Our Partners
Matthew Lissimore

Our Partners

BIAZA works with partners to increase our impact, collaborating internationally to achieve our shared goals.

We are members of:

World Association of Zoos and Aquariums

BIAZA is a member of WAZA,the global alliance of zoos and aquariums, dedicated to the care and conservation of animals and their habitats around the world.

EAZA

European Association of Zoos and Aquaria

BIAZA is a member of EAZA, supporting its mission to facilitate cooperation within the European zoo and aquarium community towards the goals of education, research and conservation.

International Union for Conservation of Nature

BIAZA is a member of IUCN, supporting scientific research, managing field projects worldwide and bringing governments, organizations and communities together to develop and implement policy, laws and best practice.

ABTC

BIAZA is a member of The Animal Behaviour and Training Council.

We have MoUs with:

Species360

Species360 facilitates international collaboration in the collection, sharing and analysis of knowledge on wildlife.

Association of British and Irish Wild Animal Keepers

ABWAK is a membership organisation for wild animal keepers which seeks to achieve the highest standards of excellence in animal welfare.

World Pheasant Association

BIAZA partners with the World Pheasant Association to promote excellence in captive animal care, provide training for keepers and managers, and support ex situ breeding programmes and in situ conservation.

Wildlife Trusts

BIAZA members partner with regional Wildlife Trusts to support native species conservation efforts.

THE SHAPE OF ENRICHMENT, INC

Shape is dedicated to promoting worldwide environmental enrichment efforts for captive animals.

Nature's SAFE

Nature’s SAFE is on a mission to Save Animals From Extinction by collecting, indefinitely storing and regenerating reproductive cells and cell lines from endangered animal species.

Sparsholt College

Sparsholt College.

Association for Cultural Enterprises

ACE is a charity and membership organisation whose aim is to promote commercial best practice in the cultural and heritage sector.

KEEP

KEEP is the UK’s first official Zookeeper Exchange Programme, where keepers can work at other collections to learn skills and develop their animal husbandry knowledge.

UKACT logo, cyan letters topped with a bright green chameleon, red rabbit, orange goose, pink goat and purple tortoise.

UK Animal Care Technicians

UK Animal Care Technicians (UKACT) is a professional membership association for those working in education facilities running animal care related courses.