World Association Zoos & Aquariums

The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is the global alliance of regional associations, national federations, and leading zoos and aquariums.

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📣WAZA is pleased to welcome @Inlightfestival as a new Member.

Inlight Festival Group specialises in the design & production of large-scale lantern festivals and immersive light experiences for zoos, botanical gardens & public spaces around the world.
https://t.co/eZDfXlLoBw

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🆕WAZA is pleased to welcome @gembiraloka_zoo as a new Institution Member.

Gembira Loka Zoo is a conservation-based zoological and botanical garden dedicated to protecting Indonesian biodiversity through animal welfare, conservation & community engagement
https://t.co/QX0RGeDBdd

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🪲 The rhinoceros beetle is back in Bern, Switzerland!

In the WAZA x IZE publication, see how Animal Park Bern & the city built deadwood habitats, empowering residents to release beetles and log sightings to revive local biodiversity.

📖Read the article: https://t.co/sjewWRjgEo

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🆕WAZA is pleased to welcome @NaplesZoo as a new Institution Member. 

Naples Zoo is a non-profit zoological institution dedicated to inspiring respect for wildlife through conservation, education and high standards of animal care.

Find out more:
👉https://t.co/mAD47vjG5W

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🌊Today, we celebrate Marine Protected Areas Day.
@MPAsSA1

This year's theme, Ocean Protection Needs Human Connection, encourages zoos and aquariums to engage people in ocean conservation through education, storytelling and conservation action.
👉 https://t.co/EUTPWeiJue

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🔔One week left to submit nominations for the 2026 @Blooloop 50 Zoo & Aquarium Influencer List, which WAZA is proud to support as a partner this year.

We encourage WAZA members to nominate the people whose achievements deserve global recognition.
🗳️https://t.co/XuE7pQAerS

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🔔WAZA is pleased to welcome JH Global, Inc., based in the US, as a new Corporate Member.

Led by Julie C. Henry, JH Global, Inc. supports the zoo and aquarium community through leadership development, executive coaching and as a speaker.

Find out more⤵️
https://t.co/kkFYApBd5M

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♻️As Plastic Free July comes to an end, we are reminded of the power of community to drive tangible change.

Discover how the @SCaquarium is using citizen science and crowdsourced data to help shape solutions to plastic pollution.

📲Read more: https://t.co/UsplVgx3KL

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🔔WAZA is pleased to welcome @ZooGuadalajara based in Mexico, as a new Institution Member.

Established in 1988, the Zoo has become a major zoological institution in Latin America, with a strong focus on conservation, research and animal welfare.

👉https://t.co/u4sR8eWvgj

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🚨The WAZA Animal Welfare Strategy is now available in Spanish, making this important global framework accessible to even more members of the zoo and aquarium community.

WAZA extends its sincere thanks to @alpza_latam for its work on the translation.

🔗https://t.co/G3oT1U0LMe

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We are pleased to share the second issue of WAZA News Magazine for 2026, featuring perspectives, innovations and updates from across the global zoo and aquarium community. 

📖 Read the Magazine:
https://t.co/zrKdtZ3GGC

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💡Latin America holds incredible biodiversity, but it also faces environmental pressures and rapid wildlife declines.

To address this, regional zoos & aquariums are taking a strategic role by developing conservation projects certified by @ALPZA_Zoos.

👉https://t.co/zsWFMG25fr

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💻Join the next @ReversetheRed1 Webinar: How to Fund Long-Term Conservation Impact

How can we develop funding strategies that support conservation impact over the long term?

📅 23 July 2026
🕚 11:00 ET
🔗Register now: https://t.co/K7xDZYM3OH

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📣WAZA is proud to partner with @Blooloop for the 2026 blooloop 50 Zoo & Aquarium Influencer List, celebrating the individuals whose leadership and passion are shaping the future of zoos, aquariums and wildlife conservation.

🗳️Submit your nomination:
https://t.co/hM1RHCVM2Q

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⏰ Last 24 hours to Submit Nominations for the 2026 WAZA Awards! This week we highlight the Heini Hediger Award, WAZA’s highest honour for individual professional excellence.

WAZA Voting Members are encouraged to submit nominations before 15 July 2026
👉https://t.co/TJiMNyky3A

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🔔The African Association for Wildlife in Human Care (AAWHC) has successfully completed the WAZA confirmation process and has been confirmed as meeting the WAZA 2023 Animal Welfare Goal (23AWG).

➡️ Read more about AAWHC's achievement:
https://t.co/A1yqYO9xx6

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For the first time, WAZA introduced AI-powered live translation at the 2026 Mid-Year Meeting, helping delegates follow sessions in their preferred language and participate more fully in the global conversation. 

💡Revisit the sessions on our event blog.
https://t.co/iW75yNlC87

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🔴The latest update of the @IUCNRedList of Threatened Species is a powerful reminder that biodiversity faces growing threats across every habitat, but also that conservation action can change the future for species.

Find out more👇

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🚨 Latest #IUCNRedList update:

🐌 Deep-sea mining threatens 62% of hydrothermal vent molluscs
🐸 Desert rain frog: NT → Vulnerable (mining, infrastructure, suspected pet trade demand after going viral)
🦡 Numbat: Endangered → Near Threatened

https://t.co/zvshIOiMJB

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Join the upcoming information sessions organised by @ReversetheRed1 to learn how your organisation can take part in Reverse the Red Day on 7 February 2027 and the World Species Congress on 19 May 2027.

🗓️15 July 2026 | 08:00 EDT
🗓️16 July 2026 | 19:00 EDT
https://t.co/JE4xFQD0Ft

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💻 We are hiring in Barcelona! WAZA is looking for a Membership and Office Assistant to join our international team.

💼 Contract: Full-time, permanent
📅 Application deadline: 28 July 2026

👉 Explore the full job description and application details here:
https://t.co/v4SWoQzNjD