Our members are leading zoos, aquariums,
associations and affiliate organizations
from around the world.
Together, we are 'United for Conservation'.
The UN General Assembly has declared 2010 as the UN Year of Biodiversity
Zoos and aquariums manage and support conservation projects
worldwide to contribute to the maintenance of the great variety of nature
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Information about rare and common animals
Cologne 17 - 21 Oct 2010
Zoos and Aquariums Committed to
Biodiversity Conservation
IUCN Conservation Centre - WAZA Excecutive Office
ZooLex promotes best practice in animal exhibit design
2009 over 100 WAZA member zoos
have joined forces in support of gorilla conservation
2010/07/01
sends 36 Exotic Tortoises to Fort Worth Zoo in Tie-Up with US Conservation Group
> read full article2010/06/01
Zoos and aquariums worldwide receive more than 700 million visitors annually and spend about US$ 350 million on wildlife conservation each year
> read full article2010/05/22
Europe's leading zoos are key players in Wildlife conservation in the field - a new short film tells the story
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