ESB + EEP

Question 1

ESB

Answer 1

european studbook

Question 2

european studbook

Answer 2

• ‘basic package’ → can include any species, anywhere in Europe
• elected studbook keeper → responsible for collecting data on captive populations of their specific species (e.e. births, deaths, transfers)
• collections can ask studbook keeper for breeding / transfer recommendations
• data used to judge if species is doing well in European zoos → may recommend ‘upgrading’ to EEP

Question 3

EEP

Answer 3

EAZA ex-situ programme

Question 4

EAZA

Answer 4

• ‘upgraded package’ → focuses on species needing more intense management, often endangered species
• run by specialist species coordinator, supported by a species committee
• EEP coordinators are the main decision makers for recommendations in collections for breeding / transfers
• data used to make breeding decisions / recommendations