82nd WAZA Annual Conference
Date: 17 – 21 October 2027
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2026
The WAZA Annual Conference Heads to South Africa in 2027
The WAZA Annual Conference Heads to South Africa in 2027 Posted: 3 September 2026 A historic national bid will bring the global zoo and aquarium community to Cape Town from 17 to 21 October 2027. The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is delighted to announce that its 82nd Annual Conference will take place in
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Insights from Ecuador’s Amazon on Sustainable Palm Oil
Insights from Ecuador’s Amazon on Sustainable Palm Oil Nicole Chaney, Conservation Programs Manager at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado, US Palm oil is found in many of the packaged products lining store shelves, from food and cosmetics to cleaning supplies, yet it remains largely invisible to the people buying them. Few shoppers ever connect that
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WAZA Welcomes New Member – Gembira Loka Zoo
WAZA Welcomes New Member – Gembira Loka Zoo Posted: 31 July 2026 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to welcome Gembira Loka Zoo, based in Indonesia, as a new Institution Member. Gembira Loka Zoo is a conservation-based zoological and botanical garden dedicated to protecting Indonesian biodiversity through animal welfare, conservation, education, research and community engagement. Located
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WAZA Welcomes New Member – Inlight Festival Group
WAZA Welcomes New Member – Inlight Festival Group Posted: 31 July 2026 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to welcome Inlight Festival Group, based in China, as a new Corporate Member. Inlight Festival Group specialises in the design and production of large-scale lantern festivals and immersive light experiences for zoos, botanical gardens and public spaces around the world. By combining traditional craftsmanship with
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WAZA Welcomes New Member – Naples Zoo
WAZA Welcomes New Member – Naples Zoo Posted: 31 July 2026 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) welcomes Naples Zoo, based in the United States, as a new Institution Member. Naples Zoo is a non-profit zoological institution dedicated to inspiring respect for wildlife through conservation, education and high standards of animal care. Set within a historic botanical garden, the zoo
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WAZA Welcomes New Corporate Member – JH Global, Inc.
WAZA Welcomes New Corporate Member – JH Global, Inc. Posted: 28 July 2026 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to announce JH Global, Inc., based in the United States, as a new Corporate Member. Led by Julie C. Henry, JH Global, Inc. supports the zoo and aquarium community through leadership development,
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From Strategy to Practice: Wild Welfare’s perceptions on WAZA’s New Animal Welfare Strategy
From Strategy to Practice: Wild Welfare’s perceptions on WAZA’s New Animal Welfare Strategy Dave Morgan¹, Margaret Whittaker² and Simon Marsh¹ Wild Welfare Wild Welfare US The publication of the 2025 WAZA Animal Welfare Strategy comes at a time when animal welfare is firmly established as a central pillar of progressive zoo and aquarium practice and resolutely cements
WAZA Welcomes New Member – Zoológico Guadalajara
WAZA Welcomes New Member – Zoológico Guadalajara Posted: 27 July 2026 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) welcomes Zoológico Guadalajara, based in Mexico, as a new Institution Member. Established in 1988, Zoológico Guadalajara has become a major zoological institution in Latin America, with a strong focus on conservation, research, animal welfare and public education. Its design follows the natural landscape,
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AAWHC Meets the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Animal Welfare Goal, a Global Benchmark for Animal Welfare Evaluation Processes
AAWHC Meets the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Animal Welfare Goal, a Global Benchmark for Animal Welfare Evaluation Processes Posted: 13 July 2026 The African Association for Wildlife in Human Care (AAWHC) has successfully completed the WAZA confirmation process, marking another important step towards consistent and holistic animal welfare evaluation across the global zoo