Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Amphibian Biology and Management

This course is full. Wait list applications are being accepted.

April 12-17, 2008 at the Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH
Optional field trip on April 18
$650 for AZA Individual Members and $750 for Non-members [join AZA]

Types of credit available

None available at this time.

Please Note:
Checks sent for course payment will be cashed immediately upon receipt as per standard business practices. Cashing your check does not indicate that you have been accepted into a course. You will receive an acceptance letter or waitlist letter once acceptance decisions are made. If you have any questions about your acceptance status, please email us at .

Registration

Download the Registration Form (in PDF).

Please note that you can use Adobe Acrobat Reader to type your responses directly into the registration form, print, and return by mail or fax. You may also print the form, write in your information and return by mail or fax. Each course has a registration form specific for that course.

Travel and Accommodations

Accommodations are at the Country Inn and Suites in Maumee, OH. Please wait until you are admitted to the course before making your reservations. You will also receive information regarding ground transportation once you are admitted.

Make sure to schedule your travel to allow time for the kickoff ceremony, which begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 and a full day of classes on April 17. There is also an optional field trip on April 18 ending at approximately 3 p.m.

Goals

To provide a solid background in amphibian biology as it relates to husbandry, breeding, conservation and cooperative programs.

Target Audience

Animal division middle managers, zookeepers, government facilities, representatives of nature centers and natural history museums. Class size is limited to 22.

Course Instructors (subject to change)

Ron Gagliardo
Atlanta Botanical Garden

Joe Mendelson III, Ph.D.
Zoo Atlanta

Andy Odum
Toledo Zoo

Kevin Zippel, Ph.D.
Amphibian ARK

Jennifer Pramuk, Ph.D.
Wildlife Conservation Society / Bronx Zoo

Allan Pessier
The Zoological Society of San Diego

Rebecca Christoffel
D.J. Case and Associates

Course Topics

Amphibian Overview; Evolution; Classification and Diversity; Anatomy and Physiology; Husbandry; Utilizing Science in Husbandry; Water Quality; Enclosure Workshop; Life Cycle; Reproduction; Records and ID Systems; Nutrition; Medical Overview; Transport; Conservation Education.

Sample Course Schedule
(subject to change for 2008)

Download the course schedule (in PDF).