{"id":8920,"date":"2024-04-03T12:57:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T12:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=8920"},"modified":"2024-04-03T12:57:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T12:57:54","slug":"world-association-of-zoos-and-aquariums-welcomes-columbus-zoo-and-aquariums-as-member-of-global-zoological-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/03\/world-association-of-zoos-and-aquariums-welcomes-columbus-zoo-and-aquariums-as-member-of-global-zoological-community\/","title":{"rendered":"World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Welcomes Columbus Zoo and Aquariums as Member of Global Zoological Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By: Jen Fields, Director of Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n

BARCELONA, SPAIN, <\/em>Mar 08 2024<\/strong>: \u00a0The\u00a0World Association of Zoos and Aquariums<\/a>\u00a0(WAZA) is pleased to welcome the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as an Institution Member to the global zoo and aquarium community.<\/p>\n

WAZA is the global alliance of regional associations, national federations, zoos and aquariums, dedicated to the care and conservation of animals and their habitats around the world. With 400 members across the world, WAZA promotes cooperation between leading zoos, aquariums, national and regional associations, as well as with leading wildlife experts, academies, and universities. WAZA\u2019s unique role as the one global association of zoos and aquariums is to convene the different regions, set global frameworks for the profession, and be the global voice in conservation and animal welfare.<\/p>\n

Since 2023, WAZA has been working toward the achievement of its new vision to be a globally recognized and trusted leader advancing conservation and animal welfare. To this end, WAZA has been working toward implementing the WAZA 2023 Animal Welfare Goal, which aims to establish a global benchmark for the animal welfare evaluation processes utilized by regional and national zoo and aquarium associations worldwide.<\/p>\n

WAZA also works closely with the\u00a0IUCN Species Survival Commission<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Reverse the Red<\/a>\u00a0to highlight the role of zoos and aquariums in halting biodiversity decline.<\/p>\n

While first holding membership from 1996-2021, the Columbus Zoo is recognized by the association for its impact on protecting species across the globe.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very pleased to welcome back Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the WAZA community. With the crucial international collaborative work that they are doing for Asian elephants through the\u00a0newly established Centre for Species Survival in India<\/a>, as well as other species across the world, I am confident that our members will find opportunities to connect and share expertise,\u201d said WAZA CEO Dr. Mart\u00edn Zordan.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to be an Institution Member of WAZA. Wildlife conservation is at the core of our work, and at the Columbus Zoo, we believe in the profound importance of collaborating with partners from around the world to create a lasting, positive impact on the future of wildlife. Through these global alliances, we remain committed to leading efforts that bring experts together, address challenges facing wildlife, and build collaborative strategies to benefit wildlife and empower communities,\u201d said Columbus Zoo and Aquarium President and CEO Tom Schmid.<\/p>\n

The Columbus Zoo is located just north of Columbus, Ohio in the United States and welcomes nearly 2 million guests every year. For more than 95 years, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has evolved to become a cornerstone of the community and a destination inspiring the awareness, appreciation, and conservation of many of the earth’s most amazing animals.<\/p>\n

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium\u2019s wellbeing program also defines and applies proactive animal welfare processes and tools to continually evaluate the wellbeing of the animals, advance the science and best practices of animal wellbeing, and increase the level of their staff and volunteers\u2019 understanding of animal wellbeing science and best practices.<\/p>\n

As part of their conservation strategy, the Columbus Zoo\u2019s team of experts also focus on worldwide threatened species recovery, habitat restoration, and human-wildlife coexistence to make a positive impact on wildlife locally, regionally, and at national and international levels. The Zoo also works with Federal and State agencies, other zoos and aquariums, communities, universities, and other partners worldwide to recover threatened species, restore habitats, and\u2014as part of Columbus Zoo\u2019s mission\u2014empower people to save wildlife.<\/p>\n

In addition to being a member of WAZA, the Columbus Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Zoological Association of America (ZAA), the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums (AMMPA),and certified by American Humane.<\/p>\n

For updates about the Columbus Zoo\u2019s conservation impact, events, educational programs, and more, be sure to follow the Zoo\u2019s social media accounts on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0X<\/a>, and TikTok, and visit us at\u00a0ColumbusZoo.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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