Zoo Outreach Organisation (ZOO), India started off as an
NGO
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in h ...
primarily focusing on training
zoo
A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an animal park or menagerie) is a facility in which animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition and often bred for Conservation biology, conservation purposes.
The term ''zoological g ...
staff and bettering the circumstances of captive animals in Indian zoos. It has since evolved into an overall nature and
wildlife conservation
Wildlife conservation refers to the practice of protecting wild species and their habitats in order to maintain healthy wildlife species or populations and to restore, protect or enhance natural ecosystems. Major threats to wildlife include habita ...
NGO, and is an affiliate member of the
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is the "umbrella" organization for the world zoo and aquarium community. Its mission is to provide leadership and support for zoos, aquariums, and partner organizations of the world in animal ca ...
(WAZA).
Wildlife Information Liaison Development, ZOO's sister organization, publishes the ''Journal of Threatened Taxa''; ZOO hosts the journal's website.
Journal of Threatened Taxa
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See also
* 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 ...
Notes
References
Downloads: ZOO CAMP and PHVA Reports from “Zoo Outreach Organisation”, India
Back Issues: "ZOOS PRINT magazine" of "Zoo Outreach Organisation”, India
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=8DT4xOpIzS0C&pg=PA1471&lpg=PA1471&dq=Sally+Walker+Asiatic+Lion+PHVA&source=bl&ots=qlMlVcAmtj&sig=8hhOmp1lRx0h_P5JY_Gqa50VYls&hl=en&ei=mGSAS531K5WWtgec873hBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CAoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Sally%20Walker%20Asiatic%20Lion%20PHVA&f=false “Zoo Outreach Organisation”, ZOO]
Zoo Outreach Organisation Websites
Listed at the IUCN/Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG) website. Also se
CBSG South Asia - Sally Walker, Convenor CBSG; Zoo Outreach Organisation
External links
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"ZOOS PRINT magazine" of "Zoo Outreach Organisation”, India
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Zoo associations
Nature conservation in India
1985 establishments in India