Zoo of the future

In this research we looked at the future of zoos. We have analysed the zoos from five different perspectives: the role a zoo plays in society, the care for the animals, the animal enclosures, current trends in the sector and the possible future.

Benefits

  • Scenarios prepare zoos for the future
  • An insight in the potential development directions for zoos
  • Results provide a foundation for decisions in the field of policy and strategy issues

Results

  • Five scenarios have been developed for zoos: the "fifth" generation zoo, the business zoo, the design zoo and the functional zoo
  • The preference of young people (a key target group for the future) goes to "the design zoo”
  • Zoo education, sustainability and preservation are key focus points