Conservation biology and the preservation of biodiversity in Australia: A role for zoos and the veterinary profession

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 75, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 568-574

  Kelly, J D ^a   English, A W ^b  

^a Zoological Parks Board of NSW   (Australia)

^b PMB 3 ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; AUSTRALIA; ECOSYSTEM; EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; REVIEW; VETERINARY MEDICINE; ZOO ANIMAL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, ZOO; AUSTRALIA; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ECOSYSTEM; EDUCATION, VETERINARY; NEW SOUTH WALES; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

EID: 0031203407     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1997.tb14196.x     Document Type: Article

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