Zoo & Aquarium News
Update on AZA activities
TIM LEWTHWAITE A
ss o c i a - t ion of Zoos and Aquariums
(AZA)-accredited institutions coordi- nate, participate in, or support conservation projects. These involve conducting field work
and research dedicated to the protection of species in the wild, recovering imperiled species and creating assurance populations, reintroducing rescued and rehabilitated animals and increasing conservation advo- cacy, action, capacity and fundraising. In 2010, AZA accredited institutions
invested $124m (£79.6m, 96.7m) in fi eld conservation projects around the world. AZA also funds conservation work through its Conservation Endowment Fund, which
“AZA’s conservation fund has provided
US$5m to 300 projects worldwide in the past 20 years”
has provided more than US$5m (£3.2m, €3.85m) to 300 projects worldwide during the past 20 years. In 2011, AZA formed a partnership with
the National Geographic Society (NGS), which includes an AZA landing page on the NGS’ Global Action Atlas to highlight the local, national, and international conser- vation projects with which AZA-accredited institutions are involved. T e Global Action Atlas is a digital interactive map that dis- plays conservation, climate change, culture, exploration, humanitarian, and energy proj- ects. Each project is represented as an icon on a global map with links to a profi le page detailing the specifi c project. Viewers can read project summaries, updates, and blogs, fi nd media galleries and links to nearby or similar projects, and become involved by volunteering, advocating, or becoming a social media fan. We’ve also launched our Explore blog
(
http://wildexplorer.org), where some of these conservation stories, along with news from zoos and aquariums are shared.
Tim Lewthwaite, publications manager 12 Merlin plans LLA takeover
UK-based attractions oper- ator Merlin Entertainments Group has submitted a rec- ommended takeover off er for its Asia-Pacifi c counterpart, Living and Leisure Australia Group (LLA). Merlin, one of the world’s
largest attractions operator, has made a bid that values LLA at around AU$140m (£90m, 107m, US$139m) on an equity value basis. LLA directors have backed
the off er, which will continue the expansion of Merlin’s existing Asia-Pacifi c opera- tions subject to the approval of LLA security holders. Nine destinations are owned and oper- ated by LLA through three divisions, which feature the Oceanis Group aquariums and the Australia Alpine Enterprises ski fi elds. T e Australia Treetop Adventures attrac- tions are also part of LLA’s portfolio, with the
LLA owns and operates the Oceanis Group of aquariums in Asia Pacifi c
deal set to follow Merlin’s acquisition of Sydney Attractions Group last year. Merlin chief executive offi cer Nick Varney
said: “Completion of this deal, together with our existing ongoing development, would rep- resent an important step in our growth strategy for the region.”
EU funding boost for Dudley Zoo project
Redevelopment projects at Dudley Zoological Gardens and the Black Country Living Museum have been awarded a £4.5m (5.4m, $7m) grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The funding will pay
for a new access and joint arrival area for visitors to the zoo, Black Country Living Museum and Dudley Canal Trust. T e funding is the sec- ond successful bid for the zoo in recent months. In July 2011, the zoo secured a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to redevelop and preserve its collection of Tecton buildings, which were built in the 1930s and are thought to be the world’s largest single collection. Dudley Zoo chief executive, Peter Suddock, said: “T is funding shows just how important
T e £4.5m grant is the second successful bid for the Zoo in recent months
the site and tourism are to the region. “T e programme will create easier access from the motorway, which will relieve current traffi c problems, transform a derelict site into a car park accessed from a brand new infrastruc- ture and boost visitor numbers.”
Assiniboine Park Zoo receives US$5m donation
The Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg, Canada, has received a CA$5m (£3.2m, €3.7) donation from the Richardson Foundation towards the Journey to Churchill exhibit - part of the US$200m (£129m, €148m) redevelop- ment strategy for the attraction.
Read Attractions Management online
attractionsmanagement.com/digital It is the largest private sector giſt in the
history of the park and will allow the begin- ning of phase II of the project, which focuses entirely on the redevelopment of the Zoo. T e fi rst phase incorporated the launch of a the Qualico Family centre.
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