chairman’s note WORKING TOGETHER FOR ANIMAL HEALTH Photos by Tammy Spratt SDZG PHOTOGRAPHER
SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL OFFICERS Richard B. Gulley, Chairman William H. May, Vice Chairman Sandra A. Brue, Secretary Robert B. Horsman, Treasurer BOARD OF TRUSTEES M. Javade Chaudhri Berit N. Durler Clifford W. Hague Nan C. Katona Patricia L. Roscoe Steven G. Tappan Judith A. Wheatley David S. Woodruff, Ph.D., D.Sc. TRUSTEES EMERITI Frank C. Alexander Kurt Benirschke, M.D. Weldon Donaldson Thompson Fetter Bill L. Fox Frederick A. Frye, M.D. George L. Gildred Yvonne W. Larsen John M. Thornton Albert Eugene Trepte Betty Jo F. Williams William E. Beamer, General Counsel Douglas G. Myers, President/CEO Charles L. Bieler, Executive Director Emeritus
The Foundation of San Diego Zoo Global OFFICERS Murray H. Hutchison, Chair Maryanne C. Pfister, Vice Chair Susan N. McClellan, Secretary Richard M. Hills, Treasurer Mark A. Stuart, President Richard B. Gulley, Ex officio Douglas G. Myers, Ex officio
M
any of you may have been following the story of the Safari Park’s newest gorilla, a girl born to mother Imani on March 12, 2014. Because Imani’s labor was not progressing normally, a c-section was performed, a rare occurrence for a zoo and a first for our gorillas. At San Diego Zoo Global, we are fortunate to have an extremely talented staff of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, keepers, and nutritionists, and they have been handling this situation with their usual professionalism, expertise, and caring concern. They were also able to consult with colleagues and specialists outside of San Diego Zoo Global and enlist their help, not only with the birth but also with the care the little gorilla required afterward because of respiratory problems. Over the years, our veterinary staff members have developed longstanding relationships with many specialists in veterinary medicine, such as Keith Richter, DVM, owner of the Veterinary Specialty Hospital, and their collaboration has been invaluable. In the current case with Imani, veterinary surgeon Lynn Richardson, DVM, came to the Safari Park to help our veterinarians in performing Imani’s c-section. In addition, our staff has also worked with human medical doctors, especially in cases
2
ZOONOOZ
n
APRIL 2014
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Christine L. Andrews Joye D. Blount Rick Bregman Lisa S. Casey Douglas Dawson Berit N. Durler, Ex officio U. Bertram Ellis, Jr. Arthur E. Engel Craig L. Grosvenor Judith C. Harris Craig A. Irving Michael E. Kassan Susan B. Major Michael D. McKinnon George A. Ramirez Thomas Tull Margie Warner Ed Wilson