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What would a zoo festival / expo look like..?

April 14th, 2008

Most international professional communities have a programme of regular events whereby they come and physically display the latest most exciting developments in the appropriate field. ( as distinguished from a conference or symposium as interchanges solely of people and ideas)  The art world has its Biennale, science promotes international science festivals, the film community get together and show films, etc.
Yet, despite [...]

New document available on links between EU policy and the deliver of zoos and aquaria

April 13th, 2008

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On behalf of a grouping of 19 leading zoos and aquaria throughout the EU, we recently completed this study which draws out the close alignment between the EU’s principles and policues and what good zoos and allied sites are all about.
It comes complete with an introduction from the former Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, [...]

Zoo interpretation is so boooooring….!!!

April 8th, 2008

Have you ever been to the sea?  For a holiday, or a day out, maybe?
Have you ever just stood and looked at it?  Got in it?  Walked beside it? 
Have you ever simply sat and gazed and the waves, at the seabirds, at the patterns made in the sand, at the cliffs or marshlands, at the [...]

Save The Rhino International’s application to the EU’s ENTRP programme

April 3rd, 2008

Renaud Fulconis.
 

 

 
We recently assisted Save The Rhino International to complete an initial Concept Note to the European Union’s  “enviromental and sustainable management of natural resources, including energy” This is for the protection of the Great One Horned Rhino in Nepal’s Terai grasslands.  The overall project looks to cost  2.5 million €, and we hope to [...]