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Large Mammals Course

Management, maintenance and conservation

Course aimed at professionals and university students of biology, veterinary, environmental studies, etc... and all those interested in learning from the best professionals about the management of large mammals in controlled conditions (elephants, rhinos, hippos ...) We will discuss their needs, reproduction, transport, medical training, veterinary medicine, conservation programs, etc.

DATES

January 20 and 21, 2024.

HOURS

Saturday from 9 am to 7:30 pm. (Approximate hours) Sunday from 9 am to 5:30 pm. (Approximate timetable).

WHO FOR

Recommended for university students (Biology, Veterinary, Environmental studies, Psychology,...) and general public.

PRICE

Course: 110 €.

Any cancellation of the reservation and, consequently, the refund of the payment, must be made at least one week in advance or, if applicable, duly justified. Reservations must be made in advance.

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Course program and speakers

Saturday 20 January, 2024

09:00 a.m. Reception and accreditation.
9.30 – 11.30 Large Mammals: Introduction, biology, design of facilities and breeding programs. Agustín López Goya. Technical director. Madrid Zoo Aquarium.
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Pause
11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Management and Maintenance of Elephants in zoos . Santiago Borragán. Head of Veterinary Services. Cabárceno Nature Park (Cantabria)
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m .: Lunch
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Environmental enrichment for large mammals and medical training of elephants. Javier López de la Flor. Foreman. Madrid Zoo-Aquarium.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Practical session: making enrichment for elephants, rhinos and giraffes.
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Management and Reproduction of White Rhinoceros and Giraffes. María Delclaux Royal of Asúa. Conservator of Terrestrial Mammals. Madrid Zoo-Aquarium.
6:30 p.m. End of the day

Sunday 21 January, 2024

09:00 Reception of participants.
09:00 – 12:00 p.m. Practical Enrichment Session + Guided tours of indoor facilities (White Rhinoceros, Indian Rhinoceros, Elephants and Giraffes) + Elephant medical training.
12.00 – 1:00 p.m. “Renaturation, a strategy for the restoration of functional ecosystems” Prof. José M. Rey Benayas. Ecology Teaching Unit. Dept. Life Sciences. Group “Forest Ecology and Restoration (FORECO). University of Alcalá.
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Transportation of Large Mammals. Marcos Peromingo. Technical office. Madrid Zoo-Aquarium.
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Conservation of Large Mammals. Save the Rhino International. Noelia Benito Martín. Responsible Department of Education. Madrid Zoo-Aquarium.
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Veterinary medicine in Large Mammals. Juncal García. Veterinary Department. Madrid Zoo-Aquarium.
5:30 p.m. Diploma delivery.