The National Foundation of Zoological Parks and Aquariums of Venezuela (FUNPZA) was created in 1991. FUNPZA is assigned to th
Ministry of Environment of Venezuela (MARN today MPPAmb). The objective of FUNPZA is advising and support to zoological and the national aquariums, as well as the control of its technical and professional performances. The FUNPZA activities involve, the collection of animals, interchange agreements for the best aquarium, and legal support. The development of conservation programs are promoted
ex- situ and
in situ
''In situ'' (; often not italicized in English) is a Latin phrase that translates literally to "on site" or "in position." It can mean "locally", "on site", "on the premises", or "in place" to describe where an event takes place and is used in ...
. FUNPZA continues the development of zoological and the
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...
n aquariums as conservation centers.
See also
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List of zoo associations
This is a partial list of zoo and aquaria associations:
Global
* Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA)
* International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA)
* Species 360 (formerly International Species Information Syst ...
External links
The National Foundation of Zoological Parks and Aquariums
Zoos in Venezuela
Nature conservation in Venezuela
Zoo associations
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