Steve goodwin CV
Husbandry
Over 20 years experience working in multiple collections with a range of taxa in a range of positions such as:
- Large carnivores
- Primates
- Reptiles (including venomous)
- Xenarthra
- Viverridae
- Mustelids
- Procyonidae
- Rodents
- Hoofstock
- Animal collections manager
- Team leader
- Deputy team leader
- Senior Keeper
- Various Junior roles
Speaking
2012 PWP "Managing mammal behavior in quarantine units"
2014 Baiza - "Managing animal experiences and primate welfare"
2015 Callitrichid workshop "Rehabilitating Callitrichids with MBD"
2016 P.A.X symposium "Southern Tamandua behavioral management"
2017 Biaza Animal Training "Custom induction chambers, reducing manual restraint"
2018 EAZA training academy "Evolution of box training"
2018 ZSL " Evolution of box training"
2019 Callitrichid workshop "Evolution of box training"
2020 Digital P.A.X workshop "Co-parenting in Southern Tamandua"
2020 Virtual Callitrichid workshop "In-situ parameters"
2021 Nocturnal Mammal workshop "Wild Lighting levels"
2022 IOW College "Career development in zoos"
2022 IOW College "UVB for mammals"
2022 IOW College "Reduction of manual restraint in mammals"
2022 International Sloth Symposium "Wild parameters"
2022 International Sloth Symposium "Enclosure design"
2022 International Sloth Symposium "Breeding considerations"
2022 International Sloth Symposium "Ethical interactions"
2023 Capel Manor "Understanding micro habitats and environmental parameters"
2023 Capel Manor "Designing for the animal to reduce manual restraint"
2023 Winchester University "Ecology in Brazilian rainforest"
2023 International Sloth Symposium (2nd) "Wild habitat data"
2023 International Sloth Symposium (2nd) "Habitat considerations"
2023 National Aquarium (Baltimore) "Lighting considerations for mammals"
2024 Winchester University "Ecology in Brazilian rainforest"
2024 Private function "Sloth conservation"
2024 Private function "Primate conservation"
2024 Sicily - Gibbon Welfare considerations
2024 Sicily - Gibbon Training
2024 International Sloth Symposium (3rd) "Wild Parameters"
2024 International Sloth Symposium (3rd) "Enclosure design considerations"
2024 International Sloth Symposium Vet day "Parameter considerations"
2024 Book Launch "Neotropical Primate Conservation"
Research
An updated distribution of the Arabian cat snake Telescopus dhara in the United Arab Emirates
Reptile diversity of southern Morocco: range extensions and the role of the Djebel Quarkziz as a biogeographical barrier
Multiple Mammal/Environmental papers upcoming for 2025
Consulting
I have consulted on various environmental parameters In Zoos/Colleges throughout the UK
and subcontracted by other consultants internationally.
Along with being asked to advise on UV for the EAZA Callitrichid Tag
Design
in 2014/2015 I started working on designs for Induction chambers that were designed to be used a training device, meaning the animal would have the choice to go into a more inviting capture device (box) voluntarily but the device was designed in a way that meant Anesthesia could be pumped in by Vet staff. Removing the need for any manual restraint.
In 2016 in a UK zoo we built a prototype, which we then standardized and built multiple models. The device was successfully used on multiple Species, Callitrichids, Titi Monkey, Slender Loris, Giant Jumping Rat, Boky-boki, Dwarf mongoose, Meerkats and Bushbaby. I trained staff on the use of the devices and lectured on it at multiple events.
This device is still used today by the collection and has permanently changed how they manage their small mammals, along with removing the need for manual restraint.
