Edinburgh Zoo Boss Resigns after Losing Confidence Vote
Byline: Lynsey Bews
THE chairman of Edinburgh Zoo stepped down yesterday following the no confidence vote against him.
Donald Emslie was urged to quit by almost 500 members of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) after the vote at an extraordinary general meeting last week in the city.
His departure follows months of turmoil at the zoo, which secured the multi-million-pound transfer of two pandas in January.
Director of animals, conservation and education Iain Valentine is suspended while an investigation into his case continues.
Gary Wilson, director of business operations, was suspended but is to return to work after a probe …
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Article title: Edinburgh Zoo Boss Resigns after Losing Confidence Vote.
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Newspaper title: Daily Mail (London).
Publication date: May 17, 2011.
Page number: 27.
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