Zoo Experiences and the Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conservation

A 2-day joint symposium of the Zoological Society of London and the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Zoos and aquariums tend to focus on animal preservation and science learning. They provide opportunities for cultural and moral development, and social change but without focusing their attention on these human dimensions, zoos and aquariums could jeopardize the ability to succeed as conservation organizations that are relevant to society.

This symposium seeks to advance a global conservation agenda by investigating scholarship on the moral, psychological, social, and cultural aspects of zoos and zoo-going from the perspective of the social sciences, including the presentation of new information from conservation psychology.

The goal is to help zoo professionals frame an understanding of their cultural importance and to help zoos become more effective conservation advocates.

Organised by John Fraser, Carol D. Saunders and Tom Webler

Zoo Experiences symposium - abstracts (198 KB)

Further Information: please contact Joy Miller, Scientific Meetings Coordinator, Zoological Society of London, Regents Park, London NW1 4RY.
Tel:+44 (0)20 7449 6227. Fax: +44 (0)20 7449 6411. E-mail: joy.miller@zsl.org.

Please note that this event was part of the 2006-07 Scientific Meetings programme

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