The global reach of zoos and aquariums in visitor numbers and conservation expenditures

Zoo Biology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 566-569

  Gusset, Markus ^a   Dick, Gerald ^a  

^a White naped mangabey EEP Coordination   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Aquarium; Conservation; Education; Funding; Visitor; WAZA; Zoo

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ECOLOGY; ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; ZOO ANIMAL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, ZOO; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ECOLOGY; EDUCATION; HUMANS;

EID: 80053461780     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: 10982361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20369     Document Type: Article

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