May 18-25, 2011
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, St. Augustine, FL.
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COURSE REGISTRATION FORM.
Join us at the only facility that houses all existing species
of crocodilians and learn from the experts! This course concentrates
on the captive maintenance techniques, husbandry, breeding, and
special requirements for the care of crocodiles, caiman, gharials,
and alligators in zoos and aquariums. Relevant topics on basic
crocodilian biology such as taxonomy, reproductive biology, behavior,
anatomy, physiology, and conservation are included as the foundation
for captive management practices.
Course Tuition
$950 for AZA Individual Members
$1,050 for Non-members
Course Registration
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 wait list letter once acceptance
decisions are made.
If you have any questions about your acceptance status, or for
additional details please contact the AZA
Professional Training Department or call (301) 562-0777.
Travel and Accommodations
Please wait until you are admitted into the course before making
your reservations. You will receive a confirmation letter containing
detailed information regarding your accommodations and transportation
once you are admitted.
Curious about the costs associated with this course?
The Crocodilian Biology and Captive Management Cost
and Logistics page will help you estimate the total cost of attending, including
registration, hotel, and ground transportation.
Course Scholarships
The following scholarship opportunities are currently available
to aquarium and zoo professionals for the Crocodilian Biology
and captive Management course.
Robert O. Wagner Professional
merit based award
Diversity Advancement Award
for under represented individuals
Zoo Conservation Outreach Group Conservation Training Award
for colleagues from countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Basin
International Conservation Training Award
for all foreign zoological colleagues
The Ellen Trout Zoo Crocodile Conservation Award
for colleagues from countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Basin
Les Whitt Memorial Award
for colleagues from countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Basin
An additional scholarship opportunity is provided by the The
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, for The John Behler Scholarship.
Target Audience
This course is open to professional biologists who either work
full time with crocodilians or who may work with them in the
near future. Priority will be given to individual members working
at AZA accredited institutions. International applicants and
those not affiliated with an AZA accredited institution will
be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Students must be at least 21 years of age.
If applicant does not work at an accredited AZA institution please
attach a separate letter describing your intended benefit from
taking this course.
Course Topics
The school is a balanced program of classroom lecture, demonstrations,
and hands-on wet labs. Relevant topics on basic crocodilian biology
including taxonomy, reproductive biology, behavior, anatomy, physiology,
and conservation will be included as the foundation for captive
management practices. Management subjects will include enclosure
design, social groups, introductions, breeding, nesting, egg incubation,
training, sexing, capture techniques, chemical immobilization,
diet, medical care, and population management.
Course Schedule
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schedule (subject to change) .
Course Instructors
Kent A. Vliet, Ph.D.
University of Florida
John Brueggen
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
John Groves
North Carolina Zoo
Greg Lepera
Jacksonville Zoo
Scott Pfaff
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Peter Brazaitis
Wildlife Conservation Society (retired)
Darryl Heard, DVM
University of Florida
Matthew H. Shirley
Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
University of Florida
Kevin Torregrosa
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Marty MacPhee
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Bruce Shwedick
Crocodile Conservation Services
Michelle Skurski
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Bill Zeigler
Zeigler and Zeigler
For additional details please contact the AZA
Professional Training Department or call (301) 562-0777.
Questions about the Crocodilian Advisory Group's Education efforts,
contact Education Liason: Mei Len Sanchez-Barr at meilens@aol.com.
If you need to contact us our email is:
cag@crocodylia.com
