Heather Browning is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Southampton, working on philosophical questions in animal welfare, sentience, and ethics. She previously worked as a zookeeper and zoo animal welfare officer in Australia and New Zealand.Walter Veit is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading. His primary research interests lie in the intersection of the biological, social, and mind sciences and empirically informed philosophy and ethics.

• 1. Introduction2. Recreation: we're going to the zoo3. Research: learning from the animals4. Conservation: beyond the ark5. Education: teaching through connection6. Animal Welfare: the fifth pillar7. Where next for zoos?

"An informed and honest account of the activities of modern zoos, offering a future in which zoo animals thrive. An inspiring read.” Katherine Cronin, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL