Zoo and Aquarium Educational Resources Updated: 25/05/2020 Many parents have suddenly found themselves at home with children to entertain and keep busy. Luckily, a number of WAZA members have online educational resources which are free to use and are aimed at a variety of ages. South African Association for Marine Biological Research, South Africa The […]
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Tune in to the Zoo and Aquarium Date: 25/03/2020 People are being encouraged to stay home in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and many zoos and aquariums around the world have had to temporarily close to the public to help reduce the spread of the disease. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy
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World Fish Migration Day 2020 Date: 18/02/2020 By: Roxanne Diaz, World Fish Migration Foundation Communications Manager Update: As a result of the current COVID-19 crisis, World Fish Migration Day has been postponed until 24 October 2020. Migratory fishes are a strong, remarkable group of species. There are more than 1,100 freshwater species which migrate a
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How VR is Changing Visitor Experiences at Zoos and Aquariums Date: 27/11/2019 Blog by Rod Findley, Group Commercial Director at Immotion Group The balance all conservation organizations navigate is how to inspire a love and care for the natural world and educate audiences in animal welfare while being engaging and entertaining. The vocational passion of
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Saving Primates: How Species 360’s ZIMS for Care and Welfare Was Used To Help Save An Emperor Tamarin Named Lara By: Mary Ellen Amodeo, Member Communications, Species360 Date: 17/09/2019 At the onset of illness, an animal’s daily care givers are often the first to feel that nagging worry that things are not quite right. But
The First Ever Action Indonesia Day Date: 23/07/2019 Blog by Stuart Young, IUCN SSC Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group Programme Officer Anoa, banteng and babirusa are ungulate species found in Indonesia, and all are threatened with extinction. These species are also the focus of the Action Indonesia Global Species Management Plans (GSMPs) – an international
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13 Frog Species Zoos and Aquariums are Helping to Conserve in the Fight Against Extinction Date: 18/06/2019 By: Caitlin Ball, WAZA Frogs are an integral part of the ecosystems they evolved in, serving as prey for some species and predators for others. Additionally, they are an indicator species for environmental health due to their skin’s
In devoting our lives to working on continuously improving animal welfare—and endeavouring to do so across the caring zoological profession (in zoos and aquariums) and throughout the world—we remain mindful of the starting place for such positive change.
