Job Opening: San Diego Zoo Associate Nutritionist
Job Opening: San Diego Zoo Associate Nutritionist : San Diego Zoo Global is seeking an Associate Nutritionist to join the Nutritional Services team at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, supporting an animal collection of 4,000+ specimens. This position     Read more →
Job Posting: Cincinnati Zoo Commissary Manager
Job Posting: Cincinnati Zoo Commissary Manager : The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is known for many things – our conservation efforts, our green initiatives, our friendly staff… but did you know that we have a strong     Read more →
Job Opportunity: Mazuri Exotic Animal Nutritionist
Job Opportunity: Mazuri Exotic Animal Nutritionist : Job Title:  Nutritionist, Exotic Animal Nutrition Job Description The successful candidate will provide technical expertise for Exotic Animal customers (Zoos, Exotic Animal Parks, and Aquariums), veterinarians and private owners/consumers and     Read more →
Announcing the 2017 ZWNF/NAG Conference on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition
Announcing the 2017 ZWNF/NAG Conference on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition : Howdy, Folks!  Welcome to Texas!  Come explore the wild and wooly world of zoo nutrition in Frisco, TX, hosted by the Dallas Zoo. Join us and the American Association of Zoo     Read more →
Body Condition Scoring Resource Center
Body Condition Scoring Resource Center : The following body condition scoring (BCS) scales have been obtained from a variety of sources.  We have credited the authors where we can, and encourage you to submit newly developed or     Read more →
Call for Institutional Hosts for SCARF Training
Call for Institutional Hosts for SCARF Training : At long last, the Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition Foundation (ZWNF) and the NAG are pleased to announce the call for qualified institutions to host the next SCARF Residency. SCARF program     Read more →
Zoo Nutrition Myth: A fruit is a fruit
Zoo Nutrition Myth: A fruit is a fruit : The nutrient composition of domestic fruits, which have been selected and cultivated for sweetness, differs greatly from their wild counterparts.  A simple comparison of domestic vs. wild figs reveals the difference. Our     Read more →
Case study: Seasonal diets for brown bears (Ursus arctos) at Brookfield Zoo: successful implementation led to reduced weight and improved behavior
Case study: Seasonal diets for brown bears (Ursus arctos) at Brookfield Zoo: successful implementation led to reduced weight and improved behavior : Seasonal diets assist with maintaining a healthy weight     Read more →
Hemochromatosis (Iron Storage Disease) in Fruit Bats
Hemochromatosis (Iron Storage Disease) in Fruit Bats : Hidden sources of iron can lead to hemochromatosis     Read more →