Fighting Extinction
Zoos Victoria is committed to fighting wildlife extinction. For several species, our long-term commitment is their only hope of survival.
Zoos Victoria is committed to fighting wildlife extinction. For several species, our long-term commitment is their only hope of survival.
Our goal is to be the world's leading zoo-based conservation organisation.
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Zoos Victoria runs and delivers more captive breeding and recovery programs than any other institution within Australia. Our people are passionate and focused on the conservation of our wildlife for future generations.
Our Wildlife Conservation Master Plan 2019-2024 is dedicated to the recovery of 27 threatened native species, outlining the work and projects we will undertake to save these species from extinction and excite our communities to fight for a future rich in wildlife.
Our 27 priority species
Meet the native threatened species we're fighting to save from extinction
How you can help
We inspire communities to take action and help conserve wildlife and wild places. If we all make small changes, then collectively we can make a big difference.
How we are leading conservation
We are involved in conservation programs in six countries, eight grass-roots community conservation campaigns, and more than 50 research projects. Each project has been identified and developed to benefit both ecological communities and key species.
Wildlife rescue and response
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Supported by
Zoos Victoria would like to acknowledge Petstock as the Official Welfare Partner, and thank Petstock for their ongoing support.
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