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23 - Does Research Have a Place in the Zoological Garden?
from Part IV - Basic Research
- By Terry L. Maple, Sally L. Sherwen
Edited by Allison B. Kaufman, University of Connecticut, Meredith J. Bashaw, Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania, Terry L. Maple
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Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums

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21 December 2018

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03 January 2019, pp 618-645
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Heini Hediger (1969) proclaimed that research was always last in the zoological garden. On the contrary, research is a necessity if zoos and aquariums are to elevate their standards and better their practices based on systematic evidence. Empirical zoos, as we have labeled them, are centers for discovery and problem solving to advance the animal welfare, conservation, and management agendas of all zoos. The most effective way to empower a zoo research program is to form scientific partnerships with nearby universities and their faculty and students. The benefits of research are many and the drawbacks are negligible. It is important to upgrade facilities to prepare for serious scientific endeavors, so zoos and aquariums that embrace research need to thoughtfully plan for it. With the support of CEOs and governing boards, robust budgets, and competitive facilities, research may soon be a universal attribute of all zoological institutions.

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