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BIAZA @biaza.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 🎉 We hope 2026 brings you closer to nature💕🐠 (Perhaps your resolution could be to support wildlife? 😉🐝) We're looking forward to a jam-packed 2026 for zoos, aquariums, and all of us here at BIAZA 🙌 We might even post more on Bluesky! 🦋

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London Heritage Volunteering Group @londonhvg.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Best Team Winners: Gonzalo Silva Cruz & Paul Stoker @zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social "We celebrate excellence across many categories. Sometimes a team embodies more than one. This team Brings Innovation, Goes the Extra Mile and Develops in a Role.”

Images of Gonz and Paul at London Zoo used in the presentation of their award.

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London Heritage Volunteering Group @londonhvg.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Huge congratulations to all #volunteer nominees and winners in the London Heritage Volunteer Awards 2025 #LHVA2025 which we had the pleasure of announcing earlier. Read on to find out about our award winners... @heritagevols.bsky.social #lovols

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a gold trophy with a laurel wreath around it and the words well done on a gold ribbon

Alt: A gold trophy with a laurel wreath around it and the words well done on a gold ribbon.

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Dr Jes Hooper @jeshooper.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Today I spoke at @zslofficial.bsky.social about the commercial trade of civets in Vietnam, it's One Health implications and the power of bridging Insitu and Exsitu conservation. #civets #wildlifetrade #MultiSpeciesFutures @biaza.bsky.social

Jes stands at the plinth speaking to the audience

A dirty cage is shown on the PowerPoint slide along with a summary of the key findings of Jes' 2023-3024 research

The PowerPoint screen displays a civet in a tree caught on camera with the words 'Civet One Health: Protecting Civets, People and the Planet'

Jes stands next to the PowerPoint presentation whilst it shows a film of wild Owstons civet

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BIAZA @biaza.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

New for October!🍂Download the latest issue of our e-magazine: biaza.org.uk/downloader/3078 BIAZA Browse features the latest in all things zoo and aquarium 🌍

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BIAZA @biaza.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🐿️ New blog! 🌰 With Red Squirrel Awareness Week coming up, Judi Dunn (Wildwood Trust) tells us where we are their conservation story...and how zoos can help 👇 biaza.org.uk/news/detail/blog-a-call-to-arms-or-paws-raising-the-profile-of-the-charismatic-red-squirrel 📷 Wildwood Kent

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BIAZA @biaza.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Red tape continues to stifle zoo conservation: Alongside zoo conservationists like ZSL, EAZA and ourselves, RZSS is calling for Defra to amend legislation for zoo animal welfare 🦏 Read more: biaza.org.uk/news/detail/zoos-urge-defra-to-tackle-red-tape-preventing-rare-animal-transfers 📷RZSS

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The Deep Hull @thedeephull.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

#AlliesForWildlife 🤝 Last week, it was great to be able to work alongside fellow @biaza.bsky.social member, @edinburghzoo.bsky.social, to share knowledge and expertise on providing dedicated expert care to a colony of #GentooPenguins. Our Crew loved meeting the Rockhoppers and King penguins too! 🐧

Aquarist Emma carrying out a penguin feed to a colony of Gentoo and King penguins at Edinburgh Zoo

Aquarist Lloyd crouched smiling beside a King penguin at Edinburgh Zoo

Aquarist Lloyd carrying out a penguin feed to a colony of Gentoo penguins at Edinburgh Zoo

A group of Gentoo and Rockhopper penguins walking at Edinburgh Zoo

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Sustainable Palm Oil Choice @sustainablepalmoil.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

A must-read article from @biaza.bsky.social's Catherine Barton. #Zoos doing it right! @chesterzoosci.bsky.social @thedeephull.bsky.social

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Eleanor Pinkney @eleanorpinkney.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Thank you to @chesterzoosci.bsky.social and @biaza.bsky.social for the chance to present my research on visitor effects on wild dogs at today’s BIAZA Research Conference. This was my first ever conference, and my first time presenting, so I really appreciated the friendly supportive atmosphere

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Nature's SAFE @natures-safe.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Are you curious about how cryopreservation and assisted reproductive technologies help conserve wildlife? We are extending an invitation for you to visit our lab on June 4th. 🎟️Tickets www.eventbrite.com/e/natures-sa... 📅Date Wednesday, June 4th 2025 📌 Location Chapel Field Stud, Shropshire

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Welsh Mountain Zoo @welshmountainzoo.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Diolch yn fawr this #ThankYouThursday! A HUGE thank you to all our guests, volunteers, and the amazing local community who make everything we do possible! As the National Zoo of Wales, we're proud to be part of a community that champions wildlife conservation 🌍 📸: ©️Melanie Sharp and Shaun Wilson

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Sam Needham Photography @samneedhamphotos.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

How cute is this?! 🙈 Last year, at Manor Wildlife Park, I got a snap of this adorable little meerkat! I've seen plenty of these across the UK, but never a baby 🥰 @biaza.bsky.social #photography #meerkat #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #portrait #fujifilm #wildlife

A baby meerkat with wide, curious eyes gazes directly at the camera while nestled among a group of adult meerkats. One adult meerkat rests on its back nearby, while another places a protective paw on the pup. The scene is filled with warm, earthy tones, highlighting the intricate fur textures.

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Welsh Mountain Zoo @welshmountainzoo.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

📸 Calling all wildlife photographers! 🐾 The BIAZA 2025 Photo Competition is open! Showcase your best wildlife shots and help raise awareness for conservation. 🌿 Submit your entries by 11pm, 30th March 2025! biaza.org.uk/biaza-photog...

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BIAZA - British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums

The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) is the professional body representing the best zoos and aquariums in the UK and Ireland.

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Countryside Jobs Service @countrysidejobs.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Chester Zoo’s milestone Welsh restoration project aiming to save one of the world’s rarest plants won against 22 other native species projects for the coveted Great British Wildlife Restoration Award from @biaza.bsky.social c-js.uk/42wfnac

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Rescue mission to save one of the world’s rarest plants wins prestigious Great British Wildlife Restoration prize

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Nature's SAFE @natures-safe.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

We are so proud to be featured in the shortlist for the BIAZA Great British Wildlife Restoration award! It's just wonderful to see the projects carried out by BIAZA zoos across the country - we are doing our part protect native species by facilitating cryopreservation in the UK. Graphic by BIAZA

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SHOAL @shoalorg.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

BIAZA AWARDS NOW OPEN FOR 2025! The awards provide an opportunity to have your achievements recognised within the zoo and aquarium community. Categories include: 🐠 Animal Husbandry, Care and Breeding 🔍 Field Conservation ♻️ Sustainability @biaza.bsky.social 👇👇 biaza.org.uk/biaza-awards...

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BIAZA - British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums

The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) is the professional body representing the best zoos and aquariums in the UK and Ireland.

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BIAZA @biaza.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

The world's rarest big cat - and her two cubs! 🐆🐆 Colchester Zoo is celebrating Critically Endangered Amur Leopard cubs as part of the essential breeding programme to fight this species' extinction. Read more: biaza.org.uk/news/detail/... 🎥Colchester Zoo

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Megan Shersby @meganshersby.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Lots of love for the dam removal/salmon migration story. #SciComm How about for some big ol' leeches being bred in captivity by ZSL and Freshwater Habitats Trust? 🐙🦤 🧪 www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...

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Massive leeches are being grown in the middle of London. Here's why

Scientists hope to release the huge blood suckers into the UK countryside.

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