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Dr. Grey Stafford began his career at SeaWorld of Ohio as a marine mammal trainer working with orcas, dolphins, walrus and sea lions. Following his graduate study at Kent State University examining energy use in Callitrichid primates, he returned to zoological work as Curator of Education at Wildlife World Zoo. After serving as Director of Animal Management at Dolphin Quest Oahu, he later returned to what would soon become Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park as Director of Conservation. He has been an active member in trade groups serving on the AZA PR and Animal Welfare committees, as well as, president of IMATA. In addition to thousands of live media interviews featuring wild and endangered species, Grey has publicly defended modern zoos and aquariums nationally and internationally in print, radio and television.
     He is active as a consultant for zoos and aquariums, an assessor for American Humane, a member of the Grand Canyon University faculty, and host of the zoo-focused weekly podcast, Zoo Logic. He also consults with KONG Company founder, Joe Markham, on his new venture, KONG Zoo and KONG Equine to help meet the enrichment, welfare and training needs of underserved exotic and large animal species. Grey is author of the training book, ZOOmility: keeper tales of training with positive reinforcement and he’s an editor for the Aquatic Mammals Journal.

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Apple Photobooth

Animal Care Software

Bionic Bait

Cemrock

Cold River Mining

DanInject USA

KONG Zoo

Mini Melts Ice Cream

Tomahawk LiveTrap

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