National Conservation Zoo

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Approaches to conservation education in zoos are varied. Conservation educators must grapple with the challenge of engaging a broad audience which includes people of diverse ages, backgrounds and scientific literacy, both in and beyond the zoo.

Zoos frequently emphasise the educational aspects of their work, both to engage audiences and to justify the continued existence of zoos and aquaria. We are working to collect more clear and replicable evidence of the impact of zoos as education spaces, not only to prove the case for continued work in this area, but to evaluate and implement the best methods of conservation teaching.

Case Study: The Meta‐analysis