Guardian article on Australian zoos

[Shirokuma]

“Zoo attendance in Australia is steadily increasing, but so are the public’s expectations of institutions that hold animals in captivity”


From cage to conservation: the reinvention of Australian zoos | Australian lifestyle | The Guardian

 

[snowleopard]

Thanks for posting the article as it contains some cool statistics. For example, Taronga has 38,000 overnight guests per year...an interesting total and a way for zoos to make extra money.