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
- Vice-chair: Yedra Feltrer 2
- Programme Coordinator: Veronica Cowl 1,3
- Henk Bertschinger 4
- Hester van Bolhuis 5
- Sarah Forsyth 6
- Tobias Knauf-Witzens 7
- Katarina Jewgenow 8
- Tai Strike 9
Advisors to the Working Group:
- Maria Teresa Abello 10
- Mary Agnew 11
- Cheryl Asa 11
- Isabel Callealta 12
- Linda Douglas 1
- Katie Edwards 1
- Holly Farmer 13
- Dominik Fischer14
- Kimberley Frank 15
- Gidona Goodman 16
- Robert Hermes 8
- Imke Lüders 17
- Giovanna Massei 18
- Tullis Matson19
- Johanna Painer 20
- Kristen Pullen 12
- Maja Rütten21
- Franz Schwarzenberger 20
- Mark Stidworthy 22
- Cyriel Ververs 23
Institutions Supporting EGZAC: