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Building Resilience in Animals Webinar

Event Location: Webinar

3:30pm – 5:00pm ET

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Join ZAHP on Tuesday, August 13th for this free webinar on Building Resilience in Animals. This session will provide an overview of how zoo and aquarium professionals can help the animals in their care develop healthy coping skills and become better prepared for stressful events. Participants will learn about the processes of building resilience in animals, including risk assessments and training strategies, and be given examples of how this important work can result in better welfare outcomes during planned and unplanned events. Presentations will be followed by a Q & A, where additional panelists will join speakers in providing examples and insights, and a representative from USDA Animal Care will be present to define how building resilience in animals relates to AWA regulations.  

Presenters: 

  • Hollie Colahan, Deputy Director at Birmingham Zoo 
  • Shanna Simpson, Animal Curator and Melissa Moon, Zoo Keeper at Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center 

This webinar will be recorded and made available on the ZAHP website.  

Disclaimer: This webinar is advisory in nature, informational in content, and intended to assist facilities in providing a safe and healthful environment. Considerations therein do not replace or override any applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Content may not address all of the safety and husbandry concerns for a specific facility. It is the responsibility of each facility, through the application of technical judgment and experience, to determine the appropriate procedures for that facility. Views expressed in this webinar are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians or any other entity.