Conservation & Research
The amount of land around the world that is protected for wildlife, as national parks or wildlife reserves, is very small. In most parts of the world, the ‘wild’ is no longer an unspoilt wilderness. Many species are threatened and becoming rare due to human activities.
Good zoos see their main roles as providers of education and conservation. They will also study animals in captivity, support research in the field and help protect animals in their natural habitats. Primarily, this work is paid for through providing a leisure facility open to the public.
Bristol Zoo Gardens is commited to conservation and research and works together with other zoos and associated organisations to breed endangered species, protect natural habitats and prevent their destruction.
Conservation Breeding Programmes
Read about conservation and breeding programmes at Bristol Zoo Gardens.
Field Conservation Worldwide
Read about the conservation and breeding programmes that Bristol Zoo is conducting in the wild, both in this country and around the world.
Field Research
Click here to find out more about BZG's field research programmes, both in the U.K. and further afield.
Conservation Education Campaigns
Read about the campaigns that Bristol Zoo is undertaking to help conserve the natural world.
