About this episode

This episode explores how zoos manage animal populations without buying or selling them.

When a zoo needs an elephant, or finds itself with three surplus penguins, it doesn’t buy or sell the animals — it asks around. Zachary Crockett rattles the cages. This episode was originally published on October 27th, 2024.

People in this episode

Host: Zachary Crockett

Topics covered

• zoo economics
• animal trade
• surplus animals
• animal welfare
• resource allocation

Keywords

• zoo
• elephant
• penguins
• animal management
• economics

Mentioned in this episode

Products: elephant, penguins

Places: zoo

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