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JOurney the future Securing a shared future for wildlife and people ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016
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Overview Table of Contents
Taronga Conservation Society Australia (Taronga) operates Taronga Zoo in Sydney and
Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. Taronga is a leader in the fields of conservation, Chairman’s Report ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
research and environmental education. Director and Chief Executive’s Report ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Taronga is constituted under the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 as a statutory authority Appointed Board................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
owned by the people of New South Wales (NSW) and administered by the Minister for the
Environment and Heritage. Senior Management Team and Organisational Chart ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Amended legislation in 1992 defined Taronga’s responsibilities in education, conservation, Year Brief – Research and Conservation Science in Australia ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
research and recreation (see Appendix 1). A minor amendment to the Act was undertaken in Year Brief – Our Global Reach............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
2008 to formally recognize Taronga Conservation Society Australia as the official name, to
better describe the work of the organisation. Year Brief – Visitation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Year Brief – Financials ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Conservation Outcomes............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Wildlife in Our Care ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Transformational Guest Experiences......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Contact
Bradleys Head Road Excellence in Conservation Education ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Mosman NSW 2088
PO Box 20
Engage and Influence ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
The Hon. Mark Speakman SC MP
Mosman NSW 2088
Minister for the Environment and Heritage Financial and Environmental Sustainability ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Tel: 02 9969 2777
Fax: 02 9969 7515
Parliament House
Our People and Organisational Strength ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
6 Macquarie St
Open 9.30–5.00pm (Sept–Apr)
Open 9.30–4.30pm (May–Aug) SYDNEY NSW 2000 Glossary ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
taronga.org.au Index................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Dear Minister Statutory Financial Statements – Taronga ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
It is with great pleasure that we present the 43nd Annual Report of the Taronga Conservation Appendices............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 120
Society Australia, which includes the statement of accounts, for your presentation to the NSW
Parliament. This report covers in full the Taronga Conservation Society Australia’s activities for
the year ended 30 June 2016 in accordance with Section 20 and 37 of the Zoological Parks Board
Act 1973 (NSW) (as amended) and the Annual Report Statutory Bodies Act 1984 (NSW)
(as amended).
Yours sincerely,
Contact
Obley Rd
Dubbo NSW 2830
PO Box 831
Dubbo NSW 2830
Tel: 02 6881 1400
Fax: 02 6884 1722
Open 9.00–4.00pm
taronga.org.au Steve Crane Cameron Kerr
Chairman Director and Chief Executive
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WILD 5
A shared
We believe that all of us have a responsibility to
protect the world’s precious wildlife, not just in
our lifetimes, but for generations of the future.
Our Zoos create experiences that delight and inspire
lasting connections between people and wildlife.
future for We aim to change lives and create conservation
champions eager to engage with their communities to
value the wildlife in their care, and around the world.
Our activities range from resolving human-elephant
wildlife
conflict in Mozambique, to building homes for critically
endangered Bellinger River turtles and transforming
Australian school children into conservation
champions.
Our conservation breeding programs for threatened
and people
At Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western
and priority wildlife help a myriad of species, from tiny
vibrant Corroboree Frogs to Australasia’s first Greater
One-horned Rhino calf.
We work in partnerships to support 44 research and
conservation projects across Australia, and a further
25 programs around the globe.
Plains Zoo, we believe that wildlife and Our Zoos are not-for-profit organisations. We pay no
people can share this planet. dividends, and any surplus is put straight back into
support, care and conservation of wildlife.
In October 2015, Australia’s first Greater One Horned Rhino calf was born and named ‘Rajah’. He was one of
three Rhinoceros species successfully bred in 2015/16 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. PHOTO: RICK STEVENS
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Our vision is to secure a shared
future for wildlife and people.
Our strategic plan defines our unique role, and
the way we contribute to wildlife conservation,
science and learning.
OUR VISION
Securing a shared future
Symbol for wildlife and people
Platypus
(Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
Opened
October 1916
Site
28 hectares
Animals
OUR ROLE
Number of Animals: 4,363 As leaders in conservation, we protect
Species/sub-species: 575 wildlife and empower people to secure
a sustainable future for our planet
Conservation Engage and
Outcomes Influence
Wildlife in Excellence in
Our Care
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS Conservation
Education
Transformational
Guest Experiences
Symbol
Giraffe
(Giraffa camelopardalis)
Opened People and Centenary
February 1977
Organisational
KEY ENABLERS Capital Plan
Site
Strength
our
788 hectares
Financial and Environmental
Animals
Number of Animals: 575 Sustainability
Species/sub-species: 63
Strategic
Direction A young visitor gets to connect with Californian Sea-lion, Pepper.
PHOTO: PAUL FAHY
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It gives me great pleasure to present
my first Annual Report as Chairman.
It has been an exceptional year at Taronga for so many
reasons with the pinnacle being the celebrations for our
Centenary milestone.
Chairman’s
Report
In 100 years Taronga has gone from a During the year, Taronga has focussed on 12 months. At Taronga Western Plains Zoo, The Taronga Wildlife Hospital (TWH) received delivering Centenary events amidst the
location of entertainment in 1916 to a threatened and priority Australian species for the rejuvenation of the Savannah exhibit 637 sick, injured and orphaned native huge demands of the changing physical
mature conservation and education hub breeding, recovery and release to the wild. with its new drive-through Safari Experience animals for treatment and rehabilitation. environment of both Zoos.
that works well beyond traditional zoo Taronga led the investigation of the devastating is proceeding at pace and is well on track to Thirty endangered marine turtles were
boundaries to tell the story of healthy disease affecting the Bellinger River Snapping welcome visitors in Spring 2016. admitted. Two Green Turtles and an Olive
ecosystems, habitats, wildlife and Turtle and pioneered a rescue and research This year Taronga has continued to support Ridley Turtle were released with satellite
communities across the globe today. program for the critically endangered Plains many Australian and international field trackers as part of Taronga’s commitment to
The advancement of Taronga’s conservation Wanderer in partnership with the NSW Office of conservation programs. Outcomes of these marine conservation
agenda has been progressed in a number of Environment and Heritage. include a 70% reduction in elephant-human As my first year as Chairman concludes, may
forms this year from projects in the field to the In early 2015, the NSW Government conflict on trial farms in Mozambique using bee I thank the Taronga Board for its unfailing
development and implementation of inspiring announced its support for a 10 year hive fences; and also the prevention of over 4 support and that too of the Minister for the
experiences for our 1.84 million guests we redevelopment program for Taronga and million tonnes of wood from being harvested Environment, the Hon Mark Speakman MP,
welcomed this year. This agenda is laying a Taronga Western Plains Zoo. This revitalisation from the Kibale National Park in Uganda. who has been energetic in his support of the
solid foundation for the next 100 years of is designed to create experiences that inspire In 2015/16, a total of 76 joint research Zoos and their efforts for wildlife.
conservation and education at Taronga, and people’s positive connections with wildlife and and conservation projects were underway, I also wish to congratulate the staff of both
fulfilment of our mission to secure a shared influence them to contribute to conservation supporting an amazing array of species our Zoos who have worked passionately
future for wildlife and people. and habitat protection. The Centenary Steve Crane
including whole-genome sequencing of the and energetically to continue to provide
Theatre project and the Sumatran Tiger Chairman
Platypus and the development of a tetanus outstanding visitor experiences while
Experience are both due to open in the next vaccination for Asian Elephants.
Rehabilitated Little Penguins released to the wild.
PHOTO: TARONGA ZOO
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Taronga’s Centenary in 2016 has been a cause
to reflect on the role of our organisation,
the evolution of our activities and our
legacy for wildlife in the next 100 years.
In 2016, Taronga launched its legacy year with 49,231 overnight visitors across both
for the future and for the wild. Taronga properties; Taronga Zoo achieved the highest
committed to dedicating the next 10 paid visitation ever recorded; Taronga’s gift
years to the conservation of 10 critical shops recorded the highest ever annual
Director
species. Five are native to Australia, like income and the highest ever daily taking,
the Platypus and the Bilby, and five are and the 21st season of Twilight at Taronga
on the brink of extinction in Sumatra – delivered record-breaking results with 14 of
a biodiversity hotspot of critical natural 17 shows sold out. Funds raised from these
importance right on Australia’s doorstep. outstanding achievements allowed us to
These 10 animals have formed the reinvest in our commitment to conservation on
Chief
platform for the Centenary celebrations. site as well as on an international scale.
Taronga has begun celebrating a century of Taronga Western Plains Zoo won a Gold
caring for wildlife with an inclusive program of award for Unique Accommodation at the
community involvement and continuing the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards for 2015,
long-standing community relationship with and at the NSW Tourism Awards, Gold for
Executive’s
people who support our Zoos. With the help Unique Accommodation and Silver for Tourist
of our presenting partner, ANZ, we proudly Attraction.
delivered the Vivid at Taronga installation in
Our animals have also been keeping busy with
May 2016 featuring the 10 Centenary species.
many notable births. At Taronga Western
It was the overwhelming highlight of the year
Plains Zoo a Greater One Horned Rhino was
with more than 85,000 people purchasing
Report
born – the first ever to be born in Australia. At
tickets to the event over 23 nights.
Taronga Sydney, the birth of Meerkat pups
Taronga also forged new international zoo and the François Langur caught attention
collaborations, including the creation of a from the world.
partnership between Chester Zoo, Singapore
It is timely that this year saw the development
Zoo and San Diego Global to launch the
and launch of the 2016-2020 Strategic Plan.
international campaign, ‘Lend Your Eyes to the
The plan reflects a significant expansion
Wild’, encouraging their combined 7 million
to conservation, research and education
visitors to download the Wildlife Witness
activities and collaborates with partners in
smartphone app, and build the first global
Australia and around the world. We have also
community to take action in the fight against
redefined the guest experience at our Zoos to
the illegal wildlife trade.
inspire our visitors’ positive connections with
One of the forward-looking projects for the wildlife and influence them to contribute to
2015-16 year was the detailed planning conservation and habitat protection.
work undertaken on the Taronga Institute of
I would like to thank our Board, staff,
Science and Learning. The Institute will be a
volunteers, members, supporters and networks
global centre of excellence for conservation
whose support makes Taronga so much
science and learning, and will enable Taronga
stronger as a wildlife organisation.
to build on existing strengths in these areas.
The project will transform Taronga’s capability
to undertake leading research and inspire
individuals and communities to achieve
positive outcomes for wildlife.
Whilst undertaking these significant projects,
the Zoos have also experienced record-
breaking results in many areas for the year.
Some notable examples include; a record level Cameron Kerr
of overnight visitation was achieved during the Executive Director and Chief Executive
Taronga celebrated the birth of a Francois’ Langur in November. One of the world’s rarest monkeys, the
bright orange male infant was named ‘Nangua’ after the Mandarin word for pumpkin. PHOTO: PAUL FAHY
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Mr Steve Crane (6) Ms Nancy Fox FAICD (5) Ms Susan Doyle (6) Corporate Services, Wildlife Committee (6) Animal Ethics Committee (6)
Appointed Ministerial appointee. Chairman
of Taronga Conservation Society
Ministerial appointee. Chair of
the Corporate Services, Audit
Ministerial Appointee. Deputy
Chair of Taronga Conservation
Board Audit & Risk Committee (8)
Chair – Ms Nancy Fox
Chair – Dr Ian Roth
Monitors collection management,
Statutory committee through
which all research projects
Board Australia. Mr Crane is Chairman
of nib Holdings Limited and
Global Valve Technology, and a
and Risk Committee. Ms Fox
is on the Board of Perpetual
Limited, a Director of HCF Life
Society Board and Chair of the
Marketing Committee. Ms Doyle
has had an extensive executive
Committees Monitors financial performance,
including work health and safety,
environmental sustainability,
wildlife conservation, research
and veterinary services.
Consists of selected Board
involving animal research must
be approved. Constituted in
accordance with the Animal
Section 6 of the Zoological human resource management, members plus the following Research Act 1985 and consists of
Director of Australian Pipeline and Ethane Pipeline Ltd, and career in the funds management
Parks Board Act 1973 (NSW) capital works programs and external contributors from the following representatives:
Limited (APA Group). a Trustee Director of Kinetic industry, particularly in the
stipulates the criteria under (Term expires 30/06/2017) Superannuation. She is also equities and fixed interest sectors, infrastructure. Monitors and covers appropriate specialist fields:
• Dr Rebecca Spindler, Chair
which the members are a Director of the Australian working with Commonwealth issues relating to internal control
Clr Roy Bendall (6) • Prof Richard Kingsford, (Researcher)
appointed to the Board. The Theatre for Young People. Funds Management, Suncorp systems, risk management systems,
(University of NSW)
Board met six times during the Representing Mosman Council. (Term expires 30/06/2018) Metway and Insurance Australia financial reporting and other • Dr Jo Day (Wiszniewski)
year and the number of Member of the Corporate Services, Group. She is a Director of the financial responsibilities. Consists • Prof Chris Dickman, (Researcher)
meetings attended by each Audit and Risk Committee. He Clr John Walkom (5) of selected Board Members with (The University of Sydney)
Stock Exchange Guarantee • Dr Frances Hulst (Veterinarian)
member is shown in brackets. has broad experience working in Representing Taronga’s Corporation, the LawCover representatives from the NSW
• Ms Brooke Taylor
international financial and capital volunteer community. Member Insurance Pty Ltd and LawCover Audit Office and independent • Dr Benn Bryant (Veterinarian)
markets, and project management of the Corporate Services, Pty Ltd and a member of the auditors Ernst and Young. • Mr Paul Sinclair
• Mr Brendon Neilly
specialising in the trade and Audit and Risk Committee and Treasury Corporation NSW, • Mr Roy Bendall • Mr Steve Coleman (Animal welfare representative)
maritime infrastructure sector. Clr the Marketing Committee. Mr Board Investment Committee. (RSPCA NSW)
Bendall is also a legal practitioner Wackett has been an active (Term expires 31/12/2018) • Ms Penny Bingham-Hall • Mr Tony Gregory
with experience in regulatory volunteer at Taronga Zoo in (Animal welfare representative)
Dr Ian Roth BVSc, MANZCVs, • Mr Graham Wackett
reform and the provision of Sydney since 2006 and has a • Mr David Roden
regulatory advice to corporations strong background in hotel, GAICD, PSM (4) Meets 6 times per year.
(Independent representative)
and the Government in Papua resort and attractions ownership Ministerial Appointee. Chair of the
New Guinea. and management. Previous Wildlife Committee. Member of • Mr Harold Eagleton AM
(Term expires 31/12/2016) executive roles include Managing the Australian and New Zealand (Independent representative)
Marketing Committee (6)
Director and CEO of Southern College of Veterinary Scientists and Chair – Ms Susan Doyle The Committee reviewed
Ms Penny Bingham Hall
Pacific Hotel Corporation, and Australian Veterinary Association Monitors all marketing activities 21 new projects, all of which were
BA FAICD SF Fin (5) Managing Director Travelodge and a graduate of the Australian including communications, Taronga approved. The Committee also
Ministerial Appointee. Member of Australia and Travelodge Institute of Company Directors. approved 13 ongoing projects and
Foundation, customer service and
the Corporate Services, Audit and Developments. Mr Wackett also Until January 2016, Dr Roth was five amendment applications.
tourism development. Consists of
Risk Committee. Ms Bingham-Hall has strong tourism industry the NSW Chief Veterinary Officer, selected Board Members.
spent 23 years with Leighton experience, having previously Director of the Animal Welfare Unit
Holdings, including as Executive served as a member of the within NSW Department of Primary • Ms Robyn Parker
General Manager Strategy and Board of Tourism NSW, Tourism Industries and a Director of Wildlife • Mr Graham Wackett
Executive General Manager Training Australia and the Health Australia. He has worked
Corporate. She is a Director of Tourism Task Force. in the areas of animal health and • Mr John Walkom
BlueScope Steel Ltd, Macquarie (Term expires 31/12/2016) animal welfare for 35 years and was • Ms Jen Cowley
Specialised Asset Management, honoured in the 2016 Australia Day
DEXUS Property Group, Mr Graham Wackett (5)
Awards to receive a Public Service
Port Authority of NSW, and Representing Taronga’s Medal award "For outstanding
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Limited. volunteer community. Member public service to veterinary science,
(Term expires 01/09/2017) of the Corporate Services, Audit particularly animal welfare and
and Risk Committee and the biosecurity in NSW."
Ms Jennifer Cowley (5) Marketing Committee. (Term expires 30/06/2017)
Representing the local Mr Wackett has been an active
community in Dubbo. Member volunteer at Taronga Zoo in The Hon. Robyn Parker (5)
of the Marketing and Wildlife Sydney since 2006 and has a Ministerial Appointee. Member
Committees. Ms Cowley is an strong background in hotel, of the Marketing Committee.
active member of the local resort and attractions ownership Ms Parker has over 30 years of
community in Dubbo, where and management. Previous public sector experience which
she sits on a number of advisory executive roles include Managing began with roles in child and
boards. She runs her own media, Director and CEO of Southern family services across a number of
community development and Pacific Hotel Corporation, and disadvantaged communities. She
training consultancy, and is Editor Managing Director Travelodge was a specialist TAFE teacher for
of regional commentary and news Australia and Travelodge over 14 years before moving into
magazine the Dubbo Weekender. Developments. Mr Wackett also the political arena, spending 12
Ms Cowley is an award winning has strong tourism industry years as an MLC, MP and Cabinet
journalist, a published children's experience, having previously Minister in the NSW Parliament.
book author and a regular media served as a member of the Ms Parker is currently the CEO of
and current affairs commentator Board of Tourism NSW, Tourism Delphis Australia.
on ABC Radio (Western Plains). Training Australia and the (Term expires 30/06/2017)
(Term expires 30/06/2018) Tourism Task Force.
(Term expires 30/06/2017)
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ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Minister for Environment and Heritage: The Hon Mark Speakman MP
Taronga Conservation Society Australia Board: Chairman Mr Steve Crane
Executive Director and Chief Executive: Mr Cameron Kerr
Executive Team
Corporate Services & Governance People, Culture & Learning Guest Experience, Education & Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Director: Ms Narelle Beattie Director: Ms Bettina Sammut Community Programs Director: Mr Matthew Fuller
Director: Mr Paul Maguire
– Finance – Human Resources – Facilities & Asset Management
– Information Technology – Payroll – Visitor Operations – Life Sciences Operations
– Records – Work Health and Safety – Visitor Experience – Commercial Operations
– Procurement – Industrial Relations – Education – Visitor Operations
– Legal – Volunteer Programs – Community Conservation – Visitor Experience
– Governance – Training and Development – Roar and Snore – Zoofari Lodge
– Audit – Taronga Institute of Science & Learning – Aboriginal Programs – Billabong Camp
– Risk Management – Taronga Training Institute – Interpretations & Site Coordination – Savannah Cabins
– Insurances
Property, Infrastructure & Operations Marketing, Commercial & Fundraising Wildlife, Conservation & Science
Director: Mr Tim Bain Director: Ms Libby Hodgson Director: Mr Simon Duffy
– Facilities Management – Admissions – Conservation Programs
– Sky Safari – Fundraising – Animal Care & Welfare
– Cleaning – Sponsorship – Research Programs
– Security – Zoo Friends Memberships – Veterinary Care & Biosecurity
– Environmental Sustainability – Marketing – Recovery Programs
– Horticulture and Browse – Tourism – Pathology
– Capital Program Development – Communications, Media and PR – Curatorial & Records
– Capital Contracts Management – Commercial Operations – Wildlife Rehabilitation
– Waste Management – Business Development – Nutrition & Food Preparation
– Heritage Management – Events and Twilight Concerts – Pest Management
– Retail – Behaviour Enrichment
Cameron Kerr Libby Hodgson Paul Maguire
Executive Executive Director and
Chief Executive
Director, Marketing,
Commercial and Fundraising
Director, Guest Experience,
Education and Community
Team BSc (Hons), MCom, GAICD
Simon Duffy
BA (Hons)
Tim Bain
Programs
BEd (PE & Sci)
Director, Wildlife, Director, Property, Narelle Beattie
Conservation and Science Infrastructure and Operations Director, Corporate Services
BTeach, BEd (Hons), GAICD Bachelor Construction and Governance
Management and Economics BCom, MA, CA
Matthew Fuller
Director, Taronga Western Bettina Sammut
Plains Zoo Director, People Culture
Fellow, Winston Churchill and Learning
Memorial Trust, MAICD BA, Cert (PR), Grad Cert (HRM),
Grad. Cert Change Mgt AGSM
A female Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby joey peeks out of mother
Mica's pouch in the Platypus Pools exhibit. PHOTO: PAUL FAHY Taronga is part of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage.
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Inspiring Three Female and One Male
Giraffe Calves were born at
the Wild
At Taronga Western Plains Zoo, a record number of
Taronga Western Plains Zoo
guests experienced an inspirational overnight stay
at one of three unique accommodations, benefiting
from special tours and wildlife encounters. More than
37,000 overnight visitors represented a 26% increase
on the preceding year. The success of these stays
was attested by the Zoo winning the Best Unique
Accommodation at the Australian Tourism Awards.
PHOTO: RICK STEVENS
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03
Christmas Island Great Barrier Reef
Assessment of reptile and Coral resilience to warm
mammal disease Daintree and acidic oceans
Restoring Cassowary habitat
Flying Fox Health, Ecology
02
and Conservation
01
Kimberley Region Central Coast
Safeguarding monitor Evaluating wildlife corridors in the
lizards following Townsville Gosford region
Cane Toad invasion Resistance to Chytridiomycosis Impact of oil spills on Pelican health
in Endangered frogs
05
04
06
Gatton
Crocodilian Semen
Cryopreservation
Kosciusko
year
Assisted Reproduction
for Australian frogs Lord Howe Island
Western Australia Satellite telemetry of Sea Turtles
Bio-inspired camouflage to Resistance to Chytridiomycosis
Dubbo in Endangered NSW frogs
prevent shark attacks
Evaluation of river
Reintroduction of Northern
Protecting breeding sites for flow on Platypus stress
Corroboree Frogs
Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo Squamate lizards semen
Brief
Foraging intervention in cryopreservation Blue Mountains
Red-tailed Black Cockatoos Tasmanian Devil Brush-tailed Rock
contraception study Wallaby monitoring
Dining with Dasyurids remnant populations
Tails of Elephant Stress Song learning in the
Regent Honeyeater
Sydney
RESEARCH & Perth
Skype for Elephants
09 Western NSW
Developing a scent-based
Nest Survival in Regent
Honeyeaters Asian Elephant semen
cryopreservation
CONSERVATION management tool
for Dingos Validating welfare indices in zoo
housed species: accentuating
SCIENCE IN the positive
Urban Management of
AUSTRALIA free-ranging Brush Turkeys
Evaluating the impact of
Chimpanzee introductions
Riverina Numeracy in amphibians:
George’s Turtle Mortality Oceans South of Sydney Do frogs go for more?
Event Investigation Sensing the seascape –
Elephant sleep behaviour
Platypus population Marine predator foraging in
Taronga has a strong commitment to make better informed wildlife and habitat a changing ocean Rate of passage of penguin
dynamics and a national
conservation science across a range of management decisions. KEY risk assessment feathers in New Zealand Fur Seals
disciplines including animal behaviour, 07 The Value of Human Wildlife
reproduction, ecology, nutrition, genetics
The successful Taronga Conservation Research Interactions
Science Initiative has already leveraged
and wildlife health.
approximately $1.1 million of donor funds to
Conservation Programs Do Koala Retrovirus variants
alter immune function in
Taronga scientists bring diverse expertise garner over $7 million in scientific grants. captive Koalas?
and work with partners including universities,
Projects include wildlife issues of urgency
State and Federal governments and non-
in marine, freshwater and terrestrial
government agencies to address urgent
environments in collaboration with partners
environmental questions.
working on the ground to ensure that Tasmania South Coast
Through Taronga conservation science outcomes are implemented to improve Using familiar scents Wild Shark Social Networks
programs and collaborative investigations, wildlife management. 08 to improve endangered Health Assessments and
marsupial reintroductions Translocations of mammals
this work will ultimately be applied to
in Booderee
01 PHOTO: JANE HALL 02 PHOTO: DAVID KIRSHNER 03 PHOTO: AIMS 04 PHOTO: TARONGA ZOO 05 PHOTO: RICK STEVENS
06 PHOTO: TARONGA ZOO 07 PHOTO: BLUEBOTTLE FILMS 08 PHOTO: TONY BRITT-LEWIS 09 PHOTO: TARONGA ZOO 0720 ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE 21
04
03 Mongolia
Strengthening P Horse
Populations in Mongolia
Nepal
Fishers living with Fishing Cats
06
02
05
Sri Lanka Vietnam 07
Preventing Conflict with Pangolin Conservation
People, Elephants and Bees Planning
NEPAL
Sumatra
Wildlife Protection Units
in Bukit Tigapuluh
Congo VIETNAM
Tchimpounga Chimpanzee THAILAND
Rehabilitation Centre
SRI LANKA 08
REPUBLIC OF UGANDA South East Asia
THE CONGO SINGAPORE Combating illegal wildlife
KENYA
BORNEO trade with TRAFFIC
SULAWESI
ZAMBIA SUMATRA
Peru TANZANIA AUSTRALIASIA
Communities for the KOMODO ISLAND
PERU
San Martin Titi Monkey
MOZAMBIQUE
MADAGASCAR
ZIMBABWE
year
Wildlife Witness
Beads for Wildlife Combating illegal wildlife
Supporting people and wildlife trade for greater protection
in Northern Kenya through AUSTRALIA of wildlife around the world
including Sun Bears, 09
alternative incomes and
anti-poaching patrols rhinoceros and
elephants
Brief
01
OUR GLOBAL REACH 10
Community Conservation Programs
Taronga’s conservation programs Conservation Campaigns
Beads for Wildlife
Australasia Madagascar Sri Lanka
work with wildlife, habitats and Supporting people and wildlife in Northern Kenya through
alternative incomes and anti-poaching patrols
One Health in Papua New Guinea – Tree Kangaroo
(YUS conservation area)
Costa Rica
Finding a way to rid Madagascar of Cane Toads
Malaysia
Combating illegal wildlife trade with TRAFFIC
Preventing Conflict with People,
Elephants and Bees
Tanzania
communities around the world. Lend Your Eyes to the Wild
Global zoo initiative to converts millions of zoo goers to
download and utilise the Wildlife Witness smartphone app
Environmental Flows for Sawfish.
Guatemala
Community Forest Management for the Alligator lizard
Mongolia
Strengthening P Horse Populations in Mongolia
Evaluate and mitigate threats to vultures
Thailand
For the Oceans Nepal Elephant conservation at Kui Buri National Park
Taronga’s annual contribution to field conservation through field Encouraging shoppers and retailers to make choices that Kenya Fishers living with Fishing Cats Uganda
partnerships is over $500,000, but the overall commitment through ensure an ocean-friendly future for marine life and humans Enhancing security for elephants
Nicaragua Community engagement to stop deforestation
staff time, facilities and support totals over $4 million to field They’re Calling on You Indonesia – Java Wildlife and habitat protection for spider monkeys Vietnam
conservation each year. Recycling mobile phones to reduce landfill and support Protecting the Silvery Gibbon Pangolin Conservation Planning
Peru
primate conservation
Indonesia – Komodo Island Communities for the San Martin Titi Monkey Protecting the natural habitat of the White-cheeked
This work is vital to identify and reduce key threats to endangered and Raise Your Palm Monitoring program for Komodo Dragon
priority species, protect important habitat for wildlife, and support Republic of the Congo Gibbon
Encouraging a shift in the Australian supply and demand
Indonesia – Sumatra Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre
healthy communities. From Papua New Guinea to Vietnam, and from towards 100% segregated certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO)
Keeping Supayang Wild – Wildlife Asia
Zambia
Zambia to Indonesia, Taronga works with global conservation experts South Africa Stopping Poaching in South Luangwa
Wildlife Witness
Protecting Rhinoceros with International Rhino Foundation Mitigating Farmer-Predator Conflict in Southern Africa
in the field to secure a shared future for wildlife and people. Combating illegal wildlife trade for greater protection of wildlife Zimbabwe
around the world including Sun Bears, rhinoceros and elephants Wildlife Protection Units in Bukit Tigapuluh Testing of improved shark nets to stop bi-catch Anti-poaching teams protecting Painted Dogs
01 PHOTO: PROYECTO MONO TOCÓN 02 PHOTO: TARONGA ZOO 03 PHOTO: ELEPHANT AND BEES PROJECT
04 PHOTO: TARONGA ZOO 05 PHOTO: NGUYEN VAN THAI 06 PHOTO: MANDY TURNER 07 PHOTO: PAUL FAHY
08 PHOTO: CHRIS KARA 09 PHOTO: TARONGA ZOO 09 PHOTO: ERIN MORONEY22 ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE 23
year
Brief
VISITATION
Total visitation (million people) Guest ticketing mix
3%
General admission
10% Zoo Friends
11/12 1.654m
6% Free of charge total
12/13 1.706m (excluding Zoo Friends)
12% Paid Education(1)
13/14 1.687m
55% Other (3)
14/15 1.716m
Overnight Stays(2)
15/16 1.839m 14% (1)
Includes ‘paid’
m 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 and ‘other’ education.
(2)
Roar and Snore, Zoofari,
Billabong Camp.
(3)
Includes 85,415 Vivid guests.
Origin of guests – Taronga Zoo Origin of guests – Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1%
6% NSW – Sydney NSW – Other
14% International Interstate
27%
Interstate NSW – Sydney
39%
NSW – Other 42% International
41%
30%
Guest attendance
2014/15 2015/16 Variance Variance %
Consolidated result Paid attendance (1) 1,400,544 1,437,784 37,240 2.7%
Paid and FOC* attendance (2)(3) 1,715,992 1,838,992 123,000 7.2%
Taronga Zoo Paid attendance(1) 1,190,824 1,211,406 20,582 1.7%
Paid and FOC attendance(2) 1,473,236 1,578,890 105,654 7.2%
Taronga Western Plains Zoo Paid attendance(1) 209,720 226,378 16,658 7.9%
Paid and FOC attendance(3) 242,756 260,102 17,346 7.1%
* FOC - Free of charge
1. Includes Zoo Friends, paid education and overnight stays.
2. Includes function guests and Twilight Concert attendees at Taronga Zoo.
3. Includes function guests at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
The heritage of Taronga’s elephants was celebrated in April by marking the Buddhist
New Year of Songkran, a time of renewal. The elephants took a good look at each
other with their colourful painted decorations. PHOTO: PAUL FAHY24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE 25
Total income ($m) Sources of income for Taronga programs
11/12 $81.94m Admissio
Admissions income
$40.555
$40.555m
12/13 $86.45m Other (including
(in sponsorship
and Foundation)
Foun $33.393m
13/14 $89.90m
NSW Government
Gov recurrent
grant $1
$14.402m
14/15 $98.67m
NSW Gov
Government capital
15/16 $106.12m allocation $4.700m
allocatio
0m 45 75 105 135 Trading ssales and franchise
revenue $12.966m
ense types*
Allocation of recurrent resources to expense Allocation of employees by Taro divisions*
Taronga divisio
Wildlife
e Care & Science Wildlife C
Conservation
$24.430m
30m and Scien
Science 141.03
Property
rty & Grounds Marketin
Marketing Commercial
year
$13.493m
93m and Fundraising
Fund 92.98
Guest Experience $11.228m People, Culture and
Learning 20.91
Marketing $6.999m
Corporate Services
Corporate Services $6.645m and Governance 30.10
Brief
Taronga Foundation Property, Infrastructure and
$6.430m Operations 94.64
Accommodation $5.050m Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Education $2.811m 147.25
Guest Experience Education
*Excludes depreciation and other cash items. *FTE - Full time equivalents. and Community Programs
FINANCIALS 41.23
Expenditure on capital development Total cost of Social Program Policy activities
and maintenance ($m)
Conservation and
11/12 $8.92m preservation of threatened
and endangered species
12/13 $12.52m $2.8m
Conservation and
13/14 $16.76m preservation of biodiversity
$2.3m
14/15 $14.75m
Public education and
awareness programs
15/16 $20.63m $3.0m
$0m 10 15 20 25 30 Conservation and
preservation of biodiversity
$2.4m
Total assets ($m)
11/12 $425.28m
12/13 $432.23m
13/14 $485.50m
14/15 $489.50m
15/16 $498.93m
$0m 200 300 400 500
Taronga celebrated the Vivid Sydney Festival during
its Centenary year in 2016. PHOTO: RICK STEVENS26 ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE 27
LeaDing Australians use 10 million
plastic Bags Every Day and
the Wild
Plastic pollution in Australia’s marine environment has
Many end up in the ocean
become so prevalent that a tiny wild Green Turtle hatchling
only three weeks old had already eaten it, mistaking it as
jellyfish. Weighing only 56 grams when he arrived at the
Taronga Wildlife Hospital, ‘Andrew’ the turtle spent
16 months in care, eventually growing to over 9 kgs
before being released off Sydney Heads.
PHOTO: PAUL FAHY28 ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE 29
Ensuring all our efforts contribute
to tangible and measurable
conservation outcomes.
Conservation Key achievements
OutcOmes • Taronga has pioneered a conservation
and research program for the critically
endangered Plains Wanderer in partnership
with the NSW Office of Environment and
Heritage. Three pairs of these quail-like
birds were collected in 2016 and Taronga
keepers developed new and innovative
husbandry techniques resulting in five
• The ‘Lend your eyes to the wild’ campaign
was launched to stop the illegal trade of
wildlife. Taronga was joined by San Diego
Zoo Global (USA) and Chester Zoo (UK)
to build a global community to become
the eyes and the ears for wildlife. The
seven million annual visitors of these zoos
are encouraged to download the Wildlife
successfully bred offspring. Witness app and report any illegal activities
they see.
• The first birth in Australasia of a Greater
One Horned Rhino calf occurred in October • The Taronga Foundation raised an incredible
Black Rhinoceros calf Dafari. 2015; the calf was named ‘Rajah’. He was $13.69M to support Taronga’s conservation
PHOTO: RICK STEVENS one of three Rhinoceros species successfully efforts – the most successful year-to-date in
bred in 2015 at TWPZ, including a Black the Foundation’s 16 year history.
Rhino Calf named ‘Dafari’.
• For the first time, eight participants took
• Taronga supports many Australian and part in the ‘Trek For the Wild’ in Sumatra
international field conservation programs. led by a Taronga Zoo Keeper. As a group
Outcomes of these include a 70% reduction they raised over $30,000 and returned
in elephant-human conflict on trial farms as true ambassadors for Taronga’s
in Mozambique using bee hive fences; conservation work in Sumatra.
preventing over 4 million tonnes of wood
• Taronga and the Office of Environment and
from being harvested from the Kibale
Heritage formed a joint project to build
National Park (Uganda); removing over
a purpose-built facility to accommodate
1,000 snares, confiscating 24 firearms and
16 Bellinger River Turtles as part of an
apprehending 78 suspected wildlife traders
insurance population for this species. This
in South Luangwa National Park (Zambia).
facility has nine large dedicated pools with
• Taronga also supported programs where individual filtration systems to support the
35 chimps were released on islands at insurance colony.
Bilby habitat in NSW was protected.
Kouilou River (Republic of Congo); 50 feral
PHOTO: ROB DOCKERILL • A White Rhino calf was born into the conservation
exotic predators were removed from bilby
breeding program at Taronga Western Plains
habitat at Scotia Sanctuary (NSW); and
Zoo. The calf called ‘Kamari’ was born on
enhanced security patrols reduced poaching
19 December 2015 to mother Mopani.
of Elephants in Kenya to zero.
Performance Indicators 2015/16
Species which are classified as threatened (1)
Taronga Zoo 32%
Taronga Western Plains Zoo 49%
Threatened species in conservation programs (2)
Taronga Zoo 35%
Taronga Western Plains Zoo 74%
Taronga supported Bellinger 1. Threat status determined by reference to international, national and state categories.
River Turtles. 2. Percentage of threatened species in Australian Species Management Program (ASMP) Conservation Programs
PHOTO: PAUL FAHY and Population Management Programs.
Less that 200 Plains Wanderers are thought to be left in the wild. In 2016,
Taronga bred the first ever chicks in human care. PHOTO: PAUL FAHY30 ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE 31
Conservation Science Programs By better understanding actual livestock Australian Shark Attack File (ASAF) Building on previous work on the endangered Taronga has planted tens of thousands of Corroboree Frog. April 2016 marked 10
Taronga maintains a strong commitment losses that can be verified as Dingo kills, The Australian Shark Attack File (ASAF) has Fishing Cat at Nepal’s Koshi Tappu Reserve, habitat trees and released hundreds of Regent years since Taronga commenced its work with
to conservation science across a range specific hotspots of human –Dingo conflict been supported by Taronga since 1984. For Taronga has supported Charles Sturt Honeyeaters over the last decade, and is now Corroboree Frogs, and was the month in which
of disciplines, including wildlife health, can be determined. In addition, Taronga will over 30 years John West, Manager of Life University and the National Trust for Nature examining the genetic contribution of the 2,000 eggs were released to the wild as part of
conservation biology, population viability, work with government and non-government Sciences Operations was the file’s coordinator. Conservation to develop strong awareness released birds to the wider population. the Zoo’s ongoing reintroduction program, in
ecology, nutrition and behaviour. Through agencies to add innovative strategies to During 2015/16 John retired from his role at and capacity-building programs for local partnership with NSW Office of Environment
In the 1990s Taronga released Przewalski’s
active collaborations with university and mitigate conflict including the development of the Zoo and handed over responsibility for the communities to pre-empt conflict between and Heritage and other zoos.
horses into Mongolia. In partnership with the
government partners and Taronga’s diverse non-lethal Dingo management tools, modified management of the ASAF to his replacement farmers and Fishing Cats.
Smithsonian Institute, Taronga is now supporting Marine Turtles. Ten endangered marine
expertise, a key goal is to make relevant and husbandry guidelines, and broadening the Rodd Stapley. Rodd has a history in Aquarium
Keeping the Wild Wild the long-term monitoring and management turtles have been released with satellite
informed wildlife and habitat management debate by balancing the costs to the livestock and Zoo management prior to joining the
Taronga supports the Biliqo-Bulesa of released horses and the assessment of the trackers since Taronga’s Marine Conservation
decisions based on scientific data. industry with the benefits to ecosystems and Taronga team. The ASAF continues to compile
Conservancy in Kenya, which has reduced impact of current habitat improvements to Project to Satellite Track Marine Turtles project
communities. shark attack statistics and advise State and
With the generous support of donors and the number of elephants poached within its inform future management strategies. commenced in 2014. Two Green turtles and
Federal authorities and the general public
strategic vision shown by Ms Gretel Packer The conservation biology and remote area to zero by increasing ranger patrols and an Olive Ridley turtle have been released
about shark attack risks. Globally, the illegal wildlife trade is the second
(founding Patron of the Taronga Conservation population assessment skills of Eco-Logical making improvements in land use that support in the last 12 months. An Olive Ridley turtle
greatest threat to species survival. With the
Science Initiative) Taronga’s contribution Solutions Laboratory will be employed to see There was a total of 27 unprovoked shark both wildlife and livestock. was flown to Cairns for release into this
strategic support of the Zoo and Aquarium
to conservation science is expanding each if the successes in controlling African Wild Dog attack cases recorded for the year (July 1 2015 species’ natural range. She has been tracked
Wildlife Asia has purchased and protected 50 Association Australasia (ZAA), Taronga, and
year. Since its inception in 2011, Taronga has populations in Botswana by using the animals’ – June 26 2016) of which three unprovoked travelling north toward the tip of Cape York.
hectares of rainforest that is gateway to the seven other institutions, the trade monitoring
leveraged approximately $1.1 million donor own scents can be used to similar effect in fatalities occurred. Marine turtle conservation was highlighted
Supayang Reserve in Sumatra. agency TRAFFIC South-East Asia has collated
funds to garner over $7 million in scientific Dingoes. If such an approach is adopted in throughout the year with a particular focus on
Summary information and educational information tracking the alarming increase
grants. future, there could be considerable benefits to Taronga is supporting a trial eradication of the impacts of marine debris.
material is accessible to the public on the Zoo’s in the use of social media to conduct illegal
maintaining the niche that the Dingo fills in invasive Asian toads in Madagascar, the
Fundamental to Taronga’s vision of securing a web site: taronga.org.au/ASAF wildlife trade. They are now working with Regent Honeyeaters. This flagship species
Australian ecosystems. results of which will inform conservation
shared future for wildlife and people is finding Facebook Asia Pacific to help tackle online for woodland biodiversity has been bred at
a path that we as humans can tread as the Field Based Conservation decision-making in Madagascar and possibly illegal wildlife trade in Malaysia. Taronga for over a decade and it is estimated
A Thousand Cuts
species that has prevailing influence on all also in Australia. that there are approximately only 400 that
The Australian Registry of Wildlife Health Taronga continues to bring about significant More specifically, Pangolins are the most
habitats. Taronga’s scientists are focussed on has a unique ability to investigate wildlife Sadly, wildlife under the watch of the South remain in the wild. This year Taronga bred
conservation outcomes for species, habitats trafficked animal in the world and Taronga is
informing that path; assessing the impacts of population crashes. Many of these events Luangwa Conservation Society has had a enough birds to ensure that more than 50
and communities. bringing experts from all over Asia to develop
the choices we make and bringing innovation are the result of diseases, such as a newly tough year due to ongoing high levels of regent honeyeaters filled the Blue Mountains
a set of priorities and timely targets for
to building new paths that meet the needs of discovered virus that caused the decline of the poaching and snaring, but Taronga’s support Bush Walk exhibit during May to celebrate
Conservation through conserving this species.
all species. George’s Turtle. over the last four years has been essential to the Zoo’s commitment to this beautiful
Community Innovation
some notable successes of this anti-poaching Vultures have a critical role in maintaining bird as part of the Taronga 100th birthday
Taronga staff have been delighted with the
In the Water Increasingly, population die-offs that are habitat health through disease control and celebrations. These birds are scheduled for
success of a program in Mozambique where program. In 2016 alone, the combined
In Australia a primary area of conflict between being investigated by specialist Registry staff waste removal, however African vulture release in autumn 2017 when it is estimated
bee hives have been integrated into fences to efforts of aerial surveys, a canine unit and
humans and wildlife is incidence of shark appear to be a result of deliberate poisoning populations have declined significantly in that up to 100 Zoo-bred birds from Taronga
deter elephants from accessing crops. Using patrol scouts has confiscated and removed
attacks. Given that they can have devastating or at the very least neglect. For example, many recent years, primarily due to poisoning, will be released into the wild.
these learnings, a similar project is being 170 snares from the park, apprehended 93
physical and emotional consequences for parrot species are important for the spread with many species now classed as critically
trialled with Asian Elephants in Sri Lanka, suspected poachers as well as confiscated Sumatran Rhino. Working through the
victims, they also create a disproportionate and germination of seeds in ecosystems. endangered. Taronga is supporting a field
which could offer genuine hope for mitigating both ivory and firearms. International Rhinoceros Foundation (IRF),
level of fear in the community. However, in a freshly sown paddock they can program to monitor vultures’ movements and
human-elephant conflict in that region. intellectual and operational support has
remove much needed seeds for future crops. Species Specific Protection develop strategies to ensure the survival of
Increasing numbers of people swimming in Investigations continue to track the level been provided for Sumatran Rhinoceros
Taronga-sponsored Wildlife Protection Units In Western Australia, Taronga has supported these species.
the ocean means that there is a proportional of threat to native birds from conflict with conservation including support in birth of one
(WPUs) across Sumatra have been very the engagement of farmers to better protect
rise in numbers of shark attacks (Australian humans. The Registry also compiles data on Working in the Republic of Congo with the animal, and post mortem examination of
successful, with zero Sumatran or Javan Rhinos nesting sites of Carnaby’s Black Cockatoos on
Shark Attack File, 2016) and in some areas, this persistent impacts of persecution, oil spills, Jane Goodall Institute, Taronga has helped another animal.
being poached from Way Kambas or Bukit their property.
has led to culling of large numbers of sharks predation by pests, release of invasive species release 55 Chimpanzees to islands in the
Berisan Selatan National Parks in the last Pangolin. Operational and financial support
for want of a better solution. (particularly freshwater species) and the run- Recently, Taronga also partnered with the Kouilou River, with more to come in late 2016.
year. Further, these teams have successfully was provided for Save Vietnam’s Wildlife to
Protecting those species that have an off of waste from domestic species. confiscated illegal timber and firearms, Girringun Aboriginal Corporation to support develop the country’s first cross-jurisdictional
important role to play in maintaining the disrupted logging camps and gathered solid Cassowary conservation in Queensland. By Taronga's Ten Centenary Species Pangolin Conservation Action Plan. A Zoo
Hand in Hand evidence for prosecution of illegal poaching engaging schools and community groups As part of Taronga’s Centenary celebration,
health of marine environments highlights the Keeper worked in Vietnam and assisted staff
Taronga’s Behavioural Biologists are working and logging. together with junior rangers, the project aims a long term commitment was announced to
need to reduce the risks for people. Taronga’s with the rescue and rehabilitation of pangolins
to find ways to improve human-wildlife to maintain and improve existing corridors and conserve ten critical species. Five are native to
marine biology unit is part of a team working which were being illegally trafficked.
interactions and relationships. Small changes With Taronga’s support the Cheetah Outreach known habitat for Cassowaries. Australia and five are on the brink of extinction
with Macquarie University aiming to develop
in human perception and actions can have project has shown a 98% reduction in stock in Sumatra, an island of Indonesia and a
a new shark deterrent technology. The project
wide-ranging impacts on people and wildlife. losses through the use of livestock guard dogs, biodiversity hot spot. Significant achievements
plans to build on a recent discovery that white
For example, a positive interaction increases and the program is expected to expand. during the year include;
sharks do not attack light emitting seal-shaped
decoys. New information about shark vision the chance of creating positive perception, Through education, capacity-building Bilby. Digital recording of Aboriginal people’s
will assist in promoting a better understand which in turn increases the likelihood of the and technology-sharing, the New Nature knowledge of Bilbies was undertaken at
of why this ‘camouflage’ is so successful. The next interaction being positive. Ultimately, Foundation in Uganda’s Kibale National Park the Bilby Indigenous Knowledge festival at
project will also help to protect threatened these interactions result in the formation of has brought sustainable fuel alternatives for Kiwirrkurra WA.
shark species by reducing human reliance on positive relationships that inform attitudes, local communities – preventing the logging of
culling to keep people safe in the water. behaviours and decisions. The goal of 4 million tonnes of wood.
this team is to find meaningful ways of
increasing the number of human-wildlife Communities in Borneo applied training they
On the Land
interactions that are positive for both people received during participation in the Orang-utan
In terrestrial habitats, particularly near
and the animals and build a cadre of people Tropical Peatland Project to protect the
farmland, the threat posed by Dingos to
committed to living their lives ‘For the Wild’. Sabangau Forest from the devastating fires
livestock is a primary area of human-wildlife
that raged across Borneo during the 2014
conflict. Management of Dingoes and other
drought. The team are now replanting, and
wild dogs is primarily driven by assumptions of
re-establishing natural irrigation channels to
impacts on the livestock industry and typically
avoid another disastrous fire season.
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