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UK and Ireland charitable organisation

British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Predecessor	The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland
Founded	1966
Headquarters	United Kingdom

TheBritish 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 inBritain andIreland.^[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

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Conservation

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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

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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

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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

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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]

References

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^"British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums". biaza.org.uk. Retrieved7 March 2014.
^"Members : WAZA : World Association of Zoos and Aquariums". waza.org. Retrieved7 March 2014.
^"British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums". nationalfamilyweek.co.uk. Archived fromthe original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved7 March 2014.
^"Specialist Wildlife Services - Information". specialistwildlifeservices.org. Archived fromthe original on 27 October 2008. Retrieved7 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. Retrieved27 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

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v t e Zoological gardens in the United Kingdom
Zoos	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 Bristol Zoo Project 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 Shaldon Zoo 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
Safari parks	Blair Drummond Safari Park Highland Wildlife Park Knowsley Safari Park Longleat Safari and Adventure Park Port Lympne Wild Animal Park West Midlands Safari Park Woburn Safari Park
Former	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
Category List Those listed initalics contain more than 5000 animals

v t e World Association of Zoos and Aquariums institutional members
Africa	PAAZAB
Asia	EARAZA JAZA SEAZA SAZARC CAZG
Australia	ZAA
Europe	AFDPZ BIAZA DAZA DWV EAZA DTG VDZ AIZA UIZA SAZA SNDPZ UCSZ
North America	AZA CAZA AMACZOOA AZCARM
South America	ACOPAZOA ALPZA FUNPZA
Affiliate Members	AAZV AWELY Back to Africa BNA CZAI DGHT EAZWV EUAC IZW ISIS IZEA VZP WIN ZOO
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