Continuing education workshops offer the keeper and the institution the opportunity to join the ranks in professional animal management in the zoo community. AAZK would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the AZA Conservation Office for its support in collaboration with these workshops. AAZK and its members are committed to conservation and education. Our commitment to conservation is most recognized through Bowling For Rhinos. AAZK recently teamed up with the Asian Rhino Specialist Group to investigate future assistance to the Sumatran rhino.
Education comes in many forms.
The most popular is the AAZK monthly publication, the Animal Keepers' Forum . The Animal Keepers' Forum offers its membership articles and technical papers on behavioral enrichment, husbandry information, and research. Annual conferences provide the membership with an educational environment to discuss techniques and exchange information with their peers. AAZK has been working diligently to formalize liaisons with related organizations. Working with related zoo organizations builds communication throughout the professional community and open the door for cooperative efforts in the future.