Conservation & research

As a leading wildlife conservation and education charity, Newquay Zoo strives to help to protect species and habitats for future generations.

Across the globe species and habitats face an increasing number of threats including habitat destruction, pollution, the illegal wildlife trade, climate change and competition for food from introduced species. Many of these threats are related to human interference.

As well as working in partnerships with other zoos to contribute to organised breeding programmes we actively participate in in-situ conservation projects; this can be anything from financial assistance and providing equipment, to helping with veterinary needs and education programmes.

Research plays a crucially important part in the role of a modern zoo, and Newquay Zoo works alongside other zoos around the world on the research plans highlighted by the World Zoo Conservation Strategy. It provides a valuable insight into animal behaviour and health, which can lead to improvements in how we care for captive animals as well as having an impact on conservation.

The map below shows the areas in which we work. Hover over the markers for more information.

South West UK

WWCT has chosen our own region, the south west of England, as one of its Regional Conservation Programmes due its diverse range of habitats, providing strongholds for several declining UK species.

Vietnam

WWCT has chosen Vietnam as one of its Regional Conservation Programmes due to the desperate need to address the threats facing much of the country's wildlife and the existing commitment to the region by the staff of Newquay Zoo.

Sulawesi

WWCT has selected Sulawesi as one of its Regional Conservation Programmes due to the area's extraordinary biodiversity and because the captive breeding programme for the Critically Endangered Sulawesi crested black macaque is managed by Paignton Zoo.

Zimbabwe

WWCT has selected western Zimbabwe as one of its Regional Conservation Prgrammes because Paignton Zoo and the WWCT have been supporting the Dambari Wildlife Trust ( DWT), based near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe since 1997.

Nigeria

WWCT has selected south-western Nigeria as one of its Regional Conservation Programmes because Paignton Zoo has a long history of support for conservation education in the Omo forest.

Highland East Africa

WWCT has selected Highland East Africa, and the Udzungwa Mountains in particular, as a Regional Conservation Programme due to the presence of a small community of inspiring international and Tanzanian researchers working on conservation issues in the area.

Coastal East Africa

WWCT has chosen Coastal East Africa as one of its Regional Conservation Programmes because of its highly threatened biodiversity and due to a history of support to partners in Kenya for survey work mostly focusing on the Critically Endangered small antelope Aders' duiker.