Zoological Parks Authority - Parliament of Western Australia - The ...

Zoological Parks Authority ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Our vision is a world
where diversity of
species and habitats
is secure
Our purpose is to
inspire and act for
wildlife conservation
Perth Zoo is one of the most visited zoos
in Australia on a per capita basis with over
640,000 visitors in 2011‐12. A primary visitor
destination in Western Australia, we have
opened every day since we began operating
on 17th October 1898.
The Zoo’s work includes conservation activities,
education programs, public awareness
campaigns, research and threatened species
breeding programs. The revenue from our
commercial activities, including admissions,
concerts, catering, retail shop, and seminar and
function room hire, all contribute to delivering
the Zoo’s services.
Perth Zoo is the largest non-formal education
provider in the State, delivering a suite of
conservation education programs with a strong
emphasis on sustainability.
We are home to around 1237 animals of 176
different species including local and other
Australian species and exotic species identified
regionally and globally as priority species for the
Asian, African and South American regions.
The Zoo is recognised globally for its
conservation and breeding programs with
a successful track record breeding native
Western Australian animals for release into the
wild. Over 2000 animals have been bred for
release in conjunction with the Department of
Environment and Conservation (DEC).
Our veterinarians, skilled in wildlife health,
make a major contribution to conservation
medicine, providing advice and research
on wildlife disease. Our expertise in small
population management and intensive species
management is also extremely beneficial when
working with critically endangered species
where only small numbers remain.
Perth Zoo is part of a global network of zoos
and aquariums and a member of the World
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)
and the regional Zoo and Aquarium Association
(ZAA). Animal breeding and transfers are
managed through these networks to ensure
the maintenance of world fauna diversity.
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