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Enrichment Bingo: Diversifying our Pinniped Enrichment Program

Commitment, Collaboration, Collection: Training Voluntary Semen Collection in a Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) Utilizing Novel Training Methods

Managing a Stereotypical Behavior in a Rescued California Sea Lion

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Enrichment Bingo: Diversifying our Pinniped Enrichment Program

Enrichment Bingo: Diversifying our Pinniped Enrichment Program

Enrichment Bingo was a targeted enrichment initiative designed to improve team engagement while diversifying the enrichment program through a variety of goal-focused experiences that promote species-specific behavioral outcomes, such as increased use of space and swimming behaviors.

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Commitment, Collaboration, Collection: Training Voluntary Semen Collection in a Beluga <em>(Delphinapterus leucas)</em> Utilizing Novel Training Methods

Commitment, Collaboration, Collection: Training Voluntary Semen Collection in a Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) Utilizing Novel Training Methods

The first step in the new approach to training voluntary semen collection behavior involved gathering information from a variety of sources, including relevant scientific literature, conference publications, historic training records, and conference calls with beluga facilities that had experienced success with voluntary semen collection training.

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Managing a Stereotypical Behavior in a Rescued California Sea Lion

Managing a Stereotypical Behavior in a Rescued California Sea Lion

Similar to how a pup nurses from its mother, Clark suckles on various pool walls throughout his environment. This behavior appears to be self-soothing for Clark and may be tied to being orphaned at a young age.

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Conference Countdown

Conference Countdown

Mark your calendars for the 52nd Annual IMATA Conference on 8-12 November 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

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US Southeast Regional Workshop Wrap-Up

US Southeast Regional Workshop Wrap-Up

Wrap Up of the IMATA US Southeast Regional Workshop - 26-27 March, 2026 - Atlanta, Georgia

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President's Corner

President's Corner

A message from IMATA's President, Madelynn Hettiger.

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Nominations and Elections

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Keep up on news from IMATA members around the world.

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Conference Countdown

Mark your calendars for the 52nd Annual IMATA Conference on 8-12 November 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

US Southeast Regional Workshop Wrap-Up

Wrap Up of the IMATA US Southeast Regional Workshop - 26-27 March, 2026 - Atlanta, Georgia

President's Corner

A message from IMATA's President, Madelynn Hettiger.

Nominations and Elections

Interested in joining IMATA’s leadership team?

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IMATA Leadership

IMATA Leadership at the time of this issue

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Animal Facts

Gentoo Penguin

Scientific name: Pygoscelis papua

Green Conservation

Worldwide Logging

Magazine publishing is one of many industries that rely heavily on virgin wood pulp at a time when increased logging worldwide is causing mounting concerns over the negative impacts of deforestation.