Shape-Brasil 2nd Regional Conference on
Environmental Enrichment Fulfilling another one of our
goals, Shape-Brasil held a marking event in 2010: the 2nd Regional
Conference on Environmental Enrichment. The event occurred from
October 22nd to the 24th at the School of Veterinary
Medicine and Animal Husbandry at the Universidade de So Paulo, in a
partnership with this School and the Aqurio de So Paulo. With 158
participants, the Conference counted with the presentation of 24 scientific
posters and 13 oral presentations, which had Brazilians (from So Paulo, Rio de
Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Paran, Pernambuco e Distrito
Federal) and foreigners (from Argentina, Colombia, United Kingdom and France). In the attempt to show the
scientific community the relevance of environmental enrichment for aquatic
animals, the grand opening of the Conference was held in great style at the
Aqurio de So Paulo. At the
opening night, through a nocturnal visit, the Aqurio de So Paulo provided all
participants with a real time demonstration of different kinds of enrichment
for fishes, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals. Well-being is a lot more than
being well: involved in this theme, our national and international speakers
showed their professional experiences and inspired participants with the will
to search for new achievements. Kathy
Carlstead
(Honolulu, HI - USA): Keeper-Animal
relationships – how relationships with keepers affect animal welfare, and
why keeper-animal relationships need to be studied in zoo and lab animals, and
what this means for enrichment and training and Animal welfare and the
importance of enrichment in zoos. Robynn Ingle-Moller (South Africa):
How enrichment can be used for professional development. Round table: Is animal conditioning environmental
enrichment? - Valerie Hare (San Diego, CA -
USA) and Vanessa T. Kanaan (Santa Catarina -
Brazil). Daniela Ramos (So Paulo – Brazil);
Environmental enrichment for pets: relevance for prevention and control of
behavioral problems. Vera Lucia Lngaro Amaral (Santa Catarina - Brazil); Lab animals: We want to
be enriched too. Cristiane Schilbach Pizzutto (So Paulo - Brazil); Environmental enrichment for fish and
aquatic mammals Manuela Gonalves
Fraga Geronymo Sgai (So Paulo - Brazil);
Shape-Brasil: activities, goals and future prospects. One of the Conferences news that was among the
highest rated by the participants was the simultaneous translation, which
provided higher understanding of the themes addressed by the international
speakers. The oral presentations were also well received and allowed the
exhibition of the papers to all participants. The evaluations made by the participants showed great
understanding of the addressed themes and high expectations for the next event
in 2012. Were counting on your participation. Translation provided by Alice Reisfeld |
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