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[Episode 98] Tim Sullivan – Brookfield Zoo; Curator of behavioural husbandry

August 6, 2019 by ryan cartlidge 2 Comments

[Episode 98] Tim Sullivan – Brookfield Zoo; Curator of behavioural husbandryryan cartlidge
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Tim Sullivan Bio

Tim has been employed by the Chicago Zoological Society at Brookfield Zoo for the last 39 years. He spent 16 years as a keeper/trainer in the marine mammal department training and caring for the Zoo’s dolphins, walrus, sea lions and seals. In 1997, Tim was asked to assist in the implementation of an elephant protected-contact behavior management program in the Pachyderm department & then in 1998, he was offered his present position as the Zoo’s Curator of Behavioural Husbandry. Tim’s primary responsibilities are to manage the Zoo’s animal training and environmental enrichment programs, oversee the behavior of the Zoo’s large and diverse animal collection- from aardvarks to zebras and is responsible for developing the skills of over 100 animal keepers who care for them.

Tim consults on animal training and environmental enrichment at other zoological institutions and conducts international training workshops. Tim is currently on the Instructor teams of the Association of Zoo and Aquariums (AZA) annual Animal Training Applications and Environmental Enrichment in Zoos and Aquariums courses. He is active in international training organisations and has been an officer on the board of directors of both the International Marine Animal Trainers Association and the Animal Behavior Management Alliance; an organization he cofounded.


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  1. Jo Bates says

    August 11, 2019 at 8:00 PM

    Another amazing podcast. So many valuable points that can be carried forward into training in all aspects and across life situations as well.

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  2. Debra Marrin says

    September 11, 2019 at 7:07 AM

    Hi Tim and Ryan,

    I have been so busy that it has been months since I was able to find the time to listen to a podcast. There are so many great ones I thought how will I choose? Then I saw Tim was a choice. I had to listen to his because we had known each other in the marine mammal world years ago and I started in 1980 so our paths were similar in many ways. He also helped me out with advice when I stepped into my current role.
    I am so happy I chose this one and loved it so much that next on my “To Do” list is to send the link and recommend it to all of our keepers at the San Francisco Zoo. Well done guys I wish I could follow up and discuss all of the topics with you right now.

    Well done!

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