The master plan, she said, is meant to protect an additional 150 species and reverse or halt the decline of at least 200 species of wildlife by 2031. Marston also heads Chester Zoo’s wildlife conservation and education team.ĭuring the session, she explained how Chester Zoo’s 10-year wildlife conservation master plan was aimed at preventing animal extinction. “We are also actively engaging with young people in north-west England to survey what they know about wildlife conservation.” They provide valuable opinions to leverage the zoo’s youth-centric wildlife education. “Currently, there are 13 youths aged 18 to 25 in Chester Zoo’s board of trustees. Marston (left) receiving a token of appreciation from Zoo Negara president Datuk Seri Zaharin Md Arif. These programmes equip volunteers with skills to beautify the zoo’s landscape, maintain its facilities, manage animals in captivity and clean public areas.Ĭhester Zoo volunteer manager Lindsay Marston spoke on the British zoo’s focus in empowering youths to venture into volunteerism. He said Keeperku allowed Malaysians aged 13 and older to gain hands-on experience in managing zoo animals through participation in a half or full-day programme. “The augmented partnership between both zoos raises the benchmark for our future programmes while further increasing the possibility of collaborating with other Waza members,” he said.ĭuring the session held at the zoo in Ampang, its education head Junaidi Omar spoke about the Keeperku (My Zookeeper) project and its volunteer programme. “Both Zoo Negara and Chester Zoo are Waza members who are dedicated to the care and conservation of animals and their habitats around the world. Zoo Negara deputy president Datuk Rosly Rahmat Ahmat Lana said through the strengthened collaboration with Chester Zoo, the national zoo was looking to also join forces with other members of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Waza) for more robust wildlife education and conservation projects. In a sharing session, representatives from both zoos exchanged views on their respective volunteering programmes. THERE are plans to enhance Zoo Negara’s partnership with United Kingdom’s Chester Zoo after both parties met at a meeting. Officials to strengthen collaboration with British zoo for more robust education, conservation projects
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