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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 […]

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

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

WAZA Welcomes New Member – Natural Encounters, Inc. Posted: 29 July 2025 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to welcome Natural Encounters, Inc., based in Florida, US, as a new Corporate Member.  Founded in 1991, Natural Encounters, Inc. brings over three decades of experience in animal behaviour, professional training, and educational

WAZA Welcomes New Member – Rewild Safaris Posted: 3 June 2025 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to welcome Rewild Safaris, in the US, as a new corporate member.  Rewild Safaris designs wildlife journeys that both inspire travellers and support global conservation. By partnering with leading zoos, aquariums, museums and conservation

WAZA Welcomes New Member – ZSL’s Whipsnade Zoo Posted: 16 May 2025 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is proud to welcome Whipsnade Zoo, in the UK, as a new Institution Member.  Whipsnade Zoo is part of ZSL (Zoological Society of London), a science-driven conservation charity dedicated to restoring wildlife in the UK

WAZA Welcomes New Member – Monarto Safari Park Posted: 17 April 2025 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is proud to welcome Monarto Safari Park as a new Institution Member.  Monarto Safari Park, one of the world’s largest open-range zoos, is located 70 kilometres east of Adelaide, Australia. Since opening to the public

WAZA Welcomes New Member – Saskatoon Zoo Posted: 1 April 2025 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to welcome a new Institution Member to the global zoo and aquarium community, Saskatoon Zoo.  Originally a tree farm established in 1913, it expanded in 1972 when the Saskatoon Zoo opened within the park.

AZA, EAZA, and ZAA Meet the WAZA 2027 Population Management Goal Posted: 6 March 2025 WAZA Member Associations, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), and the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) Australasia have met the WAZA 2027 Population Management Goal. For the three associations, meeting the

WAZA Welcomes New Member – Louisville Zoological Garden Posted: 5 March 2025 The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is pleased to welcome Louisville Zoological Garden as a new Institution Member.  Louisville Zoological Garden in the United States, attracts more than 905,000 guests annually. Over the past 30 years, they have opened three major