Animation 'Zoo of the future'
To many Dutch people zoos are places
of wonder and inspiration.
Research by the RDA shows
that there is a lot of support for zoos.
Yet there is also criticism.
Three out of ten Dutch people
hope that zoos...
will look different in the future...
and one in ten would rather see them
disappear altogether.
How should zoos evolve?
The RDA investigated
how they can remain future-proof...
in line with new scientific insights
and societal developments.
In doing so, they considered
the animals’ interests...
as well as the role that zoos can play
in the conservation of animal species...
education, research...
and the rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals.
The RDA states that future zoos...
must make a significant positive impact
on the conservation of species...
and are of substantial
educational value to visitors.
Zoos must keep animals humanely
with their welfare safeguarded...
and only keep species that can have their
essential behavioural needs met.
Ethical decisions should be made
with care and transparency.
For example when it comes to the killing
of healthy animals.
The RDA offers the government
and the sector...
various options that can help
to facilitate these developments.
In addition, it must be possible
to enforce the continuous development...
of zoos through the licensing system.
Want to know more?
Go to www.rda.nlÂ