Communicating the topic of conservation to the public and encouraging proenvironmental
behaviors can mitigate loss of biodiversity. Thus, the evaluation of educational efforts is …

Modern zoos and aquariums position themselves as sites of conservation learning
experiences. With a mantle of economic and public accountability, zoos and aquariums …

Zoos and aquariums are increasingly incorporating conservation education into their
mission statements and visitor experiences to address global biodiversity loss. To advance …

Effective environmental education represents more than a unidirectional transfer of
information: rather, this suite of tools develops and enhances environmental attitudes …

We conducted a systematic literature review to analyze evaluations of conservation
education programs on a global scale in order to better understand (1) temporal and spatial …

This article presents data from a mixed-methods study that collected data through surveys
(n= 656), interviews (n= 15), and discussion groups (n= 75) to explore the use of social …

The modern zoo or aquarium is a purposeful collection of animals used to further the cause
of conservation through systematic education and research [Rabb, 2004]. Although not the …

Zoos and aquariums have shifted their focus over recent years, taking a much more active
role in wildlife conservation and in promoting conservation learning among their visitors …

Although zoos have an increasingly important role to play in educating the public about
conservation and inspiring pro-conservation behaviour, they are not firmly established as …

Abstract In 2020 the Convention on Biological Diversity will deliver the post-2020 global
biodiversity framework. The promotion of conservation and biodiversity knowledge will form …