ANNUAL REVIEW for the year ended 31 December 2012

Bristol, Clifton and West of England Ltd What a year 2012 was for the , Clifton and West of England Zoological Society. We have much to be proud of, including new conservation projects, events, births, sponsor support and the wonderful work by our staff and volunteers. Photo: R Phillips Brown monkey

The 2012 Annual Review highlights how Bristol Gardens, Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation (BCSF) and the National Park (NWCP) work collaboratively and independently to meet the needs of the Society as a conservation and education charity.

Over the last 176 years we have:

• Helped save over 175 from through conservation programmes • Established over 30 field conservation and research projects worldwide • Shown 40 million school-aged children the value of nature • Given more than 90 million guests a great day out Contents

1 Chair of Trustees’ foreword 2 Director’s report 3 Highlights of 2012 7 People who make the charity 8 Strategic plan update 9 Our values 11 Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation 15 Field conservation projects map 17 management 20 Veterinary 21 Integrated learning 23 Horticulture 24 Wild Place 25 Media 26 The House 27 Events 29 Fundraising and partnerships 30 Summarised financial statements 33 Summary balance sheets 34 Further financial information Drill 35 Threatened and managed species 39 Staff publications 41 Staff list 43 Shareholders 44 Trustees

Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Ltd Printed using vegetable-oil based inks on Registered Charity No. 1104986 recycled paper Registered in England No. 5154176 Cover photographs by Peter Budd Gardens, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA Drill and cubs by Bob Pitchford Info line: 0117 974 7399 Business line: 0117 974 7300 Fax: 0117 973 6814

Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk Email: [email protected] Chair of Trustees’ foreword

At the start of the year, I wondered how we would build on the success of our 175th anniversary and the Wow! Gorillas campaign in 2011. I am pleased to report that 2012 was a very good year for the Zoo.

We enjoyed the best management team. I would like to visitor numbers for extend thanks on behalf of the Society over 10 years, won for this hard work which sees Bristol local, national and Zoo Gardens continue to be viewed in international awards and such high esteem around the globe, gained recognition for while still retaining its place in the our global conservation hearts of Bristolians. work. Our learning I would like to take this opportunity to department has also pass on my thanks to the trustees, who thrived with almost give their time and expertise to the 40,000 students Society so generously. The work they benefiting from our do is fundamental to the running of our expertise. organisation. This year we welcome Our conservation efforts continue to be Professor Helen Langton, Claire Ladkin held in high regard by the International and Mathew Laws onto the board while Union for the Conservation of Nature bidding a fond farewell to Professor (IUCN), other conservation NGOs and Robert Cuthbert. Rob has provided us governments. The latest list of the with wise input and guidance over the world’s 25 most endangered primates years and we wish him and his family was drawn up in 2012 by primatologists, well for the future. including our very own Dr Christoph I am pleased to see another exciting Schwitzer, Head of Research and Lucy year ahead for the Zoo, despite Taylor, Research Assistant. We have the continuing pressure on the also been working with the authorities global economy. We welcome the and other partners in Hubei on the return of DinoZoo, with new and Père David deer in Shishou Reserve, exciting animatronic dinosaurs and a to create a management plan. The comprehensive programme of events Père David deer was once declared planned. We also have the first steps extinct in the wild but has now been on our journey towards the National reintroduced. We have signed a Wildlife Conservation Park, in the Memorandum of Understanding with form of Wild Place at the Hollywood Hubei Province to continue our work Tower Estate. with them and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.

These success stories are a result of Richard Clarke hard work and dedication by all of the Chairman of Trustees Zoo staff and volunteers, led by our Director Dr Bryan Carroll and his senior

1 Director’s report

How would we follow Wow! Gorillas? Our commercial team came up with the answer – DinoZoo. As a result, 12 animatronic dinosaurs arrived at the end of May amid much publicity.

Our team of Dino Our in situ conservation projects Rangers delivered focused on Comoros bats, Colombian countless fascinating primates, gorillas, Pacific Island snails, talks to schools and to Philippine , Madagascan , our guests and we linked South African penguins and UK native with the Bristol Dinosaur species; all of which contribute to Project, who set up a saving our planet’s wildlife. DinoLab at the Zoo. All We gained awards from the British and these activities helped Irish Association of and Aquariums to attract almost 600,000 for the ‘Best Schools Education guests to the Zoo, our Programme’ and the ‘Best Marketing busiest year since 2000, Programme’ for Wow! Gorillas. We in spite of the economic received another Big Tick Award climate and the rain. from Business in the Community for Our major construction project in 2012 our environmental sustainability. We has been the renovation of the Gorilla also had a Gold Medal from the RHS Island indoor home, opening in summer Hampton Court Palace Flower Show for 2013. This will give our growing gorilla a display of our National Collection of family the space that they need, a Caryopteris. My congratulations go to transformed, immersive and exciting all the teams involved. viewing experience for our guests and Looking ahead to 2013, the dinosaurs will allow keepers to enhance their will be back in the Zoo, the gorilla already excellent care of the family. house will reopen and we intend to We welcomed new species to the Zoo open the Hollywood Tower Estate to in 2012, including two endangered the public under the name of Wild drill monkeys and the kowari, a small Place. It will prove to be another carnivorous marsupial from Australia. very busy year but one, we hope, of We had notable breeding successes significant achievement. such as the Indochinese box turtle, another critically . Some species are totally reliant on zoos Dr Bryan Carroll to survive, such as the Socorro dove, CEO, Bristol, Clifton and West of and the tiny Pacific Island land snail England Zoological Society Ltd. Partula faba which survives at Bristol Zoo and nowhere else in the world.

2 HIGHLIGHTS OF 2012

The roaring success of DinoZoo The summer DinoZoo exhibition featured 12 impressive dinosaurs brought to life using hydraulics and animatronics. Over 220,000 guests attended DinoZoo and had the chance to meet dinosaur experts from the University of Bristol at the DinoLab, while budding young palaeontologists could embark on a mini fossil dig and find out about Bristol’s own dinosaur – Thecodontosaurus. Such was the success of the exhibition, DinoZoo was extended by two months.

The Bristol Walk of Fame (sponsored by Mama Bear’s Day Nursery) In May 2012, an official ceremony inducted 11 new local idols to the Bristol Walk of Fame, adding to the 49 honorary and public-voted figures from 2011.

Conservation projects The Zoo has proactively worked on a variety of conservation projects in 2012; particular highlights include the alliance formed in Colombia to tackle the threat to from deforestation, the completion of the Partula snail reserve and the discovery of an important new population of Negros bleeding heart dove in the Philippines. Photo: Bob Pitchford

New arrivals Carefully considered animal breeding programmes are essential to the survival of many species and an important role of the Zoo. Many endangered species have bred at the Zoo in 2012 including an Indochinese box turtle, loris twins and two cubs. See the Animal Management section on pages 17-19 for more information.

3 Gorilla House Work started on the exciting £1million transformation of the Gorilla House that will double the size of the existing accommodation. It will include an indoor shallow pool, new play equipment, a food preparation area and an enormously improved guest viewing atrium. Further details can be found on page 26.

Education continues to grow The learning department taught more students in 2012 than ever before. Over 39,500 were educated by the Society through classroom lessons, assembly visits, lectures and the Forest School sessions. As a result, we have increased the number of education sessions on offer.

Kukeña’s first birthday party We celebrated our baby gorilla’s first birthday in September with a party attended by local media. Our seven western lowland gorillas were all given presents to unwrap, full of their favourite healthy food and a slice of birthday cake. A video of the party was uploaded on to the Bristol Zoo YouTube page.

Retail operations Towards the end of 2012, retail operations were outsourced to Event Network Europe, which has immense experience of retail operations at visitor destinations in the US. Event Network Europe will also be operating our gift shop at Wild Place. This five year partnership includes a major capital investment into the retail areas of both sites.

4 HIGHLIGHTS OF 2012

Christmas Gala Dinner In December, 70 guests donned their finest attire for our first Christmas Gala at the Clifton Pavilion. The event raised £14,000 for the Society. Two Wow! Gorillas were auctioned, ‘King Kong Merrily on High’ raised £5,000, while ‘Maximus’ went for a similarly impressive £5,200. Chris Serle did a wonderful job hosting the event, while Sharron Davies MBE gave a very interesting insight into her Olympic experience.

Events at the Zoo Many events throughout the year have proved highly successful and have also introduced new members to the Zoo. Event highlights this year included WOMAD, Winter Wonder Zoo and Fright Night - the Zoo’s first horror- themed event which sold out in three days. Details about other events can be found on page 27 & 28.

Lemur conservation and research Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation’s conservation and research team has been working together with other European zoos to protect the last remaining populations of two Critically Endangered species - the blue-eyed black lemur and the Sahamalaza sportive lemur. As part of our work with the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group, of which Dr Schwitzer is Vice Chair for Madagascar, we are currently seeking over £4.7 million funding for a site-based lemur conservation action plan on 30 priority sites in Madagascar. Photo: Jolijn Geels

Bristol Community Plant Project Bristol Zoo Gardens can now apply for National Plant Collection status thanks to the recognition received for the Bristol Community Plant Project. This unique project was led by our Horticulture department and funded by Botanic Gardens Conservation International.

5 Asiatic lion cubs hand-reared In November our lioness, Shiva, gave birth to two male lion cubs named Kamran and Ketan, but she subsequently began mis-mothering them and they had to be hand-reared. A team of five keepers were dedicated to hand-rearing the cubs, who were initially fed five times over each 24 hour period. In the early days, while the cubs got used to the new feeding regime, keepers could spend up to two hours providing each feed. Eventually the cubs will play a key part in the future breeding programme of this critically endangered species. Photo: Bob Pitchford

Online success Our social media audience has more than doubled from 12,000 to 25,000 in 12 months. We have also seen some fantastic results on our website with online admission ticket sales up 100 per cent. The website generated £900,000 for the year - a £600,000 increase from 2011.

Special year for volunteers 2012 marked the 20th anniversary of volunteers supporting the Society. To celebrate we held a reception in the Cafe in July. During the evening, the Volunteer Loyalty Awards were presented to those who have been volunteering for 20 years, giving their valuable time to conservation and education.

Invasive species exhibit Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Natural Environment, Water and Rural Affairs, Richard Benyon, visited Bristol Zoo in the summer of 2012 to officially open a new display highlighting the threats of invasive species to UK waterways. The exciting new exhibit enables us to raise awareness and understanding of the serious risks that invasive, non-native species pose to our waterways across the UK.

6 The people who make the charity

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1. Volunteers at the Diamond Jubilee Downs Day 4. On-site first aider Ted Willman being awarded a Queen’s Diamond 2. Larry the Lemur and two crayfish meet the Olympic torch Jubilee Medal for his six years of voluntary service 7 3. Bristol Zoo’s Section 5. Dino Rangers 6. Volunteers Strategic Plan update

In 2008 the Society created a Strategic Plan which was designed to address long term core objectives. It focused on a number of key areas ranging from conservation integration to the Zoo’s sustainability impact.

Five years on and we are still using Latest results from our quarterly these core pillars to drive the Society research show the level of interaction forward to achieve our vision and with staff has increased year on mission. However, a shorter term focus year, with 91% of guests satisfied or was needed to bolster our long term very satisfied with their Bristol Zoo objectives. experience and 75% saying they would recommend Bristol Zoo to a friend. Throughout late 2011 and early 2012, a new process was created to establish As a result of the success of the ‘Year shorter term strategic objectives. As a of the Guest’ many of the projects result of this, 2012 became the ‘Year of and changes that formed part of that the Guest’. This was an intensive focus achievement will be used to ensure to ensure every effort was made to guest focus remains a constant and make guests feel welcome in the Zoo integral emphasis every year. and thoroughly enjoy their time with The new short term strategic direction us. Processes were changed; a Head for 2013 is twofold: it concentrates on of Guest Services was recruited; ‘front continuing the strong guest action of house’ changed to ‘guest services’; carried out in 2012 and also focuses our current standards of customer care efforts on showcasing our conservation were audited and amendments made; work and further engaging guests in we worked towards establishing best conservation action. We look forward to practice; we started calling visitors reporting on these short-term strategic ‘guests’ and several guest workshops objectives next year. and training opportunities were provided for staff.

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8 Our values

As a conservation and education charity we focus on protecting the natural environment and engaging with communities to enhance the sustainability of our activities.

Sustainability is the outcome of being monitor ethical issues faced by the a responsible organisation, in how Society, particularly in relation to animal we interact with our guests, funders, care and welfare, and to conduct suppliers, employees, the community an annual review of ethical matters and the world. These reflect both our that have come to its attention. We charitable objectives and sensible were very pleased to welcome Dr business approach. Simon Stuart as a new member of the Committee. Dr Stuart is the Chair of Conservation IUCN’s Species Survival Commission and has enormous experience of field In August 2012 the British and Irish conservation programmes. Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) reported that the top 10 The Board carries out regular visits threatened species were being saved to areas of the Zoo to see working thanks to the work of British zoos. The practices and animal housing first hand. list included five species that Bristol In 2012, visits took place to the Reptile Zoo and Bristol Conservation Science House and Amphipod, bird section, the Foundation (BCSF) are working to new presentations animal house and protect - the Partula snail, the white- the BCSF offices. clawed crayfish, the mountain chicken Throughout 2012, the Board reviewed frog, the Potosi pupfish and the blue- veterinary and research activity at eyed black lemur. each meeting enabling a refinement of techniques ensuring best practice 1. Newly hatched The Welfare and Research Partula snail in husbandry and welfare. The use of Advisory Board 2012 castration could be a useful tool for 2. Crayfish volunteers The Welfare and Research Advisory population management but that other

3. Mountain Board (WRAB) is chaired by trustee non-surgical management strategies chicken frog Professor Allen Goodship and consists should be considered wherever of staff, trustees and external members possible. A review of field conservation with expertise in animal welfare and programmes and their links to ethics. Part of the remit of this group, conservation breeding programmes in which meets four times a year, is to the Zoo was also carried out. Gibson Photo: Richard 1 2 3

9 The annual review by the Board found used as bedding for animals and much that all cases of euthanasia during of the animal waste is composted. 2012 were carried out for appropriate reasons. There had been no adverse Green Travel Plan ethical issues arising from any of In 2012 we developed a Green Travel the research proposals reviewed Plan to reduce car use and overall through the year, most of which carbon emissions associated with staff were purely observational studies of and guests, including a ‘cycle to the social behaviour. Zoo’ day, which encouraged guests to The Board concluded that it was travel to the Zoo by bicycle for a 50% satisfied that ethical matters had been discount on entry. dealt with appropriately throughout 2012 and thanked the staff for their Saving water assistance with the various aspects of Water use in 2012 was reduced by 23.6% its work. compared with 2011. The wet weather will have inevitably contributed to Reducing waste this reduction but other water savings The Zoo’s environmental policy is throughout the site have also helped to to show continual environmental maintain lower water use. improvement and to minimise waste by re-using and recycling where practicable. Recycling bins are used throughout the Zoo, shredded paper is

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10 Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation Now in its fifth year, the Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation (BCSF) has developed and implemented many successful conservation and research projects both at home and abroad.

Essential funding from Bristol Zoo and As part of this plan we are currently numerous valued partners has ensured working with a programme called 54% of the a highly productive year but we ‘Ecofac 5’ which addresses alternatives continue to need substantial financial to poaching for the livelihoods of local world’s 633 investment. The goal is to identify people. We have also continued to primate and implement sustainable solutions collaborate with Living Earth UK, CIPRE species and to species and ecosystems, through (Centre International de Promotion et subspecies research, education, action and local de la Récupération), IUCN, Fondation with known collaboration. Camerounaise de la Terre Vivante (an conservation independent Cameroonian NGO) and other international partners. status are Cameroon Our two projects in Cameroon aim to classified as Primate sanctuary threatened help tackle the illegal bushmeat trade, specifically the poaching of gorillas and We work closely with with other primates. (AAA) in caring for 110 extinction and other primates orphaned by The bushmeat trade could eliminate on the IUCN illegal poaching at the largest gorilla all viable populations of African apes Red List of sanctuary in Africa - Mefou National within the next two decades. Threatened Park. The lifetime cost for one gorilla’s Species care is approximately £80,000, so we Dja Biosphere Reserve have been working throughout 2012 to The Dja Biosphere Reserve covers help secure additional funding, as well an area of 5,260km2 and is located as developing the long-term future and 1. Goats grazing in in southern Cameroon. About 6,000 sustainability of the species. the people live in the buffer zone and 2. Meet the it contains important populations Colombia species – cultural of chimpanzees, gorillas, elephants Olympiad event One highlight this year is the alliance and buffalos. The key aims for this 3. Release of we have secured with the Wildlife African penguins project are not just educating local hand-reared at Conservation Society and Projecto communities but engaging them in SANCCOB Primates to tackle the loss of tropical monitoring illegal activities in the 4. Blue-eyed black forest in Colombia. The Central lemur reserve for a more sustainable future.

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11 Magdalena Valley (the longest valley in South African penguin project Colombia) has been losing a significant The wild population of African number of forest animals from local penguins, endemic to South Africa and slash-and-burn practices. This is a Namibia, is continuing to decline as a lifestyle choice as opposed to one result of the decrease in local fish stocks forced by poverty and we therefore available to the birds while nesting. In focus on education and action. Several 2012 we satellite-tracked five juvenile species are under threat, including the African penguins during their first few brown spider monkey and the silvery- months after fledging and a further 27 brown tamarin. are due to be tracked in 2013. Once we understand more about the penguins’ movements during the critical period between fledging and sexual maturity and the factors leading to breeding site fidelity, new colonies can be established The main closer to fish stocks to improve the threats to survival rate of young penguins. primates Comoros are destruction, The ecological team completed the second year of surveys of (particularly Livingstone’s fruit bat roosts, finding from the Photo: Jolijn Geels that the population had declined from 4 burning and approximately 1,200 to about 1,000 since clearing Madagascar the last comprehensive survey in 2005. of tropical We are working together with other The project continued to support forests), the European zoos to protect the last farmers to improve yields and reduce hunting of remaining populations of two Critically pressure on remaining forest. Micro- primates for Endangered lemur species - the blue- development projects which had food and the eyed black lemur and the Sahamalaza links to natural resource management illegal wildlife sportive lemur. Two British students committees and benefited over 6,000 people. trade have been studying the lemurs in Sahamalaza, northwest Madagascar, 2012 marks the final year of the current since September and will return phase of the Comoros project, with towards the end of January 2013 with funding from the French Development new data. The students are studying Agency and the UK government’s the socio-ecology of the blue-eyed Darwin Initiative coming to an end. black lemur to establish the social Efforts therefore turned to developing organisation of the species, as well as the new local NGO ‘Dahari’, which anti-predator vocalisations to find out will play a key role in on-going if the lemurs ‘understand’ the anti- conservation efforts. predator calls of other lemur species.

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The Avon Gorge and Downs three priority sites - a total of 127 moths Wildlife Project were noted at one site alone. Bristol Zoo Gardens and BCSF are key partners in the Avon Gorge & Downs UK white-clawed crayfish Wildlife Project. Bristol Zoo and BCSF released approximately 80 endangered white- The conservation work to restore clawed crayfish into the wild in limestone grassland and protect September as part of the Crayfish in nationally rare plants throughout the Crisis project. We began rearing crayfish Avon Gorge continued apace this year. at the Zoo three years ago as part of a Six goats have been introduced to the project to prevent the extinction of this 1. Girl at the endangered native species. Diamond Jubilee Downs day The crayfish are reared at the Zoo for a 2. The Avon Gorge and Downs year to ensure they have a good chance Wildlife Project of survival when introduced into their new team at the Bristol Festival of home - a safe site in the South West. Nature

3. Entrance to the Dja Biosphere Conferences and workshops Reserve, Cameroon The quadrennial IUCN World Conservation Congress on Jeju 4. White-clawed crayfish Island, Korea, was attended by 10,000

1 delegates. As part of our work with Gully, to control the scrubby regrowth the Conservation Breeding Specialist in the Avon Gorge, helping to restore Group of the IUCN, we co-hosted a grasses and wild flowers. workshop to introduce the ‘One Plan approach’ – an integrated approach The Avon Gorge is one of only two UK to species conservation planning that sites inhabited by the silky wave moth. takes into account all populations of BCSF staff and volunteers carried out a species, both inside and outside surveys of the moths and we had our its natural range, and under all highest number of counts this year at conditions of management. The One

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13 In 2012, the Plan approach engages the unique Head of Research, Dr Christoph Avon Gorge resources that zoos and aquaria can Schwitzer, was this year inaugurated bring to the table from the very start of as Vice President for Captive Care and Downs a conservation planning initiative. and Breeding at the International Wildlife Primatological Society’s biennial The updated report of the World’s Project congress in Cancun, Mexico, in front of 25 Most Endangered Primates was taught 1,229 1,000 delegates. introduced at the United Nations’ children 11th Conference of the Parties to the In July, Dr Schwitzer organised a Lemur and 8,000 Red-Listing and Conservation Planning people took Workshop in Antananarivo, the capital part in our of Madagascar, in his new role as Red educational List Authority Coordinator and Vice Chair for Madagascar of the IUCN’s activities Primate Specialist Group. During six days, 60 of the world’s leading lemur experts reassessed the of all 103 lemur taxa and developed a new three year strategy for lemur conservation. Madagascar’s 5. Dr Christoph Schwitzer tries on lemurs have experienced a dramatic local head wear 5 decline in the extent and quality of

6. Dr Russell Convention on Biological Diversity their remaining forest habitat in recent Mittermeier and in Hyderabad, India. The report, years, which has led to many species Dr Christoph Schwitzer compiled every two years by the being increasingly threatened. Indeed, presenting the World’s 25 Most IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group, the outcome of the workshop was that Endangered the International Primatological lemurs are now officially the world’s Primates report at the United Society, Conservation International most endangered group of mammals. Nations and the Bristol Conservation and With the IUCN Primate Specialist 7. One of the Science Foundation, is highly effective Group, we are now seeking over £4.7 WOW! Gorillas which raised in generating awareness of those million funding for a site-based lemur a substantial primates most under threat. Some conservation action plan on 30 priority amount of money for our species mentioned in previous lists sites in Madagascar. conservation and (such as India’s lion-tailed macaque) education work have since been removed thanks to 8. Participants of the IUCN SSC the increase in interest and awareness Lemur Red- generated by its appearance as a top Listing Workshop in Madagascar 25 endangered species.

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14 Field conservation and research projects 2012

Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project, Bristol This is a partnership working to manage, monitor and raise awareness of this site Partula snails - of international conservation French Polynesia importance. This year we created a safe reserve in which to release Partula snails back onto their native island.

Over 50 Partula snail species have become extinct but 12 species have White-clawed crayfish been saved by the Partula breeding - programme. We aim to identify and protect all remaining crayfish populations within the south-west and continue to reintroduce them to secure sites in the wild.

Primates (Ape Action Africa) - Cameroon We work with AAA, a charity that rescues primates whose parents have been killed by poachers and carries out education programmes about illegal ape hunting and the bushmeat trade. Primates of the lowland forest - Colombia Primates and other animals are under threat from slash-and-burn practices. We have set up an alliance to address these issues and African penguins - engage with local people. South Africa We are studying the factors important for penguins in colonising new beaches, closer to fish stocks - this included satellite- tracking five juvenile wild penguins in 2012.

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We have been working with Père David’s Natural England to run surveys on deer - China voles, large marsh grasshoppers and silky wave moths. In 2012 we confirmed a collaboration with Hubei to protect Père David’s deer which have been reintroduced to the wild in central China.

Dja Biosphere Reserve - Cameroon BCSF has joined forces with the Living Earth Foundation in working closely with local communities to alleviate pressure on this site of world importance. Our long-term aim is to help local people achieve a more secure and sustainable future.

Comoros - Livingstone’s fruit bats The project works to conserve remaining forest and terrestrial biodiversity on the island of Anjouan.

Negros bleeding heart dove - Madagascar Philippines We are focusing on the In 2012 we discovered some conservation of two Critically of the last remaining Negros Endangered lemur species - the bleeding heart doves in an area blue-eyed black lemur and the of Philippine forests. Sahamalaza sportive lemur, inside the Sahamalaza–Iles Radama National Park in the north west of the island.

To find out more about our conservation and 16 research work visit www.bcsf.org.uk Animal management

Many of the Zoo’s captive breeding programmes are essential to the conservation of endangered species. The animal department has achieved great success during 2012, particularly with animals traditionally hard to breed.

The hatchings of a Socorro dove, mis-mothering the cubs which forced an Indochinese box turtle, six dwarf keepers to intervene and remove the and the birth of twin pygmy pair for hand-rearing. slow lorises are just a few of the success Keepers worked around the clock to stories from the animal department care for the cubs and we are proud this year. to say the hand-rearing was a great success. Both cubs, Kamran and Ketan, Animal births are thriving and we look forward to Our new ‘Meerkat Lookout’, unveiled in introducing them to our guests in February 2011, is now home to a group spring 2013. of 19 meerkats after we welcomed three litters this year, which produced a total of 10 babies.

For the first time in over six years we welcomed twin pygmy slow lorises in 1. Dwarf Twilight World. The lorises are part hatching of a European Endangered Species 2. Red-knee Programme (EEP) as they are classified tarantula as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red 3. Meerkat triplets born at Bristol List of Threatened Species. Zoo 4. Owl monkeys Mane attraction The birth of twin cubs, to our lioness Shiva, was the highlight of November 2012. Shortly after the cubs’ birth we made the difficult decision to euthanise our much-loved male lion, Kamal, due to his rapidly deteriorating health caused by old age. Shiva subsequently began

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17 Feathered friends Aquatic antics An excellent breeding season saw The first ever ESB (European Stud keepers breed a Socorro dove for the Book) species was introduced into first time in five years. This hatching is the aquarium collection in 2012. The a great boost to the captive breeding native short-snout resides programme for the species, as Socorro in a purpose-built breeding facility in doves have been extinct in the wild Seal and Penguin Coast and we expect since 1972. Sadly these birds now only to see breeding activity in 2013. The exist in captivity; there are just 100 short-snout seahorse is threatened by Socorro doves left around the world, seagrass bed destruction. Numbers including 25 birds in six UK zoos. are rapidly declining, especially around Studland Bay in Dorset. Alongside this fantastic success was the hatching of five Bali starlings, a species This year we were also granted listed as Critically Endangered on the funding from DEFRA to create three IUCN Red List. new displays in the Aquarium, to highlight the threat of non-native fish, Throughout the season, our keepers amphibians, plants and invertebrates successfully bred 79 birds from 25 to UK waterways. This is the first different species including one Victoria display of its kind in the UK and aims crowned pigeon, 13 Inca terns, three to encourage responsible behaviour keas, six greater flamingos and one 5. Bristol Zoo’s new to prevent the entry and spread of piranha display Palawan peacock pheasant. invasive non-native species. 6. Drill Keepers also introduced the tequila 7. Paddlefish New arrivals fish, a critically endangered Mexican Two impressive-looking brothers arrived fresh water fish, to the collection of at Bristol Zoo in August. Donga and Mexican Goodeids. The fish have Boki are drills, one of Africa’s rarest and already successfully bred, boosting most threatened species of primate. This the number of individuals from 12 to is the first time Bristol Zoo has kept this around 60 in six months. A pair can species. The pair arrived from Woburn be seen in the Mexican display in the , making Bristol Zoo just the aquarium entrance. fourth collection in Great Britain to keep drills. The arrival of the pair has come on the recommendation of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP). Photo: Woburn Photo: Bob Pitchford 5 6 7

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Reptile, amphibian and was the first time the species has been invertebrate news bred successfully in Britain and only the second time in Europe. In September keepers ‘adopted’ over 170 fen raft spiderlings as part of an For the first time in 11 years we assisted breeding programme to bolster hatched eggs from our West African the population of this endangered dwarf crocodiles. native species. Over the course of 10 weeks, keepers hand-fed fruit flies to the Yet more success stories for the reptile spiderlings, before releasing them back team include hatchings from our into their natural habitat. Egyptian tortoises and the first ever clutch of eggs from one of our Roti The birth One of the biggest highlights of 2012 Island snake-neck turtles. Both these of the was the successful breeding of two species are classified as Critically Indochinese species of tarantula; the Antilles pink- Endangered. toe spider and the Mexican red-knee box turtle spider. We have donated the babies of Bristol Zoo has also been integral in the was a 40- the Antilles pink-toe spider to several development of a co-operative research year career other UK zoos, while Wellington Zoo in programme into the genetics of some highlight as New Zealand has taken the offspring of of our captive population of lemur leaf the Mexican red-knee spider. frogs, with the aim of establishing a the species is sustainable breeding programme. This very difficult July 2012 saw the birth of a critically follows the successful breeding of the to breed endangered Indochinese box turtle. This species during the year.

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19 Veterinary

2012 was another busy year for the veterinary department with the usual variety of cases including a root canal procedure on a lion, treating a corneal ulcer in a and a facial abscess on a pudu.

Jayendra and Kalyana, the two lion cubs born at the end of 2011, were given pre-export health examinations before leaving us to go to new homes in the summer. Shiva, our lioness, also required veterinary attention when she became ill in May but after intensive treatment she made a full recovery and the team were all delighted when she gave birth to new cubs at the end of the year. 2

The hard work and patience of the trim all four of his feet without the need mammal team paid off this year when our for restraint or anaesthesia. male , Rubani, happily allowed the Our pygmy hippo, Nato, has also been veterinary team to pick up, examine and trained to allow us to take a blood sample from his tail as part of his routine health monitoring.

The ability to carry out veterinary examinations and basic medical

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20 Integrated learning

It has been another busy year in the Learning Department, with 39,500 students taught throughout 2012, making it the most successful year ever. We are planning for this trend to continue as we look to extend the Education Centre with additional classrooms.

The Society is currently contributing half Volunteers: 20th anniversary the teaching hours for the Foundation In July we celebrated the 20th Science Degree in Integrated Wildlife anniversary of the first volunteers at Conservation, in conjunction with the Bristol Zoo. Eight volunteers received University of the West of England 39,500 loyalty awards for giving their time over and the South Gloucestershire and 20 years’ service. We now have around people Stroud College. Our relationship 250 volunteers helping in various areas were taught with both organisations is strong and of the Society and we continue to be by Bristol, we are currently looking at ways to very grateful for all their time, effort and expand student intake as demand has Clifton and hard work. West of outweighed capacity. England Forest schools and Wild Place Zoological activities Society in One of Wild Place’s many objectives 2012 is to inspire children and adults by providing opportunities to experience beautiful ancient woodland and learn new skills. Forest School sessions offer practical learning outside the classroom. During 2012, we ran numerous 1. Outdoor learning at Wild Place experiences on the Wild Place site

2. A rainforest including den-building birthday parties, session for summer holiday events and adult bush students visiting the Zoo’s craft weekends. Conservation Education Centre DinoZoo 3. Students getting up close to a replica gorilla For six months, 12 huge animatronic skull dinosaurs took up residence around

4. Children with the Zoo, including some of the world’s the animatronic most popular prehistoric creatures, such dinosaurs at DinoZoo as the Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops 1

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21 and the long-necked Brachiosaurus, Sharing expertise all of which were brought to life using Education Manager, Dave Naish, went animatronics and sound effects. to China to present a talk on ‘Learning Guests also had the chance to find in zoos’ to Chinese zoo directors at their annual conference in Shanghai. It Feedback for out about Bristol’s very own dinosaur Thecodontosaurus - which was was one of a number of talks given by the Forest discovered in a quarry on Durdham staff from zoos in the West as part of a School Downs in 1834. It was only the fourth process of improving animal welfare, sessions dinosaur discovered in the world. breeding programmes and education in has been Chinese zoos. A ‘DinoLab’ was created at the universally entrance to the Zoo where guests Presentations positive, with could meet dinosaur experts from the many children University of Bristol and budding young New accommodation for the saying “this palaeontologists could embark on a presentation animals was completed in was the best mini fossil dig. 2012, offering more space in a purpose- built building. During the summer, an day of my Three Dino Rangers were recruited to run average of 14 presentations were run life” activities in the DinoLab as well as lead per week. summer evening tours and Dino Safari sessions, achieving excellent feedback Towards the end of the year we from schools and children alike. welcomed new Asian palm civets, giant pouched rats and a male coati; they have been trained ready for induction into the 2013 presentation programme.

5. Behaviour studies

6. Bristol Zoo’s Grotto for Winter Wonder Zoo Photo: R Phillips

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22 Horticulture

The Zoo’s dedicated team of gardeners work hard to make sure the gardens look their best throughout the seasons.

Sowing the seed and growing a Going for Gold community Our horticulture team was awarded a The Bristol Community Plant Project gold medal at the prestigious Hampton was set up in 2012 by our horticulture Court Palace Flower Show in July, team, with the aim of engaging the for their oriental-themed display of local community, raising awareness Caryopteris, more commonly known of biodiversity, conservation and the as ‘bluebeard’; this is an incredible natural world and promoting an interest achievement and we are very proud. in horticulture.

The project encourages community groups and schools from around the city to grow a variety of Calendula 1. Top terrace borders (pot marigold) in order to establish

2. The new stream a dispersed collection of different garden Calendula species to achieve ‘National 3. The herbaceous Plant Collection’ status. border

4. The gold winning The project has also encouraged greater Hampton Court community cohesion and increased display the horticultural skills of participants, as well as their conservation awareness and desire to improve their local environment. Following the success of this project, other botanical gardens around the world are now looking to set up their own versions. Photo: Bob Pitchford 1

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23 Wild Place

Wild Place is the first step towards the National Wildlife Conservation Park and is an exciting development that will combine wildlife, play, conservation and education.

Since the granting of planning consent for the National Wildlife Conservation Park in 2010, Bristol Zoo has been seeking ways in which development towards this spectacular, world-class visitor attraction and Europe’s only conservation park can begin.

At Wild Place, our guests can expect to see okapi from the Congo, and antelope from the east African savannah and will come face-to-face with lemurs from Madagascar. 2

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1. Current buildings on site

2. Bluebells

3. The clock tower field

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24 Media

Some of the key PR successes throughout 2012 include:

Seeing triple Primates in peril: The world’s 25 The birth of meerkat triplets in March most endangered primates resulted in press coverage on ITN and Our conservation work in situ and our 98% of our CBBC (online). coordination of the Primates in Peril: releases were The World’s 25 Most Endangered picked up by Primates report (a biennial list compiled the media by the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group, the International Primatological Society, Conservation International and the Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation) created a lot of national and international media interest. Media coverage Indochinese box turtle seen over 12 The hatching of an Indochinese box million times turtle - one of the world’s rarest species 1 - secured national media coverage including BBC News and the Daily Mail. DinoZoo Press were not deterred by the 6am start when 12 animatronic dinosaurs stomped into Bristol Zoo in May. 1. Arrival of the animatronic dinosaurs for Bristol Dwarf crocodiles hatch Zoo’s DinoZoo

2. Rocky the raccoon Fantastic images capturing the moment predicting the a clutch of dwarf crocodile babies football results hatched resulted in media coverage, including the Post front page and significant social media exposure.

Rocky the ‘psychic’ raccoon ITV Daybreak was delighted to hear Over that Bristol Zoo is home to a ‘psychic’ £945,000 raccoon by the name of Rocky. Rocky predicted the Euro 2012 results live on worth of the show. coverage 2

25 The Gorilla House

This year work started on a £1 million project to transform and extend the gorilla house, home to our family of critically endangered western lowland gorillas.

The new enclosure will more than The Guardians have proved to be an double the size of the existing invaluable support to the Zoo over the accommodation, improve the wellbeing past year; their enthusiasm for our work of the gorillas and provide additional has continued to grow and culminated space to expand the group in the future, in two fantastic fundraising events as well as greatly enhancing guest at the end of 2012. In November, a viewing for these magnificent animals. number of Guardians attended a Gorilla House pledge night. This was a great Work is expected to finish in summer opportunity for us to explain how the 2013 and keepers have been working funds raised from Wow! Gorillas are closely with the construction team to benefiting gorilla conservation both ensure the building work is as stress-free The changes: here at the Zoo and in Cameroon. as possible for the gorillas. 1 Expansion of the There was great interest in our work indoor gorilla enclosure, taking and over £4,000 was donated as a over the whole Gorilla Guardians result. In December, the Zoo held a Grade II listed building After the success of the Wow! Gorillas Christmas gala dinner and a number of the Guardians hosted tables and 2 Raising the ceiling auction in September 2011, we to its original height launched an exclusive membership bid in the auction, helping to generate 3 Adding an extension scheme for the winning bidders, called a magnificent £14,000 for the Zoo’s to create a new food conservation work. preparation area ‘Gorilla Guardians’. and additional space for the keepers

4 Climbing and play equipment

5 An indoor shallow pool 3

6 Dens for the gorillas

7 Weighing scales built into the floor 2 8 Improved speaker system 4 to allow greater 1 communication 6 between keepers and guests 8 9 9 A new atrium-style glass entrance lobby 5 for Zoo guests, 7 offering enhanced indoor viewing of the gorillas and a host of new educational and interactive displays

26 Events

It was yet another successful year for commercial events, drawing in record-breaking attendances and revenue.

WOMAD the loud bangs that might frighten youngsters or the Zoo animals. The Two stages came to life with event proved to be a huge success and performances celebrating the world sold out on both nights. of music, arts and dance. The line up included artists from the UK, India, Guinea, , Jamaica and Japan. Film Night (Jurassic Park) The 2012 event was attended by over Guests were able to watch one of the 3,200 people. most popular dinosaur films of all time in the beautiful grounds of the Zoo while Family Friendly Fireworks surrounded by the hissing, growling and water-spraying DinoZoo creatures. In November, Bristol Zoo was lit up by The new viewing experience immersed special low-noise fireworks, adding a guests into the Jurassic world. sparkle to Guy Fawkes Night without

1. Fright Night

2. Fright Night

3. WOMAD

4. Craft tent at Winter Wonder Zoo

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Sunset Specials Winter Wonder Zoo Ever-popular, our Sunset Specials Winter Wonder Zoo offered a festive returned to Bristol Zoo Gardens for evening out at the Zoo, where guests two evenings of late openings, with live could experience some Christmas entertainment, animal displays, face- magic. Running over three nights, 5. Halloween painting and visits from Larry the Lemur. families could enjoy carol singing, 6. Larry the Lemur Santa’s grotto, reindeers Jingle and at Sunset Special Fright Night Belle, dance performances, Christmas 7. WOMAD (Sponsored by the Red Pizza Company) treats in the Polar den, storytelling and a 8. Fright Night Christmas market. Our first horror-themed Halloween event 9. Winter Wonder Zoo sold out in a record three days. Held on a dark, wintery evening, guests made their way around the Zoo, avoiding zombies and frightening creatures of the night. Photo: R Phillips

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28 Fundraising and partnerships

The Society has worked with, and has been supported by, some fantastic organisations and individuals in 2012. Without their time and funding we would not be able to continue our great work.

As always, we are ever grateful to our members, partners, and supporters, and would especially like to thank the following:

Corporate Partners • Ignition • Robben Island Museum • Ambatovy Minerals S.A. • Mitie • SANCCOB • Aviva • Nationwide • Union of the Comoro Islands, • GKN Aerospace • PricewaterhouseCoopers Ministry of the Environment • IOP Publishing • Scottish Southern Energy • University of Cape Town, Animal • DAC Beachcroft • Clerical Medical Demography Unit • TLT Solicitors • Disney Stores • US Fish and Wildlife Service • N3 Graphics • Everything Everywhere • Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust • Osborne Clarke • Greensource Solutions Consulting • Burleigh Portishead • Rightmove • WWF Madagascar • Serco • Zoological Society of London • Mama Bear’s Day Nursery Organisation Supporters and Partners • Burges Salmon • Ape Action Africa The following zoos supported • • Arrowsmith’s Bristol Channel Project Penguin with donations. • Costco Tide Table • Amersfoort Zoo, The • Costa Coffee Gloucester Road • Baquis & Boyd, Beijing • Basle Zoo, • Las Iguanas • BirdLife International • Hanover Zoo, • Recruit 360 • Bristol City Council • Leipzig Zoo, Germany • Airbus • Bristol in Bloom • Otariland, Le Pal, • Britannia Lanes • Bristol Water • Zoo de La Palmyre, France • Siniat • Business in the Community • , UK • Clifton Hotels • Cape Nature • Trunki • Cheltenham UN Association Trusts/Donors • Bristol Rugby Club • Conservation International • Association Européenne pour • Avon Gorge Hotel • Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust l’Etude et la Conservation des • Pizza Provençale • The Environment Agency Lémuriens (AEECL) • John Lewis • French Development Agency • Biffaward • Walls Ice Cream • Fondation Camerounaise de la • Everyone Active Terre Vivante • Buglife • South Gloucestershire & • GWE Business West • Darwin Initiative (DEFRA) Stroud College • Houston Zoo, USA • EAZA • Smith & Williamson • Hubei Environmental Protection • Houghton Dunn Charitable Trust • Mathison PPHB Bureau • Margot Marsh Biodiversity • Irwin Mitchell • International Primatological Society Foundation • Computer Minds • KMDA, Projet Grands Singes • Marine Stewardship Council • Dino Soles (Cameroon) • Mohamed bin Zayed Species • CW Duke • Living Earth Foundation • The Red Pizza Company • Madagascar National Parks Conservation Fund • Côte Brassiere Clifton • Republic of Cameroon, Ministry of • Natural England • Guy Salmon Land Rover Forestry and Wildlife • Rufford Small Grants Foundation • Accolade Wines • Republic of Madagascar, Ministry • Smiling Eyes International • Sounds Commercial of the Environment and Forests • Universities Federation for • Lloyds Banking Group • Republic of South Africa, Animal Welfare (UFAW) • Debut Services Department of Environmental • HSBC Affairs (Oceans and Coasts)

1. Corporate team building with HSBC, helping to clear the okapi enclosure at Wild Place

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29 Summarised financial statements

Trustees’ statement accompanying the Respective responsibilities of directors Group Summarised Financial Statements at and auditors 31 December 2012 The directors are responsible for preparing the summarised annual The summarised financial statements are not the full annual report review in accordance with applicable law and the and financial statements but a summary of information derived from Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting both the group’s Statement of Financial Activities and the charity’s for Charities (revised 2005). and group’s Balance Sheets. The summarised financial statements Our responsibility is to report to you our opinion on the consistency contain additional information derived from the report of the of the summarised financial statements within the summarised trustees, but that information is not the full text of that report. annual review with the full annual financial statements and the The full annual report and financial statements, from which the Trustees’ report, and its compliance with the relevant requirements summarised financial statements are derived, were approved by the of section 427 of the Companies Act 2006 and the regulations made trustees on 8 April 2013 and copies have been filed with the Charity thereunder. Commission and with the Registrar of Companies. We also read the other information contained in the annual review The independent auditors have issued an unqualified report on and consider the implications for our statement if we become aware the full financial statements and on the consistency of the report of of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the the trustees with those financial statements. The statement in the summarised financial statements. The other information comprises independent auditors’ report, under section 496 of the Companies only the Chair of Trustees’ foreword and the other items listed on Act 2006, was unqualified. The full independent auditors’ report the contents page. contained no statement under sections 498(2)(a) and (b) or 498(3) of This statement, including the opinion, has been prepared for and the Companies Act 2006. only for the company’s members as a body in accordance with The full annual report and financial statements are available free of section 427 of the Companies Act 2006 and for no other purpose. charge from the Company Secretary, Bristol, Clifton and West of We do not, in giving this opinion, accept or assume responsibility England Zoological Society Limited, Guthrie Road, Clifton, Bristol, for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this BS8 3HA or by email from [email protected]. statement is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.

We conducted our work in accordance with Bulletin 2008/3 issued Richard Clarke by the Auditing Practices Board. Our report on the company’s full Chairman of Trustees annual financial statements describes the basis of our audit opinion 8 April 2013 on those financial statements and the Trustees’ report.

Opinion Independent auditors’ statement to the In our opinion the summarised financial statements are consistent members of Bristol, Clifton and West of with the full annual financial statements and the report of the Trustees of Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Society England Zoological Society Limited Limited for the year ended 31 December 2012 and comply with the We have examined the summarised financial statements applicable requirements of section 427 of the Companies Act 2006, which comprise the Summary Financial Review, the Summary and the regulations made thereunder. Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities (including the Summary Consolidated Income and Expenditure Account), the Summary Balance Sheets and the Further Financial Information. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors

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30 Summarised financial review

Total income for the year increased by £634,000, or 7.1%, The net incoming resources of the Society increased from compared with 2011. The main source of income, Zoo gate £349,000 to £683,000 in the year. However, the 2012 results receipts, rose by a more modest £181,000, or 4.2%. The paid include the £444,000 non-recurring gain on curtailment attendance at Bristol Zoo was the highest for six years at in the pension scheme. This represents both unrestricted 404,603 compared with 383,237 in 2011, largely due to the and restricted funds. If a comparison is made of the net successful DinoZoo exhibition. The total attendance at the incoming unrestricted funds, the result was £745,000 in 2012 Zoo rose 1.7% from 579,613 to 589,552. (or £301,000 if the exceptional pension gain is excluded) compared with £139,000 in 2011. Membership income showed a very healthy 14% increase from £924,000 to £1,053,000, mainly as the result of a The results of the pension scheme disclosed in accordance recruitment drive, combined with increased prices. with FRS 17 showed a £2,000 surplus in 2012 compared with a £380,000 deficit in 2011. This was largely the result of Income of the Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation the substantial increase in the value of the pension scheme rose substantially, from £374,000 to £491,000. The biggest investments in the year, whereas the scheme liabilities did increase was in funding for the Comoros bat project, up not increase at the rate they had done in previous years. from £214,000 to £305,000. Other notable grants included £29,000 for the Avon Invasive Weeds Project and £40,000 for The Society’s investment portfolio also performed well a Partula snail conservation project. during the year, leading to a £277,000 gain on revaluation. This reflected the substantial change of mood affecting the The income from ‘activities for generating income’ fell from world’s stock markets, which rose substantially towards the £2,488,000 in 2011 to £2,117,000 in 2012. The main cause end of the year. was that 2011 included one-off income relating to the Wow! Gorillas campaign and also extra retail sales in the ‘pop up’ The retail stock held by the Society’s trading subsidiary, shop at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway. Bristol Zoo Enterprises Ltd, was sold to Event Network Europe Ltd, who took over the contract for the operation of Other income refers to a one-off gain on curtailment of the Bristol Zoo retail shop in December 2012. liabilities as a result of closing the final salary pension scheme to future accrual on 30 September 2012. The cash balance fell during the year, mainly because of the capital expenditure on the Gorilla House improvements, Total resources expended increased by 3.5% to £8,794,000. which started in mid-2012. ‘Fundraising trading, cost of goods sold’ fell from £2,272,000 to £2,004,000, largely for the same reasons as the fall in The other main change in the Balance Sheet was the income under this heading noted above, i.e. the one-off reduction from £1,050,000 to £439,000 in the pension deficit, items in 2011 that did not recur in 2012. owing mainly to the £444,000 gain on curtailment together with the increase in value of scheme investments already There was a substantial increase of 8.1% in the expenditure mentioned above. on Bristol Zoo Gardens. The main reason was the cost of hiring in the dinosaur exhibition, originally planned to be in the Zoo from late May to early September. However, it was so popular that it was decided to extend their stay by an extra two months until early November.

The expenditure of the Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation increased from £647,000 to £825,000 in the year. Most of this expenditure was from restricted funds and related to the conservation projects noted in the income section above.

31 Summarised financial review

Summary consolidated statement of financial activities (including the summary consolidated income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2012

Continuing operations Unrestricted Restricted Total Total funds funds 2012 2011 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 Incoming resources Incoming resources from charitable activities Bristol Zoo Gardens 5,940 - 5,940 5,553 Bristol Conservation & Science Foundation 9 482 491 374 National Wildlife Conservation Park 12 - 12 - Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income 54 303 357 311 Activities for generating income 2,084 33 2,117 2,488 Investment income 116 - 116 117 Other income 444 - 444 - Total incoming resources 8,659 818 9,477 8,843 Resources expended Costs of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income 69 8 77 63 Fundraising trading: costs of goods sold and other costs 2,003 1 2,004 2,272 Investment management costs 12 - 12 12 Total costs of generating funds 2,084 9 2,093 2,347 Charitable activities Bristol Zoo Gardens 5,415 245 5,660 5,235 Bristol Conservation & Science Foundation 199 626 825 647 National Wildlife Conservation Park 56 - 56 110 Governance costs 160 - 160 155 Total resources expended 7,914 880 8,794 8,494 Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers 745 (62) 683 349 Transfers between funds (5) 5 - - Net income/(deficit) for the year before recognised gains and losses 740 (57) 683 349 Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit pension scheme 2 - 2 (380) Gain/(Loss) on revaluation and disposal of investments 277 - 277 (136) Net movement in funds 1,019 (57) 962 (167) Total funds brought forward at 1 January 34,555 608 35,163 35,330 Total funds carried forward at 31 December 35,574 551 36,125 35,163

All gains and losses recognised in the year are included in the statement of financial activities. There is no material difference between the net income/(deficit) for the years as stated above and their historical cost equivalents.

32 Summary balance sheets as at 31 December 2012

Group Society 2012 2011 2012 2011 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 Fixed assets Tangible assets 33,172 33,245 29,227 29,382 Investments 3,478 3,217 3,478 3,217 Investment in subsidiaries - - - - Animals 1 1 1 1 36,651 36,463 32,706 32,600 Current assets Stocks 17 143 10 10 Debtors falling due after more than one year - - 303 - Debtors falling due within one year 584 357 587 572 Cash on fixed term deposit 250 - 250 - Cash at bank and in hand 1,591 1,983 1,402 1,903 2,442 2,483 2,552 2,485 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (1,183) (1,228) (909) (998) Net current assets 1,259 1,255 1,643 1,487 Total assets less current liabilities 37,910 37,718 34,349 34,087 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (1,346) (1,505) - - Net assets excluding pension liability 36,564 36,213 34,349 34,087 Defined benefit pension liability (439) (1,050) (439) (1,050) Net assets including pension liability 36,125 35,163 33,910 33,037 Capital and reserves: Called up share capital - - - - Unrestricted funds Designated funds 34,900 33,319 30,951 29,467 Other unrestricted funds 1,113 2,286 2,857 4,023 Total unrestricted funds before pension liability 36,013 35,605 33,808 33,490 Defined benefit pension liability (439) (1,050) (439) (1,050) Total unrestricted funds after pension liability 35,574 34,555 33,369 32,440 Restricted funds 551 608 541 597 Total funds 36,125 35,163 33,910 33,037

33 Further financial information

Where our money comes from: breakdown of Society income 2012

Gift Aid and 10% donations at gates

Investment income

Other income generating activities, inc rents

Conference facilities

Catering commission Admission income Retail Annual membership Voluntary income - other Miscellaneous Grants and donations for field conservation and research

Where the money is spent: breakdown of Society expenditure 2012

Marketing

Costs of generating income (shops, catering costs, fundraising etc) Animals Administration, HR, overheads etc Conservation and research projects

Education Gardens, estates, maintenance and running of the Zoo NWCP

Expenditure on Field Conservation and Research - last five years £900,000

£800,000

£700,000

£600,000

£500,000

£400,000

£300,000

£200,000

£100,000

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34 Threatened and managed species at Bristol Zoo Gardens

A full list of animals at Bristol Zoo can be found at www.bristolzoo.org.uk IUCN threat categories Inventory Least Concern Column 1 Number of animals in collection at 1 January 2012 Number of animals born or hatched in 2012 Column 2 Near Threatened Column 3 Number of animals received in 2012 Column 4 Number of animals that died in 2012 Vulnerable Column 5 Number of animals transferred out in 2012 Column 6 Number of animals in collection at 31 December 2012 Endangered Key to abbreviations Critically Endangered EEP European Breeding Programme ESB European Studbook MON Monitored Extinct in Wild RCP Regional Collection Plan ASP Aquatic Species Programme Data Deficient IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources DD

Inventory Scientific name Common name Management status IUCN 1 2 3 4 5 6

INVERTEBRATES

Partula affinis Tahitian tree snail EEP 35 21 0 7 0 49 Partula dentifera Partula snail EEP 505 344 0 468 0 381 Partula faba Partula snail EEP 37 0 0 0 0 37 Partula hebe bella Partula snail EEP 232 27 0 97 0 162 Partula tristis Partula snail EEP 32 10 0 9 0 33 Tridacna derasa Bluegreen giant clam Not managed 0 0 2 0 0 2 Brachypelma smithi Red-kneed tarantula MON 4 360 0 329 0 35 plantarius Great Not managed 0 0 199 48 151 0 Austropotamobius pallipes White-clawed crayfish Not managed 223 396 27 107 99 440 Polposipus herculeanus Fregate Island giant EEP 32 0 0 20 0 12

FISH

Acipenser ruthenus Sterlet Not managed 2 0 0 0 0 2 Polyodon spathula Mississippi paddlefish Not managed 3 0 0 0 0 3 Scleropages formosus Asian bonytongue Not managed 9 0 0 0 0 9 Probarbus jullieni Isok barb Not managed 1 0 0 0 0 1 Arnoldichthys spilopterus Redeye tetra Not managed 1 0 0 1 0 0 Pangasius hypophthalmus Catfish Not managed 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ameca splendens Butterfly splitfin ASP 65 111 0 0 31 145 Ataeniobius toweri Bluetail goodea ASP 370 0 0 60 0 310 Characodon lateralis Rainbow characodon ASP 112 0 0 30 0 82 Zoogoneticus tequila Crescent splitfin Not managed 1 21 10 0 0 32 Cyprinodon alvarezi Potosi pupfish ASP 5 0 12 14 0 3 Hippocampus hippocampus Short-snouted seahorse ESB DD 0 0 6 1 0 5 Hippocampus kuda Pacific giant seahorse ASP 8 0 0 2 0 6 Pterapogon kauderni Banggai cardinalfish ASP 1 0 0 0 0 1 Tropheus duboisi Yellowbanded Not managed 25 10 1 0 15 21

35 Scientific name Common name Management status IUCN 1 2 3 4 5 6

Iodotropheus sprengerae Lavender mbuna cichlid Not managed 40 5 0 0 0 45 Konia eisentrauti Konye cichlid Not managed 45 5 0 0 0 50 Melanochromis johannii Bluegrey mbuna cichlid Not managed 30 5 0 0 0 35 Pungu maclareni Pungu cichlid Not managed 4 1 0 0 0 5 Sarotherodon linnellii Unga cichlid Not managed 150 0 0 0 0 150 Sarotherodon lohbergeri Leka keppe cichlid Not managed 100 50 0 0 0 150

AMPHIBIANS

Ambystoma mexicanum Axolotl RCP 3 0 0 0 0 3 Mannophryne trinitatus Trinidad stream frog RCP 27 23 0 7 0 43 Phyllobates terribilis Golden poison dart frog RCP 1 0 0 0 1 0 Hylomantis lemur Lemur tree frog RCP 92 142 0 12 84 138 Leptodactylus fallax Mountain chicken frog ESB 22 69 0 3 29 59 Mantella aurantiaca Golden mantella RCP 57 0 0 2 29 26 Mantella viridis Green mantella RCP 11 72 2 23 0 62

REPTILES

Carettochelys insculpta Fly River turtle Not managed 3 0 0 0 0 3 Cuora amboinensis Southeast Asian box turtle ESB 3 0 1 1 0 3 Cuora flavomarginata Chinese box turtle RCP 3 0 0 0 0 3 Cuora galbinifrons Indochinese box turtle MON 6 1 0 0 0 7 Cuora mouhotii Keeled box turtle Not managed 3 0 1 0 0 4 Cuora trifasciata Chinese three-striped box turtle RCP 2 0 0 0 0 2 Mauremys annamensis Annam leaf turtle RCP 6 0 0 0 0 6 Orlitia borneensis Malaysian giant pond turtle ESB 3 0 0 1 0 2 Siebenrockiella crassicollis ESB 5 0 0 0 0 5 Aldabrachelys gigantea Aldabra tortoise RCP 7 0 0 0 1 6 Malacochersus tornieri Pancake tortoise ESB 5 2 0 1 0 6 Testudo kleinmanni Egyptian tortoise EEP 5 0 0 0 0 5 Chelodina mccordi McCord’s snake-necked turtle RCP 0 0 2 1 0 1 Uromastyx aegyptia Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard RCP 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ctenosaura bakeri Baker’s spiny-tailed iguana ESB 18 0 0 0 12 6 Cyclura cornuta Rhinoceros/Mona iguana ESB 2 0 0 0 0 2 Phelsuma klemmeri Yellow headed day gecko ESB 3 0 4 0 0 7 Phelsuma standingi Standing’s day gecko RCP 7 2 0 0 0 9 Heloderma suspectum Gila monster EEP 10 0 0 0 0 10 Varanus prasinus Emerald monitor ESB not assessed 3 0 2 1 2 2 Epicrates angulifer Cuban boa EEP 3 0 0 0 0 3 Sanzinia madagascariensis Madagascan tree boa ESB 2 0 0 0 0 2 Liasis mackloti Macklot’s python ESB not assessed 4 0 0 0 0 4 Crotalus unicolor Aruba Island rattlesnake MON 1 0 0 0 0 1 Osteolaemus tetraspis Dwarf crocodile ESB 2 7 0 1 0 8

BIRDS

Casuarius casuarius Double-wattled cassowary ESB 2 0 0 0 0 2 Rollulus rouloul Crested wood partridge MON 15 6 0 9 0 12 Tragopan satyra Satyr tragopan MON 2 0 1 1 0 2 Polyplectron napoleonis Palawan peacock pheasant EEP 10 3 0 2 5 6 Branta ruficollis Red-breasted goose MON 1 0 0 0 0 1 Anas melleri Meller’s duck EEP 6 0 0 0 2 4

36 Scientific name Common name Management status IUCN 1 2 3 4 5 6

Cairina scutulata White winged duck ESB 2 0 0 0 0 2 Marmaronetta angustirostris Marbled teal MON 10 8 0 3 0 15 Spheniscus demersus African penguin EEP 57 14 0 9 0 62 Phoenicopterus roseus Greater flamingo MON 37 12 0 6 0 43 Pelecanus rufescens Pink-backed pelican ESB 2 0 2 0 0 4 Cariama cristata Red-legged seriema MON 1 0 0 0 1 0 Eurypyga helias Sunbittern ESB 2 0 0 0 0 2 Recurvirostra avosetta Pied avocet MON 9 3 0 2 0 10 Vanellus miles Masked lapwing MON 6 0 2 1 3 4 Tringa totanus Common redshank MON 4 1 0 0 0 5 Philomachus pugnax Ruff MON 2 0 0 1 0 1 Larosterna inca Inca tern ESB 34 24 0 11 0 47 Caloenas nicobarica nicobarica Nicobar pigeon MON 10 3 0 3 1 9 Columba mayeri Mauritius pink pigeon EEP 2 0 0 0 0 2 Ducula aenea paulina Green imperial pigeon MON 4 0 0 0 0 4 Ducula bicolor Pied imperial pigeon MON 8 8 0 3 0 13 Gallicolumba crinigera Mindanao bleeding heart dove ESB 9 1 0 2 1 7 Gallicolumba luzonica Luzon bleeding heart dove ESB 4 5 0 3 0 6 Gallicolumba rufigula rufigula Red-throated ground dove MON 0 0 1 1 0 0 Gallicolumba tristigmata bimaculata Sulawesi quail dove MON 2 2 1 1 0 4 Goura victoria Victoria crowned pigeon ESB 4 3 0 2 0 5 Oena capensis Namaqua dove MON 0 0 1 1 0 0 Otidiphaps nobilis aruensis White-naped pheasant pigeon ESB 2 0 0 1 0 1 Ptilinopus melanospila Black-naped fruit dove ESB 5 3 1 0 3 6 Ptilinopus superbus Superb fruit dove MON 1 0 1 0 0 2 Streptopelia turtur European turtle dove MON 16 4 0 2 7 11 Zenaida graysoni Socorro dove EEP 3 3 0 2 1 3 Eos reticulata Blue-streaked lory MON 3 0 2 1 0 4 Nestor notabilis Kea ESB 5 3 0 0 1 7 Agapornis nigrigenis Black-cheeked lovebird MON 107 84 0 21 30 140 Amazona autumnalis lilacina Lilacine Amazon EEP 3 0 0 0 0 3 Amazona brasiliensis Red-tailed amazon EEP 2 0 2 0 2 2 Cacatua haematuropygia Red-vented cockatoo EEP 4 0 3 1 0 6 Tauraco fischeri Fischer’s turaco ESB 2 1 0 1 0 2 Tauraco erythrolophus Red-crested turaco ESB 1 0 1 0 0 2 Musophaga violacea Violet turaco ESB 2 0 0 0 0 2 Todiramphus chloris Mangrove kingfisher MON 2 6 0 0 4 4 Tockus deckeni Von der Decken’s ESB 2 0 0 1 0 1 Anthracoceros malayanus Black hornbill ESB 2 0 0 0 0 2 panini Visayan hornbill ESB 1 0 0 0 1 0 Penelopides panini panini Tarictic hornbill EEP 2 0 2 1 0 3 Lybius melanopterus Brown-breasted barbet MON 2 4 0 3 0 3 Pitta sordida mulleri Hooded pitta ESB 1 0 0 0 0 1 Cyanopica cyana Azure-winged magpie MON 11 1 0 0 0 12 Leucopsar rothschildi Bali starling EEP 2 5 0 0 0 7 Spreo superbus Superb starling MON 7 3 0 7 1 2 Copsychus malabaricus Common shama thrush MON 4 8 0 10 0 2 Zoothera citrina Orange-headed thrush MON 2 0 2 0 0 4 Zoothera dohertyi Chestnut-backed thrush ESB 8 7 0 3 1 11 Garrulax bicolor Sumatran laughing thrush ESB 9 0 1 2 0 8

37 Scientific name Common name Management status IUCN 1 2 3 4 5 6

Leiothrix lutea Red-billed leiothrix MON 2 1 10 4 0 9 Liocichla omeiensis Grey-cheeked liocichla ESB 0 0 2 0 0 2 Padda oryzivora Javan sparrow MON 35 13 0 14 0 34 Icterus oberi Montserrat oriole ESB 1 0 0 1 0 0 Ramphocelus bresilius Brazilian tanager ESB 4 1 2 2 0 5

MAMMALS

Dasyuroides byrnei Kowari ESB 0 3 5 0 0 8 Phalanger gymnotis Ground cuscus MON 0 0 2 0 0 2 Euphractus sexcinctus Six-banded armadillo MON 1 0 0 0 0 1 Choloepus didactylus Linne’s two-toed sloth ESB 4 1 0 2 0 3 Microcebus murinus Grey mouse lemur ESB 11 0 0 0 4 7 Eulemur mongoz lemur EEP 2 0 0 0 0 2 Eulemur rubriventer Red-bellied lemur EEP 0 0 2 0 0 2 Hapalemur alaotrensis Alaotran gentle lemur EEP 2 0 2 0 0 4 Lemur catta Ring-tailed lemur ESB 6 1 1 0 1 7 Varecia rubra Red ruffed lemur EEP 2 0 0 0 0 2 Daubentonia madagascariensis Aye-aye EEP 2 0 1 1 0 2 Nycticebus pygmaeus Pygmy EEP 5 3 0 1 0 7 Callimico goeldii Goeldi’s monkey EEP 6 0 0 0 0 6 Leontopithecus chrysomelas Golden-headed lion tamarin EEP 2 0 0 1 0 1 Leontopithecus rosalia Golden lion tamarin EEP 6 1 0 1 0 6 Saimiri sciureus Common squirrel monkey EEP 10 4 0 2 1 11 Aotus lemurinus Grey-bellied douroucouli ESB 4 0 0 0 1 3 Callicebus cupreus Red titi EEP 1 0 1 0 0 2 Pithecia pithecia White-faced saki EEP 4 1 0 1 0 4 Alouatta caraya Black howler ESB 3 0 0 0 0 3 Ateles hybridus Brown spider monkey EEP 2 0 0 0 0 2 Cercopithecus neglectus De Brazza’s monkey ESB 2 0 0 0 2 0 Macaca silenus Lion-tailed macaque EEP 6 0 0 0 0 6 Mandrillus leucophaeus Drill EEP 0 0 2 0 0 2 Hylobates agilis Agile EEP 2 0 0 0 0 2 Gorilla gorilla Western gorilla EEP 7 0 0 0 0 7 Dipodomys merriami Merriam’s kangaroo rat MON 5 0 0 2 0 3 Hypogeomys antimena Malagasy jumping rat ISB 11 3 0 2 4 8 Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris Capybara MON 1 0 2 1 1 1 Dasyprocta azarae Azara’s agouti ESB DD 2 0 1 0 1 2 livingstonii Livingstone’s fruit bat ESB 11 3 1 3 0 12 Felis margarita EEP 2 0 0 0 0 2 Panthera leo persica Asiatic lion EEP 4 3 0 2 2 3 Cynictis penicillata Yellow mongoose MON 2 0 1 0 1 2 Paradoxurus hermaphroditus Common palm civet MON 0 0 2 0 0 2 Suricata suricatta Slender-tailed meerkat MON 12 12 0 2 3 19 Arctocephalus australis ESB 7 0 0 0 0 7 Ailurus fulgens fulgens EEP 2 0 0 0 0 2 Tapirus terrestris Brazilian tapir EEP 3 1 0 0 0 4 Hexaprotodon liberiensis EEP 2 1 0 1 1 1 Tragulus javanicus Lesser Malay mouse deer EEP DD 1 0 0 0 0 1 Pudu puda Southern pudu EEP 1 1 1 0 0 3 Okapia johnstoni Okapi EEP 2 0 0 0 0 2

38 Staff publications

BCSF/BZG staff names are in bold print

Barrows M. 2012. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Maddeaux SJ. 2012. ‘Our Zoo’: The relationship between Companion and Birds by Bob Doneley published Bristol Zoo Gardens and its neighbours. The Regional by Manson Publishing, 2010, hardback, 336 pages, Review. Historian 24, 26-31. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 53:429. doi: 10.1111/j.1748- 5827.2012.01209.x. Makungu M, du Plessis W, Barrows M, Koeppel K, Groenewald B. 2012. Ultrasonographic abdominal anatomy Barrows M. 2012. Imaging of Zoological Patients. of healthy captive caracals (Caracal caracal). J Zoo and Proceedings of European Association of Veterinary Wildlife Medicine 43, 522-529. Diagnostic Imaging. 5-6th October 2012. Mittermeier RA, Rylands AB, Schwitzer C, Taylor LA, Chiozza Barrows M, Dagleish M, Maley M, Killick R, Goodchild F, Williamson EA (eds.). 2012. Primates in Peril: The World’s R, Valentine A, Saunders R, Willoughby K, Smith K, 25 Most Endangered Primates 2010–2012. IUCN/SSC Primate Stidworthy M. 2012. Urogenital carcinoma associated Specialist Group, International Primatological Society, and with a gammaherpesvirus in a South American fur seal Conservation International, Arlington, VA. 40 pp. (Arctocephalus australis). Proceedings of British Veterinary Zoological Society Spring meeting, Slimbridge, pp26-28. Mittermeier RA, Schwitzer C, Rylands AB, Taylor LA, Chiozza F, Williamson EA, Wallis J (eds.). 2012. Primates in Peril: The Barrows M, Koeppel K, Pittman JM. 2012. The effect of World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates 2012–2014. IUCN/ implementing preventative medicine protocols on mortality SSC Primate Specialist Group, International Primatological rate in a large avian collection. Proceedings of British Society, Conservation International, and Bristol Conservation Veterinary Zoological Society Spring meeting, Slimbridge, and Science Foundation, Bristol, UK. 40 pp. pp39-40. Saunders R. 2012. Medium term intravascular access in a Bennett E, Stanley Price M, Schwitzer C, Byers O, Lees C, Phocid seal using the extradural venous sinus. Proceedings Sharman A. 2012. Species and ecosystem conservation: of the British Veterinary Zoological Society Autumn Meeting streamlining planning, management, and assessment of 2012, 10/11 November 2012, Anaesthesia and Surgery, 57-58. progress. IUCN World Conservation Congress 2012, Jeju, Korea, Abstracts of Forum Sessions, No. 0785 [online], Saunders R. 2012. Diagnostic Imaging of Exotic Pets. retrieved from http://portals.iucn.org/2012forum/?q=0785. Journal of Small Animal Practice 53, 249. doi: 10.1111/j.1748- 5827.2011.01117.x. Boufana B, Stidworthy M, Bell S, Chantrey, J, Masters, N, Unwin S, Wood R, Lawrence R, Potter A, McGarry J, Redrobe Saunders R. 2012. Blackwell’s Five Minute Veterinary Consult by Barbara L. Oglesbee, Published by Wiley-Blackwell, 2011, S, Killick R, Foster A, Greenwood A, Sako Y, Nakao M, 2nd edition, hardback, 712 pages, Review. Small Mammal. Ito A, Wyatt K, Lord B, Craig P. 2012. Echinococcus and Taenia spp from captive mammals in the United Kingdom. Journal of Small Animal Practice 53, 488. doi: 10.1111/j.1748- Veterinary Parasitology 190, 95-103. doi.org/10.1016/j. 5827.2012.01210.x. jvetpar.2012.05.023. Saunders R. 2012. Floppy Rabbit Syndrome. In: J Mayer and TM Donelly, eds. Clinical veterinary Advisor: Birds and exotic Carroll, JB. 2012. Conservation Committee. In Annual Report 2011. European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, p 9. EAZA, pets. St Louis: Elsevier, 2012: 376-378. Amsterdam. Saunders R, Harvey L. 2012. Anaesthesia and analgesia in chinchillas. In Practice 34, 34-43. doi:10.1136/inp.d7730 Carroll JB, Schwitzer C. 2012. How to make a small zoo big: past and present enclosure design and collection planning Saunders R, Whitlock E. 2012. Nursing hospitalised patients. on a 4.86-ha site. Abstracts of the Ivy Zoo Symposium, Chapter 6 in BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pet and Wildlife Budapest, May 19, 2012. Nursing. Chai N, Bronchain O, Panteix G, Godreuil S, de Medeiros C, Schwitzer N, Schwitzer C. 2012. Ein verlorenes Paradies?– Saunders R, Bout T, de Luze T. 2012. Propagation method Umweltzerstoerung und Naturschutzstrategien am of saving valuable strains from a Mycobacterium liflandii Beispiel der Sahamalaza-Halbinsel. Pp 30–38, in: Pyritz L infection in Western clawed frogs (Silurana tropicalis). J Zoo (ed). Madagaskar–Von Makis und Menschen. Berlin and and Wildlife Medicine 43, 15-19. Heidelberg: Springer Spektrum. Dagleish M, Barrows M, Maley M, Killick R, Goodchild R, Seiler M, Schwitzer C, Holderied M. 2012. Interspecific Valentine A, Saunders R. Willoughby K, Smith K, Stidworthy semantic alarm call recognition in the solitary Sahamalaza M. 2012. The first report of Otarine Herpesvirus-1-associated sportive lemur, Lepilemur sahamalazensis. 24th Conference urogenital carcinoma in a South American Fur Seal of the International Primatological Society, Cancun, Mexico. (Arctocephalus australis). Journal of Comparative Pathology, Abstract Book. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2012.10.002. Seiler M, Randriatahina G, Schwitzer C. 2011/12. Rapid Dow SM. 2012. Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation boost of forest destruction and poaching of lemurs inside 5th Annual Symposium, 7 December 2012. Abstract Book. the Sahamalaza-Iles Radama National Park since 2009. Lemur Bristol, UK: Bristol Zoo Gardens. News 16, 28-30.

39 Simpson N. 2012. Luzon Bleeding Heart Dove Gallicolumba Mittermeier RA, Schwitzer C, Louis Jr EE, Richardson M. luzonica European Studbook update. Bristol Zoo Gardens. Avahis, Sifakas and Indri (Indriidae). In Mittermeier RA, Wilson D (Eds.) Handbook of the Mammals of the World, Vol. . 2012. Brazilian Tanager Ramphocelus bresilius Simpson N 3, Primates. Lynx Editions. European Studbook Number 1. Bristol Zoo Gardens. Rode EJ, Nekaris KAI, Markolf M, Schliehe-Diecks S, Seiler Simpson N. 2012. Visayan Tarictic Hornbill Penelopides M, Radespiel U, Schwitzer C. Social organisation of the panini panini EEP Studbook Number 2. Bristol Zoo Gardens. northern giant mouse lemur Mirza zaza in Sahamalaza, Skelton T. 2012. Lemur leaf frog. AARK ex situ management northwestern Madagascar, inferred from nest group Guidelines. http://www.amphibianark.org composition and genetic relatedness. Contributions to Zoology. Taylor LA, Clauss M, Schwitzer C. 2012. Fit or fat: Obesity in captive lemurs. Abstracts of the 7th European Zoo Schwitzer C, Mittermeier RA, Louis Jr EE, Richardson M. Nutrition Conference, 27th-30th January, University of Zurich, Mouse, Giant Mouse, Dwarf and Fork-Marked Lemurs Switzerland, p14. (Cheirogaleidae). In Mittermeier RA, Wilson D (Eds.) Handbook of the Mammals of the World, Vol. 3, Primates. Taylor LA, Rudd J, Barrows M, Hummel J, Clauss M, Lynx Editions. Schwitzer C. 2012. Large herbivores that should lose weight: case studies of pygmy hippos (Hexaprotodon liberiensis) Schwitzer C, Mittermeier RA, Louis Jr EE, Richardson M. and lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris). Abstracts of the 7th Sportive Lemurs (Lepilemuridae). In Mittermeier RA, Wilson European Zoo Nutrition Conference, 27th-30th January, D (Eds.) Handbook of the Mammals of the World, Vol. 3, University of Zurich, Switzerland, p27. Primates. Lynx Editions. Taylor LA, Schwitzer C. 2011/12. Body masses of wild lemurs. Schwitzer C, Mittermeier RA, Louis Jr EE, Richardson Lemur News 16, 34-40. M. Bamboo Lemurs, True Lemurs and Ruffed Lemurs (Lemuridae). In Mittermeier RA, Wilson D (Eds.) Handbook of Taylor LA, Schwitzer C. 2012. How much is too much: A the Mammals of the World, Vol. 3, Primates. Lynx Editions. guide to how much your lemur should weigh. Abstracts of the 7th European Zoo Nutrition Conference, 27th-30th Schwitzer C, Mittermeier RA, Louis Jr EE, Richardson M. Aye- January, University of Zurich, Switzerland, p45. aye (Daubentoniidae). In Mittermeier RA, Wilson D (Eds.) Handbook of the Mammals of the World, Vol. 3, Primates. Taylor LA, Schwitzer C, Clauss M. 2012. Roughage intake Lynx Editions. by captive browsing ruminants: the case of the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). Proceedings of the British Society Seiler M, Holderied M, Schwitzer C. Effects of habitat of Animal Science (BSAS) Conference, Nottingham, UK, p 151. alteration on resting behaviour of the Sahamalaza sportive lemur, Lepilemur sahamalazensis, in NW-Madagascar. Book Taylor LA, Warren A, Simpson N, Clauss M, Schwitzer C. chapter in Marsh L et al., Primates in Fragments Vol. II. 2012. Is it worth it? The cost of feeding fruit. Abstracts of the Springer. 7th European Zoo Nutrition Conference, 27th-30th January, University of Zurich, Switzerland, p11. Seiler M, Holderied M, Schwitzer C. Effects of habitat degradation on sleeping site choice and use in the Valentine A. 2012. Veterinary nursing in zoos. Veterinary Sahamalaza sportive lemur, Lepilemur sahamalazensis. Nursing Journal 27, 350-352. International Journal of Primatology. Taylor LA, Schwitzer C, Owen-Smith N, Kreuzer M, Clauss In Press M. Feeding practices for captive greater kudus (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) in UK Collections as compared to diets of free- Bricknell S, Anandam M, Bennett E, Davenport T, Davies N, ranging specimens. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research. Detwiler K, Engelhardt A, Eudey A, Gadsby E, Groves C, Healy A, Karanth K, Molur S, Nadler T, Richardson M, Riley E, Roos C, Ting N, Sheeran L, Wallis J, Waters S, Whittaker D, Zinner D. Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys). In Mittermeier RA, Wilson D (Eds.) Handbook of the Mammals of the World, Vol. 3, Primates. Lynx Edicions. Flack AJP. ‘The Illustrious Stranger’: Hippomania and the Nature of the Exotic. Anthrozoos. Flack AJP. Science, ‘Stars’ and Sustenance: The Acquisition and Display of Animals at the Bristol Zoo, 1836-c. 1970. Book chapter in Wild Things: Nature and the Social Imagination. White Horse Press.

40 Staff list as at 31 December 2012

Senior Managment Nicola Cooke Keeper Grier Ewins Keeper Dr Bryan Carroll CEO Louise Hayes Keeper Nick Higgins Director of Finance and HR Carmen Solan Keeper Wendy Walton Director of Commercial Operations Natalie Stephens Keeper Timothy Wilson Director of Estates Nigel Simpson Curator of Birds Kristina Haldane PA to the Director Kate Atwell Overseer Colette Barron Administrator Peter Furlong Overseer Evelyn Guyett Senior Keeper Learning Andy Cope Keeper Simon Garrett Head of Learning Trevor Franks Keeper David Naish Education Manager Philippa Green Keeper Bonnie Griffin Acting Senior Education Officer Katharine Marsh Host - Keeper for the Day Linda Bailey Weekend Animal Technician Alice Warren Registrar Deborah Berry Education Officer Amy Bye Education Officer Veterinary Services Daniel Cragg Education Officer Michelle Barrows Head of Veterinary Services Rose Gater Education Officer Rowena Killick Staff Veterinarian Samantha Holman Education Administrator Richard Saunders Staff Veterinarian Kiri Krych-Smith Animal Technician Adina Valentine Veterinary Nurse Ben Melhuish Education Officer Kellie Wyatt Head Veterinary Nurse Jackie Roby Wild About - Learning Officer Robert Stiff Weekend Animal Technician Denice Stout Animal Technician Horticulture Nicky Weekes Education Administrator Eddie Mole Head of Horticulture Phil Jearey Graphic Design Manager Michael Adams Horticulture Manager Anna Francis Graphic Designer Matthew Bufton Gardens Manager Su Lees Illustrator Tracey Sommers Horticulture Supervisor Rob Goodchild Presentations Manager Jeff Attwood Gardens Supervisor Mathew Richards Senior Presenter Andrew Barnes Gardener - NWCP Katie Farquhar Ranger Thomas Beard Gardener Charlotte Haines Ranger Ken Cullimore Gardener Kimberley Millbourn Ranger Jonathan Hill Gardener Victoria Jones Ranger James Pocock Gardener Helena Say Ranger Kirsty Sayce Gardener - NWCP Samantha Western Ranger Susan Stephens Gardener - NWCP Ann Lovell Manager of Volunteer Services Christina Thorpe Gardener - NWCP Yvonne Collins Volunteer Services Assistant Nick Weeks Gardener Nikki Druce Volunteer Services Assistant Mark West Gardener Lindsay Woodard Volunteer Services Assistant Celia Williams Gardener - NWCP Animals Field Conservation John Partridge Senior Curator of Animals Neil Maddison Head of Conservation Programmes Lynsey Bugg Assistant Curator - Mammals Hugh Doulton Comoros Project Coordinator Sarah Hall Overseer Holly Thompson UK Assistant Conservation Officer Rob Rouse Overseer Katie Green Head of Ecological monitoring & Emily Pugh Senior Keeper research - Comoros projects Simon Robinson Senior Keeper Mandy Leivers Biodiversity Education Officer Leanne Croker Keeper – Avon Gorge & Downs Project Samuel Matthews Keeper Jen Nightingale UK Conservation Manager Joe Norman Keeper Maddy Rees UK Conservation Officer Charlotte Keeper Neil Green AIW Project Officer O’Shaughnessy Joanne Rudd Keeper Research Toby Sandmann Keeper Catherine Steart Keeper Dr Christoph Head of Research Alan Toyne Keeper Schwitzer Karla Tucker Keeper Nicola Davies Higher Education & Research Officer Tim Skelton Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians Dr Sue Dow Research Officer Andy Carbin Senior Keeper Adam Davis Keeper Finance Richard Bewley Keeper Karen Coghlan Management Accountant Jonny Rudd Assistant Curator - Aquarium Virginia Davenport Senior Finance Administrator Sam Gleed Keeper Sam Church Finance Administrator Holly Thompson Keeper Lynn Conway Finance Administrator Mark Bushell Assistant Curator - Invertebrates Samantha Sandy Finance Administrator

41 Resources Guest Services Sue Gregory Head of HR Chris Page Head of Guest Services Sarah Eason Payroll/HR Administrator Scott Fessey Guest Services Manager - Events & Guest Experience Estates Melanie Rigby Host - Junior Keeper for the Day Ted Willman First Aider Joe Allotey Maintenance Manager Luke Uren Guest Services Manager Benn Allen Project Coordinator - Membership & Office Richard Bufton Maintenance Department Carrie Bowey Guest Services Assistant Michael Cole Maintenance Department Thomas Davies Guest Services Assistant Dr Sue Dow Sustainability Project Assistant Elizabeth Earl Guest Services Administrator Mike Fielding Electrician Sarah Heydon Guest Services Assistant Doug Garland Health & Safety Advisor Margaret Mills Guest Services Assistant Nick Hale Apprentice - Carpenter Dolorez Montgomery Guest Services Assistant Annemarie Harriman Administrator George Rigden Guest Services Administrator Toby Holloway Mechanical/Electrical Roger Gregorzik Guest Services Manager - Guest Support Maintenance Technician Charles Campbell Guest Support Rob Mulholland Driver Stephen Cockle Guest Support Kevin Rosser Maintenance Department Dr David Evans Guest Support George Strange Apprentice - Electrician Oscar Peters Guest Support Eddie Verinder Maintenance Department David Shepherd Guest Support Tim Warrilow IT Manager Clifford Smith Guest Support George Staley Guest Support National Wildlife Conservation Park Stan Trethewey Guest Support Development Graham Webber Guest Support Sallie Blanks Wild Place - Project Manager Gavin Whatley Guest Support Claudy Fox Wild Place - Interpretative Coordinator Martyn Wright Guest Support Martin Hall Wild Place - Technical Support Sarah Wells Wild Place - Project Administrator Volunteers serving five years or more Cheryl Povey Mary Rogowski Marketing & Development Elizabeth Spencer-Smith Mark Catchlove Owain Cassidy Head of Marketing & Development Liz Revill Moises Rocha Alice Cazenave Zoo Crew Kay Owen Janet Dawson Esme Canns Zoo Crew Pam Marshall Jennifer Pingstone Alexander Chandler Zoo Crew Phaedra Williams Gay Pallister Oscar Furness Zoo Crew Alan White Richard Pring Lizy Jones Fundraising Manager Ceri Addis Sheila Fairgrieve Lucy King PR Manager George Waples Linda Godwin Sophie Kingscott Product Marketing Coordinator Peter Allen Joan Phelps Sarah Little Zoo Crew Mary Allen Belinda Pascal Julia Loveless Zoo Crew Victoria Arrowsmith-Brown Sue Geary Connie Noble Zoo Crew John Ashford Alan Goldsmith Richard Pepper Web Coordinator Dennis Taylor Johanna Purcell Catherine Phillips PR Manager Margaret Viner Lucy Pritchard Paul Pritchard Marketing Coordinator Julie-Ann Bater Carrie O’Brien Natasha Sheikh Data Officer Joyce Thomas Val Howard Edd Smith Corporate Development Manager Diane Bowden Joanne Osborne Kate Smith Development Assistant John Barrand Tony Hughes Joseph Smithson Zoo Crew Leslie Seward June Hewitt Bryony Thomson Zoo Crew Diane Sandell Mia Hale Louise Wardle Marketing & Events Assistant Peggy Bowhay Teresa Lambert Kate Willacy PR & Communications Assistant Sylvia Sheppard Fred Luton Alasdair Williamson Zoo Crew Diana Crabtree Jane Hele Hannah Worrall Marketing & Events Assistant Suzanne Clark Sarah-Jane Howard Margaret Seaman Martin Long Phil Carvallo Joy Morgan Liz Curtis Pauline Kirkpatrick Maureen Clark Roy Eatock Wendy Collins Peter Matthews Diane Roper-Marshall Yvonne Collins Annette Cowhig

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Chair of Trustees Mathew Laws. BA (Hons). Senior Investment Richard Clarke. Regional Head of Development Manager JM Finn & Co stockbrokers. at GVA, based in Bristol and currently advising Chairman of the Alderman Steevens charity. the Lloyds Banking Group. Former Chairman Committee member of the Bristol Benevolent of the House Builder’s Federation. His family Institution and the Colston Society. has been involved with the Society since its founding and holds a number of the original 1835 Zoo shares.

Victoria Arrowsmith-Brown. MA (Oxon). Professor Helen Langton RGN; RSCN; RCNT; Formerly a printer, now self-employed in RNT; BA (Hons); MSc. Pro-Vice Chancellor and publishing and in auditing for wood-related Executive Dean at the University of the West of certification schemes. She has been a lifelong England and a professor in Children’s Cancer shareholder of the Zoo. Nursing Education. Board member of both the Academy of Health Care Improvement and the De Souza Nursing Institute in Toronto, Canada. Also, an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Child Health Care. (Representing UWE).

Michael Bothamley. BA (Dunelm). James McArthur. BA (Hons). Director of Solicitor and Partner in law firm McArthur Group Ltd, one of the largest private DAC Beachcroft LLP. companies in the UK, based in Bristol. Is the third generation of the McArthur family to have served as a Trustee.

Professor Innes Cuthill. MA (Cantab). Charlotte Moar. MA (Cantab), FMCA. D.Phil (Oxon), Professor of Behavioural Regional Finance Director Designate, Ecology, University of Bristol (representing NHS Commissioning Board (South). University of Bristol).

Professor Allen Goodship. PhD, BVSc, Frank Smith. BSc, MD, FRCS, FEBVS MRCVS. Professor of Orthopaedic Science, (Hon), Reader and Honorary Consultant University College London and Royal Veterinary Vascular Surgeon, University of Bristol College. Director and Head of the Centre for and Bristol Royal Infirmary. Comparative and Clinical Anatomy, University of Bristol; Visiting Professor in the Discipline of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide.

Paul Kearney. Has spent 30 years in the In September 2012 Professor Rob regional newspaper and media sector and was Cuthbert left the board of trustees so the previously Managing Director of Bristol United Society would like to thank him for his Press PLC. He now has a business consultancy support. Helen Langton has replaced Rob with interests in the PR, business start-up/SME on the board. mentoring, web design and information portal sectors. Director of ‘ABLAZE’ an education support charity.

Claire Ladkin. Self-employed Marketing Director specialising in ad hoc project work, most recently running the successful electoral campaign for Police and Crime Commissioner. Has spent 15 years in advertising agencies and marketing departments. Also runs small property rental portfolio and sits on the Regional Development Committee for The Prince’s Trust.

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