Oct 11, 2009 | Abstract
2009 Abstract: This paper emerged from discussions following the Bachelor Gorilla 2000 Workshop Facility Design sessions. Although many ape facility design features are common to all gorillas, the purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of special needs of...
Jun 11, 2009 | Abstract
June 2009 Abstract: Environmental enrichment has evolved from remedial animal therapy to become an important element in an integrated strategy of design and management for captive and domestic animals. How does environmental enrichment fit into the “big picture?” How...
Mar 11, 2009 | Abstract
March 2009 Abstract: Earlier forms of conservation such as protection of wilderness areas, restoration of damaged ecosystems and ex situ species management have protected and enhanced wildlife populations in various degrees. But as evermore land is converted to rural,...
Oct 12, 2007 | Abstract
2007 Abstract: Visit the zoo in 2027 and you’ll be amazed! Projecting trends of the past twenty years into the future, the author takes you for a visit to a future medium-size Australian zoo. Key features include: a) animals trained to operate life-support...
Oct 11, 2007 | Abstract
2007 Abstract: Where is the green heart of green design? Are we focusing too narrowly on the technology, the means and methods of green design, to see the obvious connections we could make to nature? Has green design been redefined as simply an engineering...
Oct 12, 2006 | Abstract
1996 (updated 2006) Abstract: I often receive inquiries from students asking how to prepare for a career as a zoo designer, and I have prepared this short paper as a response.
