BIAZA Newsletter | Winter 2017 | Issue 13

10 AYE-AYE! Avoid being kept in the dark when it comes to looking after nocturnal primates like the aye-aye and loris. 18 Into the lion’s den An architect’s dream job

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Photo: David Haring,

Duke Lemur Center

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Zoo News All the latest from the zoos Featured Member Galway’s Atlantaquaria

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Committees and Working Groups Updates to keep you in the loop New Enclosures Two for tigers and how to build your own Home and Away Protecting the pack from Yorkshire to Africa

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Photo: ZSL

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Native Species Reintroducing the large heath butterfly Corporate Member Feature An enclosure design to roar about

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Research Roundup Lumpy jaw in jumpy animals

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Education Learning for all and a new education programme at Twycross

Photo: YWP

Photo: Jade House, ZSEA

16 Puppy dog tales The art of conserving painted dogs

24 Blooming marvelous Turning wasted space into precious habitat

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Diary What’s on and when

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BIAZA Certified Training An overview of the latest certified workshops

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Bird Working Group The 2016 conference at Chester Zoo

Editorial staff: Zoe Williamson and Nicky Needham Designer: Coast Agency

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Robovacc Vaccination in the 21 st Century

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Connecting with the Wildlife Trusts A network of partnerships across the UK

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Conservation Connections BIAZA members linking with IUCN – part 2 Grab That Gap Who won in 2016 and how to get involved

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Mixed Primate Exhibits How should you do yours?

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BIAZA News • Winter issue 13