Conservation at Newquay Zoo

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Vietnamese Carnivore and Pangolin Programme, Vietnam

$Owston\'s Civet Photo$

Newquay Zoo is home to a family of rare Owston's Civets. The Zoo takes part in a long running programme of support for the Vietnamese Carnivore and Pangolin Programme, based at Cuc Phuong National park. The Owston's Civet is at risk from the illegal wildlife trade. Poachers trap this animal for its fur and meat. Staff from Newquay Zoo have visited Vietnam offering financial and skills support, training rangers within the park and at the breeding centre. It also gives support to local education projects and much needed research.

Vietnamese Carnivore and Pangolin Programme, Vietnam

The Pangolin (scaly anteater) is quite defenceless against humans and has subsequently become targeted by the bushmeat and traditional medicine trade in Asia. However, Newquay Zoo has placed its support in the building of a specialised rescue and rehabilitation centre in Vietnam – to help protect Pangolins. Veterinary care, research into diet and behaviour as well as raising local awareness of the threat to Pangolins are all part of this project.

Red-fronted Macaw Project, Bolivia

These rare and beautiful parrots are only found in dry Andean valleys in one region of Bolivia. Asociacion Armonia (a local Bolivian wildlife charity) is using ‘eco-tourism’ to rejuvenate these birds’ habitat which has been a victim of deforestation and poverty. An ‘eco-lodge’ has been built in one part of the region allowing visitors to the area to watch these Macaws in their natural environment. Newquay Zoo holds a pair of Red-fronted Macaws as part of their breeding programme and raises funds for the Asociacion Armonia project.

Pacarana Project, Colombia

The Pacarana is a giant rodent found in the disappearing cloud forests of the Andes mountains. This fragile habitat is home to many unique species of animal and plant. Students of the University of Columbia, Bogota conduct research on this habitat and run a breeding programme which is supported by Newquay Zoo. Staff from Newquay Zoo have visited Colubia, pledging both financial and practical help.

UNAU Sloth Project, Colombia

The continuation of deforestation in Columbia combined with its pet trade has had a detrimental effect on the lives of young sloths. Newquay Zoo’s experience of hand-rearing abandoned sloth babies means it can provide UNAU staff with; knowledge, equipment and financial support to improve its rehabilitation and release project for these endangered animals.

Libanona Project in Madagascar

Education staff set aside a % of each workshop fee to provide funding to support local education in Southern Madagascar. Through sponsoring students we make a long term investment in Madagascar and help wildlife and biodiversity in a draught stricken area of dry scrub forest, home to lemurs and other endangered animals.
www.libanona.com

World Land Trust

Saving threatened habitats worldwide
We recently signed up to the World Land Trust's Wild Spaces project with the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA). This aims to raise £260,000 to purchase a critically threatened 3,675 acre (1,500 ha) parcel of strategically placed land in the Brazilian Atlantic forests, home to over 930 bird species and 260 mammal species.
The World Land Trust takes direct action to save tropical and other wilderness land. They buy it, acre by acre and are currently working to create new reserves to save threatened habitats in Brazil, Ecuador and India. To find out more please visit http://www.worldlandtrust.org/wildspaces/

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