When designing training programs it is important to follow a process that provides a map to the destination. A process or framework that can be used to create and maintain a training program at a zoo/aquarium is described in the S.P.I.D.E.R. pages. The goal of this framework is to provide zoos and aquariums with various concepts to consider in developing a training program. All programs include a range of species, staffing and facility design. There is no simple standardized approach to training; each facility needs to design a process that works best for them.

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