European Zoos Aquaria Range of countries in Europe

European Zoos & Aquaria

Range of countries in Europe?

Earliest Zoo collections in Europe? Tiergarten Schonnbrunn 1752 Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes 1793 ZSL London Zoo 1826 Dublin Zoo 1831 Bristol Zoo 1836 ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo 1838 Royal Antwerp Zoo 1843 Berlin Zoo 1844 Marseillle Zoological Garden 1855

Why did so many collections develop during the mid-19 th Century Travel between capital cities of Europe was becoming more commonplace among the higher classes. Collections developed as a result of inspiration from visits to key European cities (such as London, Paris).

Considerable diversity in the quality and composition of European zoos…

Diergard Amersfoort

Zoo. Parc de Beauval

Parc Zoologique de Paris

EAZA European Association of Zoos and Aquaria First developed in…? As a result of?

Members

Functions of EAZA? Standards for Zoological Collections ‘Best Practice Guidelines’ Taxon Advisory Groups Studbooks Good map https: //www. eaza. net/#map_home

Published quarterly: free to access journal on zoo-specific topics.

Collection Plan Challenges Restrictions on zoo expansion Financial restrictions Difficulty acquiring animals Limited numbers in zoos (locally or globally) Import/export Collection Long-lived restrictions reputations species

Maintaining a captive population Each zoo needs to have a large enough space for a stable population Zoos need to coordinate breeding activity between institutions International Studbooks European Endangered Species Programmes

International Studbooks First in 1932 (European Bison) Heinz Heck… Must be approved by WAZA and the Conservation Breeding Specialist Group – part of IUCN SSC Listed in the International Zoo Yearbook

ESB European Studbook Coordinated by EAZA Studbook keeper: Collects Enters data on births, deaths and transfers data onto SPARKS (soon to be ZIMS) Advises on breeding and transfers

EEPs European Endangered Species Programmes Coordinated by EAZA Coordinator: Collects info on the status of all the animals of the species, Produces a studbook, Does demographical and genetic analyses, Produces a management plan, Makes recommendations on animal transfers and breeding

EEP In groups of three to four, prepare a fact sheet on an EEP of your choice. You should include… Species Scientific name. Current Coordinator Year of establishment IUCN Rating �Population in zoos. �Number of births (12 months) �An image

Conclusions Zoos across Europe show a great diversity of animal species and localised culture. EAZA as an organisation aims to promote the development of best practice across collections.

Further reading Lacy*, R. C. (2013). Achieving true sustainability of zoo populations. Zoo Biology, 32(1), 19 -26. Leus, K. , Bingaman Lackey, L. , van Lint, W. , de Man, D. , Riewald, S. , Veldkam, A. , & Wijmans, J. (2011). Sustainability of European Association of Zoos and Aquaria bird and mammal populations. WAZA Magazine, 12, 11 -14.

Walrus (Odobenus rosmarinus) Questions?