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London will lose its city-centre zoo in September if last week's flaccid announcement from the London Zoological Society is to be believed. This is a sad ending to a mostly honourable tale.
Not before time, people are beginning to wrestle with the concept of biodiversity not simply from academic inclination, but so as to forge a practical yardstick for conservation.
Many companies are looking beyond the academic records of applicants these days, and are searching for potential managers. A few of those taken on can look forward to truly international careers.
