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#22 Changing Behavior: The Role of Zoos in Conservation

#22 Changing Behavior: The Role of Zoos in Conservation

Update: 2019-09-11

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A fascinating discussion with Dr. David Shepherdson about the role of zoos in conservation. As the Deputy Director of Conservation at the Oregon Zoo, David discusses how zoos are becoming an essential foundation of conservation success; from the most significant voices in conservation education to leading experts in endangered species recovery programs.

Link to books by Gerald Durrell https://www.amazon.com/Gerald-Durrell/e/B001H6MXJW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Alexis De Tocqueville's essay on American civil engagement in "Democracy in America" 1831:

https://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/805328.html

Video by the Oregon Zoo's Leland Brown advancing hunter awareness about non-lead ammunition: https://vimeo.com/318080907

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#22 Changing Behavior: The Role of Zoos in Conservation

#22 Changing Behavior: The Role of Zoos in Conservation

John M Goodell