British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Predecessor | The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland |
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Founded | 1966 |
Headquarters | United Kingdom |
The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) (formerly the Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland) is a registered charity and the professional body representing over 100 zoos and aquariums in Britain and Ireland.[1][2][3][4][5]
BIAZA members must comply with BIAZA codes of practice, as well as undertaking significant work in the field of animal welfare, conservation, education and research.
Key objectives
Conservation
BIAZA members support over 700 field conservation projects contributing over £11 million per year. Members supply skills, staff and equipment for wildlife conservation, and essential materials for education and awareness programmes in developing countries. They also play an important role in conservation awareness-raising in the UK, support conservation campaigns and facilitate career development of young conservationists.[6]
Education
More than 25 million people visit BIAZA collections every year including 1.3 million children on organised education trips.[6] BIAZA encourages its members to develop an effective education system aiming to conserve the natural world in a number of ways by motivating people to change their habits, inspiring people to get involved with conservation and encouraging people to donate to particular conservation programmes.
Research
Research in BIAZA zoos and aquariums aims to gather knowledge that benefits the conservation of threatened species. BIAZA collections assist over 800 research projects to raise awareness and increase knowledge about wildlife and global issues.[6]
A significant number of zoo animals housed within the UK are part of European breeding programmes (EEPs) which aim to preserve threatened species for the future by pairing compatible individuals.
Awards
An annual event is held at which awards are given out for a variety of achievements, known as the "Zoo Oscars". Awards categories include: Animal Breeding, Care and Welfare; Conservation; Education; Exhibits; Horticulture; PR, Marketing, Digital and Events; Research; Sustainability. There are also awards for individuals and collections that make outstanding contributions.[7][8]
See also
- World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
- List of Zoological Gardens and Aquariums in United Kingdom
- List of Zoos and Aquariums in Ireland
- List of zoo associations
References
- ^ "British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums". biaza.org.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Members : WAZA : World Association of Zoos and Aquariums". waza.org. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums". nationalfamilyweek.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Specialist Wildlife Services - Information". specialistwildlifeservices.org. Archived from the original on 27 October 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Top awards for Jersey Zoo". Bailiwick Express. 27 May 2017.
- ^ a b c "The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA)". Zoo Federation. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "BIAZA Awards 2016: Submissions are Open!". BIAZA. 2 December 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ZSL London Zoo takes Oscar gold at BIAZA". ZSL London Zoo. 22 November 2013.
External links
- British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- BBC News: "Huge animal audit gets under way"
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- Africa Alive!
- Amazon World Zoo Park
- Banham Zoo
- Beale Park
- Belfast Zoo
- Birdland Park and Gardens
- Birdworld
- Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park
- Blackpool Zoo
- Borth Wild Animal Kingdom
- British Wildlife Centre
- Calderglen Country Park
- Chessington Zoo
- Chester Zoo
- Colchester Zoo
- Cotswold Wildlife Park
- Crocodiles of the World
- Curraghs Wildlife Park
- Dartmoor Zoological Park
- Drayton Manor Zoo
- Drusillas Zoo Park
- Dudley Zoo
- Durrell Wildlife Park
- Edinburgh Zoo
- Exmoor Zoo
- Five Sisters Zoo
- Flamingo Land Resort
- Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo
- Hamerton Zoo
- Hawk Conservancy Trust
- Heythrop Zoological Gardens
- Howletts Wild Animal Park
- International Centre for Birds of Prey
- Isle of Wight Zoo
- Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
- London Zoo
- Manor House Wildlife Park
- Marwell Zoo
- Monkey Sanctuary
- Monkey World
- New Forest Wildlife Park
- Newquay Zoo
- Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
- Northumberland Zoo
- Northumberland College Zoo
- Paignton Zoo
- Paradise Park, Cornwall
- Paradise Wildlife Park
- Peak Wildlife Park
- Plantasia
- Ponderosa Zoo
- Screech Owl Sanctuary
- Seaview Wildlife Encounter
- South Lakes Safari Zoo
- Tropical World (Leeds)
- The Living Rainforest
- Tropical Birdland
- Tropiquaria
- Twycross Zoo
- Welsh Mountain Zoo
- Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary
- Whipsnade Zoo
- Wildwood Discovery Park
- Wild Place Project
- Wingham Wildlife Park
- Woodside Farm and Wildfowl Park
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park
- Belle Vue Zoological Gardens
- Bristol Zoo
- Coventry Zoo
- Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park
- Glasgow Zoo
- Knaresborough Zoo
- Lambton Lion Park
- Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens
- Living Coasts
- Manchester Zoological Gardens
- Oxford Zoo
- Penscynor Wildlife Park
- Rare Species Conservation Centre
- Royal Surrey Gardens
- Southam Zoo
- Southport Zoo
- Windsor Safari Park
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Those listed in italics contain more than 5000 animals