As an educational institution, the goal of strategic planning for a public zoo is to attain the twin ideals of species survival and environmental education with the economical use of available resources, and then to accomplish the goal of continual operation. This article, based on the zoo's existing mission, and through the theoretical frame of strategic management, discusses the strengths and weaknesses of a public zoo's resources as well as the opportunities and risks faced by zoos. The article details four perspectives for achieving the goals contained in the public zoo's strategy plan, and they are: (1) enhance the leading position of the zoo by concentrating the zoo's operation on the main strengths of species survival, (2) care for the needs of society and extend educational programs, (3) develop a lively working environment and encourage creative proposals, and (4) provide employees with on-the-job training and employ merit/fault assessments to increase the satisfaction of zoo visitors.