A First Hand Experience: Participating in the 2013 Orangutan SSP Field Visit. Danielle Williams, Birmingham Zoo Crystal Champeau-Williams, Racine Zoo

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1 A First Hand Experience: Participating in the 2013 Orangutan SSP Field Visit Danielle Williams, Birmingham Zoo Crystal Champeau-Williams, Racine Zoo

2 Trip Participants Danielle Williams, Birmingham Zoo Crystal Champeau-Williams, Racine Zoo Tanya Howard, San Diego Zoo Michael Zedeker, Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Stephanie Schuler, Cincinnati Zoo Ronda Schwetz, Henry Villas Zoo, Director, Orangutan SSP Field Advisor Megan Elder, Como Park Zoo, Orangutan SSP International Studbook Keeper, Steering Committee Vice Chair

3 2013 Trip Outline August 1 14 Matang Wildlife Centre Welcome dinner/orientation in Kuching 11 days working with MWC staff 1 day presentations Wrap up dinner in Kuching Optional Extension August 14 -? Bali Zoo Bali Marine & Safari Park

4 Cost/Donations Through $1900 program fee, each participant contributed: Ketapang land purchase donation: $160 Keeper exchange: $160 Tools and materials: $264 Staff Salary donation for August: $240 Animal feed donation for August: $165

5 Orangutan Project Sarawakian company that specializes in volunteer projects and tourism that aims to provide both physical and financial assistance to conservation projects in need Historically orangutans, but all protected wildlife Based out of Matang Wildlife Center, Borneo, Malaysia Offer volunteering & tourism opportunities Funds directly to conservation No contact policy

6 Matang Wildlife Center Located in the state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo Constructed in 1998 inside of Kubah National Park Managed by Sarawak Forestry Corporation Rehabilitate rescued or confiscated wildlife House unreleaseable wildlife Education/Awareness/Recreation

7 Matang Wildlife Centre Houses: Malayan Sun Bear Binturong Sambar Deer Pigtail Macaque Long-tailed macaques Muller s Bornean gibbons False gharials Saltwater Crocodiles

8 Matang Wildlife Centre Leopard Cat Buffy Fish Owl Lesser Adjutant Stork Malayan Porcupine Civet Cats 3 species of Hornbills Bornean Clouded Leopard 2 species of pythons Orangutans

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10 Visit Goals Training Enrichment Supplies Daily husbandry Information exchange Anything else!

11 2012 Experience Participated in 2012 trip to Matang Group completed a large climbing structure in the Sun Bear exhibit

12 Enrichment donations PVC spinners (2) Sleeved PVC Feeders (5) Raisin boards (2) PVC juice cup (1) Mophead (1) Novel eyebolt toys (6) Mixing bowl feeders (2) Books/coloring books (5) Nuts N Bolts toys (6) Basket feeders (2) Smear lids (8) Novel cat toys turned in to shaker bottles (12) 20 Kong toys

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14 Enrichment Provide daily enrichment, though mostly disposable Asked for heavy duty, reuseable items Prototypes made/directions written for volunteers

15 Barrel feeders

16 PVC feeders/water dishes

17 Cable over orangutan units

18 Novel items Metal bowl noisemakers Bamboo windchime PVC tree PVC windchime Hanging mirrors

19 Puzzle feeders PVC caps feeder 2 and 3 tiered feeders Dipping board Mesh box feeder Coconut feeders PVC T feeders

20 Enrichment made PVC water dishes (30) PVC tube feeders with various openings (21) Hanging mirrors (2) Coconut feeders (3) PVC windchime (1) PVC T feeders (9) Sleeved PVC feeders PVC (12) Bamboo windchime (1) Cable over orangutan units (3) Metal bowl noise makers (3) Dipping boards (3) 2-tiered PVC feeders (2) 3-tiered PVC feeders (4) Wire box feeder with PVC frame (1) Barrel feeders (5) PVC cap feeder (1) PVC tree (1)

21 Challenges Supplies (or lack of!) Finding sturdy construction materials for orangutans Finding connecting pieces for PVC Hardware for hanging completed enrichment Successes Added over 100 enrichment items to their supply! Shared various enrichment resources (list serv, OHM, enrichment Facebook page) Discussed setup of an Amazon wishlist

22 Training Work one-on-one with MWC & Forestry staff members

23 Training Work one-on-one with MWC & Forestry staff members Work on specific needs Injections Shifting Trading

24 Presentations & Information Exchange Overview of what SSP does in United States Location, Safety & PPE, and animals at our institutions Training terminology review and husbandry behaviors

25 Proclaimed Bako National Park on April 17, 1957 Covers 2742 hectares 48,580 visitors in 2010, 28,863 of which were foreign Bako National Park

26 Semenggoh National Park & Gunung Gading National Park Semenggoh: Established in 1975 Sister site for Matang Wildlife Center semi-wild orangutans Large tourist attraction Feeding platforms Ganung Gading: Established in 1983 Conservation zone for Rafflesia

27 Bali Extension Meetings with staff from Bali Zoo and Bali Safari & Marine Park Establish connections Broaden perspective Enjoy Bali!

28 How did we get there? Grant money AAZK sponsorship Zoo money Don t be afraid to ask for $$

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