Item - 2022.ZB21.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo on April 14, 2022 and was adopted without amendment.

ZB21.4 - Conservation Science Plan 2021

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Board Decision

The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo:

1. Approved the Conservation Science Plan 2021 as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (March 24, 2022) from the Director, Conservation Science, Toronto Zoo.

Origin

(March 24, 2022) Report from the Director, Conservation Science, Toronto Zoo

Summary

Conservation Science at your Toronto Zoo is changing. We are aligning independent science initiatives and developing a multi-disciplinary technology-based approach that will help us broaden our understanding of the health and welfare needs of wildlife. We are launching this in support of your zoo's strategic, welfare and animal lives with purpose plans.

Background Information

(March 24, 2022) Report from the Director, Conservation Science, Toronto Zoo on Conservation Science Plan 2021
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-223777.pdf
Attachment 1 - Conservation Science Plan 2021
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-223778.pdf

Communications

(April 13, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (ZB.New)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Matthew Lombardi (Carried)