Grey Stafford is an American animal trainer, zoologist, and educator who is the Director of Conservation at the Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also a spokesperson for the zoo and aquarium industry.
Grey is the author of Zoomility: Keeper Tales of Training with Positive Reinforcement. His mentor, Jack Hanna, wrote the book's foreword.Library of Congress LCCN Permalink 2007929349. Lccn.loc.gov. Retrieved on October 22, 2011.Grey Stafford, PhD . Apdt.com. Retrieved on October 22, 2011.
Early life and education
Grey was raised in Cleveland, Ohio and began his animal training career as a marine mammal trainer at SeaWorld of Ohio under the auspices of acclaimed animal trainers Thad Lacinak and Ted Turner.
He holds a PhD granted by the Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University.
Career Grey works as the Director of Conservation at the Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium in Phoenix and has appeared as a guest animal expert on "Fox 10 Arizona Morning,"FOX 10 Arizona Morning – Wildlife World Zoo – myFOX Phoenix. myfoxphoenix.com. Retrieved on October 22, 2011. Good Morning Arizona and Your Life A to Z. He is a zoo spokesperson.Dr. Grey Stafford Interview. Charisma On Camera. Retrieved on October 22, 2011.
Stafford serves on the editorial advisory board for the International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA).IMATA. IMATA (January 1, 2010). Retrieved on October 22, 2011.
Grey has been an expert commentator regarding captive animal issues for media outlets. On July 30, 2010, he was interviewed by CNN HLN concerning the fatal grizzly bear attacks in Montana.Grizzly euthanized after fatal mauling that perplexes experts. CNN (July 30, 2010). Retrieved on October 22, 2011. In 2013, he was selected along with his colleague William Hurley IV to serve as a guest panelist for a critique of the controversial docudrama Blackfish (film) for CNN.
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