Building on a recent MoA with the World Association of Zoos
and Aquaria, Heather Bacon of the JMICAWE is currently in Detroit, USA to
participate in the Global Zoo Animal Welfare Congress. The meeting – an
invitation-only gathering of stakeholders from academic, NGO and zoological
backgrounds – is focussing on developing a global commitment to animal welfare
within the international zoo community.
Heather will present today as part of an expert panel on
“Educating Zoo and Aquarium Professionals on Zoo Animal Welfare”, outlining the
work she has done as part of her PhD research as well as practical educational
workshops in partnership with zoo associations and NGOs around the world.
“It’s very exciting that the global zoo community is
engaging with the subject of Zoo animal welfare” said Heather “International
zoo standards vary greatly – in many countries zoos may act as consumers of
wildlife rather than as conservation organisations, and animal welfare
standards are incredibly variable. This meeting is an exciting opportunity to
engage with professionals from around the world to further develop standards in
zoo animal welfare.”
Prof Marc Bekoff giving his Keynote address
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