HOUSING AND MANAGEMENT OF ZOO ANIMALS

European Associaton of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) issued a standard (guid elines) in April, 1994. In that, the issues indicated in the title (in cluding the wildlife and safari parks also) have been summarized in 18 pages and 101 points. Although protection of wildlife and their livin g places has also been mentioned in six animal welfare conventions of EU, no stand has been taken in cast: of zoo animals. Basic conclusion of the standard is: zoo should ensure welfare - both in physical and s ocial respects - for the animals. All the paragraphs of the standard h ave been reflecting that (environment, movement, pregnancy, suckling, feeding, drinking water; professional staff, veterinarian and his clin ic, etc.). All these have been briefly summarized.