EAZA Members & IUCN
EAZA Members are actively involved in global and local conservation through collaborations with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This month’s snapshot takes a look at information recorded by EAZA Members in the EAZA Conservation Database on their support towards the IUCN network.
November 2025 Conservation Snapshot
Did you know that 58 EAZA Members are IUCN Members?
Being an IUCN Member means these EAZA Members can help shape the overall direction on conservation in the world. They can vote on IUCN Motions to become Resolutions, influence global conservation policy, and help set priorities through the World Conservation Congress. At the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, representatives of at least 20 EAZA Members attended in person.
Did you know that at least 37 EAZA Members have supported a variety of different IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Specialist Groups with funding and staff time during 2020-2025?
An IUCN Specialist Group is made up of volunteer scientists, conservation practitioners, and other specialists from around the world (including zoo and aquarium professionals) who contribute their expertise. They work together to assess species for the IUCN Red List, support in developing conservation action plans, and provide expert guidance to help protect nature worldwide. Each group focuses on a particular species group (e.g., primates, amphibians, turtles), region, or thematic issue (like conservation planning or reintroduction).
EAZA Members contribute not only through financial support, but also by being a member of these groups.
Examples of multiple EAZA Members providing support are the IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group, IUCN SSC Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group and the IUCN SSC Hornbill Specialist Group.
Did you know that 10 EAZA Members are hosting an IUCN SSC Center for Species Survival?
IUCN SSC Centres for Species Survival are institutional hubs that support and coordinate the expert work in specific regions or themes. Find out more on each of them on the IUCN SSC website or their YouTube Channel!
Read about them in Zooquaria 125 (p16) and soon in Zooquaria 129.
Photo credits: Visayan warty pigs © Tom Burger, Nuremberg Zoo; Society House Launch © Dublin Zoo