2011 CREW ReView - The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

CREW Scientific HighlightsPEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONSStoops MA, JK O’Brien and TL Roth. 2011.Gamete rescue in the African black rhinoceros(Diceros bicornis). Theriogenology 76:1258-1265.Plair BL, PR Reinhart and TL Roth. 2011.Neonatal milestones, behavior and growth rateof Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)calves born and bred in captivity. ZooBiology 30:1-15.Pence VC. 2011. The possibilities and challengesof in vitro methods for conservation.Kew Bulletin 65: 539-547.Pence VC. 2011. Evaluating costs for in vitropropagation and preservation of endangeredplants. In Vitro Cellular and DevelopmentalBiology -- Plant 47:176-187.Reed, BM, V Sarasan, M Kane, E Bunn andVC Pence. 2011. Biodiversity conservationand conservation biotechnology tools. In VitroCellular and Developmental Biology -- Plant47:1-4.Stoops MA, HL Bateman, MK Campbell andTL Roth. 2011. Attempted in vitro maturationand fertilization of postmortem Sumatranrhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) oocytes.Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine42(4):723-726.SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONSStoops MA. 2011. Artifi cial insemination inthe greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinocerosunicornis). Proceedings of the 7th InternationalRhino Keeper Workshop. InvitedKeynote Speaker, Glen Rose, TX.Nau M, C Pinto, R Pairan, R Sims and MAStoops. 2011. Relationship of salivary hormoneconcentrations to urinary hormone excretionprofi les in the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinocerosunicornis). Ohio State UniversityStudying SalamandersCollege of Veterinary Medicine Summer ResearchProgram Book of Abstracts (abstract27). Poster presentation, Columbus, OH.Stoops MA, ST Ferrell, GD West, TL Roth andNP Lung. 2010. Use of urinary biomarkers ofovarian function to enhance captive breedingsuccess in the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinocerosunicornis). Proceedings of the InternationalSociety of Wildlife Endocrinologists. Oral presentation,Cincinnati, OH.Bateman HL, K Pelican and WF Swanson.2011. Assessing the effi cacy of a GnRH agonistimplant (Deslorelin) to reduce reproductiveand stress hormone levels and behavioral aggressionin single-sex groups of captive Asiansmall-clawed otters. Hystrix, Italian Journal ofMammalogy Suppl. p. 88. Oral presentation,Pavia, Italy.Bateman HL and WF Swanson. 2011. Use ofnon-invasive fecal hormonal analysis to determinegender in North American river and Asiansmall-clawed otters. Hystrix, Italian Journal ofMammalogy Suppl. p. 52. Poster presentation,Pavia, Italy.Conforti VA, HL Bateman, MM Vick, J Newsom,LA Lyons, RA Grahn, JA Deddens andWF Swanson. 2011. Improved fertilizationsuccess using laparoscopic oviductal artifi cialinsemination with low sperm numbers in domesticcats. Proceedings of the Society forthe Study of Reproduction p. 40 (abstract 173).Oral presentation, Portland, OR.Marshall E, W Swanson, R Kelley, T Vennardand T Buffi ngton. 2011. Investigation of epidemiologicaland nutritional factors associatedwith the high prevalence of transitional cell carcinomain fi shing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus).Ohio State University College of VeterinaryMedicine Summer Research Program Book ofAbstracts (abstract 23). Poster presentation,Columbus, OH.Vick MM, HL Bateman and WF Swanson.2011. Improved cryopreservation of domesticcat spermatozoa in a soy lecithin-based extender.Proceedings of the International EmbryoTransfer Society. Reproduction, Fertilityand Development 23:153-154. Poster presentation,Orlando, FL.Swanson WF, B Oyuntuya, M Brown, M Gilbert,A Fine, S Ross, K Volle, J Van Milligen,T-O Bira and B Munkhtsog. 2010. Is toxoplasmosisa potential emerging disease for wildlife,domestic animals and humans in Mongolia?Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of theAmerican Association of Zoo Veterinarians pp.20-21. Oral presentation, Padre Island, TX.Roth TL, KM MacKinnon and MA Stoops.2011. Non-invasive fecal hormone monitoringfor evaluating polar bear (Ursus maritimus) reproductiveactivity. Proceedings of the InternationalBear Association’s International Conferencefor Bear Research and Management p.69. Oral presentation, Ottawa, Canada.Pence VC. 2011. In vitro propagation and cryopreservationfor the conservation of endangeredspecies of Saintpaulia. In Vitro Cellularand Developmental Biology 47:S59. (AbstractP-2024). Interactive poster presentation, Societyfor In Vitro Biology, Raleigh, NC.Pence VC. 2011. In vitro methods and thechallenge of exceptional species for Target 8of the GSPC. A Global Partnership for PlantConservation--Supporting the Worldwide Implementationof the GSPC. Invited oral presentation,St. Louis, MO.STAFF AWARDSDr. Valerie Pence - Fellow Award, Society forIn Vitro Biology, Raleigh, NC.Dr. Terri Roth – Association of Zoos andAquariums Outstanding Service Award, Atlanta,GAThe Black Warrior waterdog is considered one of the most endangered salamandersin the continental United States due its pronounced reproductive seasonality andnarrow geographic range. This rare species is limited to the Black Warrior River basinof Alabama in habitat fragmented and degraded by human development. Recent surveysconducted by CREW scientists and the zoo’s amphibian staff indicate that the situationmay be more dire than previously thought. While conducting the in situ surveys,a small DNA sample is obtained from captured waterdogs prior to their release. Thismaterial provides the foundation for genetic studies CREW has initiated in collaborationwith scientists at the Cincinnati Museum Center to help delineate the current levelof genetic variability in the last known population of Black Warrior waterdogs. Early findings suggest that the gene flowamong Black Warrior waterdog populations has been reduced. Further studies are underway to determine the evolutionaryrelatedness of all waterdogs found throughout Alabama and in other Southeastern states. Waterdogs have also been sampledfor the presence of chytrid, an invasive fungus killing amphibians around the world, and to evaluate the condition and healthof each animal. CREW’s work is contributing to the database necessary for both assessing the overall health of the BlackWarrior River basin and identifying next steps for reducing extinction risks to this unique salamander.10Lindner Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife • Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden2011 CREW ReView.indd 10 11/16/11 4:10 PM