Shanghai Zoo-Research

1. Scientific Research
For many years the Shanghai zoo has emphasized the importance of scientific research to protect and improve the lives of wild animals. The research has focused on many areas, raising animals, reproduction, nutrition, prevention and cure of diseases, animal acclimatization and a host of other areas. The Shanghai zoo has made great strides in research and seven areas of research have been awarded the Shanghai city award for progress in science and technology. The Bureau of Parks and Gardens has also awarded the zoo more than ten prizes for its research in science and technology. These scientific achievements have not only assisted the zoo in zoo management but have also helped solve problems and provide fresh insight into breeding and protecting rare animals. This research has also assisted other zoos in China to make similar improvements.

The following are samples of research completed by the Shanghai zoo.

Artificial Hatching and Breeding of the Cassowary (?-1979) A Study on the Breeding of the Chinese Alligator (1978-1980) Golden-haired Monkey Research (1983-1986) Investigation, Prevention and Cure of Wild Animal Parasites (1983-1985) Breeding and Raising of Medium and Large-sized Parrots (1997-1999) Rare Animal File System is Computerized (1986-1989) Wild Animal Pathology Study (1990-1992) Investigation, Testing and Treatment of Trichina Disease in Wild (1990-1991) Improvement in the Research and Breeding of the Eastern White St (1990-199) Research and Breeding of the Red Goral (1991-1996) Research and Breeding of the Giant Panda (1992-1995) Prevention and Cure of Mycoplasma Disease in Rare Birds (1995-1997) Zoo Warning Signs (1997-1998) Research on the South China Tiger (1995-2000) Etiology, Prevention and Cure of Bleeding Enteritis in Wild Herb (1998-2002)

2. As a member of the Zoo Association of China, the Shanghai zoo is in charge of editing and publishing scientific and technological works and magazines related to zoos throughout China. The zoo has edited and published seven editions of "China Zoos" annual magazine, ten editions of "The Zoo" and six editions of "China Zoos Essays".

3. In 1999 the Shanghai zoo established a center for the study and development of the South China Tiger, Golden-haired Monkey and the White Stork. All three animals are native to China and are endangered species. The research produced outstanding results and also initiated a successful population development plan. Because of the successful research, the center was chosen as an outstanding research facility in 2001.

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