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Zoo and Aquarium Consultancy

ZSL offers a unique service of zoo and aquarium consultancy to partners and clients based on our extensive experience of managing wild animals in zoos and aquariums.

Gorilla Kingdom
Gorilla Kingdom © ZSL
ZSL London Zoo, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and ZSL’s new aquatic conservation centre, Biota!, a unique wildlife attraction, constitute one of the largest and most diverse collections of animal in the world. We are ideally placed to offer our considerable knowledge and expertise in all aspects of zoo and aquarium design and management. These skills are available on a contract basis or in partnership with government or non-government agencies, zoos, private businesses and individuals and others looking to ensure the highest level of care for their animals.

Examples of the consultancy work IZP undertakes are:

  • Zoo and Aquarium Master Planning, Design and Management
  • Zoo and Aquarium Facility Design
  • Zoo and Aquarium Review and Redevelopment Planning
  • Design of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Protocols
  • Life Support System Design for Aquariums and Aquatic Exhibits
  • Development of Staff Training and Development Programmes
  • Collection Planning for Zoos and Aquariums
  • Conservation Education Programme Development

Komodo Dragon: Raja
© ZSL
The Head of IZP, Nick Lindsay, will be pleased to talk through any ideas or plans that you have and answer your question about our work in this field.

We also work with clients on the development a concept for a new zoo or aquarium. To aid this process we can facilitate stakeholder workshops to identify important criteria for the process.

For more information please contact: International@zsl.org

International Zoo Programmes
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Dunstable
Bedfordshire LU6 2LF
England
Phone (+44) 1582 871302
Fax (+44) 1582 872649