WAZA Publishes New Biodiversity Book "Building a Future for Wildlife"

By Markus Gusset

Bern, Switzerland - The WAZA biodiversity book “Building a Future for Wildlife”. An introduction to biodiversity projects with over 200 colour pages full of photos, maps, charts and topical information about zoos and aquariums committed to biodiversity conservation.

“Building a future for wildlife” is the slogan of the World Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Strategy. Modern zoos and aquariums are indeed playing an increasingly active and important role in conserving species in their natural habitat. This richly illustrated book provides an overview of the partners, approaches and achievements of the world zoo and aquarium community in wildlife conservation. The book’s main focus is on 25 conservation success stories from around the globe, portraying the many ways in which zoos and aquariums are committed to biodiversity conservation.

This book was edited by Gerald Dick and Markus Gusset from the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), who are both conservation biologists themselves. The proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to biodiversity conservation projects worldwide. Order now at www.amazon.com, www.nhbs.com, www.filander.de or in book stores (ISBN 978-3-033-02234-8) for US$45 or €29.90.

WAZA (www.waza.org) is the umbrella organisation for the world zoo and aquarium community. Its nearly 300 members include leading zoos and aquariums, regional and national associations of zoos and aquariums, as well as some affiliate organisations from around the world. Together, they are “United for Conservation”.