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Under the slogan “Conserving our future”, the congress will bring together around 200 zookeepers from as many as 25 different countries and representatives from wildlife protection organisations
The 7th International Congress on Zookeeping will take place between 4 and 7 October in the Ciutadella Campus of the Pompeu Fabra University and Barcelona Zoo
Barcelona Zoo is set to host the seventh edition of the International Congress on Zookeeping (ICZ) organised by the International Congress of Zookeepers and the Iberian Association of Zookeepers (AICAS), which at the same time will be holding its eighth Iberian Congress. Both events will take place between 4 and 7 October.
Under the slogan “Conserving our future”, around 200 zookeepers from as many as 25 different countries and representatives from wildlife protection organisations will participate in the International Congress on Zookeeping. Over the course of three days, they will discuss techniques for guaranteeing animal welfare and endangered species conservation projects, among other issues.
The International Congress on Zookeeping will feature talks and workshops and will be held in the Ciutadella Campus of the Pompeu Fabra University and Barcelona Zoo.
Besides hosting the congress, Barcelona Zoo will actively participate, delivering three talks. The speakers will include zookeeper Elena Pardo, who will talk about Barcelona Zoo’s experience in uniting two Iberian wolves; educator Gemma Morató, who will talk about new teaching methodologies in the field of environmental education; and zookeeper Jordi Gutiérrez Gallego, who will discuss Barcelona Zoo’s role in the integration of differently abled people into the workplace.
The zoo will also hold various workshops and guided tours for those attending the congress. Attendees will be able to learn about the geriatric care provided to the zoo’s elephants and will have the opportunity to do a guided tour focused on species conservation.
Animal welfare: one of the priorities of the New Zoo Model
Animal welfare is one of the core pillars of the New Zoo Model, which is based on education, research and biodiversity conservation. Hosting and participating in the 7th International Congress on Zookeeping is another step forward in the Zoo’s mission to become a leading facility for educating and raising awareness about biodiversity, conservation and research.