Recently, the marine mammal team at <a href= "https://www.atlantisbahamas.com/sustainable-tourism#blue">Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas</a> announced they had tracked and located a male spotted dolphin the facility had rescued, rehabilitated and returned to the ocean over 5 years ago under the auspices of the company's Blue Project Foundation. The successful return of this animal was due in large part to a series of fortunate factors including the longitudinal study of these resident dolphins.  In fact, scientists knew of this animal, its birth year, dam, and migration habits long before it was found stranded and near death at age 9.  Thanks to this field evidence and the generous contributions from scientists in the Bahamas and the US including Dr Randy Wells at Mote Marine Lab, the team at the Dolphin Communication Project, the Wild Dolphin Project and others, the animal not only was returned to health and eventually the ocean, but he has since thrived having rejoined his social group. Vice President of Marine Mammal Operations for Atlantis, Ted Turner describes this historic journey for this extraordinary animal nicknamed "M & M." <a href="https://animalcaresoftware.com">Animal Care Software</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Recently, the marine mammal team at &lt;a href= "https://www.atlantisbahamas.com/sustainable-tourism#blue"&gt;Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas&lt;/a&gt; announced they had tracked and located a male spotted dolphin the facility had rescued, rehabilitated and returned to the ocean over 5 years ago under the auspices of the company's Blue Project Foundation. The successful return of this animal was due in large part to a series of fortunate factors including the longitudinal study of these resident dolphins.  In fact, scientists knew of this animal, its birth year, dam, and migration habits long before it was found stranded and near death at age 9.  Thanks to this field evidence and the generous contributions from scientists in the Bahamas and the US including Dr Randy Wells at Mote Marine Lab, the team at the Dolphin Communication Project, the Wild Dolphin Project and others, the animal not only was returned to health and eventually the ocean, but he has since thrived having rejoined his social group. Vice President of Marine Mammal Operations for Atlantis, Ted Turner describes this historic journey for this extraordinary animal nicknamed "M &amp; M."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://animalcaresoftware.com"&gt;Animal Care Software&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Recently, the marine mammal team at  announced they had tracked and located a male spotted dolphin the facility had rescued, rehabilitated and returned to the ocean over 5 years ago under the auspices of the company's Blue Project Foundation. The...

Modern Miracle Dolphin

Recently, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (<a href= "https://www.aza.org">AZA</a>) announced a new primate ambassador policy that essentially curtails the practice of having closer contact between primates and the public. Primatologist, Dr. Samantha Russak, Chief of Welfare and Research for <a href= "https://twpark.com">Tanganika Wildlife Park</a> in Goddard Kansas joins Zoo Logic to discuss the new policy's drawbacks and inconsistencies at a time when hand-rearing primates has largely gone the way of the dodo in accredited facilities. In addition, Dr. Sam touches on the Well-Being Summit put on by AZA this past week which included key speakers from anti-zoo and aquarium organizations lecturing zoo professionals on welfare practices. <a href="https://animalcaresoftware.com">Animal Care Software</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Recently, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (&lt;a href= "https://www.aza.org"&gt;AZA&lt;/a&gt;) announced a new primate ambassador policy that essentially curtails the practice of having closer contact between primates and the public. Primatologist, Dr. Samantha Russak, Chief of Welfare and Research for &lt;a href= "https://twpark.com"&gt;Tanganika Wildlife Park&lt;/a&gt; in Goddard Kansas joins Zoo Logic to discuss the new policy's drawbacks and inconsistencies at a time when hand-rearing primates has largely gone the way of the dodo in accredited facilities. In addition, Dr. Sam touches on the Well-Being Summit put on by AZA this past week which included key speakers from anti-zoo and aquarium organizations lecturing zoo professionals on welfare practices.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://animalcaresoftware.com"&gt;Animal Care Software&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Recently, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums () announced a new primate ambassador policy that essentially curtails the practice of having closer contact between primates and the public. Primatologist, Dr. Samantha Russak, Chief of Welfare and...

Primates for Me, Not for Thee

Dr. Rick LeCouteur is a retired veterinary neurosurgeon originally from Australia. His new children's book entitled Nasty Names Are Hurtful: An Australian white ibis responds to name-calling in the city highlights the repercussions of human activities on wild habitats and underscores the importance of empathy and acceptance. Young readers will learn about a resilient species once on the verge of extinction that has since adapted to the loss of wetlands by surviving in urban areas.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr. Rick LeCouteur is a retired veterinary neurosurgeon originally from Australia. His new children's book entitled &lt;em&gt;Nasty Names Are Hurtful: An Australian white ibis responds to name-calling in the city&lt;/em&gt; highlights the repercussions of human activities on wild habitats and underscores the importance of empathy and acceptance. Young readers will learn about a resilient species once on the verge of extinction that has since adapted to the loss of wetlands by surviving in urban areas. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dr. Rick LeCouteur is a retired veterinary neurosurgeon originally from Australia. His new children's book entitled Nasty Names Are Hurtful: An Australian white ibis responds to name-calling in the city highlights the repercussions of human activities...

Nasty Names Are Hurtful

The Executive Director and co-founder of Zoological Disaster Response, Rescue and Recovery (<a href= "https://www.zdr3.org">ZDR3</a>), Julia Wilder returns to discuss her organization's efforts to assist zoological facilities in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes, Helene and Milton.  With nearly 200 USDA licensed animal facilities joined together to provide mutual aid to institutions in distress, ZDR3 has already surpassed all expectations in its 5-year history. Julia describes her team's actions prior to, during and following these most recent devastating storms, as well as, ideas to enhance and improve national coordination so that mutual aid meets facilities where they are and provides them what they need, not just what people want to offer. <a href="https://animalcaresoftware.com">Animal Care Software</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Executive Director and co-founder of Zoological Disaster Response, Rescue and Recovery (&lt;a href= "https://www.zdr3.org"&gt;ZDR3&lt;/a&gt;), Julia Wilder returns to discuss her organization's efforts to assist zoological facilities in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes, Helene and Milton.  With nearly 200 USDA licensed animal facilities joined together to provide mutual aid to institutions in distress, ZDR3 has already surpassed all expectations in its 5-year history. Julia describes her team's actions prior to, during and following these most recent devastating storms, as well as, ideas to enhance and improve national coordination so that mutual aid meets facilities where they are and provides them what they need, not just what people want to offer.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://animalcaresoftware.com"&gt;Animal Care Software&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Executive Director and co-founder of Zoological Disaster Response, Rescue and Recovery (), Julia Wilder returns to discuss her organization's efforts to assist zoological facilities in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes, Helene and Milton....

Zoological Recovery From Helene and Milton

Retired Kent State University professor, researcher and administrator, Dr. James Blank joins his former graduate student to discuss the state of flux of higher education in America. How are changing demographics in a post pandemic era affecting university budgets and how are these institutions adapting to the rapid pace of change? In terms of the sciences, what opportunities exist for those interested in a career involving some aspect of biology, especially field-related work?  Dr. Blank suggests that the funding pendulum that greatly favored cellular and molecular studies over the past several decades leading to incredible advancements in technology to answer complex questions about the cell and genes has swung back to include training scientists to examine system level problems, particularly from a multidisciplinary perspective. He advises students considering a career in biological sciences to focus on developing their problem-solving, writing, and speaking skills in order to remain adaptable (and employable) in an age where information and careers are changing every 3 to 5 years, rather than the 20 plus years when he began his career. <a href="https://animalcaresoftware.com">Animal Care Software</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Retired Kent State University professor, researcher and administrator, Dr. James Blank joins his former graduate student to discuss the state of flux of higher education in America. How are changing demographics in a post pandemic era affecting university budgets and how are these institutions adapting to the rapid pace of change? In terms of the sciences, what opportunities exist for those interested in a career involving some aspect of biology, especially field-related work?  Dr. Blank suggests that the funding pendulum that greatly favored cellular and molecular studies over the past several decades leading to incredible advancements in technology to answer complex questions about the cell and genes has swung back to include training scientists to examine system level problems, particularly from a multidisciplinary perspective. He advises students considering a career in biological sciences to focus on developing their problem-solving, writing, and speaking skills in order to remain adaptable (and employable) in an age where information and careers are changing every 3 to 5 years, rather than the 20 plus years when he began his career.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://animalcaresoftware.com"&gt;Animal Care Software&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Retired Kent State University professor, researcher and administrator, Dr. James Blank joins his former graduate student to discuss the state of flux of higher education in America. How are changing demographics in a post pandemic era affecting...

The State of Higher Education

Zoo Logic with animal trainer, zoo advocate, and ZOOmility author, Dr. Grey Stafford, is a weekly conversation with zoo, aquarium, and animal experts about Nature, wildlife, pets, animal training with positive reinforcement, health and welfare, research, conservation, and education, sustainability, zoo politics, activism and legislation, and all things animals! On Zoo Logic, we’ll go behind the scenes with animal professionals and influencers from around the world to explore the latest Zoos News and issues affecting wildlife, wild places, and people. Communicating with humor, cool stories, and candor, we’ll discover the interdependent connection between civilization, conservation, and commerce.

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