Ungulate Resource Group (URG)
The Ungulate Resource Group is a volunteer team of zoological professionals that are available to assist and advise the Ungulate TAGs and individual zoological managers. These experts in their fields provide an invaluable resource for ungulate managers seeking to advance the husbandry and management of hoofstock in their care. For rhinoceros-specific inquiries, please check out the Rhino Research Council.
The Ungulate Resource Group includes experts in the following fields:
Veterinary Medicine | Nutrition | Genetics | Behavior and Ecology
Reproduction | Management | Field Conservation |
Population Biology | Education | International Shipments
Each subject matter unit is chaired by a lead advisor. If you have a query, please reach out to the appropriate lead, who will connect you with the person best suited to respond. If you do not get a response within a reasonable time frame, please contact the Ungulate Resource Group Chair:
Dr. Julie Swenson, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, TX at julies@fossilrim.org.
Veterinary Medicine
Lead advisor: Dr. Meredith Clancy, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (mclancy@sdzwa.org)
Dr. Kim Thompson, Binder Park Zoo
Dr. Brittni East, Exotic Wildlife Veterinary Services
Dr. Priscilla Joyner, The Wilds
Dr. Michele Miller, Stellenbosch University
Nutrition
Lead advisor: Mike Maslanka, M.S., Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (maslankam@si.edu)
Erin Kendrick, M.S., Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
Barbara Henry, M.S., Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Kerri Slifka, M.S., Dallas Zoo
Dr. Jennifer Watts, Chicago Zoological Society
Dr. Kibby Treiber, Feed the Wild Nutrition
Genetics
Lead advisor: Dr. Andrea Putnam (asputnam@gmail.com)
Dr. Jamie Ivy
Dr. Emily Latch, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Behavior and Ecology
Lead advisor: Dr. Lara Metrione, SEZARC (Lara.Metrione@sezarc.com)
Dr. Cheryl Asa, St. Louis Zoo
Dr. Meredith Bashaw, Franklin & Marshall College
Dr. Jane Packard, Emeritus Professor Texas A&M
Reproduction
Lead advisor: Dr. Parker Pennington, Colossal Biosciences (parkerp513@gmail.com)
Dr. Budhan Pukazhenthi, Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
Dr. Linda Penfold, SEZARC
Dr. Annie Newell-Fugate, Texas A&M
Dr. Jessye Wojtusik, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
Dr. Ashley Franklin, AZA Reproductive Management Center, St. Louis Zoo
Dr. James Gillis
Management
Lead advisor: Tony Barthel, Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (BarthelT@si.edu)
Dan Beetem, The Wilds
Ashleigh Kandrac, Lion Country Safari
Scotty Wade, White Oak Conservation Center
Field Conservation
Lead advisor: Justin Chuven, US Fish and Wildlife Service, CO (Justin_Chuven@fws.gov)
Dr. Jared Stabach, Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
Ricardo Pusey, Environment Agency Abu-Dhabi
Education
Lead advisor: Leanne White, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, FL (whitel@jacksonvillezoo.org)
Jeremy Gill, M.A.
International Shipments
Lead advisor: Lead Advisor: Dan Beetem, The Wilds (dbeetem@thewilds.org)
JT Svoke, John Ball Zoo
Jeff Holland, Zoo & Wildlife Consulting Corporation
Linda Penfold, SEZARC
Dr. David Love, Exotic Wildlife Veterinary Services
TAG Chairs
Antelope, Cattle Giraffid and Camelid TAG: Kristen Wolfe, Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Deer & Caprinae TAG: Michelle Hatwood, Audubon Species Survival Center
Equid TAG: Dr. David Powell, Saint Louis Zoo
Hippo, Peccary, Pig, and Tapir TAG: Adam Ramsey, Reid Park Zoo