International Zoo Yearbook
Published on behalf of the Zoological Society of London
Edited by:
F.A. Fisken (Managing Editor) with Editors: D. Field, K. Leus, A. Rübel, M. Stevenson and C. West
The International Zoo Yearbook is an international forum for the exchange of information on the role of zoos in the conservation of biodiversity, species and habitats. Investigative and data-collection work into the biology and behaviour of wild animals is increasingly dependent on co-ordinated effort and shared results between all institutions engaged in the study and preservation of wildlife.
Published by The Zoological Society of London as a service to zoos around the world.
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TopNews and Announcements
Call for Papers
We are now accepting submissions for Volume 44 of International Zoo Yearbook
Volume 44 (2010) - Bears and Canids
Click here to read more | Click here for author guidelines
Volume 43: Sustainability of Activities in Zoos and Aquariums (2009)
This volume has been published online and in a print version. Click here for prices.
Volume 42: Amphibian Conservation (2008)
This volume has been published online and in a print version. Click here for prices for Volume 42 (2008).
Volume 41: Animal Health and Conservation (2007)
This volume has been published online and in a print version. Please request Volume 41 (2007) prices from our Customer Service team here. Read a review by Stephanie Sanderson of Chester Zoo here.
Volume 40: Elephants and Rhinoceros (2006)
This volume has been published online and in a print version. Please request Volume 40 (2006) prices from our Customer Service team here.
Read a review by Harald M. Schwammer of the Schoenbrunn Zoo here.
Volume 39: Zoo Animal Nutrition (2005)
This volume is available online.
Read a review by Joeke Nijboer, a Zoo Animal Nutritionist at Rotterdam Zoo.
Back issues
All volumes of this journal (back to 1960) are now available online. Go online to browse contents and abstracts. For further information on how to access these articles please visit our Librarian Site.
Print copies of volumes 8 and 14-41 are available from http://www.zsl.org/info/publications/
Free Access to the International Zoo Yearbook in the Developing World
Free online access to the International Zoo Yearbook is available within institutions in the developing world through the AGORA (Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture) Initiative with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Free and reduced rate access to the journals for developing world countries is also provided via the OARE, INASP and INTAS schemes.
Zoos and Aquariums of the World
The list of Zoos and Aquariums of the World includes detailed information on approximately 800 organisations that carry out ex-situ conservation-related activities. Online annual data collection and collation is facilitated by The Publishing Mill. www.publishingmill.com
TopHighlights
Latest Volume
Volume 43: Sustainability of Activities in Zoos and Aquariums (2009)
In recent years zoos and aquariums have made good progress in improving their conservation outputs, responding with energy and initiative to the biodiversity extinction crisis. However, they are now turning that critical eye back onto themselves, examining their ex situ activities and questioning the ways in which what they do within the boundaries of their zoos affects the wider world.
While the focus has, rightly, shifted to ensuring the survival of species and habitats in the wild, the efficacy of ex situ breeding programmes is still under debate. Are structured breeding programmes working? Are they sustainable? Do we choose the most important species in the first place? What is the impact of running popular visitor attractions with the inherent energy consumption and resulting waste production? Do zoos and aquariums 'walk the talk' when it comes to our impact on the planet (i.e. our collective ecological footprint)? Do we communicate issues of sustainability effectively to our visiting public? What can the social sciences tell us about such a dialogue?
One of the most widely used definitions of sustainability is:
Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations to meet their own needs.
This volume sets out to examine where the current compromises may lie for zoos and aquariums in how we manage our animal collections and facilities, and how we communicate with our visitors. Concepts such as triple bottom line reporting, planning sustainable facilities, measuring performance using environmental management systems, and the links between education and sustainability are all discussed, along with a case study on the role of zoo shops in communicating the conservation message to visitors and the impact of seafood use in zoos and aquariums.
Read the following free article from the latest volume (2009) of International Zoo Yearbook:
The sustainable zoo: an introduction
Lesley A. Dickie
Sustaining the Ark: the challenges faced by zoos in maintaining viable populations
C. M. Lees & J. Wilcken
The Frozen Ark Project: the role of zoos and aquariums in preserving the genetic material of threatened animals
A. G. Clarke
