos: Do Visitors Watch and What Do They Learn?
Cherie Williams, Seattle Aquarium
Andrea Anderson, PhD, Soundview Evaluation and Research
Dan Newburn, Seattle Aquarium
Developments in Animal Care and Husbandry
Steve Lefave, Lowry Park Zoo
Otto Fad, Michael Boos, Ray Ball, and Glenn Young, Genevieve Dumonceaux, Jodi Linvill1, Busch Gardens Tampa
Jeff Andrews and Curtis Lehman, San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park
Todd Robeck, and Justine O'Brien, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Reproductive Research Center, Busch Entertainment Corporation
Designing Exhibit Complexes To Increase Species-Typical Behaviors
Terrance L. Steele, Cardinal Stritch University