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Our Oriental short-clawed otter, Elena has given birth to four litters, with the most recent in March 2013

2 PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT 3 CHAIR’S STATEMENT 4 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S STATEMENT 6 OUR MEMBERS 7 COMMUNICATIONS 8 12 14 CONSERVATION 16 CONSERVATION SCIENCE 18 DISCOVERY AND LEARNING 19 FUNDRAISING AND SPONSORSHIP 20 FINANCIAL SUMMARY 21 ACCOUNTS 22 BOARD, HONORARY FELLOWS AND PATRONS 23 SOCIETY STRUCTURE 24 ANIMAL ADOPTION HONOUR ROLL 25 ABOUT US

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II Annual Review 2013 • Contents Annual Review 2013 • Contents PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT CHAIR’S STATEMENT

WHAT MAKES AN ORGANISATION GREAT? THERE ARE Achievement in 2013 was demonstrated in As ever, I am deeply grateful to all those THERE WERE A NUMBER OF TIMES IN 2013 WHEN MY It has resulted in us being the benefactors Highlights were not confined to the Zoo though, MANY ADJECTIVES AND PHRASES THAT ARE USED BUT many ways. Excellent visitor numbers led RZSS people – the volunteers, the staff, MIND TURNED TO THOMAS GILLESPIE, THE FOUNDER OF of an incredible organisation whose as visitor numbers to the ever-improving to a superb financial outcome; moreover, the management and the board. conservation reach can be felt both around Highland Wildlife Park reached another record. I SUGGEST THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST THREE WORDS I understand we had high levels of customer RZSS, AND I WISHED HE WERE STILL HERE SO I COULD the globe, where we are recognised as leaders Our two magnificent Amur tiger cubs, vital to THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO THE ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL satisfaction. And our charitable goals were My profound thanks to you, the members, THANK HIM PERSONALLY FOR MAKING HIS VISION FOR in species genetics and ; the future conservation of their species, were SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND ACHIEVEMENT, AMBITION also addressed: our conservation continued for your continuing and intense support. A ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IN SCOTLAND A REALITY. and here at home where we operate two of no doubt one reason for the record, as were – in Scotland and as far afield as Brazil, Scotland’s most popular visitor attractions, our cub, wolf cubs and new pair AND CULTURE. and the Middle East; our research has led us offering hundreds of thousands of people of wolverines, but there is so much more to to become world experts in species genetics the opportunity to engage with animals and see there! and our education work saw us engaging to find out more about the issues facing the with people across all of Scotland. John Spence continued survival of species on this planet. The Conservation Action President Plan which will guide wildcat conservation The ambition of RZSS is an ongoing feature. 2013 was of course the centenary year was launched in the autumn and in recognition We saw it in the drive to bring giant pandas to for Edinburgh Zoo and there were so many of our expertise, RZSS will establish a captive Edinburgh. In 2013, it was highlighted by the highlights. My particular favourites include breeding programme using genetically scale, professionalism and creativity which the launch of Rock, our refurbished screened wildcats to help create and maintain characterised the whole of the Edinburgh Zoo pool where we welcomed our a long-term sustainable population. Further centenary programme and a centenary gala wonderful birds home again to an enclosure afield, the work our scientists do related to dinner which reminded the people of Scotland befitting of its status as a jewel in our crown; rhino horn and tusks is critical and just what an asset we are. Ambition lies at the opening of the Koala Territory on the actual demonstrates that there is still much to do for the heart of our plans for the future with the birthday of the Zoo itself which a few months so many critically endangered species around campaign to build a discovery centre precinct. later blessed us with the sight of the first the world. Our work at home and abroad is baby koala to be born on British soil; and more important than ever. Image courtesy of F Mollers Image courtesy of Ivon Bartholomew Culture is much less tangible but whenever the spectacular gala dinner at the National I am with RZSS people, I find an intellectual Museum of Scotland which generated So, my thanks to staff, members, volunteers and emotional commitment, a passion for the significant funds for our conservation work. and the board for helping make 2013 such Society to succeed, a belief in what we stand a memorable one and ultimately, to Thomas for and a drive to make things better next year Gillespie, for making it all happen. than they were the year before.

Prof Jeremy A Peat Chairman

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2 Annual Review 2013 • President’s Statement Annual Review 2013 • Chair’s Statement 3 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S STATEMENT The breeding highlight of the year at HWP was the birth in May of our new tiger cubs Murray and Viktor THERE ARE TRADITIONAL WAYS OF MEASURING Scientifically, thanks to our staff’s skills and We saw our outreach work take on a new THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ORGANISATION SUCH AS expertise, we completed a genetic map of dimension when the Clydesdale Bank Europe’s beavers, allowing the diversity and entered into a partnership with us focusing THROUGH INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND VISITOR NUMBERS, origins of our Scottish animals to be revealed. on engaging local communities with nature, AND AGAINST ALL THESE CRITERIA WE NOT ONLY MET which began in 2014. BUT EXCEEDED OUR TARGETS IN 2013. HOWEVER, THERE Together with a team of international experts, our veterinary surgeons carried out the first Much of the year was spent re-shaping and ARE OTHER WAYS TO MEASURE OUR PERFORMANCE artificial insemination project on giant pandas refocusing in order for us to maintain and WHICH GIVE ME AS MUCH PLEASURE AS REPORTING in the UK. Although it did not ultimately deliver improve performance across the whole THE STATISTICS ABOVE. a panda cub, we know it was successful in organisation. We welcomed a new chief getting our panda pregnant. operating officer/managing director who carried out a review of the visitor services We hosted an international and presentations functions, the results symposium sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover of which seen later in 2014. In recognition China, who came on board as major partners of the importance of our conservation work, for us last autumn. Their sponsorship is the we created a director of conservation beginning of a most welcome and meaningful position too, which will allow for a more relationship which will explore opportunities strategic performance in this area. for cooperation across science, education and research with the ultimate goal being 2014 will see us building on our rapidly the conservation of the giant pandas. growing reputation as an organisation which offers unique and in-demand skills around the globe. Work will also begin in earnest for fundraising and awareness of our new Discovery Precinct as well as for our native species conservation work.

When I come to pen this piece again next year, I am in no doubt that it will be to report a continued strong performance with even stronger local connections, both with people and nature.

Chris West Chief Executive Officer

4 Annual Review 2013 • Chief Executive’s Statement Image courtesy of Alex Riddell Annual Review 2013 • Chief Executive’s Statement 5 OUR MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS

MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS ARE ON THE RISE AGAIN Regular visitors have also been making use We also hosted two member/adopter nights. Public relations As well as being featured in many prime time Marketing Customer insight was also big for us in 2013: − WE ENDED 2012 WITH 22,309 MEMBERS AND of our exclusive facilities in our online Members’ Both Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife We continued to feature strongly in the press, wildlife and magazine television shows like Outdoor advertising was a particular focus for we are learning more and more about our Portal. The portal features our famous panda Park stayed open late, giving people a chance with over 9,000 stories relating to the Society The One Show and Spring Watch, we were the marketing team during 2013, with various visitors to both parks, which helps us to SAW A 9.7% INCREASE WITHIN THE YEAR, BRINGING cam, bulletin boards, photo galleries and to meet keepers, see animal feeds and hear appearing in newspapers, magazines, on also fortunate to be featured in a special creative campaigns for both Edinburgh Zoo develop campaigns and promotions that US TO A TOTAL OF 24,482 MEMBERS. new features such as discounts to Keeper animal talks. Both events attracted significant television and online in a total of 26 countries. BBC TV documentary Animal Magic – One and Highland Wildlife Park. In particular, new interest them. Experiences and access to our online shop. crowds – with 364 at the Highland Wildlife Park Our PR team also won two industry Hundred Years of Edinburgh Zoo, which was and exciting advertising appeared on the floor Members still have their own allocation of tickets event and over 1,000 coming to Edinburgh Zoo. acknowledged awards. broadcast in July. at Queen St Station in Glasgow, on rickshaws We also continued to work with our various to pre-book for panda viewing slots. Currently, during the Edinburgh Festival and on an corporate partners: Wisemans Dairies, Fox we have 6,304 active users, an increase of We also re-introduced life membership in Media interest in the giant panda breeding Online inflatable billboard in the Highlands. Cinema, City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh 671 members since 2012. October 2012 – we now have an additional season started early in the year and continued The RZSS digital estate continued its College and the Holiday Inn – to name a few. 115 life members. for most of 2013, and we were inundated impressive rate of growth from 2012. For the first time in a number of years, It was also a good year for talks. In March, with media enquiries when speculation was Online traffic grew significantly at both parks, we launched campaigns to promote our over 100 people attended a lecture by rife that our giant panda Tian Tian might be with Edinburgh Zoo up 14% at just under membership and adoption subscriptions. Honorary Fellow Professor Aubrey Manning pregnant. Messaging and media access was 3.5 million hits and the Highland Wildlife up Our membership campaign, ‘Face Facts’ and James Silvey, who did a talk on the carefully managed and we looked to shine 34% at 233,000. On social media, Edinburgh had a strong conservation message and Trossach’s water vole project. A second talk a light on the incredible science that was Zoo saw Facebook fans soar to almost 80,000 saw great results in terms of sales. 14,000 in October was hosted by Professor Colin happening behind the scenes. and twitter followers reach over 23,000, whilst Galbraith, Des Thomson from Scottish National at HWP, Facebook fans almost doubled to We were the first advertisers in Scotland Our Highland Wildlife Park Facebook Heritage and Colin Moffat of . We communicated news of new arrivals over 14,000. to maximise the arrivals area at Edinburgh fans almost doubled this year 24,482 and births across our two parks and used Airport, with a purpose-built promotional calendar opportunities to gain fresh media Significant improvements to our online stand as part of our summer Koala Territory interest; we also told the story of the vital content continued throughout the year, campaign. Membership numbers increased conservation work of the Society and there with the launch of new and improved panda by 9.7% in 2013 was an increased focus on conservation in cams with motion detection as well as two We were also proud to be featured in a special our members’ magazine LifeLinks. In-depth new cameras in our Penguins Rock enclosure, Edinburgh edition of the classic mystery board profile pieces were placed in broadsheet including an enchanting underwater view. game, Cluedo. The new version of the game media from key figures in the Society, Development has started on a brand new replaces traditional characters such as highlighting achievements in captive website and smartphone app for Edinburgh Colonel Mustard and Professor Plum with population diversity, studbooks, enclosure Zoo and a special webcam for the polar bears new ones that define Scotland’s capital design and education. Other highlights of at the Highland Wildlife Park. and includes a keeper from the Zoo. the year included the launch of Penguins Rock, Koala Territory, Edinburgh Zoo centenary coverage and linking into BIAZA and EAZA campaigns.

6 Annual Review 2013 • Our Members Annual Review 2013 • Communications 7 EDINBURGH ZOO

2013 WAS NOT ONLY AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK As well as celebrating our centenary year, May also saw the arrival of a new buff-cheeked A scarce female black stork arrived and Our gardens and enclosures Our site there were major developments to our exhibits gibbon baby. With a second baby born to drill formed a very promising pairing with the Roses have always been a signature feature As well as re-launching both our Koala Territory BACK ON HOW FAR RZSS HAS COME OVER THE PAST during the year: notably, the opening of Nora, this brings both of these family groups vagrant male which arrived from Jersey a few here at RZSS, having a presence in the Zoo and the new Penguins Rock enclosure, 2013 100 YEARS, BUT IT WAS ALSO A TIME TO LOOK TO our long-awaited Penguins Rock enclosure up to five in number. Hugo, a new breeding years ago. Other birds taking up residence since 1913, so it was fitting that our centenary was also a year of surveying and refurbishment. THE FUTURE. in March which saw the return of our king male arrived for the west group of squirrel included a new young male Darwin’s rhea, year saw the return of our traditional rose The Property and Estates team completed a penguins and the larger part of our monkeys in Living Links. a young female hamerkop and a new garden. Located on the lower lawn outside structural survey of all our major buildings, which gentoo colony. Madagascar teal. It has been a busy year for of the historic Mansion House, the new will allow the Society to more accurately estimate An exchange of male Diana monkeys means our chestnut-backed thrushes, with six birds commemorative Centenary Rose Garden is the cost of ongoing maintenance. As a result, we We also opened our newly renovated we now have an unrelated pair and are back being reared to independence and eight birds based on the layout of the Mansion House, chose to prioritise upgrading two roofs, which Koala Territory, as well as re-inventing the in a position to breed this wonderful species bred here going to other collections. with four separate flower beds dedicated to were in need of repair: the Grasslands restaurant old entrance to our Brilliant Birds exhibit, for the first time in a number of years. key people from the Zoo’s history: Thomas and the main reception/gift shop, launching a new attraction, Brilliant Fish. Gillespie, Alice Gair, Professor Patrick Geddes both of which were successfully The area now houses fascinating fish such Two Barbary macaque babies were also born Sadly, we also said goodbye to some. and Sir Frank Mears. Designed by our replaced in November and as mudskippers and the banded archerfish. during the year and other new arrivals include Diablo, the old dominant male in our west Gardens Team, it includes 400 roses of December. two sets of twin pygmy marmosets, two group of brown capuchin monkeys at Living 29 different varieties, with also an additional Our collection Goeldi’s monkeys and two douroucoulis, Links passed away. He was at least 41 years The year saw a number of new arrivals, which takes their family to five. old at the time of his death – a grand old age 300 hedging plants. The Property and Estates notably the UK’s first ever koala birth. for a capuchin. The loss of our team has also been helping Mother Alinga arrived at the Zoo in February The excitement was intense amongst our Lyndsey was a sad event for the Budongo Edinburgh’s famous floral clock in Princes with some other key new and was introduced to male Goonaroo in keepers, veterinary team and staff in general Trail team: she was born at the Zoo in 1983 Street also marked our centenary year. A team features throughout the April. In May, Alinga gave birth to a joey, which during the summer months when hormonal and was very popular with her keepers. of gardeners used 40,000 plants and took two Zoo: our own in-house months to painstakingly create the stunning blacksmiths manufactured then spent the next six months developing and behavioural signs suggested that our Two chimpanzee babies were born this year, design of the Zoo’s special centenary logo. and fitted both the fencing in her pouch, before making an appearance giant panda Tian Tian, who had been but neither survived more than a few days. in October. More recently, the new addition artificially inseminated, might be pregnant. around the Centenary Rose to the family has been sexed by keepers at Sadly, it emerged in October that Tian Tian We also further developed our bamboo Garden and a new wishing Although our African dog pack lost Edinburgh Zoo, and it’s a boy! He has been had conceived and carried a foetus until late nursery, which was made possible by the tree situated between the a litter of puppies early in 2013, we were named Yooranah, an indigenous Australian term, but then lost it. generosity of over 200 corporate volunteers. Budongo Trail and the all delighted when female Jet went on to word meaning ‘loving’. The bamboo we produce on site is a favourite Mansion House. successfully rear a female puppy later In October, Visayan warty pigs reared their of our giant pandas, Tian Tian and Yang Guang. We now also hold a pair of kiang, a species first litter of piglets since their arrival in named Domino. of wild ass which arrived from Highland Edinburgh and 17 of our Guinea baboons left Finally, for the first time in the Zoo’s history, New phasmid, cockroach and mantid species Wildlife Park in April. to start a new colony at another collection. two apprentices were taken on by the Plants were added to the collection for Creepy and Team, one of which came 200 Crawlies. Two Taiwan beauty snakes arrived In May, our female red-bellied lemur Gizmo A new pair of young has been set from the ZEST scheme run by our Discovery became the first lemur, other than ring-tailed up in a quiet location in the Zoo: the aim is for in June and we had a particularly successful and Learning Team. Both apprentices will We further developed our bamboo nursery, lemurs, to rear an infant in Edinburgh since them to breed and become a breeding family year with our off-show breeding of partula be with us for two years. this was made possible by the generosity 1990. However, the sad loss of our male group which will take up residence in a new snails. This was also recognised by BIAZA, of over 200 corporate volunteers blue-eyed black lemur, Duke, left his mate entrance plaza exhibit. who acknowledged our contribution with Noemie on her own and we looked to re-home an award for our conservation breeding Image courtesy of Ivon Bartholomew her elsewhere. of partula snails. Image courtesy of Mike Gilburt

8 Annual Review 2013 • Edinburgh Zoo Annual Review 2013 • Edinburgh Zoo 9 EDINBURGH ZOO

Our visitors We celebrated our centenary birthday 2013 also saw the launch of Edinburgh Zoo Exhibits and retail Edinburgh Zoo experienced another fantastic on 22 July with a sculpture of the number Nights, two after-hours adults-only events. Our Keeper Experience programme, which gives visitors the chance to get up close year for visitors in 2013, with our numbers 100 going into the penguin enclosure as A night out with a real difference, the evening’s and personal with some of our animals, continued to go from strength to strength. reaching 15% above target for the year – enrichment for our lively birds and actor entertainment featured a beer garden, street During the year, we launched new ‘magic moments’ a number of ‘mini keeper’ a total of 760,897 visitors. This bucked the John Hannah joined us on the special day food stalls, barbeque, a silent disco and experiences, including a carnivore magic moment, giving participants the opportunity trend of a giant panda zoo in year two, seeing to open our newly renovated Koala Territory, a champagne and sushi bar. The events to feed our lions Jayendra and Kamlesh. We also successfully re-launched our ever only a small decrease of 6%; visitor numbers home to the only koalas in the UK. brought in over 4,000 people, many a totally popular penguin magic moment. still remain 40% higher than pre-panda days. new audience, and generated substantial Also on display was our specially- additional income with which to continue Our gift shop continued to perform well in 2013 with over 562,000 items sold during Our pandas remain our most popular exhibit, commissioned Sand Zoo, a three-and-a-half our conservation work. the year. We introduced a range of specially-themed centenary souvenir products, with the two year anniversary (16 December) of metre high sand sculpture of the number while other bestsellers such as our panda range of cashmere scarves and their arrival to the Zoo coinciding almost exactly 100, surrounded by life-size key animals. We were also proud to host a Dreamnight fine china mugs remain as popular as ever. with the one millionth visitor to the enclosure. The sculpture, which was constructed from event in June, with staff and third party a whopping 90 tonnes of sand, was created organisations generously volunteering their Changes to the layout of the shop have proven popular, opening up new areas Some well-known faces also paid us a visit, by Sand in Your Eye and sponsored by time to give disadvantaged, disabled and and improving visitor flow. including First Minister Alex Salmond, author holiday company Thomson. terminally-ill children a free evening of Alexander McCall Smith, and broadcasters entertainment, including animal talks, Carole Smillie, Chris Packham and Steve Later on in the year, on 15 November, raffles and prizes and a barbeque. Backshall. we hosted our centenary gala dinner. This special evening held at the National Our centenary celebrations featured a Museum of Scotland came with royal packed calendar of events running throughout endorsement, with an address from our the year – both in the Zoo itself and in venues patron her Royal Highness Princess Anne. 760,897 across Edinburgh. This included a major Guests had the chance to bid in our grand retrospective exhibition on the past 100 years auction and enter our prize draw with over Visitor numbers at Edinburgh Zoo reached which ran at both at Central Library and our £170,000 raised for RZSS on the night. 15% above target for 2013 own site and a series of popular lectures on historical and conservation themes.

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10 Annual Review 2013 • Edinburgh Zoo Annual Review 2013 • Edinburgh Zoo 11 HIGHLAND WILDLIFE PARK

AS GOOD A YEAR AS 2012 WAS FOR THE PARK, 2013 Our new arrivals Breeding Park staff made a vital contribution in 2013 Visitors and events WAS EVEN BETTER. OVER 136,000 VISITORS CAME TO We had two significant new arrivals: an adult The breeding highlight of the year was to international breeding programmes and In addition to visitor numbers that broke all bull yak in August, which now gives us the the birth in May of our new tiger cubs Murray conservation projects. We continued our expectations, the Park also saw exceptional THE PARK, THE BEST EVER VISITOR NUMBERS IN ITS 42 potential to breed, and the long awaited pair and Viktor. The birth was almost exactly one work with the European Association of growth in both retail (+35%) and catering YEAR HISTORY. FROM THE ANIMAL PERSPECTIVE, WE of wolverine from Edinburgh Zoo in April. year to the day from the introduction of the and Aquarias (EAZA), managing the breeding (+27%), a large increase in bookings for MANAGED TO BUILD UPON THE SUCCESSES OF THE Fitting perfectly with our cold weather adapted new male tiger, Marty, in 2012. The cubs’ programmes for Pallas’s cat, takin and photography tours and Land Rover tours specialisation, Xale and Kirka’s 1.6 acre mother Dominika was herself born in the Park European bison. A park staff member also were well supported throughout the year. PREVIOUS YEAR AND A TOTAL OF 54 YOUNGSTERS custom-built enclosure is believed to be the in 2009. Marty had an eventful year, also chairs the Caprinae Taxon Advisory Group WERE REARED FROM 21 DIFFERENT SPECIES. largest in Europe, possibly the world. A raised undergoing a successful root canal procedure (TAG) which oversees all the wild sheep, The Park’s new high-rise walkway was viewing platform gives visitors the chance for performed by an expert team composed of goat and takin programmes. Our staff are officially opened on St. Andrew’s Day. an unobstructed view of these remarkable our external dentist, the Park’s keepers and consulted internationally for their expertise The 150 metre long platform is part of a animals in their new habitat. Early breeding our veterinary staff. on husbandry and enclosure design and footpath that leads through the entrance signs are encouraging and the Park hopes there has been particular interest in the reserve, allowing walkers and the disabled that the pair will produce cubs in early 2014. Other births included a capercaillie chick unique design of our facility. direct access to the Park for the first time. and three snowy owl chicks, only the second The walkway was built in only ten days by clutch to be reared in the Park’s history. Our conservation work includes research a team of 40 British and American military births included two Japanese projects in Nepal, Iran, Laos and Cambodia. engineer reservists and funded with macaques, two female wildcats, a male As part of a project run in conjunction with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. 136,000 and female northern lynx, four European the World Pheasant Association, we acted wolves, a Przewalski’s horse (our first in as the pre-export quarantine facility for two It was also a big year for events. Established The Park welcomed over 136,000 visitors several years) and two Bukhara deer calves. species of tragopan pheasants which were events such as Halloween, the popular Santa through its doors this year later sent to Darjeeling in India. Closer to Claus in the Park and our New Year’s Walk The Park also saw some exciting first home, we participated in the development continued to attract the public. And for the breedings: a great grey owl chick, a red of the Scottish Wildcat Conservation Action first time, the Park joined zoos from around panda, a white-lipped deer calf and a musk ox Plan that was launched in September. the world as they celebrated Dreamnight, calf. The latter was especially important as the a wonderful event held in support of last musk ox in the UK that survived more than children’s charities. a couple of days was born in 1992. Sadly, we lost the female calf at almost five months In 2013, the park worked in partnership with old, but we have altered our protocol and Cairngorm National Park, RSPB, Rothiemurchus anticipate a more positive result in 2014. Estate, members of the Cairngorm Attractions Group and Visit Scotland. We also appointed Jenny McLaren as our first ever artist in residence.

We had two female wildcats arrive this year Image courtesy of Alex Riddell Image courtesy of Alex Riddell Image courtesy of Alex Riddell

12 Annual Review 2013 • Highland Wildlife Park Annual Review 2013 • Highland Wildlife Park 13 CONSERVATION

RZSS PROVED ITSELF TO BE A MAJOR PLAYER IN The British and Irish Association of Zoos and kits at the end of summer was another … and abroad Conservation Field Station (BCFS) in Mount Oku area: the Lake Oku clawed frog, Finally, three species of tree-snail that are Aquaria (BIAZA) compiled a list of particular highlight and the profile of SBT’s Our conservation and research work in on a snare patrols and ex-hunter project. The the Lake Oku puddle frog, the critically among the most endangered species in CONSERVATION IN OUR CENTENARY YEAR, BOTH currently reliant on zoos in the UK and Ireland conservation work was further enhanced the Brazilian Pantanal went from strength scheme supports local community members, endangered toad Wolterstorffina chirioi the world were reintroduced to their former AT HOME AND ABROAD. for their survival, with Edinburgh Zoo working by appearances on television shows such as to strength. including ex-hunters, to rear livestock in the and the spiny puddle frog. Polynesian home following the success of towards the conservation of a number of the Wild Britain with Ray Mears, Springwatch and area around the Budongo forest. Our vet team an international zoo conservation project top ten species: the , Grevy’s BBC’s The Great British Winter. The South American project into the little has conducted several training workshops RZSS also contributed its research expertise involving the RZSS. A historical landmark zebra and the Amur leopard. The scimitar- known giant armadillo unearthed the on sanitation, improved breeding practices, to the Falkland Island Raptor Project in 2013. for wildlife conservation as a whole, the horned oryx, another animal on the list, is also Further acknowledgement was given when mysterious creature’s role as ecosystem disease detection and prevention and the use The project seeks to inform government policy Partula Global Species Management part of our genetics programme. Here are a number of Scottish MSPs and MPs visited engineers, giving housing and shelter to of animal manure for enhanced agricultural on the management of this protected species. Programme reintroduction was a result of more examples of what we achieved in 2013. the site, including Paul Wheelhouse, others. Using camera traps, the project has production. The three year project will deliver a programme a consortium of committed zoos working David Stewart and Danny Alexander. photographed over 24 different species using to improve the management and conservation together as part of an international breeding Conservation at home… giant armadillo burrows as either a thermal RZSS is also involved in the of raptors through scientific study, programme. This type of conservation and A major initiative launched during our RZSS sits on the Tayside Beaver Study Group refuge, shelter against predators, feeding and monitoring of amphibian species in community engagement and education, eventual reintroduction back into the wild centenary year was our integrated species and is leading the trapping programme with ground or resting spot. Another world first, Cameroon. Our programmes are monitoring capacity building and policy advocacy. when conditions are again sustainable programme, Caledonian Ark. This programme Scottish Natural Heritage and research the project also managed to successfully a number of endangered species in the embodies exactly what RZSS is about. encompasses all our conservation activities projects addressing the health status and photograph a giant armadillo young with in Scotland. genetic origin of this population. This group an automated camera trap. is allowing further study of Eurasian beavers Our commitment to conservation in Scotland in a more open water system. Our work with Conservation Breeding is particularly exemplified by our role as a lead Specialist Group Brazil (CBSG-Brazil) has 24 partner in the award-winning Scottish Beaver RZSS also announced our continued focused this year on species including the Trial (SBT). RZSS contributed research commitment to the conservation of the brown howler monkey, spix macaw and Using camera traps, the project has expertise to several scientific publications, Scottish wildcat, becoming a key partner in white-lipped peccary. And, as a result of an photographed over 24 different species written in collaboration with major national the Scottish Wildcat Conservation Action Plan RZSS report on the white-lipped peccary’s using giant armadillo burrows as either a and international institutions. The research launched in September. In November, Rhoda conservation status, we expect the species thermal refuge, shelter against predators, focused especially on the veterinary Grant MSP visited the Highland Wildlife Park will be moved to vulnerable on the Red List feeding ground or resting spot management of health in the beaver to discuss the conservation of this threatened of , further raising population and this work directly contributes species and met the Park’s wildcats. awareness of the issues surrounding towards knowledge of species reintroduction the decline of the species. in the UK. In August, we released a further six water voles into the Loch Ard forest near Aberfoyle There were major initiatives in Budongo The trial was awarded Best Conservation as part of the Trossachs Water Vole Project. conservation in 2013. RZSS was granted a Project by the BBC’s Countryfile Magazine The five year project aims to create a further three years of funding to strengthen Awards 2013 and highly commended in the sustainable population of a species in the chimpanzee disease and health Innovation category of the Nature of Scotland an area where they had been locally monitoring programme in the Albertine Rift Awards 2013. The sighting again of beaver extinct for decades. region. We also worked with the Budongo

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14 Annual Review 2013 • Conservation Annual Review 2013 • Conservation 15 CONSERVATION SCIENCE

The main aim of the symposium was to The veterinary department successfully A BROAD RANGE OF ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH IS CARRIED International reach Giant pandas Image courtesy of Rob McDougall OUT AT RZSS, BUT OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON DELIVERING The WildGenes laboratory has been extending The reputation of RZSS conservation scientists Groundbreaking and complex science develop a structured five year giant panda gained approval to train a resident veterinary its use of genomic techniques to work with continues to grow, as evidenced by our continued to be applied to the giant panda research plan, led by RZSS, centering on five surgeon in zoo health management from the APPLIED SCIENCE TO ADDRESS CONSERVATION ISSUES. a broader range of species. This includes increasing role in international conservation. programme, particularly surrounding key areas: field ecology, genetic management, European College of Zoological Medicine. 2013 HAS BEEN ANOTHER EXCITING YEAR, WITH THE genome sequencing projects on the pygmy In 2013, we were invited to present at meetings breeding season. artificial breeding and infant panda care, This was a major coup for the department, SOCIETY HOSTING SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC hippopotamus, scimitar-horned oryx and in Germany, Greece, Morocco, Brazil and the veterinary management and research, as it is only the second place in Europe Southeast Asian rosewood species. USA, as well as at European conferences held The team at RZSS worked closely with and finally cognitive evolution and to achieve this accolade. SYMPOSIA, AS WELL INCREASING ITS RESEARCH OUTPUTS. in London, Belfast and Edinburgh. scientists, both in the UK and globally, using behavioural research. The research is leading to the development hormone and cytology monitoring techniques It was also an outstanding year for technology of new DNA analysis methods, allowing us Closer to home, in November, the Society to identify the arrival of the extremely short Supported by Scotland’s leading acquisition. The arrival of a digital radiography to better manage captive populations, study hosted a conservation workshop dedicated breeding window. academic institutions, RZSS already has unit significantly enhanced our X-ray species in the wild and in the case of rosewood, to the dama gazelle (Nanger dama), considerable expertise in animal nutrition, capabilities. We also added new flexible identify the sources of traded timber. recognised as the world’s second most Then, at the end of April 2013, the UK’s first genetics, embryology, immunology and and rigid endoscopes to our suite of endangered antelope. The meeting included giant panda artificial insemination procedure veterinary medicine. This is one reason why diagnostic equipment. We have also been continuing to expand 18 participants from seven countries with took place. RZSS was particularly honoured we are well placed to be at the cutting edge our work on beavers, with a survey of the expertise in different aspects of conservation, to gather so many of the world’s leading of global research into this remarkable and Academic research emerging Tayside population undertaken from zoo management to wild ecology. experts on artificial insemination and beloved species. Our partnership with the Scottish Primate in collaboration with our vet team. The DNA The outputs of this meeting will form the basis reproduction management to help our own Research Group continues to flourish and 2013 analysis aims to identify the European source of a formal action plan for the species that will extraordinary team of talented veterinarians Veterinary research saw a vast increase in the amount of scientific populations of these animals and evaluate be developed later in 2014. and animal keepers. Our veterinary team continues to be actively research being carried out with the primates both their genetic diversity relative to those in the involved in clinical zoological medicine and at Living Links and Budongo Trail. Around 50 Scottish Beaver Trial. Also key in panda research was the Giant pioneering surgery. Conservation aspects Postdoctoral, PhD and Masters students from St Panda Symposium in September. The three include veterinary health assessments and Andrews and other Universities around the globe Our ongoing collaborations in Arabia included day event hosted by RZSS gathered leading post-release monitoring of reintroduction used our facilities to conduct their research. RZSS scientists visiting Saudi Arabia and the panda experts from all over the world. species, most notably Eurasian beavers United Arab Emirates to advise on population We were privileged to welcome world-class and water voles. genetic management of endangered desert institutions such as the China Wildlife species. This has led to further work with Conservation Association and the Chinese RZSS vets have been assisting with the Al Ain Zoo, including analysis of their sand Academy of Science. Also in attendance were Tayside monitoring project by screening cats to help maximize genetic diversity in leading researchers from UK and worldwide Eurasian beavers for the presence of this important captive population. 7 countries institutions, as well as representatives from infectious diseases that may have zoos with expertise in giant pandas such as accompanied the animals from continental The conservation workshop included 18 the Smithsonian National Park, San Diego Zoo Europe. The uncontrolled introduction of participants from seven countries Institute for Conservation Research and beavers onto the Tay had raised concerns Memphis Zoo. The symposium was officially about their health status, which has now been opened by the Chinese Consulate General evaluated by our vets on behalf of Scottish Li Ruiyou. Natural Heritage.

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16 Annual Review 2013 • Conservation Science Annual Review 2013 • Conservation Science 17 DISCOVERY AND LEARNING FUNDRAISING AND SPONSORSHIP

THIS YEAR, DISCOVERY AND LEARNING BECAME Many people who live in urban areas have In the Zoo’s centenary year, 60 outreach Our science summer school was over- Volunteers 2013 WAS A BUMPER YEAR FOR RZSS, WITH ALMOST THE NEW NAME FOR EDUCATION AT THE SOCIETY. arguably lost connections with nature: children, sessions were delivered as far afield as subscribed, and we were pleased to enable The Society is enormously grateful to the £700,000 RAISED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES. in particular, are spending more time indoors. Ayr and Shetland. The programme of activity 75 students (15-18 years) to participate in this team of volunteers that support our work. THE CHANGE IN TITLE REFLECTS NOT ONLY OUR Tackling this issue is at the heart of what we secured partnerships and support with unique opportunity of science activity both In 2013, we saw greater diversification in do – providing enhanced educational activities City of Edinburgh (Junior Award Scheme) at the Zoo and the Park. The programme roles volunteers undertook. The vast majority CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION, BUT We were delighted to welcome on board Jaguar Our diverse education programme continues to and engagement for our visitors and a carefully and National Trust for Scotland (celebrating has been running for seven years and past remain part of our Discovery and Learning ALSO RECOGNISES THAT WE ARE IDEALLY PLACED TO Land Rover (China), who sponsored our giant attract support from long-standing funders such planned and delivered learning programme. David Livingstone). students report how it has helped them with team engaging with the public: however, panda programme to the tune of £100,000. as Baillie Gifford, who have supported our ZEST ENABLE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER THE NATURAL WORLD university and career paths and some have this year volunteers have also been This funding helped develop our Giant Panda programme for the past three years. Our pandas 2013 was a great year for our formal education In the autumn, we also secured the support even volunteered back at the Zoo. helping in gardens and office activity. AND TO LEARN ABOUT WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION. Symposium in September and the UK/China also continue to attract support from a diverse delivery, with over 26,000 people taking part of Jaguar Land Rover (China), which helped Education programme, which runs until 2015. array of companies including Ineos and Cupid. in one of our formal programmes (5% up on us to develop a new outreach programme Discovery and Learning continues to be a The team of volunteers grew by nearly 2012). A rise in educational activity at Highland for primary schools called ‘Beyond the 25% to over 120 and their contribution core delivery area aiming to support our core Over the summer, Thomson the holiday Support from companies often comes in the Wildlife Park (up 15%) reflects the unique Panda’. The demand far surpassed our exceeded 10,500 hours work. We also plan objective of conservation. The work will company, sponsored our popular sand zoo form of gifted-in-kind provision of goods or resource and programme the Park provides. expectations – 26 sessions were planned to expand and develop volunteer roles and continue to challenge, excite, enthuse and and centenary sand sculpture. Thanks to this services. We have been very grateful for the for between September and March. activity in future. 10,500 educate for years to come. support, summer visitors were able to experience support of Indigo Vision for our panda cams Meanwhile, at the Zoo, we have targeted So far, we have delivered 54. a little beach in the middle of the city. and FPG Security Systems for the cameras Amount of hours worked by volunteers new schools and colleges, tailoring sessions at Koala Territory. throughout the year to meet requirements of Curriculum for This programme also connects to and involves Excellence or college syllabus needs. the Scotland China Education Network, The Society also received its first ever grant from Looking to the future, a new multi-year Confucius Institute and Scotland’s National the Heritage Lottery Fund of £50,000, which has partnership with the People’s Postcode Lottery The ZEST work experience and SQA Centre for Languages. Our relationship with allowed us to improve walkways and access at will provide us with £125,000 towards our qualification scheme has led to one former Jaguar Land Rover continues through 2014 the Highland Wildlife Park, as well as launching conservation work. We are most grateful to student being awarded an apprenticeship with to create educational resources focusing a new volunteer programme. Image courtesy of Ivon Bartholomew the players of PPL for this fantastic support. the Gardens Team – a first here for the Zoo. upon pandas, China and related cultural In addition, we received a number of successful Image courtesy of the This programme for 16-18 year olds continues, and conservation issues. Finally, the year ended on a celebratory note with the additional development of a Certificate pledges towards our education work and the when we chose the winner of the Citroën DS3 of Work Readiness for a small group of 17-20 Our summer school was full again. Focusing Highland Wildlife Park from The Robertson Trust raffle. This raffle raised £10,000 towards our year olds. We are grateful to the continued upon the Zoo’s centenary, we had a wealth and Hugh Fraser Foundation. penguin conservation work and made one financial support of Baillie Gifford to enable of stories and activities, including re-telling zoo enthusiast very happy. all of our ZEST activities. Gillespie’s founding of the Zoo in 1913, the RZSS received a significant amount of legacies penguin parade, and the children’s ideas of totaling £232,000. These legacies give us much what the next 100 years may have in store. needed funds to invest back into both our parks and help us plan ahead and prepare for the future. £700,000 We also have 23 patrons, who continue to be part of a group of like-minded and committed A bumper year for fundraising supporters enjoying a collection of exclusive benefits at both parks.

18 Annual Review 2013 • Discovery and Learning Annual Review 2013 • Fundraising and Sponsorship 19 FINANCIAL SUMMARY ACCOUNTS

The summarised accounts presented are derived from the annual accounts, which received Trading performance Principal income movements (£m) The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland an unqualified audit report from Henderson Loggie. For a fuller understanding of the financial Performance in 2013 was strong reflecting Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities Consolidated Balance Sheet affairs of the Society, the statutory financial statements are available on the Society’s website sustained high visitor levels at Edinburgh Zoo Income 2012 14.9 For the year ended 31 December 2013 As at 31 December 2013 (www.rzss.org.uk). as a result of the giant pandas and good Visitors -0.4 2013 2012 2013 2012 summer weather. The Highland Wildlife Park £ £ £ £ Conservation 0.1 also experienced a record level of visitors Incoming Resources due to the excellent summer weather and Donations / Legacies 0.3 Incoming resources from generated funds Fixed assets 15,795,488 15,468,083 high birth rate. Income increased by 4% to Voluntary income 1,401,056 1,067,512 Investments 2,581,508 2,051,138 Events 0.6 £15.5m reflecting the higher level of Activities for generating funds 3,703,034 3,412,675 donations and legacies offset by the overall Income 2013 £15.5 Investment income 426,606 430,167 Current assets reduction in visitors. There were also two 5,530,696 4,910,354 Stocks 482,384 403,120 significant events held during the year which Debtors 864,910 642,528 increased income; the centenary dinner and Incoming resources from charitable activities 9,907,267 9,979,479 Principal expense movements (£m) Cash at bank and in hand 2,120,561 1,623,496 Other incoming resources 55,224 28,373 the European Association of Zoos and 3,467,855 2,669,144 Aquariums conference. Expenditure 2012 13.4 Total incoming resources 15,493,187 14,918,206 (2,062,268) (2,131,381) Events 0.5 Resources Expended Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Costs continued to be well managed in 2013. Cost of generating funds The increase in expenditure was the variable Visitor -0.3 Voluntary income 591,012 305,219 Net current assets/(liabilities) 1,405,587 537,763 cost relating to the two events noted above. Fundraising 0.1 Fundraising and trading 2,373,103 2,370,236 There was also a decrease in visitor related Expenditure 2013 13.7 Investment management costs 10,337 5,105 Total assets less current liabilities 19,782,583 18,056,984 variable expenditure reflecting the lower 2,974,452 2,680,560 visitor numbers. Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (2,999,872) (3,490,858) Charitable activities 10,465,058 10,404,285 Defined benefit pension scheme liability (322,800) (493,800) Overall the Society achieved an operating Governance costs 295,796 357,674 surplus of £1.8m in 2013 (2012 £1.5m). The Total resources expended 13,735,306 13,442,519 Net assets after pensions deficit 16,459,911 14,072,326 overall surplus for the year was £2.4m (2012 Funds £2.4m) after taking account of investment 1,757,881 1,475,687 Net incoming/(outgoing) resources Unrestricted reserves gains and movement in the valuation of the before other recognised gains/(losses) General reserve 6,736,189 4,949,975 pension fund. Gains/(losses) on investment assets 240,704 167,299 Revaluation reserve 6,200,000 5,750,000 Gains/(losses) on investment property 450,000 Pension reserve (322,800) (493,800) Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit (61,000) 734,000 pension scheme Total unrestricted reserves 12,616,389 10,206,175 Net movement in funds 2,387,585 2,376,986 Restricted funds 3,488,583 3,504,076 Total funds brought forward at 1 January 14,072,326 11,695,340 Endowment funds 354,939 362,075 Total funds carried forward 16,459,911 14,072,326 Image courtesy of Alex Riddell at 31 December 2013 Total reserves 16,459,911 14,072,326

20 Annual Review 2013 • Financial Summary Annual Review 2013 • Accounts 21 BOARD, HONORARY FELLOWS AND PATRONS SOCIETY STRUCTURE

President Honorary Members Corporate Partners Honorary Fellows The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Board Leadership as of last quarter 2013 John Spence CBE, DL HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG, KT Baillie Gifford Professor Ian Aitken OBE

Citroën UK Dr Jean Balfour CBE, FIC (For), JP, DSc, Chief Executive Officer BSc, FlBiol, FRSA, FRSE Board Royal Patron Cupid PLC Chris West Dick Balharry MBE Prof Jeremy A Peat OBE, BA, MSc, FRSE HRH The Princess Royal KG, KT FPG Ltd Managing Director (Chair) Gallagher Heath Ltd Keith Chalmers Watson Barbara Smith Sandy Batho MA, The Green Insurance Company Roy Dennis MBE Director of Conservation Civic Patrons Rob Ogden George Brechin OBE, BSc, CIHM Indigo Vision Lady Margaret Elliot MBE, MA Scientific Advisory Audit & Risk Management Nomination and The Rt Hon Donald Wilson Director of Finance Peter Budd Ineos Chemicals Grangemouth Ltd Henry Elliot BA (Hons) Committee Committee Remuneration Committee Lord Provost of the City of James Stewart Karen Carlton MA, D.Univ, FCIPD Edinburgh Council Jaguar Land Rover China Dr John Francis ARCS, PhD, DSc, FRSG, FRSE Director of Human Resources Ken Dalton BSc (Hons) CEng MCIBSE Marshalls Foods Ltd Lindsay Macpherson Thomas Huxley John Fitzgerald B.Sc. (Hons), Assoc CIPD Müller Wiseman Dairies Director of Giant Panda Project Patrons Alexander Kerr Professor Colin Galbraith BSc, PhD Ogilvy PR Iain Valentine John Fitzgerald Dr Andrew Kitchener BSc, PhD (Vice-Chair) PetroIneos Fuels LTD Head of Living Collections Natalie Nickelson James McCarthy BSc (For) Douglas Hutchison BVMS, MRCVS Thomson Holidays Edinburgh Zoo Highland Wildlife Park Darren McGarry Jonathan Gray Tessa McGregor MA Jimmie Macgregor MBE Head of Conservation Programmes Roger and Jean Miller Dr Thomas Mitchell CA Walter MacLellan BSc, MRCVS Sarah Robinson Margaret Peggie Principal Bankers (Honorary Treasurer) Dr Peter Maitland BSc, PhD, FRSE Kate Duthie Head of Living Collections, Highland Wildlife Park Christine Patch MA, MCIPR Professor Aubrey Manning OBE, Dphil RSE Douglas Richardson Sir Gerald and Lady Elliot Professor David Taylor MA, PhD, VetMB, Captain Harald Misund Head of Business Operations & Visitor Services, DipECVPH, DipECPHM, MRCVS Malcolm and Kira Bowie Investment Auditors John Mitchell MA (Hons), Cbiol Highland Wildlife Park Chief Executive Officer (until May 2013) Alan Morrison Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Mary Patterson DipEd Daska Mackintosh Peter Quinn BSc, MSc, MBA elected May 2013 Fiona Morrison Management Dr Miranda Stevenson BA, MBA, PhD Professor Roger Wheater OBE, FRSE Alun Grassick Michael Tomkies John Wotton OBE Boyd Tunnock CBE Auditors Professor Roger Wheater OBE, FRSE (until May 2013) 7 anonymous Henderson Loggie Professor Natalie Waran BSc (Hons) PhD Finance HR Managing Director Communications Living Collections Conservation (co-opted – September 2013) & Partnership EZ

Finance, IT, Recruitment, training, Retail, visitor services, HWP Marketing, PR, Animal welfare and Field and science, discovery property and estates employment relations, co-managed by Head of Business social media/website, management, animal and learning, plants and occupational health Operations & Visitor Services and interpretation, sponsorship presentations, veterinary and sustainability, policy and and safety Head of Living Collections & fundraising, membership nutrition functions advocacy, giant pandas

22 Annual Review 2013 • Board, Honorary Fellows and Patrons Annual Review 2013 • Society Structure 23 ANIMAL ADOPTION HONOUR ROLL ABOUT US

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE Platinum (£500 plus) Gold Martin Gibson Rotary Club of Our aims FOLLOWING ANIMAL ADOPTERS AM Pilkingtons Charitable Trust 442 Design Irene & Rodger Glenfield Amanda Roy • Maintain a commercially successful • Promote through formal, non-formal Dr Joy Barnard Miss Kirsten Alexander Stephen, Peter and Sarah Ian Rushbrook - In Loving organisation which will enable us to achieve and informal education activities, an FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT Mr Fred Emslie Balbardie Primary School Glenfield Memory our mission through innovative and dynamic understanding of the inter dependence of OF THE ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL Michelle Fines-Smith Peter & Barbara Barham Mrs Emily Grassick Mrs Louise Shaw management all living things and a concern for the fragility SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND: Maria Frizzoni Midge Bett Ruairidh and Eilidh Grassick Lesley Simmons of ecosystems and threatened species Alun Grassick Peter McD Black In Loving Mrs Heather Harrold Mrs Anne-Greth Starck • Create for our visitors an exciting and Kathleen Jowitt Memory of Nancy Black Alix Henderson Bondeson inspiring experience, by ensuring excellence • Ensure the highest standards of animal Margaret and George Laing Dr Dallas Brodie P & K Holmes - In Memory of Peter Stein in the presentation of our animals and the welfare through excellence in animal Kirsty Maxwell Stuart M/V Highland Eagle Jean Barbour Miller Aalana Stewart highest quality in our visitor facilities and husbandry and enrichment of the animals’ Sylvia and Wellie Walter Brown Ms Claire Howe The Stewart Boys services in a pleasant, safe and stimulating environment Roger Miller Bruntsfield Primary School Elaine & Larry Jill Stringer environment Alan Morrison Corstorphine Dog Club Susan M. Jacyna Mr David Taylor • Maintain groups of species with high Ms Catherine Ng Kwai Fat Mr Gerard Butler Katie Logan Anderson Sue Thomason • Value all our staff as our most important conservation and educational importance Mrs Margaret Peggie Campie Primary School Mary Mackinnon Torphichen Kirk Adventurers resource, regardless of age, gender, race, and participate in managed conservation Equinox Access Solutions Ltd The Casm Family Erigmore Zebra Bar Ms Melanie Tucker disability, sexual orientation or beliefs, by programmes for threatened species Russwood Ltd Janice Ruth Chambers In Loving Memory of Eileen Sibby Vanbergen encouraging communications and Maureen Sommerville Robert Chambers Cholerton Malcolm Watson involvement at all levels and by ensuring • Encourage and enable research to increase Young Holliday Charitable Trust Tracy Charles Mr Andrew Mitchell Mr Stephen Webber development through appraisal and training our knowledge and understanding of animal Margaret Bruce Anne Murdoch Catherine West in line with our business objectives and the science, for the benefit of both captive and Lorraine Common Margaret Nelson Carole Wilson individual’s needs wild animals The 13th Rosyth Fife Scouts Newburgh Primary School Derek Wilson Miss Stephanie Crighton Ross Nisbet Mrs Joan Wood • Support and promote the needs of species • Strive for environmental sustainability in all John G R Crombie Oxgangs Primary School Joyce Wylie conservation in the wild our activities and ensure energy efficiency Anne Dick Mrs Ann Marie Partridge Muriel Dickson Patricia Peattie OBE We would also like to thank Samantha Dukelow Frances Petrie our 903 Silver Adopters and In Memory of Sir Lance Robert Picken our 750 Bronze Adopters for Errington KCB Neil Proven their continued support. Mark G N Ferguson Hazel Ramsay Donald R Findlay QC Miss Lorna Rew Ian Finlayson Nancy S. Roberts Edinburgh EH12 6TS Kincraig, , Inverness-shire PH21 1NL Miss R.A.E Firth Mrs Elaine Robertson 0131 334 9171 01540 651 270 Mr Alan Garrow Sandra Ross [email protected] [email protected]

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24 Annual Review 2013 • Animal Adoption Honour Roll Annual Review 2013 • About Us 25 Image courtesy of Alex Riddell

OUR MISSION SAFEGUARDING SPECIES FROM EXTINCTION. CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE.

The Society is an active member of the following organisations: www.rzss.org.uk www.edinburghzoo.org.uk www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk www.rzsspanda.org.uk