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Our Conservation Goal
Across the world, habitats are being lost, natural resources are being over-exploited and introduced species are decimating native wildlife. In this changed world, many plants and animals are threatened with extinction.
This issue has become a focus of public concern and attracted considerable attention from the scientific community, governments and general public. At the root of these problems is unparalleled human population growth coupled with rapidly accelerating consumption of natural resources. If action isn’t taken, future generations will be living in a vastly diminished world. The time to act is now.
Zoos Victoria is contributing to conservation through its Conversation Strategy as expressed in its vision and purpose:
Zoos Victoria’s Vision: We build enduring relationships between people and wildlife for a future in which humans live in balance with the natural world.
Zoos Victoria’s Purpose: To lead, inspire and empower everyone to connect with wildlife, build knowledge, develop skills and take informed action to conserve the natural world.
Under the leadership of the Wildlife Conservation & Science Team, Zoos Victoria aims to:
- Contribute directly to biodiversity conservation outcomes in the field
- Contribute directly to species conservation outcomes through ex situ population management of species for reintroduction
- Increase community connections with wildlife, enhancing understanding of conservation issues and empowering participation in their solutions, both within Australia and internationally
- Take its own informed action to conserve the natural world through ensuring its environmental management practices, work practices and purchasing policies minimise and/or reduce the organisation's impact on the environment
- Maximise opportunities for the animal collection to contribute to conservation outcomes and ensure that captive populations are managed sustainably
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