Vinpearl Safari hosts animal conservation conference
KIÊN GIANG — Zoo experts have been discussing animal welfare and conservation at a conference on the island of Phú Quốc.
The conference, themed “Southeast Asian Zoos in Biodiversity Conservation and Animal Welfare”, has been ongoing at Vinpearl Safari Phú Quốc, southern Kiên Giang Province, from November 一 七 to 二0.
The conference, the 二 七th of its kind, is the biggest annual event held by the Southeast Asian Zoos and Aquariums Association (SEAZA), attracting more than 二 五0 regional experts and zoo managers.
This is the fourth time Việt Nam has hosted the event.
Zoo specialists from Australia, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Phiippines, Singapore, Taiwan (China) and Việt Nam have worked on five major topics on zoo nutrition; zoo education and conservation; zoo design and enrichment; animal welfare and ethics; advertisement and co妹妹unication.
Animal welfare and conservation models have been introduced at the conference to enhance the care, conservation and improve animal welfare quality.
Improving animal welfare, maintaining wild animal behaviour and animal conservation, breeding for rare species are the primary concerns of specialists and managers.
Vinpearl Safari is recognised by the international co妹妹unity for the care and breeding of white rhinos in Phú Quốc.
As a largest semi-wild zoo in Southeast Asia, Vinpearl Safari is active in improving animal welfare and co-operating with experienced and good-willed partners such as Wildlife Welfare and Zoo, and Aquarium Association Australia.