How We Work
EAZA RMG Mission:
Support the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria through:
Compiling information on EU experiences with contraception
Curating this information in a database
Complimenting the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums Reproductive Management Center (AZA RMC)
Identifying gaps in current knowledge on contraception use/efficiency
Encouraging and focusing research in key areas of need
Promoting a holistic approach to animal contraception through continuous health surveilance of individuals during and after contraception
Making this information readily available to interested parties
EAZA RMG Working Group Members:
- Chair: Sue Walker 1
- Vice-chair: Yedra Feltrer 2
- Programme Coordinator: Veronica Cowl 1,3
- Henk Bertschinger 4
- Hester van Bolhuis 5
- Sarah Forsyth 6
- Tobias Knauf-Witzens 7
- Jenny Zahmel 8
- Tai Strike 6
Advisors to the Working Group:
- Maria Teresa Abello 9
- Mary Agnew 10
- Cheryl Asa 10
- Manel Lopez Bejar 11
- Isabel Callealta 12
- Linda Douglas 1
- Katie Edwards 1
- Holly Farmer 13
- Dominik Fischer14
- Kimberley Frank 15
- Gidona Goodman 16
- Kit Heawood 17
- Robert Hermes 8
- Imke Lüders 18
- Giovanna Massei 19
- Tullis Matson 20
- Johanna Painer 21
- Kristen Pullen 13
- Maja Rütten22
- Franz Schwarzenberger 21
- Mark Stidworthy 23
- Cyriel Ververs 24
Institutions Supporting the EAZA RMG: