Modern zoos are increasingly taking a leading role in emergency management and wildlife recovery. In the face of climate change and the predicted increase in frequency and magnitude of catastrophic events, zoos provide specialised expertise to assist wildlife welfare and endangered species recovery. In the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire season, now called Australia's Black Summer, a state government-directed response was developed, assembling specialised individuals and organisations from government, non-government organisations, research institutions, and others.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere has been considerable investment in end-of-life care education for the care home sector in recent years. This article looks at three recent initiatives in West Sussex in south east England and appraises the advantages and disadvantages of each. The three initiatives were an action learning project, a Six Steps to Success care home programme, and a Gold Standards Framework for Care Home programme.
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