Are zoos inadvertently complicit in wildlife trade? The case of a rare Borneo lizard

Pensoft Editorial Team

Tagged conservation, endemic species, endemism, lizards, wildlife protection, wildlife trade, zoosLeave a comment

June 25, 2021

Should zoos display legally protected species that have been smuggled out of their range countries? A new study suggests that a pause and rethink may be needed, as it reports that accredited zoos have acquired a rare and legally protected reptile, the earless monitor lizard endemic to Borneo, without any evidence that the animals were […]

Large carnivores and zoos — essential for biodiversity conservation marketing

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Tagged big cats, biodiversity, carnivores, conservation, conservation biology, ecology, elephant seals, nature conservation, public conversation, public engagement, science communication, wildlife, wildlife conservation, zoosLeave a comment

December 18, 2019

Large carnivores (e.g. bears, big cats, wolves and elephant seals) and zoos should be utilised as powerful catalysts for public engagement with nature and pro-environmental behaviour, highlights a new study in the journal Nature Conservation.