A conservation researcher counts ringtailed lemurs for a zoo’s annual stock take. Zoos have the capacity to do more for conservation science and practice. (AP Photo/Jon Super). June 25, 2023 Zoos and universities must work together to safeguard wildlife and improve conservation Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde, Laurentian University; David Lesbarrères, Laurentian University; Gabriela Mastromonaco, University of Guelph, and Trevor Pitcher, University of Windsor Zoos have the potential to do more for growing conservation science and practice.