Summary: Jim Breheny is the director of the Bronx Zoo in New York City and joins us to discuss the contributions zoos make to global biodiversity conservation. While many question the relevance of zoos in the 21st century, he argues that as humanity's influence extends ever farther, and wildlife habitat continues to shrink, zoos are more relevant than ever since they support field work to protect species in the wild and can save a diversity of species. If you like what you hear, please subscribe & tell a friend.
