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
- Linda Douglas 1
- Holly Farmer 12
- Kimberley Frank 13
- Gidona Goodman 14
- Robert Hermes 9
- Imke Lüders 15
- Giovanna Massei 16
- Johanna Painer 17
- Kristen Pullen 12
- Maja Rütten18
- Franz Schwarzenberger 17
- Mark Stidworthy 19
- Cyriel Ververs 20
Institutions Supporting EGZAC: