{"id":15555,"date":"2016-06-23T14:03:05","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T18:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=15555"},"modified":"2016-06-23T14:03:05","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T18:03:05","slug":"day-zoo-utc-alum-steve-marshall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2016\/06\/day-zoo-utc-alum-steve-marshall\/","title":{"rendered":"A day at the zoo with UTC alum Steve Marshall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_15560\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/savannah-elephant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15560\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"15560\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2016\/06\/day-zoo-utc-alum-steve-marshall\/savannah-elephant\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/savannah-elephant.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"720,981\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSLR-A100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1361617019&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"savannah-elephant\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Savannah, an elephant at the El Paso Zoo.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/savannah-elephant.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/savannah-elephant-220x300.jpg\" alt=\"Savannah, an elephant at the El Paso Zoo.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/savannah-elephant-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/savannah-elephant-580x790.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/savannah-elephant-610x831.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/savannah-elephant-147x200.jpg 147w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/savannah-elephant-294x400.jpg 294w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/savannah-elephant.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Savannah, an elephant at the El Paso Zoo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Savannah\u2019s overgrown molars ached so much she couldn\u2019t chew her food. As a team of veterinarians planned how to reach way back into the 65-year old elephant\u2019s mouth, Savannah\u2019s handler at the El Paso Zoo prepared her with reassurance and conditioned her to be around strangers.\u00a0It wouldn\u2019t be easy to carefully place this large animal on its side, because breathing at that age is difficult under full anesthesia. Then there was the intubation tube\u2014so big its tote bag could hold a pair of snow skis.\u00a0The procedure went well, but afterward Savannah\u2019s mouth hurt about as much as her feelings.\u00a0She wouldn\u2019t even look at her handler she was so annoyed with him.<\/p>\n<p>Savannah\u2019s surgery was memorable for UTC alumnus Steve Marshall \u201981, Director of the El Paso Zoo, home for 600 animals from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>His love of nature began as a boy, when he hiked and canoed with his dad. Long before <em>Animal Planet<\/em>, a Jacques Cousteau special or <em>National Geographic <\/em>was captivating to Marshall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a family event to sit down and watch those programs. Years later when I met Jim Fowler of <em>Mutual of Omaha&#8217;s Wild Kingdom<\/em>, I was star struck!\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15559\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/Front-entrance.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15559\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" data-attachment-id=\"15559\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2016\/06\/day-zoo-utc-alum-steve-marshall\/front-entrance\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/Front-entrance.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"720,495\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1394520521&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Front entrance\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The front entrance to the El Paso Zoo, where Marshall serves as Director.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/Front-entrance.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15559\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/Front-entrance-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"The front entrance to the El Paso Zoo, where Marshall serves as Director.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/Front-entrance-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/Front-entrance-580x399.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/Front-entrance-610x419.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/Front-entrance-250x172.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/Front-entrance-582x400.jpg 582w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/Front-entrance.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The front entrance to the El Paso Zoo, where Marshall serves as Director.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Marshall took the advice of his favorite UTC biology professors Dr. Maurice Edwards and Dr. Charlie Nelson and included education in his career plans. He began with an internship at the Chattanooga Nature Center, where he later held a staff position. He worked at the Texas State Aquarium, he led the creation of the giant panda exhibit at Zoo Atlanta, and he served as a consultant for a science museum construction project in China.<\/p>\n<p>When Marshall accepted the job in El Paso, the city had already embraced the zoo and committed to funding for expansion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe city understands the importance of accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), which the zoo has maintained for many years. Of the 2,500 zoos or aquariums in the United States, only 200 are accredited and those 200 host half of the U.S. population annually,\u201d Marshall explained. He says El Paso Zoo focuses on preventative care of animals\u2014annual examinations, nutrition, and blood work.<\/p>\n<p>Marshall received a master\u2019s degree in animal behavior at East Texas State University, he\u2019s a professional fellow of AZA, and he served as a member of the AZA Board of Regents, which oversees professional zoo and aquarium management training nationwide. Marshall was also elected to the AZA Board of Directors in 2014, becoming involved in all aspects of the organization, including accreditation, ethics, animal welfare, and conservation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15557\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/marshall-steve.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15557\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" data-attachment-id=\"15557\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2016\/06\/day-zoo-utc-alum-steve-marshall\/marshall-steve\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/marshall-steve.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"720,482\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1376574373&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;95&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"marshall-steve\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Don\u2019t tell anyone, but Steve Marshall has a favorite animal. A golden eagle named Takota arrived at El Paso Zoo in 2010 with a broken wing, riddled with pellets, dehydrated, and emaciated. Though the staff was able to restore the raptor\u2019s health, vision problems remained. Federal permits were granted to keep the bird at the zoo, where Takota is the star of educational programs for children and adults.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/marshall-steve.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15557\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/marshall-steve-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Marshall posing with a golden eagle named Takota.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/marshall-steve-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/marshall-steve-580x388.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/marshall-steve-610x408.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/marshall-steve-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/marshall-steve-598x400.jpg 598w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/06\/marshall-steve.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don\u2019t tell anyone, but Steve Marshall has a favorite animal. A golden eagle named Takota arrived at El Paso Zoo in 2010 with a broken wing, riddled with pellets, dehydrated, and emaciated. Though the staff was able to restore the raptor\u2019s health, vision problems remained. Federal permits were granted to keep the bird at the zoo, where Takota is the star of educational programs for children and adults.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Marshall was honored with the prestigious Tim O\u2019Sullivan Award for longtime individual achievement and decades of teaching AZA professional development programs. O\u2019Sullivan, an inspirational AZA instructor and former Regent who influenced Marshall as a student, died on 9\/11 in the World Trade Center attack. Marshall received the award on September 11, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was the highlight of my career. It was very moving and it meant so much to me. Tim made sure we all believed in what we were doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Marshall believes there is so much destruction, compromise, and elimination of species around the world that the zoo offers a visitor the chance to be a better citizen of the planet and to \u201crediscover their connection to nature.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel we have an obligation to these animals to get the word out. Right now planet Earth isn\u2019t a very good place to be an animal in the wild. So goes the animals, so goes us,\u201d he said. \u201cThere are limited resources on the planet, and we aren\u2019t acting like we know that.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UTC alumnus Steve Marshall \u201981, currently serves as the Director of the El Paso Zoo, home for 600 animals from around the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><span><a class=\"more-link button text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2016\/06\/day-zoo-utc-alum-steve-marshall\/\"><span>Continue Reading <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":757,"featured_media":15557,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_slider":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_featurette":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,123864,61,3,8244],"tags":[12898,48067,48068],"class_list":{"0":"post-15555","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-academics","8":"category-advancement-and-alumni","9":"category-college-of-arts-sciences","10":"category-community","11":"category-honors-and-awards","12":"tag-alumni-success","13":"tag-el-paso-zoo","14":"tag-steve-marshall","15":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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