Richard reflects on 50+ years caring for wildlife

Setting up New Zealand’s first centre for conservation medicine, helping to breed the rarest duck in the world and caring for kākāpō on their sanctuary islands – Richard Jakob-Hoff’s extensive career has always been focused on conserving and understanding more about wildlife. In our latest episode reflecting on the Zoo’s centenary year, Richard looks back on his 30 years at Auckland Zoo and highlights a few of the incredible conservation-focused projects he’s been a key part of during this time. You can watch our previous episodes in our centenary series here -