Episode 740
Improving zoos
What helps a zoo pull in the punters?
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
February 15, 20204m 3s
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Show Notes
Zoos are big players in conservation, investing 750 million dollars in conserving species in the wild. Researchers from Trinity College Dublin discovered, maybe unsurprisingly, that zoos with more visitors are able to contribute more to conservation projects. But what exactly gets people to visit a zoo? Megan McGregor spoke to the study's lead author, Andrew Mooney... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
zooconservationextinctionasian elephantszoo collection