Auditors, Birds & Coffee: The ABC's of Increasing Songbird Conservation Capacity through Blended Learning
Ruth Bennett, PhD and Kristin Hill, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute 
$25,000

Biologging for Conservation – Using Heart Rate Monitoring to Understand how Environmental Change Affects Jaguars 
Nucharin Songsasen, PhD, Rosana Moraes, PhD, Peter Leimgruber, PhD, and Jared Stabach, PhD, Smithsonian National Zoological Park and Conservation Biology Institute
Timothy Laske, PhD, Medtronic, Inc 
Ronaldo Morato, PhD, Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade
$22,700

Developing a Training Workshop for Safe Handling of Sharks and Rays for the Aquarium and Research Community
Hans Walters, New York Aquarium, Wildlife Conservation Society
Lisa Hoopes, PhD, Georgia Aquarium
Linda Penfold, PhD, South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction & Conservation
$28,050

Improving Red Wolf Sperm Cryo-resistance: Characterization and Effect of Seminal Plasma Proteins
Jennifer Nagashima, PhD and Nucharin Songsasen, PhD, Smithsonian National Zoological Park and Conservation Biology Institute
$19,740

Is Poisoning the Major Threat to Scavenging Raptors in Northern Kenya?
Darcy Ogada, PhD, The Peregrine Fund 
$35,850

Mitigating Chimpanzee-Human Conflict in Kibale National Park, Uganda
Kevin Langergraber, PhD, John Mitani, PhD, Sam Angedakin, and Salmah Djombera, Ngogo Chimpanzee Project
Corinne Kendall, PhD, North Carolina Zoo
$13,000

Saving African Penguins in Namibia - Halifax Island Project
Jess Phillips, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Nicola Stander and Katta Ludyna, PhD, Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
$29,392

Saving the Vaquita: Using Diffusion of Innovation Models to Further Sustainable Fishing in the Upper Gulf of California
James Danoff-Burg, PhD, The Living Desert
Estelle Sandhaus, PhD, Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
David Bader, Marine Mammal Care Center
$24,600

Short-tailed Chinchilla Conservation Project
Guillermo Cubillos, Zoológico Nacional de Chile
Daniel Hilliard, PhD, Zoo Conservation Outreach Group (ZCOG)
Seth Stapleton, PhD, Minnesota Zoo
Ignacio Collin Vidal, Zoológico Nacional de Chile
Pablo Valladares, PhD, Universidad de Tarapacá
$21,100

Characterization of Adult Zebra Shark Reproductive Cycles and Baseline Rates of Parthenogenesis
Kady Lyons, PhD, Georgia Aquarium
Lance Adams, DVM, Aquarium of the Pacific
Mike Murray, The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
$20,285

Developing a Non-invasive (Fecal DNA) Genotyping Tool from Genomes for the Critically Endangered Eastern Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci)
Budhan Pukazhenthi, PhD, Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Klaus-Peter Koepfli, PhD, Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation - George Mason University
Haw Chuan Lim, PhD, George Mason University
John Andrews, Lincoln Park Zoo
Karen Holm, DVM, George Mason University
$18,758

Documenting Breeding Success and Genetic Diversity of a Reintroduced Population of Dusky Gopher Frogs (Lithobates sevosus)
Allison Bogisich, The Memphis Zoo
Sinlan Poo, PhD, The Memphis Zoo
Timothy Brooks, The US Army Corps of Engineers
$21,644

Engaging Public Aquaria to Build an Open-Source Marine Fish Egg Catalog
Barbara Bailey, New England Aquarium
Andrew Rhyne, PhD, Roger Williams University
Kylie Lev, Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences
$24,976

Enhancing SMART Capacity to Improve Management Effectiveness and Conservation Outcomes in Zambia's National Protected Area Network
Drew Cronin, PhD, North Carolina Zoo
$23,550

Expanding the Regional Impact of the Coexistence Co-op
Darcy Ogada, PhD, The Peregrine Fund
Alayne Cotterill, PhD, Lion Landscapes
$28,280

Ex Situ Management and Population Monitoring for the Endangered Dakota Skipper in Canada
Stephen Petersen, PhD, Assiniboine Park Conservancy
Laura Burns, Assiniboine Park Conservancy
$17,500

Further Development of a Noninvasive Fecal Profile to Monitor and Assess Health in Endangered African Penguins
Maureen Driscoll, PhD, Sea Research Foundation Inc d/b/a Mystic Aquarium
Tracy Romano, PhD, Sea Research Foundation Inc d/b/a Mystic Aquarium
Allison Tuttle, DVM, Diplomate ACZM, Sea Research Foundation Inc d/b/a Mystic Aquarium
$20,178

Satellite Telemetry and Remote Sensing for Land Use Planning and Grevy’s Zebra Conservation in Northern Kenya
Sheila Funnell, Grevy's Zebra Trust
Belinda Low, Grevy's Zebra Trust
Martha Fischer, Saint Louis Zoo
$30,785

Seasonal Reproductive Health Assessments of In Situ Sand Tiger Sharks (Carcharias taurus) to Develop a Seasonally Appropriate Health Database for Ex Situ Populations
Michael Hyatt, DVM, New York Aquarium
Emily Christiansen, DVM, MPH, Diplomate ACZM, North Carolina Aquariums
Linda Penfold, PhD, South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction & Conservation
$23,709

Understanding the Roles of Behavior and Physiology on the Survival of Reintroduced Swift Foxes
Nucharin Songsasen, PhD, Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
Hila Sharmon, PhD, Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
Melissa Songer, PhD, Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
$17,880

Using Satellite Telemetry to Assess Movement and Behavioral Patterns of Cold Stunned Sea Turtles that Strand in New England and are Released off Florida’s East Coast
Debborah Luke, PhD, The Florida Aquarium
Ashley Riese, The Florida Aquarium
$19,336

Vaccination of Last Remaining Population of Riparian Brush Rabbits (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius) against Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) in Central California
Darren Minier, Oakland Zoo
Alex Herman, DVM, Oakland Zoo
$20,400

Andean Highland Flamingos Conservation Monitoring Program 
Daniel Hilliard, PhD, Zoo Conservation Outreach Group
Guillermo Cubillos Torres, Zoológico Nacional de Chile
$23,700 

Characterization of Sand Tiger Shark Enclosure Use and Behavior to Understand Wellbeing and Reproduction
Lara Metrione, PhD, South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction & Conservation (SEZARC)
Nancy Ho, South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction & Conservation (SEZARC)
Carol Price, PhD, North Carolina Aquariums
$11,700

Expanding the Coexistence Co-op: Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflict to Protect Vultures and Lions
Darcy Ogada, PhD, The Peregrine Fund
Alayne Cotterill, PhD, Lion Landscapes
$29,420

Identifying Conservation Priorities for the Critically Endangered Large-Antlered Muntjac, Muntiacus vuquangensis, in One of its Last Strongholds
Michelle Hatwood, Audubon Nature Institute’s Freeport McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center
$22,340

Ngogo Chimpanzee Project Snare Removal Program
Kevin Langergraber, PhD, Arizona State University
John Mitani, PhD, Ngogo Chimpanzee Project, Inc.
Samuel Angedakin, Ngogo Chimpanzee Project, Inc.
$25,000

Proudly Serving Biodiversity: Unifying the AZA to Demand Bird Friendly Coffee
Justine Bowe, Smithsonian's National Zoological Park
Ruth Bennett, PhD, Smithsonian's National Zoological Park
$25,384

Reintroducing the Madagascar Pochard to Establish a Self-Sustaining Population on a Community-Managed Lake
Leslie Wilmet, PhD, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
$16,795

Spatial Requirements for Conservation Management of Imperiled Queen Conch Using No-Take Reserves
Andrew Sebastian Kough, PhD, John G. Shedd Aquarium
$19,210

Spreading Our Range: Expanding Vulture Conservation Efforts from Tanzania to Zambia
Corinne Kendall, PhD, North Carolina Zoo 
$24,440

Sulu Hornbill Conservation Project
Roger Sweeney, North Carolina Zoo 
$15,590

Understanding and Improving Disease Outcomes During Reintroductions of an Endangered California Amphibian 
Talisin Hammond, PhD, Zoological Society of San Diego
Debra Shier, PhD, Zoological Society of San Diego
Candace Williams, PhD, Zoological Society of San Diego
$18,016

Use of Un-Baited Camera Trapping to Assess Threats, Survival and Recruitment to Restored Grand Cayman Blue Iguana Population in the Salina Reserve 
Frederic Burton, Cayman Islands Department of Environment
Christine Proctor, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
$18,959

Emergency Action to Reduce the Impact of Yellow Fever on Golden Lion Tamarins in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
Jennifer Mickelberg, PhD, Zoo Atlanta 
$24,502

Action Indonesia Global Species Management Plan: Monitoring Endangered Banteng in East Java
Steve Metzler, San Diego Zoo Safari Park/San Diego Zoo Global
$19,655.00(Disney Conservation Fund)

An Investigation into Contaminants and Industrial Disturbance to Migrating Whooping Cranes
Barry Hartup, DVM, International Crane Foundation
$19,950.00

Assessing Long-Term Stress in Great Apes: Allostatic Load in Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and Bonobos (Pan paniscus)
Ashley Edes, PhD, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Janine Brown, PhD Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Katie Edwards, PhD Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
$24,990.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Characterization of Sand Tiger Shark Enclosure Use and Behavior to Understand Wellbeing and Reproduction
Nancy Ho, South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction & Conservation (SEZARC)
Carol Price, PhD, North Carolina Aquariums
Lara Metrione, PhD, South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction & Conservation (SEZARC)
$12,130.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Developing a Reintroduction Strategy for Madagascar's Critically Endangered Radiated Tortoise
Michael Ogle, Zoo Knoxville
Rick Hudson, Turtle Survival Alliance
Josh Lucas, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
$22,610.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Documenting Dietary Variation in Rwanda’s Mountain Gorillas with Goal of Informing Park Expansion Strategy
Tara Stoinski, PhD, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
$15,316.00

The Future of Community-led Conservation:  Eliciting Empathy and Connection with Nature to Protect Black Rhinos in Namibia
Emily Kalnicky, PhD, Minnesota Zoological Gardens
Jeff Muntifering, PhD, Minnesota Zoological Gardens
$26,125.00

Environmental Correlates of Survival and Extinction for the Critically Endangered Blue-crowned Laughingthrush
Rosa Gleave, Royal Holloway, University of London & Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London
Mark Myers, Woodland Park Zoo
$15,695.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Investigation of possible genetic and environmental factors leading to uterine disease in African Painted Dogs
Dalen Agnew, DVM, PhD, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Monica McDonald, PhD, St. Louis Zoo, Reproductive Management Center
$10,800.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Kea Conservation Trust’s Fiordland Wilderness Kea Monitoring Project
Tamsin Orr-Walker, Kea Conservation Trust
Kimberly Klosterman, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
$9,744.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Linking In-situ and Ex-situ Populations of Threatened Amphibians Phase II: Using the Puerto-Rican Crested Toad and Chiricahua leopard Frog as a Model
Andy Kouba, PhD, Mississippi State University
Carrie Vance, PhD, Mississippi State University
Diane Barber, Fort Worth Zoo
$21,757.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Monitoring, Breeding and Reestablishing the Critically Endangered ‘Alalā (Corvus hawaiiensis) through Spatial and Social Networks
Alison Greggor, PhD, San Diego Zoo Global
Ronald Swaisgood, PhD, San Diego Zoo Global
Bryce Masuda, San Diego Zoo Global
$21,256.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Project PRAIRIE - Prairies that Invigorate Inquiry Learning
Mitchell Magdich, The Toledo Zoo
Alexandra Burris, PhD, The Toledo Zoo
$21,893.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Rangelands Restoration for Hirola, the World's Most Endangered Antelope, Kenya
Abdullah Ali, PhD, Hirola Conservation Programme
$20,000.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Vanishing Vultures: Preventing Vulture Extinctions and Consequent Disease Increases in the Horn of Africa
Evan Buechley, PhD, HawkWatch International
Peter Marra, PhD, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
$16,980.00

Below is a list of projects which received support from the CGF in 2018. Each project lists the project title, principal investigators, their institutions, amount awarded, and source of the funding maintained within the CGF. Additional support this year was provided through generous funding from the Disney Conservation Fund and corporate partnerships with Stonyfield Farm, Inc. and Baby Jogger, LLC.

Addressing Critical Needs of Poachers to Conserve Mountain Gorillas and the Greater Biodiversity of Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Tara Stoinski, PhD, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International 
Kristen Lukas, PhD, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
$17,637.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Advancing Ex Situ Lemur Conservation, Management and Welfare in Madagascar: A Partnership with the Government of Madagascar
Andrea Katz and Sarah Zehr, PhD, Duke Lemur Center
$23,278.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Carrion for Vultures: A Wildlife Conservation Project to Protect Botswana’s Vultures
Erin Stotz, Denver Zoological Foundation
Glyn Maude, PhD, Raptors Botswana
$18,800.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Collaborating to Improve Conservation Efforts for the Critically Endangered Cuban Crocodile
Lauren Augustine, Saint Louis Zoo
Kevin Torregrosa, Bronx Zoo – Wildlife Conservation Society
Sharon Deem, DVM, PhD, DACZM, Saint Louis Zoo
Kyle Miller, Smithsonian National Zoological Park
$18,536.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Effects of Socialization on Behavioral, Physiologic and Reproductive Parameters of Bull Asian Elephants
Anneke Moresco, DVM, PhD, and Sharon Joseph, Denver Zoo
Janine Brown, PhD, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
$21,840.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Genetic Monitoring of the Endangered Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit
Lisette Waits, PhD and Stacey Nerkowski, University of Idaho
$18,151.00 (CGF)

Grassland Butterfly Conservation Program
Stephen Petersen, PhD, Assiniboine Park Conservancy
$16,560.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Health and Stress Physiology of White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in the North Atlantic: Enhancing Global Conservation Efforts With Field Research
Michael Hyatt, DVM and Alisa Newton, VMD, DACVP, New York Aquarium – Wildlife Conservation Society
$39,824.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Impacts of Ecotourism on Endangered Iguanas and Their Habitat in the Bahamas
Charles Knapp, PhD, John G. Shedd Aquarium
$19,460.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Impacts of Underwater Noise on Mother-Calf Communication in Endangered Beluga Whales
Valeria Vergara, PhD, Ocean Wise Conservation Association
$18,500.00 (CGF)

Monitoring Endangered Grey Crowned Cranes in Rwanda
Laura Peirson, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
$28,776.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Monitoring of Health and Welfare in the Endangered African Penguin Through Fecal Glucorticoid and Microbiome Analysis
Maureen Driscoll, PhD, Tracy Romano, PhD, and Allison Tuttle, DVM, DACZM, Sea Research Foundation, Inc.
$16,318.00 (Disney Conservation Fund / CGF) 

Saving Vultures in Southern Tanzania
Corinne Kendall, PhD North Carolina Zoo
$20,380.00 (CGF)

Skin Disease Diagnosis and Management for Nubian Giraffes in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
Liza Dadone, VMD, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 
Priya Bapodra-Villaverde, DACZM, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Sushan Han, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Colorado State University
Patricia Dennis, DVM, PhD, DACZM, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
$15,580.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

The Coexistence Co-Op: Improving Coexistence Between People and Wildlife in Northern Kenya
Darcy Ogada, PhD, The Peregrine Fund
Ann Knutson, San Diego Zoo
$20,675.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Understanding Endocrine Control of Ovarian Function for Improved Reproduction in Captive Whooping Cranes 
Nucharin Songsasen, DVM, PhD, National Zoological Park
$20,500.00 (CGF)

Using Mutual Mate Choice to Improve Reproductive Success in the Black-footed Ferret
Rachel Santymire, PhD, and Emily Potratz, Lincoln Park Zoo
$21,362.00 (CGF)

Below is a list of projects which received support from the CGF in 2017. Each project lists the project title, principal investigators, their institutions, amount awarded, and source of the funding maintained within the AZA CGF. Sources included in this year's AZA CGF include the Disney Conservation Fund.

An Integrated Conservation Breeding Center for the Critically Endangered Red Siskin in Venezuela
Paul Marinari, Smithsonian National Zoological Park & Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
$18,422.00 (Disney Conservation Fund) 

Anteaters & Highways:  Why, When and How Giant Anteaters Cross Roads and Understanding Impacts and Effects of Roads on Giant Anteater Populations
Arnaud Desbiez, PhD, Zoo Conservation Outreach Group
$23,000.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)            

Applying SNP-Derived Genotyping to the Captive Management of the Critically Endangered Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog (Rana muscosa)
Natalie Calatayud, PhD, Cynthia Steiner, PhD, and Debra Shier, PhD, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research
$17,882.00 (Disney Conservation Fund) 

Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Genome Resource Banking for Improved Genetic Management of the Tiger Species Survival Plan
Jason  Herrick, PhD, Christina Ploog, DVM, and Doug Armstrong, DVM, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Kathy Traylor-Holzer, PhD, IUCN-SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group
Tara Harris, PhD, Minnesota Zoo
$12,662.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Developing Low-Impact Monitoring Approaches for Reintroduced Populations of Scimitar-Horned Oryx and Przewalski's Horses
Melissa Songer, PhD and Katherine Mertes, Smithsonian National Zoological Park
$24,900.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Does Hybridization of Bornean Orangutan Subspecies Lead to Outbreeding Depression?
Graham Banes, PhD, Henry Vilas Zoo
Megan Elder, Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
$22,932.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Emergency Protection for the Critically Endangered Ploughshare Tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora)
Ross Kiester, PhD and Paul Gibbons, DVM, Turtle Conservancy
$25,502.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Metagenomic Investigation Into the Cause of Shell Disease in Western Pond Turtles (Actinemys marmorata)
Karen Terio, DVM, PhD, DACVP and Daniel Woodburn, DVM, DACVP, University of Illinois
$20,567.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Pharmacokinetics of the Antimalarial Drug Primaquine in African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus)
Ellen Bronson, DVM, DACZM, Jennifer Kottyan, and Samantha Sander, DVM, DACZM, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
$16,100.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Save Our Scavengers: A Conservation Education Project to Protect Botswana's Vultures
Erin Stotz, Denver Zoo
Glyn Maude, PhD, Raptors Botswana
$18,360.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Spines Across the Water- Using STEM in Caribbean Schools to Train the Next Generation of Conservation Ecologists Through Assessing Diadema Deficient Coral Reefs
Jeffrey Graves and Deborah Stone, The Florida Aquarium
$18,750.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

The Relevancy of Zoo Experiences: Cognition, Affect, Conservation, and Health
Lance Miller, PhD, Jerry Luebke, and Jennifer Matiasek, Chicago Zoological Society – Brookfield Zoo
$30,923.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Below is a list of projects which received support from the CGF in 2016. Each project lists the project title, principal investigators, their institutions, amount awarded, and source of the funding maintained within the AZA CGF. Sources included in this year's AZA CGF include the Disney Conservation Fund.

Conserving Buddha's Giants
Shermin de Silva, PhD, Trunks & Leaves, Inc.
$24,930.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Effective Rehabilitation of a Distressed Species: Grey Crowned Cranes in Rwanda
Barry Hartup, DVM, PhD, International Crane Foundation
$22,560.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Giant Armadillos as a Flagship Species for Conserving the Atlantic Forest Biome in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Arnaud Desbiez, PhD, Zoo Conservation Outreach Group
$17,745.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Grassland Skipper Conservation and Headstarting Program
Stephen Petersen, PhD, Assiniboine Park Conservancy
$16,850.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Impact of Allowing Mate Choice on Reproductive Success and Animal Welfare
Lance Miller, PhD, Timothy Snyder, and Robert Lacy, PhD, Chicago Zoological Society - Brookfield Zoo; Cheryl Asa, PhD and Corinne Kozlowski, PhD, Saint Louis Zoo
$11,280.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Influence of Human-Induced Changes on the Habitat Use of White-Bellied Pangolins (Phataginus tricuspis) in the Tropical Forests of Ghana
Raymond Jansen, PhD, Tshwane University of Technology
$14,229 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Linking In-Situ and Ex-Situ Populations of Threatened Amphibians: Using the Puerto Rican Crested Toad and Chiricahua Leopard Frog as a Model
Andrew Kouba, PhD and Scott Willard, PhD, Mississippi State University; Diane Barber, Fort Worth Zoo
$21,564.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Mississippi River Mussel Propagation and Citizen Science Project
Andrew Allison, The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
$17,534.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Real-Time Anti-Poaching and Survival Monitoring for Reintroduced Scimitar-Horned Oryx in Chad
Jared Stabach, PhD, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park
$24,800.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Reducing Threats to Cheetah, Lion and Wild Dog Populations in Zambia Through the Application of SMART Law Enforcement Monitoring
Richard Bergl, PhD, North Carolina Zoo
$21,650.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Saving Sea Turtles in Nicaragua
Katherine Holmes, Wildlife Conservation Society
$20,567.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Securing the Captive Breeding Program of the Endangered Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri) in the Chaco Region of Paraguay         
Juan Campos Krauer, DVM, PhD, Proyecto Tagua - Centro Chaqueño para la Conservación e Investigación
$13,180.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Time Is of the Essence: Identifying Poisoning Hotspots and Key Conservation Areas for Critically Endangered Vultures in Northern Kenya
Darcy Ogada, PhD, The Peregrine Fund; Ann Knutson, San Diego Zoo
$21,635.00 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Below is a list of projects which received support from the CGF in 2015. Each project lists the project title, principal investigators, their institutions, amount awarded, and source of the funding maintained within the AZA CGF. Sources included in this year's AZA CGF include the Disney Conservation Fund.

Comprehensive Assessment of Welfare in Cheetahs Housed Under Different Management Strategies in Zoos
Bonnie Baird, PhD, Mandi Schook, PhD, Kristen Lukas, PhD, and Christopher Kuhar, PhD - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo; Nadja Wielebnowski, PhD - Oregon Zoo
$20,360 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Dakota Skipper Propagation and Host Plant Performance Research
Erik Runquist, PhD, and Cale Nordmeyer - Minnesota Zoo
$22,467 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Delineation of the Reproductive Hormone Cycle of Three Critically Endangered Asian Turtle Species
Luke Wyrwich - Zoo Atlanta
$13,103 (CGF)

Enhancing Legal Protections for Bornean Orangutans and Their Habitat in the Gunung Palung National Park Landscape, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Cheryl Knott, PhD - Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program
$18,750 (CGF)
Freund, C., Rahman, E., & C. Knott. 2016. Ten years of orangutan-related wildlife crime investigation in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. American Journal of Primatology. doi: 10.1002/ajp.22620
Read more about this project in Connect.

Enhancing Natural Foraging Behavior in California Condors
Ronald Swaisgood, PhD, and Mike Wallace, PhD - San Diego Zoo Global
$23,900 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Influence of Male Physiology and Environmental Factors on Breeding Success and Population Sustainability for Zoo Managed Snow Leopards (Uncia uncia)
Jason Herrick, PhD - National Foundation for Fertility Research; Rachel Santymire, PhD - Lincoln Park Zoo; Cheryl Morris, PhD - Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
$20,580 (CGF)

Keeping Western Pond Turtles SAFE in Mountain Lake: A Community Collaboration
Jessie Bushell - San Francisco Zoological Gardens
$20,200 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Keeping Whooping Cranes Safe
Julie Langenberg, DVM - International Crane Foundation
$25,000 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Lale'enok: Conservation through Coexistence
S. David Jenike, PhD - Zoological Society of Cincinnati (dba Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden)
$18,383 (Disney Conservation Fund)
Read more about this project in Connect.

Ranavirus Surveys in Wild Communities of Reptiles and Amphibians
Matthew Allender, DVM, PhD - College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
$24,746 (CGF)
Read more about this project in Connect.

Reducing Human-Carnivore Conflict in Southern Tanzania through Educational Park Visits
Amy Dickman, PhD - Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, University of Oxford
$19,500 (Disney Conservation Fund/CGF)

Saving Conflict Elephants in Myanmar -- Using Temporary Electric Fences to Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict
Peter Leimgruber, PhD, and Christie Sampson, PhD - Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park
$22,720 (Disney Conservation Fund/CGF)

Spatial Dynamics of Nassau Grouper (Epinephelus striatus) Spawning Aggregations, Abundance, Population Connectivity and Reproductive Output in the Bahamas
Kristine Stump, PhD, and Charles Knapp, PhD - John G. Shedd Aquarium
$19,453 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Strengthening Przewalski's Horse Populations in Hustai Nuruu National Park
Melissa Songer, PhD - Smithsonian National Zoological Park; Kate Jenks, PhD - Minnesota Zoo
$24,045 (Disney Conservation Fund/CGF)

The Tortoise Conservation Center: the Final Component in TSA Confiscation to Reintroduction Strategy for Southern Madagascar's Critically Endangered Tortoises
Rick Hudson - Fort Worth Zoo
$21,364 (Disney Conservation Fund)

Understanding Habitat Quality for the Desert Tortoise for the Purposes of Mitigation and Habitat Protection
Melia Nafus, PhD and Ronald Swaisgood, PhD - San Diego Zoo Global
$20,260 (CGF)

Wildlife and Lead Outreach Initiative
David Shepherdson, PhD and Grant Spickelmier - Oregon Zoo
$17,538 (Disney Conservation Fund)

"Youth for Lemurs" Global Conservation Education Program
Tiana Rahagalala - Wildlife Conservation Society
$17,900 (Disney Conservation Fund)