CONSERVATION AT THE ZOO
Conservation is at the heart of everything we do at Wellington Zoo. We participate in regional and international breeding programmes and contribute to conservation projects both at the Zoo (ex situ) and in the field (in situ). We also participate in a number of research programmes.
Everyone at the Zoo is committed to the long term conservation of animals and wildlife we share the planet with, and conservation of the environment. At the Zoo we have adopted an increasingly sustainable way of life, constantly reviewing processes to ensure we take our responsibility as an environmental organisation seriously.
We realise that it can be daunting for our visitors to be tasked with saving the planet and conserving endangered species. To make it easy for our visitors we have adopted three easily achievable conservation actions. These were chosen to relate to the animals we care for at the Zoo, and what Wellingtonians can realistically do to help the plight of these animals in the wild.
Our conservation messages are:
- Purchase sustainable timber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and/or New Zealand pine
- Bring cats inside at night and keep dogs on a lead
- Reduce, reuse, recycle
We believe that all of our Zoo visitors (both at the Zoo and online) can implement at least one of these actions in their daily lives, making small steps to help with the big picture.
Wellington Zoo’s commitment to conservation is outline in the Wellington Zoo Conservation Strategy 2008 – 2010.
Wellington Zoo sustainability policy