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From Tenerife to San Diego to Sydney to Cali to Cologne – and onwards

From Tenerife to San Diego to Sydney to Cali to Cologne – and onwards Posted: 28 January 2026 Each year, the WAZA Annual Conference moves to a new part of the world, reflecting the diversity and leadership of our global zoo and aquarium community. From Tenerife to San Diego, from Sydney to Cali and on to Cologne, […]

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WAZA Welcomes New Member – International Crane Foundation

WAZA Welcomes New Member – International Crane Foundation Posted: 11 December 2025 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to welcome the International Crane Foundation (ICF) as a new Institution Member. From its headquarters in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and field offices across Africa and Asia, the International Crane Foundation has been a leader

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Celebrating Excellence – Announcing the Winners of the 2025 WAZA Awards 

Celebrating Excellence – Announcing the Winners of the 2025 WAZA Awards Posted: 3 November 2025 WAZA is delighted to share the results of the 2025 WAZA Awards, which were presented during the Gala Dinner of the 80th WAZA Annual Conference in Cali, Colombia, last Thursday.  Each year, WAZA celebrates excellence, leadership, and innovation across our

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WAZA Welcomes New Member – SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

WAZA Welcomes New Member – SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Posted: 8 October 2025 WAZA warmly welcomes SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi as a new institution member. SeaWorld Yas Island is a marine life theme park committed to inspiring ocean conservation through its ‘One Ocean’ story. This narrative informs every aspect of the visitor experience,

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WAZA Announces 2025–2027 Council Following Record Election Participation

WAZA Announces 2025–2027 Council Following Record Election Participation Posted: 5 September 2025 Meet Your 2025–2027 WAZA Council We are delighted to share the results of the 2025–2027 WAZA Council Elections. This year, an outstanding 86% of WAZA voting members cast their votes, a significant rise compared with 75% in 2021–2023 and 71% in 2023–2025. This

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WAZA Welcomes New Member – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

WAZA Welcomes New Member – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Posted: 27 August 2025 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to welcome Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, US, as a new Institution Member. Founded with the mission “We connect people to wildlife, inspiring our communities to conserve nature for future generations,” the Pittsburgh

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WAZA and RSPO Renew Partnership to Drive Responsible Sourcing and Address Biodiversity Loss

WAZA and RSPO Renew Partnership to Drive Responsible Sourcing and Address Biodiversity Loss Posted: 31 July 2025 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is proud to announce the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), reaffirming WAZA’s commitment to addressing biodiversity loss by, among other

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