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Official record of parliamentary debate on economic role of zoos and similar sites: vitally useful for funding dialogues

December 22nd, 2011

Record of parliamentary debate on economic output of zoos now available on the downloads section of this website. Here are first few paras… Zoos (Regional Economic Development) Motion made, and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Bill Wiggin.) 9.30 am Andrew Rosindell (Romford) (Con): Good morning, Mr Bone. As chairman of the all-party parliamentary [...]

National Zoo, Washington receives $4.5 million donation from David Rubenstein for giant pandas.

December 21st, 2011

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UPI) — The U.S. National Zoo said Monday a $4.5 million donation to its giant panda program will pay for five years of panda reproduction efforts. The gift from philanthropist David M. Rubenstein will maintain one of Washington’s most popular attractions during difficult financial times, zoo officials said. The pandas on loan [...]

Annual report on UK donations over 1 million pounds – 5 gifts to animals/ wildlife

December 11th, 2011

You can find this on the download section of our own website

UK Parliamentary debate on the regional economic development value of zoos Wed 14th Dec 9.30 am. Anyone can attend

December 9th, 2011

JRA has been working with BIAZA for some time now towards this debate.  This has now been suddenly called. We hope this will springboard into a new relationship with the Department of Business  Innovation and Skills. To the best of our knowledge, this may be the first time that the holistic economic value of zoos [...]