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Species Conservation
Learn more about how ZooParc contributes to the conservation of various animal species.
Where do the animals that live in ZooParc come from?
Most of the animals living in ZooParc were born in the park itself. Animals have also come to ZooParc from other zoos. Did you know, for example, that animals are regularly exchanged between different zoos? This is done through management programs. Such a program is developed to ensure that collaborations between zoos run smoothly and that healthy populations of different animal species are maintained.
EAZA and EEP
ZooParc cooperates with about 300 zoos in Europe. Together they form the EAZA, the European Zoo Association. Among other things, the EAZA is committed to endangered species. They do this through a management program, also known as an EEP. The abbreviation EEP stands for EAZA Ex situ Program. There is such a management program for many animal species. Animals are not the property of a zoo. Zoos cannot buy a new animal for a park.
How do I recognize animals with an EEP?
On the signs in ZooParc, you can recognize animals with an EEP by the logo of a rhino and her calf. It is also named on the website on the animal page of the respective animal.
What does a coordinator do?
A coordinator is assigned for each species of animal with an EEP. This person keeps a pedigree book, which lists which animals live in which zoo, how old they are, who the parents and grandparents are, rules about stays, food and care of the animals. This is all kept to see which animals can be exchanged between zoos to maintain a good population of the species. The coordinator then also decides which animals move to which zoo. This way, the right animals are put together and the chances of healthy offspring are greatest.
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Coordinator from ZooParc
Each management program has its own coordinator. At ZooParc, this is Steven van den Heuvel. He is responsible for the EEPs of the white-faced lemur and the Von der Decken Tok. Together with a committee, Steven gives advice on which animals may have offspring together, whether animals should move to other zoos, and if so, to which ones.
In the summer of 2023, Steven will visit the zoos of Paramaribo and Athens to exchange knowledge and learn much from and about the animals and their habitats in these countries and parks.
WHY ARE ZOOS IMPORTANT?
The white-facedaki and Von der Decken Tok
ZooParc is coordinator of the EEPs of the white-faced lemur and the Von der Decken Tok. Currently there is no Von der Decken Tok is ZooParc to admire yet, but we hope to welcome this bird to ZooParc soon.
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Whitefaceaki
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