Bengt Holst

Bengt Holst (born 14 May 1952) is a Danish biologist who, until his retirement at the end of 2020, was scientific director at Copenhagen Zoo.

Holst received a MSc in biology from the University of Copenhagen in 1983. Thereafter, Holst was employed as a zoologist and research assistant at Copenhagen Zoo. In 1988, Holst became head of the animal department and in 1994 deputy director and scientific director.

Holst has participated in Denmark Radio's scientific radio programs Leksikon og Viden Om. In 2012, he became chairman of the Animal Ethics Council. Provided by Wikipedia