tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12530049813393837662024-03-05T17:28:44.850-08:00Wild ThangzMacallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00655664866876588188noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253004981339383766.post-19102033473968095962014-04-23T19:48:00.003-07:002014-04-23T19:51:59.008-07:00<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just one of the 2 volunteers that were in the cage ready to attack! </td></tr>
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This week we had a demonstration on the SUNY ESF quad where we placed one of our group mates in a cage. This was to draw the attention of people walking by, and to show the space an animal is provided with when it is raised in poor conditions or is being transported. We handed out a sheet with questions on it and filmed the responses of the participants. Check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuZub7VXISk">video</a> and let us know what you think!<br />
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<span id="goog_1242162189"></span><span id="goog_1242162190"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11112611089028962485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253004981339383766.post-67842769144622480992014-04-23T19:44:00.002-07:002014-04-23T19:45:02.791-07:00<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The Rosamond Gifford Zoo <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On
April 21, 2014, I had a phone conversation with an employee in the education
department at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, about the care of the animals there. It
was very nice of him to take time out of his day to tell me about the zoo and
the responsibilities that come with maintaining the integrity of an AZA
accredited zoo. We went over the questions asked by the public to Wild Thangz
and whatever other questions that came up. Thank you very much for answering
our questions!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">Are the feedings for the animals in the zoo the same or similar to
their natural diet in the wild?</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Their
diets are very similar to that of in the wild, though not exactly because of
the lack of availability to, say, zebra for the lions. Despite this setback,
the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and their accredited zoos work
together to do research on the best possible food to give the animals that will
give them the same nutritional value as in the wild. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Where
do the animals come from?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>All
of the animals in the zoo are from other zoos. There is a comprehensive network
of zoos that share animals for their exhibits. They work together to manage
each population in each zoo. For example, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo penguin
exhibit got their initial population from four or five different zoos. They
were each carefully planned and genetically picked for perfect breeding pairs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Do
zoos feel like they do not want to give up a certain species for a new exhibit
at another zoo, in hesitation that they are competition?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Most communities only have one accredited
zoo so there isn’t much competition between them. The AZA has very high
standards for their accredited zoos, so the Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s closest
competitor would be the Zoo in Rochester about an hour away. It is mutually
beneficial to share animals along zoos because of the conservation efforts of
the AZA Zoos. If one zoo has a better genetic match for a species in another
zoo, they will send that animal there. The AZA and their zoos look at the big
picture of conserving the species of the planet and keeping each one alive. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;">What
kind of degree do you need to work at the zoo? <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Typically
a four year degree, in some sort of biological science such as Zoology,
Environmental Biology, Wildlife Science, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 200%;">How
does the life span differ from that in the wild?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
captivity, the life spans are usually longer since veterinary care is
available, there is constant health monitoring, and with prey animals, they
have no predator out there to hunt them. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo has a very
close relationship with Cornell, so their veterinary program really comes in
handy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">Are any of the animals released back into the wild?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Releasing
them back isn’t really an option since they are usually from other zoos. They
are breed and raised in zoos so they don’t really know how to be wild. Many
are, also, not native to the united states so it would be quite difficult to
bring them all the way back to their natural habitats. Usually, the only times
animals are released is with licensed wildlife rehabilitators and with the SSP
reintroduction plan. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">How often do animal moves happen and what kind of planning goes
into them?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">The planning is a
very involved month long process. This will happen when new exhibits are being
prepared to be opened and for breeding. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">How do you decide to open a new exhibit?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This
also includes a lot of planning. The zoo usually has an over all collection
plan, for the amount of land they have and for the types of animals that they
think their community and audience would like to see and learn about. They have
to think about which exhibits are maintained and created, what is happening
nationally, if the zoo has the expertise to provide the best possible care for
that specific species. They have to think about what the suitability for that
animal is and if the AZA has preferences for a particular species and the
overall conservation of that type of animal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">Does each animal have their own inside holding space other than
their outdoor one? –mostly considering storms, or other times when the animals
cant be outside.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">The AZA animal care
guidelines require zoos to have these, yes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">How many times do you clean their holding areas? And does that
change with the species? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">The enclosures are
usually cleaned daily but it does depend on the species. For example, elephants
produce 125lbs per day so their enclosures need to be cleaned more than once a
day, while snakes might not excrete even once in a day so they can be cleaned
less often. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">Do the zookeepers get to choose the animals that they work with
when they start working there?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Usually
the zoo tries to give the keepers the animal they want to work with. It depends
on their area of expertise, and their animal of interest since this will ensure
top-notch care to be provided for each animal. Though each keeper gets
cross-trained in case of emergencies such as a keeper calls in sick or changes
positions at the zoo. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">How are food regiments planned at the zoo? How are species with
very specific diets cared for?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">For this,
veterinarians are involved, and research is done to find out the best possible
meals and diets for each species. The AZA has guidelines for this. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">Is there a governing body that protects zoo animals?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">In the US, there are
2500 zoos, but among those, only about 216 are accredited by the AZA, the
Association for Zoos and Aquariums. The AZA is the highest bar for a zoo to hit
and only about 10% of zoos are accredited. This Association tried to ensure the
best care for the animals. There are also other groups that have animal welfare
comities such as Taxon Advisory Group and TAG. And lastly, there are also
exotic veterinarians are work towards providing the best care for animals in
all zoological institutions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">How do you acquire your animals? Like the sloths, where did you
get them?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Again,
all animals come from other zoos; when babies are born, the zoos share. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">Do the zookeepers form emotional and personal relationships with
the animals?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">They definitely do,
they spend lots of time with them, and of course that will produce attachment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">Does the zoo have animals for conservation purposes?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">Yes, the SSP and the
AZA have this as a requirement to be an accredited zoo. Zoos must contribute to
conservation efforts of species. The AZA actually donates A LOT of money to
conservation organizations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">Are animals denied for keeping captive for ethical reasons?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Macallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00655664866876588188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253004981339383766.post-44926861351906710602014-04-17T10:46:00.000-07:002014-04-17T10:21:54.127-07:00Hello World!<br />
We are the Wild Thangz!<br />
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We are researching the harms and benefits of having exotic animals in captivity. There are three aspects that we are diving into: Education, Conservation, and Entertainment -- public (zoos) and private (exotic pets).<br />
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On Sunday, we visited the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY to observe the living conditions of the animals and how they are treated. We will be going back to interview an animal caretaker to learn about the treatment of the animals.<br />
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Stay tuned to learn about the pros and cons of having animals in captivity. Learn cool facts about exotic animals and see our cute pictures of the animals we've witnessed! :)Macallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00655664866876588188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253004981339383766.post-51286300835054488622014-04-16T15:39:00.001-07:002014-04-16T15:41:12.525-07:00<span style="font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #990000; color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 18px;">Come Take <a href="http://makeaquiz.net/tiXNXc">our quiz</a>! Here's a trivia game you can take on captive and endangered animals. We guarantee that you will learn something new. When your finished, feel free to comment on the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zOoYOfmVHhcke9R0A5T4fZlPv975jfMhr9_SYyaulMA/edit">google document</a> we have set up! </span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11112611089028962485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253004981339383766.post-64054346179970385002014-04-03T10:35:00.001-07:002014-04-03T10:35:36.438-07:00Please come contribute to our Google Doc about captive animals!<br />
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There are about 600 <a href="http://snowleopardconservancy.org/kids/text/zoos.htm">snow leopards in captivity</a> (1) with only about <a href="http://www.panthera.org/node/11">3,500 to 7,000 in the wild</a> (2). There are many reasons as to why snow leopards are threatened, despite their presence on the endangered species list. Many are being captured and killed for their fur on the illegal wildlife trade market. Another issue the hunting of them by farmers whose livestock is being killed by the big cats. And lastly, is the habitat loss and fragmentation of land for agricultural purposes (2). Though the killing of snow leopards is still going on, many organizations are trying to boost the numbers in the wild. This is being done with radio tracking, observational research, and also captive breeding. In this case, it is beneficial for the snow leopards to be in captivity, to dodge the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/.http://snowleopardblog.com/zoos-2/history-of-snow-leopards-in-zoos/">hunting and killing</a> and breed in a safe environment (3). But not all snow leopards are so lucky. There are other zoos that have snow leopards in <a href="http://snowleopardconservancy.org/">horrid conditions</a> (4). </div>
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While it is quite amazing and magnificent to see these beautiful creatures up close, the question that is always in the back of my mind is: Is this where they should be?</div>
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Hey my name is Mitchell Hull, a member of the Group Wild Thangz. I am a Freshman at ESF and I am a Natural Resource Management major. In the future I want to get a job as a Conservation O<br />
fficer protecting nature and the things that live there. Right now I currently work for the Department of Environmental Conservation and I assist in the DEC's project of capturing and tagging Golden Eagles in the Catskills. Enjoy our blog and I hope you learn more about having animals in captivity. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13504813957807646259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253004981339383766.post-51223528108275302592013-12-01T16:01:00.000-08:002014-04-17T10:20:36.103-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Hello all! My name is Hailey Luedtke and I am a contributor to the Wild Thangz group. I am also currently a Junior in Environmental Biology at SUNY ESF. I am curious and excited to learn and distribute information about animals in captivity to help inform the public. I have always had a sense of adventure, and in doing so I've developed an interest in all forms of life. Animals, plants and insects all play important roles in our lives and it is necessary that we make sure they are treated with respect. I hope you enjoy this blog and develop more educated opinions about this topic!<br />
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I'm Macallan! I'm a freshman at SUNY ESF and i'm a Wild Thang! I've always loved animals and have learned a lot about taking care of them and the rules and regulations that are on animals in captivity. I've had animals from alligators to sugar glider, from coatimundis to patagonian cavies (above). I love my animals and i like to utilize my captivity of them to educate the world on the beauty that comes from nature and the importance of preservation of these animals and their environment. You need a home for an animal? call me up. You want to know some random WILD fact about some species? I'm your girl! Read through our blog and contribute to our weekly elements to find out more about having and handling animals in captivity!</div>
Macallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00655664866876588188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253004981339383766.post-84385777583588386882013-12-01T10:18:00.000-08:002014-04-17T10:20:22.138-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey! My name is Nick Douglas, a member of the Wild Thangz, and a contributor to the blog. I am a junior at ESF in the environmnetal biology program with a focus on law. My group and I are looking into public opinion on captive animals, and getting people interested in the topic.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141808608556828476noreply@blogger.com0