Banham Zoo

For many years Banham Zoo has held a large collection of South American animals and has always had a great interest in their conservation. A number of the diverse species that depend on the unique habitats of this region can be seen at Banham Zoo, including the Ocelot, Yellow-faced Amazon Parrot and a large collection of Marmosets and Tamarins. The support of the Wildspaces programme/BIAZA reserve will help the protection and restoration of their wild habitat, securing the future of these species, and that of many others. As well as financial contribution, Banham Zoo will continue to provide education to visitors and be involved in research projects to aid the continued success of this project, and conservation of our South American species.

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Beale Park

Beale Park Wildlife Park and Gardens, at Lower Basildon in Berkshire, is home to a collection of rare and endangered birds and mammals including some associated with South America: Alpaca, Great Rhea, Cuban Tree Ducks, Capybara and Mara. The Park is committed to conservation and believes that the protection of animals, plants and ecosystems is vitally important. By caring for and supporting conservation initiatives we are able to contribute to species and habitat survival. Beale Park currently manages several main projects and supports others, each of which falls into a different category or type of conservation initiative. Beale Park is proud to work in association with the WLT and BIAZA and they will continue focusing together on these much needed conservation initiatives.

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Birdland Park & Gardens, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire

Birdland is located in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire and provides a natural setting for over 500 birds from around the world, including King Penguins, parrots, falcons, pheasants, hornbills, toucans, touracos, pigeons, ibis and many more.

Birdworld

Birdworld is a privately owned visitor attraction, with a large bird collection of more than 150 bird species, an aquarium and a children's farm, all set in 26 acres of attractive grounds on the Surrey / Hampshire border. We are pleased to be supporting the World Land Trust's Wild Spaces project.

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Blackpool Zoo Park

Blackpool Zoo is supporting conservation work in South America, to link with the opening of the Zoo's new walkthrough exhibit "Amazonia". A South American rainforest themed campaign took place throughout the summer of 2006 to raise funds to help save threatened wildlife in South America. Part of the funds raised are being donated to the World Land Trust as part of the Wild Spaces programme which is purchasing and protecting an area in the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil. This links in with the animals which we exhibit at our zoo.

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Calderglen Country Park Zoo, East Kilbride, Glasgow

Curraghs Wildlife Park, Ballaugh on the Isle of Man

Exmoor Zoo

Exmoor Zoo has always raised money for charitable conservation projects and this REGUA appeal is something special which we are proud to be part of! As a zoo we maintain many South American species, particularly the small squirrel like monkeys (marmosets and tamarins) from the rainforest of the Amazon. The habitat of the western Atlantic rainforest around Rio de Janeiro is fast becoming cattle ranches and oil palm plantations, so it is great to be part of a project to reverse this, and protect the environment for generations to come. Exmoor Zoo is lucky as it is set in the unspoilt countryside of North Devon. We get to enjoy the quality weather from the North Atlantic and the warming Gulf Stream drift. A lot of our animals and birds on display here are tolerant of high humidity, similar to that of a rainforest - they just need a little dry warming time through the winter! Visit us, help create, conserve and maintain the REGUA reserve, learn a little and enjoy the company of our animals. We look forward to greeting you!

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Folly Farm

Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo, in Pembrokeshire, has six amusement zones; Jolly Barn, Vintage Funfair, Follywood, Carousel Wood, Outdoor Play and, of course, Folly Zoo. The zoo of over 200 animals is involved in the BIAZA Reserve; raising money with other BIAZA member collections for the purchase and protection of Atlantic rainforest in Brazil.

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Knowsley Safari Park

Knowsley Safari Park has a five mile drive in over 220 hectares through large animal enclosures. Our visitors can experience large animals in the drive such as lions, deer, baboons, antelope, buffalo, ostrich and rhino. At the end of the drive you can enjoy closer encounters with elephants, giraffes and meerkats in our walk around area. Also at Knowsley you can experience British wildlife in our Woodland Walk, creepy crawlies in our Bug House, domestic animals in the Children's farm and an entertaining and informative sea lion show. There is also an excellent Safari School Centre where visitors can gain close up experiences with live animals, animal artifacts and special teaching props.

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Lakeland Wildlife Oasis

Fresh air, animal interactions and great value. If these words sound appealing to you then the Lakeland Wildlife Oasis discovery centre in Milnthorpe is the place to be. The Oasis offers a great place to get a hands-on experience with animals. Every weekend and holidays we offer you the chance to meet and handle some of our animals in informative sessions, as well as interact with many free range animals that just wander around amongst visitors. We also have events running throughout the year in every holiday and half term, so check out our website to see what's on next. Our newest and very popular experience is the chance to come and be a zoo keeper for the day with us and all the animals. This is a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes and feed the animals and meet our birds, reptiles, monkeys and Meerkats and many more.

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Leeds Castle Aviary

Leeds Castle Aviary is proud to be supporting the World Land Trust Wild Spaces Programme. Leeds Castle already plays an important part in conserving and breeding South American species particularly the Toco Toucan and have forged extremely useful links with National Parks and conservation organisations in South America. The BIAZA Reserve is vitally important in preventing the loss of what little remains of the Atlantic rainforest and the biodiversity that it supports.

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Newquay Zoo

Newquay Zoo is supporting three conservation projects in South America; the UNAU Sloth project in Colombia, The Pacarana Project in Colombia and the Red-fronted Macaw project in Bolivia. We are also pleased to have the opportunity, along with other BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) members, to help the World Land Trust, and partner organisation REGUA, fund and protect an area of the Atlantic forest of Brazil. This will help raise awarness of these projects and the need to actively take part in the conservation of endangered species.

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Paradise Wildlife Park

At Paradise Wildlife Park we are keen to get involved with conservation on a local and international level. Our education team regularly visits local schools to raise awareness for the need for conservation and natural bio-diversity through informative, interactive talks. We have an active charity on site that raises funds for many conservation projects both ex-situ and in-situ. By adding our support to the World Land Trust Wildspaces programme we hope to go one step further and help to preserve a natural habitat for the future good of its indigenous species. We are proud to be part of this important step forward in conservation.

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Shaldon Wildlife Trust, Devon

We are very proud of the fact that a zoo so small can have an impact on overseas conservation. The projects we support in the wild include ongoing field studies in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil for yellow-breasted capuchins, the Vietnamese small carnivore project in Vietnam and projects for the critically endangered pied tamarin in Manaus, Brazil, considered the most threatened of all the Amazonian primates.  We are also pleased to have the opportunity, along with other BIAZA members, to help the World Land Trust, and partner organisation REGUA, fund and protect an area of the Atlantic forest of Brazil which is equivalent in size to Shaldon Wildlife Trust.

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Shepreth Wildlife Park

Central to the park is its inhabitants: with over 400 animals, birds and invertebrates resident on site, comprising of 120 different species covering countries worldwide. Not to mention the abundance of native wild species which take up residence in this tranquil haven. Created in natural settings, this wildlife paradise is the perfect foundation for an educational and inspiring visit, offering the opportunity for both young and old alike to learn and take heed from the natural world and the conservation issues engulfing it.

A high level of animal visibility and a good selection of species that can carry an important conservation message remains important to the park. Education and learning are also of paramount importance, as is the continuation of our themed interpretation throughout the park, with a strong emphasis on imagination and fun. The school education programme aims to increase the level of school visits annually, thus increasing the level of awareness of wildlife education and conservation.

We continue to raise funds for independent animal organisations with respect to the endangered species on site, and the World Land Trust's Wild Spaces/BIAZA reserve is one such project we are delighted to be involved with.

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The Raptor Foundation

The Raptor Foundation provides a rescue service, 24 hour care and rehabilitation facilities for injured raptors. It provides a permanent, caring environment for raptors unable to return to the wild and is also committed to increasing rare species. We are continually striving to make ourselves more sustainable and to help with conservation in any way we can which is why we are committed to the World Land Trust and the work that they are doing. The more people we can make aware of the shrinking rainforest in Brazil the better.

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Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, Filby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens in Great Yarmouth gives financial assistance to a range of conservation projects in various parts of the world, including the World Land Trust’s BIAZA Reserve.

Other support ranges from Pygmy Hogs in Nepal to Green Peafowl via The World Pheasant Association. The entire collection at Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens was assigned to co-operative breeding programmes over 20 years ago. The collection includes wetland birds, primates, cats (from the small Leopard Cat to the magnificent Sumatran Tiger), reptiles, tropical birds, owls, otters and many more, all set in the grounds and gardens of Thrigby Hall.

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Twycross Zoo, Atherstone, Warwickshire

Twycross Zoo is home to over 200 species of animal. Many of these animals are from South America including an excellent representation of the new world primates which includes nearly 20 species of monkey ranging from the pygmy marmoset to the howler monkey. Twycross Zoo’s Tropical House is a little piece of the South American Rainforest here in the UK. Free living in the Tropical House are Common Marmosets, Linne’s Two Toed Sloth, Chacalaca, Brazilian Teal and Golden Oriole. The habitat of these animals in the wild is disappearing all too fast. Projects like the World Land Trust’s REGUA Reserve is an excellent way to protect habitat for the future and Twycross Zoo is proud to be a supporter.

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West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley, West Mids.

West Midland Safari Park (WMSP) is situated close to the town of Kidderminster and covers an area of over 200 acres. There is a 4 mile drive through safari, which is home to a wide range of exotic animals, an all weather, walk through ‘Discovery Trail’ and an amusement area, with over 30 fun rides and attractions for the whole family to enjoy.

With an animal collection of more than 100 species, many of which are part of managed international breeding programmes, WMSP is committed to the conservation of threatened species and habitats worldwide. WMSP is actively involved with a number of in-situ conservation projects, including the restoration of its SSSI back to heathland habitat and research work undertaken at its sister park at Ongava, in Namibia. The park is therefore very pleased to be supporting the World Land Trust and REGUA project, to protect the largest remaining area of Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest.  

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