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Announcements
AZA is partnering with Polar Bear International (PBI)! In late October, Dr. Debi Colbert, AZA VP of Conservation, joined PBI in Churchill and met with researchers, gave lectures, and participated in a webcast about polar bear ecology, global climate change, and the impact AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums have on conservation. Live webcasts from Churchill featuring animal and climate change experts will continue next week at 12 PM EST on November 9, 10 and 11. Please tune in!
Program Annoucements
The Ring-Tailed Lemur SSP Program would like to invite the AZA community to view their new website!
Update your IR lists!
Institutional Representatives (IRs) for most Animal Programs change monthly. To download your Program's current IR list, visit the Contact Information page.
*Institutional Liaisons (ILs) must send IR updates and changes to the AZA Conservation Department.
New Program Leaders
SSP Coordinator
PENGUIN, HUMBOLDT
Alex Waier, Milwaukee County Zoo
PMP Managers
PENGUIN, ROCKHOPPER
Amanda Ista, Milwaukee County Zoo
TORTOISE, EGYPTIAN
Barry Downer, Tulsa Zoo
New Program Leader Vacancies
Find applications and instructions regarding vacancies in the Program Leader's Handbooks. Applications are due December 1, 2009, unless otherwise noted. For a full list of available Program Leader positions, visit the Current Program Leader Vacancies page.
SSP Coordinators
LEOPARD, CLOUDED
Please send applications to Norah Fletchall, Felid TAG Chair
PUDU, CHILEAN
Please send applications to Tony Fisher, Cervid TAG Chair
PMP Manager and Studbook Keeper
BARASINGHA
Please send applications to Tony Fisher, Cervid TAG Chair
DEER, MEXICAN RED BROCKET
Please send applications to Tony Fisher, Cervid TAG Chair
DEER, SIBERIAN MUSK
Please send applications to Tony Fisher, Cervid TAG Chair
DEER, WHITE-LIPPED
Please send applications to Tony Fisher, Cervid TAG Chair
STORK, YELLOW-BILLED
Please send applications to Chris Brown, Ciiconiformes TAG Chair
New Publications
Please note that all Animal Program Documents are available for download from the Animal Programs Database.
Animal Care Manuals
River Otter
Regional Collection Plans
Cervid Small Carnivore
Species Survival Plans®
Chimpanzee Gorilla Guenon, Wolf’s Panda, Red Penguin, African Tapir, Baird’s Wolf, Mexican Gray Wolf, Red
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Studbooks
Baboon, Guinea Dik-Dik, Kirk’s Hog, Red-River Leiothrix, Red-Billed Penguin, Gentoo Woodhoopoe, Green Zebra, Hartmann’s Mountain
Population Management Plans
Go-Away-Bird, White-Bellied Stork, Marabou Wallaby, Tammar
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Want to contribute to the Update?
All announcements for the monthly Animal Programs Update should be submitted to the AZA Conservation Department by the 25th of the prior month.