Elephant conservation unit population is about 200 to 300 elephants in the lower kinabatangan region. Feeding asian and african elephants elephas maximus and. Biaza zoos and aquariums are leading the way in animal care. Andrew rowan, strategic initiatives coordinator, denver zoo. Click on the taxonomic link to be taken to the relevant section within the second section of the registry. Feeding, eaza husbandry and management guidelines for. These standards lay down general principles of animal keeping, to which the.
The azk international husbandry manual registry aims to make freely available a list of all available husbandry manuals and the contact details for obtaining a copy of a specific manual. How is elephant husbandry resource guide international elephant foundation abbreviated. Barbary sheep stand 80 to 100 cm 30 to 40 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh 40 to 140 kg 90 to 310 lb. Elephant minimum husbandry guidelines aza dale tuttle, mike keele, larry nunley 1997. This document is not designed to be a formula for elephant welfare in captivity because there are still too many unanswered questions, rather it is intended as a discussion of some of the concepts relating to captive. Intentional breeding for the expression of rare recessive alleles may 20. Other resources include the elephant husbandry and resource guide, appendix 1, nutrition.
Elephant husbandry resource guide edited by deborah olson click image above to download the elephant husbandry resource guide 16mb pdf recommendations for tb in. Welfare implications of elephant training american. Until the creation of this registry there has been no central location where a listing of all husbandry manuals can be freely accessed. Pdf concepts in the care and welfare of captive elephants. The files reflect the holdings of the grc library and only contain pages relevant to giraffe study, and may not be complete. Ehrg is defined as elephant husbandry resource guide international elephant foundation very rarely.
The management of captive elephants is very challenging. Please note that husbandry manuals are not currently available for all groups or species. Go here to download or go here to download aza standards for elephant management and care 2001. Husbandry guidelines for the tiger panthera tigris. Husbandry guidelines for the tiger panthera tigris mammalia. The aazv supports the husbandry practices and humane application of training methods, including the use of the guide and tethers, in accordance with current industry standards as outlined in the guidelines for elephant management and care elephant managers association which facilitate optimal health care for the elephant and safeguard. Ehrg stands for elephant husbandry resource guide international elephant foundation. Recognizing the need for a convenient and comprehensive healthcare manual, blair csuti, eva sargent and ursula bechert present the elephants foot. Captive care guide suzanne turnock and dr kathy slater translated by. Any pdf files provided by the grc are for personal use only and may not be reproduced. Orangutan husbandry manual nutrition chapter 2004 deb schmidt, lincoln park zoo executive summary freeranging orangutans pongo pygmaeus in borneo and p.
Elephant husbandry resource guide international elephant. The following information should be used as general guidelines when conducting an elephant transport. The british and irish association of zoos and aquariums biaza is the professional body representing the best zoos and aquariums in the uk and ireland. Please note that husbandry manuals are not currently available for all. Aza standards for elephant management and care assets service. Andi kornak, curator of animals, cleveland metroparks zoo. A common husbandry procedure is to provide such items as a morning and an afternoon feed in the daily routine a practice that should, theoretically, lead to two separate peaks of fermentation. They are a sandybrown colour, darkening with age, with a slightly lighter underbelly and a. Graeme phipps, andrew titmus jacki selkeld and elissa smith status. It includes daytoday care, selective breeding and the raising of livestock. Elephant husbandry resource guide how is elephant husbandry resource guide abbreviated.
A shared set of standards and documents helps our members to work together to ensure constantly improving animal welfare, education, research and conservation across europe and report our progress objectively to our visitors. Suggested guidelines for captive elephant enrichment. Feeding asian and african elephants elephas maximus and loxodonta africana in captivity article in international zoo yearbook 401 july 2006 with 1,670 reads how we measure reads. Elephant husbandry resource guide edited by deborah olson click image above to download the elephant husbandry resource guide 16mb pdf recommendations for tb in elephants in human care click. Prevention and care of foot conditions in captive asian and african elephants, published by wiley eva l. The first section is an index of mammal taxonomic orders. We pride ourselves on providing a forum where new people, ideas and visions are welcome and mentoring is valued. Home of the international husbandry manual registry. Proven enrichment techniques for giraffes often involve increasing duration of foraging behavior. For additional information, refer to the elephant husbandry manual, aza standards for elephant management and care, and the aazv preventive medicine recommendations.
Research british and irish association of zoos and aquariums. Pinnipedia sea lions, seals, sea elephants and walruses. These hazards as well as preventative measures are outlined in table 1. Husbandry manuals provide a wealth of bestpractice information based on the collective experience of aza facilities.
The following standards apply to the husbandry and management of both. The difference between facultative and strict carnivores may be illustrated by comparing the domestic dog and the domestic cat. Secretary of states standards of modern zoo practice. Elephant husbandry resource manual facility design published 2004. Iucn species survival commission guidelines on the use of ex situ management. Born out of a national conference onelephant care and physiology, this book is backed by 46 of theforemost authorities on the subject. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
In this evolution, the publication of the elephant care manual for. Because of their large size, intelligence, and social needs, elephants can be. Concepts in the care and welfare of captive elephants. Elephant care resources international elephant foundation. In october 1998, wetlands internationaliucnssc flamingo specialist group met in. Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics. Pdf zoos are duty bound to maintain a high standard of welfare for. Eaza elephant taxon advisory group position statement on management. For additional information about elephant managementparticularly management in various environmentsrefer to publications such as the aza elephant husbandry manual. Mike murray, toyota elephant passage zookeeper, denver zoo african wild dog natural history part i. Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals. Running a zoo or aquarium for ex situ conservation is a complex interaction of scientific principle, ethics and culture. A rhinoceros husbandry manual is a dynamic document, representing our current understanding of the rhinoceros in managed settings, and presenting a diverse set of parameters and recommendations for managing this unique, iconic mammalian taxon in zoo collections.
Elephants in uk zoos harris et al 2008 and further analysis of the clubb. The following taxonspecific documents are a valuable resource in the husbandry and care of ungulates. Prevention and care of foot conditions in captive asian and african elephants, published by wiley ursula s. As a baseline, eaza developed the minimum standards for the accommodation and care of animals in zoos and aquaria. This standard guidelines for elephant management is intended as a living document that will be reevaluated and updated as elephant management techniques improve. Asag emerged from shared goals of achieving joint excellence in avian management, providing focus on conservation, and responding to common challenges facing bird programs within aza institutions. Husbandry has a long history, starting with the neolithic revolution when animals were first domesticated, from around,000 bc onwards, antedating farming of the first crops. Giraffe husbandry manual center for zoo and aquarium. Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, eggs, or other products.
Penguin husbandry manual third edition 6 attempts at defining a standardized formula to calculate optimal housing dimensions for penguins, taking into account all parameters, has been difficult at best. The final decision for specific procedures should be made in partnership between the shipping and receiving institutions. Ehrg elephant husbandry resource guide international. Many canids have broad feeding habits, including a variety of fruits and other plant parts in their natural diets. Orangutan ssp husbandry course develop a formalized course that instructs students on the state of the art. Like all highly social animals elephants have welldeveloped cognitive and sensory capacities designed to. Flamingo husbandry guidelines represents a global collaboration with many meetings, planning, and searching for information in order to provide the most comprehensive husbandry guide for flamingo managers.