Flamingos with flu and hippos in hurricanes: emergency preparedness in zoos and aquariums
- Written by The Conversation USA
Emergencies can happen at the zoo. Staff train to be prepared.Yuriko Nakao/ReutersYou need only look at the papers or television news to see the reports. Infectious disease outbreaks, weather emergencies and disasters both natural and man-made. They’re all not just threats to human populations – they have the potential to disrupt the...
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