The Zoos Forum Handbook
The Zoos Forum, the Government's advisors on zoo matters, has put together the following Handbook for all with a stake holding in zoos..
Contents
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Introduction (8 KB)
1. The ethical review process (34 KB)
- Appendix 1 - Ethics, species conservation and animal welfare (14 KB)
- Appendix 2 - Examples from the population management policy of the animal department at Edinburgh Zoo (18 KB)
- Appendix 3 - Organizations/sources that may be able to provide further information (13 KB)
2. Conservation, education and research (88 KB)
- Introduction
- Conservation
- Education
- Research
- Appendix 1 - Convention on biodiversity (15 KB)
- Appendix 2 - Managed breeding programmes (60 KB)
- Appendix 3 - The world conservation strategy (12 KB)
- Appendix 4 - Zoos and conservation projects (19 KB)
- Appendix 5 - Education Theory (24 KB)
- Education Benchmarks (58 KB)
- Education checklist (53 KB)
- Conservation benchmarks (65KB)
- The world conservation strategy Annex 1 Executive Summary (2005)
3. Sustainability Initiatives in UK zoos (41 KB)
- Appendices (140 KB)
4. Animal welfare and its assessment in zoos (243 KB)
- Appendices (232 KB)
5. Diving in Zoos and Aquariums (119 KB)
- Introduction
- Reasons for aquarium diving
- Dive teams
- Health and safety
- Diving with animals
- Communication
- Record keeping
- Equipment
- References
6. Veterinary Services (94 KB)
- Introduction
- Options for veterinary service in zoos
- Areas of involvement
- Veterinary facilities in the zoo
- Post mortem arrangements
- Record keeping
- Appendix 1– Legal aspects
- Appendix 2
- Sources of Continuing Professional Development
- Specialist Veterinary Associations
- Zoological Associations
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