49. The Diary of a Zoo CEO (with David Field)

This week we are coming to you live from Edinburgh Zoo as Jack sits down for a chat with the CEO of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, David Field! This organisation runs both Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park, so the pair delve into what it means to be a good zoo and how the RZSS is making sure that it is creating an inclusive and educational space which encourages visitors to love, value and ultimately want to protect nature!

The duo also discuss some of the conservation moments which have really inspired David; his chimpanzee friend Koko; and his work with the Zoological Society of East Anglia, Zoological Society of London, Whipsnade Zoo and Dublin Zoo! 

Finally, the pair talk about some of David's favourite under-appreciated zoo species and how the RZSS is going to help reverse the decline of at least 50 species within the next decade! 

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Music Credits:

"Cambodian Odyssey" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ At The Shore by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3389-at-the-shore License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Monkoto by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4072-monkoto License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ AngloZulu by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3372-anglozulu License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Savannah (Sketch) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4323-savannah-sketch- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license