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.

These issues have 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 actively contributing to biodiversity conservation through a suite of targeted objectives as expressed in its vision and mission.

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
  

		Zoos Victoria's Conservation Strategy - Executive Summary zvconsstrategy_exec.pdf  ( 411.9 KB )
		Zoos Victoria's Conservation Strategy - Entire Document zvconsstrategy.pdf  ( 609 KB )