The World Zoo Conservation Strategy details the expectations of all progressive collections
of exotic species ; the responsibilty that the strategy places upon zoological callections is enormous
and it has generated the mission statement of AmazonaZOO:-
"to work with all conservationists and other zoos towards the goal of full protection of all wild species
and their wild homes"
The ability of a zoo such as AmazonaZOO to contribute towards planetary conservation may not be
apparent. However, the combined work of British and Irish zoos, as well as all the major european
zoos, and other zoos coming together under the leadership of the World Association of Zoos, has had and will
continue to have a huge positive impact on conservation achievments. Some species have been saved, some
returned to the wild but until there is less habitat loss and greater hope for perpetual habitat protection,
then the main role for zoos is to maintain populations of endangered and vulnerable species in captive care.
Brazil is so large that the continent of Australia can fit within its borders yet the pace of its wilderness
destruction is breathtaking. Anually an area the size of Belgium is being destroyed and with it the homes of
indigenous people and a huge cross section of animal and plant life. The forest gave us rubber, cocoa and
aspirin and it continues to yield many benefits to mankind.
of exotic species ; the responsibilty that the strategy places upon zoological callections is enormous
and it has generated the mission statement of AmazonaZOO:-
"to work with all conservationists and other zoos towards the goal of full protection of all wild species
and their wild homes"
The ability of a zoo such as AmazonaZOO to contribute towards planetary conservation may not be
apparent. However, the combined work of British and Irish zoos, as well as all the major european
zoos, and other zoos coming together under the leadership of the World Association of Zoos, has had and will
continue to have a huge positive impact on conservation achievments. Some species have been saved, some
returned to the wild but until there is less habitat loss and greater hope for perpetual habitat protection,
then the main role for zoos is to maintain populations of endangered and vulnerable species in captive care.
Brazil is so large that the continent of Australia can fit within its borders yet the pace of its wilderness
destruction is breathtaking. Anually an area the size of Belgium is being destroyed and with it the homes of
indigenous people and a huge cross section of animal and plant life. The forest gave us rubber, cocoa and
aspirin and it continues to yield many benefits to mankind.
AmazonaZOO has not taken any animals from the wild into care. Primarily the animals on view are from
the good breeding results of affiliated zoos.The collection at AmazonaZOO will be used
to support research in the field and to develop knowledge of the animals and their
habitats. Already AmazonaZOO is the main sponsor of a programme of research into the life of the Titicaca River Frog,
an extraordinary amphibian from the lake of Titicaca. The frog is an important food source for local people
and its decline is demonstrating that the whole local environment is being degraded.
the good breeding results of affiliated zoos.The collection at AmazonaZOO will be used
to support research in the field and to develop knowledge of the animals and their
habitats. Already AmazonaZOO is the main sponsor of a programme of research into the life of the Titicaca River Frog,
an extraordinary amphibian from the lake of Titicaca. The frog is an important food source for local people
and its decline is demonstrating that the whole local environment is being degraded.
