Swiss Association of Scientific Zoos
ZOOSchweiz | |
 Logo of ZooSchweiz | |
| Abbreviation | SASZ |
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| Type | Zoological organisation |
| Location |
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Official language | German, French |
Parent organization | WAZA |
| Website | www |
The Swiss Association of Scientific Zoos, or ZooSchweiz, is the zoological association responsible of the operation of zoos in Switzerland. ZooSchweiz is a member of Verband der Zoologischen Gärten, which is in turn affiliate to WAZA.[1][2] The association also use the name zoosuisse in French.[3][4]
The mission of the association is to make a contribution to the biodiversity of the Earth, through the conservation of animal species and their habitats.[5]
The association currently handle the management of 9 institution:[5]
- Basel Zoo
- Tierpark Bern
- Nature and Animal Park Goldau
- Knie's Kinderzoo
- La Garenne
- Papiliorama in Kerzers
- Zurich Zoo
- Wildnispark Zurich, Langenberg
- Walter Zoo, Gossau
References
- ^ "Association Members". WAZA. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Building a Future for Wildlife - Appendix" (PDF). WAZA. pp. 66, 71. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "zooschweiz". Verband der Zoologischen Gärten. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Un zoo est plus qu'un parc animalier". Zooschweiz website. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b "zooschweiz - Mission". ZooSchweiz. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
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