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Launching the WAZA Short Guide: How to Choose Responsibly Sourced Forest Products Posted: 22 February 2021 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to announce the launch of the WAZA Short Guide: How to Choose Responsibly Sourced Forest Products at Your Zoo or Aquarium. In October 2018, at the 73rd WAZA Annual …

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WAZA Welcomes New Corporate Member Posted: 10 December 2020 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to welcome a new corporate member to its global membership base. Immotion Group plc, with offices based in the United Kingdom and the United States of America, joined the international WAZA community in October 2020. https://vimeo.com/470390629 …

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Announcing the Winners of the 2020 WAZA Awards Posted: 16 October 2020 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 WAZA Awards. The awards were presented at the 75th WAZA Annual Conference, which was held virtually from 12-15 October 2020. The top honour of the year, …

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75th WAZA Virtual Annual Conference Keynote Speakers Posted: 2 October 2020 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for the upcoming 75th WAZA Virtual Annual Conference. Sahil Merchant, partner at McKinsey & Company, will deliver the opening keynote address on Monday 12 October. Merchant will examine what …

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WAZA and Wild Welfare Sign Memorandum of Understanding Posted: 21 September 2020 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and NGO Wild Welfare have joined forces to collaboratively achieve high standards of animal welfare in zoos and aquariums around the world. The two organisations recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster and …

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WAZA Welcomes New Members The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to have recently welcomed two new members to the global zoo and aquarium community. L’ Aquàrium de Barcelona, Spain, and Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park, Japan, both joined WAZA as Institutional members in September. An aquarist feeds a shark at L’Aquarium …

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WAZA Welcomes New Corporate Member The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to welcome its newest member to the global WAZA community. Hanart Culture LLC joined WAZA this month as a corporate member.  Hanart Culture produces and manages live entertainment, including the Chinese Lantern Festival. The Hanart Culture Chinese Lantern Festival is …

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Statement in Support of BIAZA The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) supports the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (BIAZA) extensive efforts to secure early flexibility for BIAZA member zoos and aquariums to open in the UK, many of which are WAZA members as well. We are disappointed in the decision …

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WAZA Webinars — COVID19 WAZA is hosting regular webinars in light of COVID-19 to connect with WAZA members and provide resources in these challenging times. Below you will find links to the webinar recordings, as well a key takeaways and infographics.  Reopening Strategies On Thursday 28 May WAZA hosted a webinar with panellists from around …

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