Swiss Association of Scientific Zoos

Swiss Association of Scientific Zoos
ZOOSchweiz
Logo of ZooSchweiz
Abbreviation SASZ
Type Zoological organisation
Location
  • Switzerland
Official language
German, French
Parent organization
 WAZA
Website www.zoos.ch/index.html

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Association Members". WAZA. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  2. ↑ "Building a Future for Wildlife - Appendix" (PDF). WAZA. pp. 66, 71. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  3. ↑ "zooschweiz". Verband der Zoologischen Gärten. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Un zoo est plus qu'un parc animalier". Zooschweiz website. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  5. 1 2 "zooschweiz - Mission". ZooSchweiz. Retrieved 2017-08-22.


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