How We Work
EGZAC Mission:
Support the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria through:
Compiling information on EU experiences with contraception
Curating this information in a database
Complimenting the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums Reproductive Management Center (AZA RMC)
Identifying gaps in current knowledge on contraception use/efficiency
Encouraging and focusing research in key areas of need
Promoting a holistic approach to animal contraception through continuous health surveilance of individuals during and after contraception
Making this information readily available to interested parties
EGZAC Working Group Members:
- Co-chairs: Sue Walker 1 and Sarah Forsyth 2
- Vice-chair: Yedra Feltrer 3
- Programme Coordinator: Veronica Cowl 1,4
- Henk Bertschinger 5
- Hester van Bolhuis 6
- Tobias Knauf-Witzens 7
- Katarina Jewgenow 8
- Tai Strike 9
Advisors to the Working Group:
- Maria Teresa Abello 3
- Mary Agnew 10
- Cheryl Asa 10
- Linda Douglas 1
- Holly Farmer 11
- Kimberley Frank 12
- Gidona Goodman 13
- Imke Lüders 14
- Giovanna Massei 15
- Johanna Painer 16
- Kristen Pullen 17
- Maja Rütten18
- Franz Schwarzenberger 16
- Susanne Shultz 19
- Mark Stidworthy 20
- Cyriel Ververs 21
Institutions Supporting EGZAC: