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Managing a male-only group of Thick-billed Murres (Uria lomvia) More

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Ignoring Learned History: A Significant Oversight in Animal Welfare Decisions

Ignoring Learned History: A Significant Oversight in Animal Welfare Decisions

I’ve always viewed “training” as an explicit and focused activity within the scope of behaviorism, a field of psychology. Right or wrong, to me, training was/is overt and active, defined by clear short-term goals (e.g., complete a voluntary blood draw, a high jump or a water-work sequence for a show or presentation).

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President's Corner

President's Corner

A few words from IMATA's President, Will Elgar.

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2023 Conference Honors and Awards Winners

2023 Conference Honors and Awards Winners

Find out which presentations took home an award at the 2023 IMATA-ABMA Conference.

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2023 Conference Wrap Up

2023 Conference Wrap Up

This year's theme was "Ever Evolving-The Changing Face of Animal Training." Read a recap of the 2017 IMATA Conference in Riviera Maya, Mexico by VP, Suzanne Smith.

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Back to Basics

Back to Basics

Benefits of Cognitive Behavior for a Physically Limited Animal – By late December, Luna had developed necrotic tissue starting at her abdomen and eventually her dorsal fin and tail flukes. Her spine had begun to misshape at this time as well.  

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INNERVIEWS - Hunter Kinney

INNERVIEWS - Hunter Kinney

Hunter Kinney: I grew up in a small town in southern Kentucky with a natural affinity for animals. I was always surrounded by cats, dogs, horses, cattle, pigs, goats, and just about any other animal you could find in Kentucky. Knowing my love for animals, my grandpa would always take me to zoos and aquariums, and one fall on a vacation to Florida, he took me to SeaWorld.

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Community News

Community News

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Notices and Announcements

Notices and Announcements

Information on upcoming workshops, seminars, conferences, and more

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Conservation Briefs

Conservation Briefs

The Critical Role Parrots Play In Addressing Global Carbon Crisis

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Enriching Environments 1

Enriching Environments 1

IdeaBox: an Open Access Platform for Sharing Innovative Enrichment Ideas – We are at the cusp of a marine mammal enrichment revolution. Providing animals with balls and hoops a few times a week is no longer acceptable, nor conducive to good welfare.

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Enriching Environments 2

Enriching Environments 2

Welcome to the Bachelor Party: Managing a male-only group of Thick-billed Murres (Uria lomvia) – This article discusses the history and management of the North Carolina Zoo’s (NC Zoo) thick-billed murre (TBM) colony and goes over behavior changes, keeper challenges, and successes we had while managing a predominantly male-only group of birds ... More »

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IMATA Board and Committees

Board Members and Committees at the time of this issue

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The Editorial Staff

President's Corner

A few words from IMATA's President, Will Elgar.

2023 Conference Honors and Awards Winners

Find out which presentations took home an award.

2023 Conference Wrap Up

2023 IMATA Conference Wrap Up

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Back to Basics

Benefits of Cognitive Behavior for a Physically Limited Animal

INNERVIEWS - Hunter Kinney

An interview with Hunter Kinney

Community News

Keep up on news from IMATA members around the world.

Notices and Announcements

Information on upcoming workshops, seminars, conferences, and more

Conservation Briefs

The Critical Role Parrots Play In Addressing Global Carbon Crisis

Enriching Environments 1

IdeaBox: an Open Access Platform for Sharing Innovative Enrichment Ideas

Enriching Environments 2

Welcome to the Bachelor Party: Managing a male-only group of Thick-billed Murres (Uria lomvia)

Animal Facts

Sand Tiger Shark

Scientific name: Carcharias taurus

Green Conservation

Carbon Emission

According to the United Nations, deforestation accounts for a whopping 25% of global carbon emissions caused from human activities.