WSPA representatives visiting India for Sloth Bear work

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

I just met WSPA representatives Dave Eastham and Neil D'Cruze

at our NOIDA office. As many of you will know, WSPA has been of steadfast

support to the anti elephant polo campaign In India and elsewhere. They have

also supported the Indian Zoo Inquiry project and have developed research

guidelines for surveying captive animal facilities(Discussed athe last AfA

conference in Bali). WSPA is currently in partnership with WTI to find out

ways to aid the Kalandar Rehabilitation work on the dancing bear campaign. I

had an enlightening session with both Mr Eastham and Mr D'Cruze and was

pleased to note that the World Association of Zoos and Aquaria had invited

WSPA representatives for a zoo meeting to hear the welfare perspective on

animals in captivity. They are also working on some collaborative projects

with zoos in England. The WSPA WTI partnership on the Sloth Bear

Conservation and Welfare project has made significant progress over the

years. But to be fair, Wildlife SOS and International Animal rescue are also

doing good work. The same issue is being tackled from two different

perspectives. I personally would prefer to see a cross pollination of ideas

and information between these two groups since they are working on similar

issues.

Best wishes and kind regards,