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Conservation

Zoos and Wildlife parks are so much more than just a fantastic day out!

With a duty of care for local, national and international conservation, zoos are essential to the protection and breeding of some of the world's most at risk species. Here at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, conservation is at the heart of everything we do!

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Our mission

To create a dynamic, interactive experience and regional centre of excellence for the conservation of biodiversity globally and locally that is sustainable both for the environment and business. To promote a wider understanding of the natural world and inspire generations to support and protect the world around us.

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WildLife Foundation

We work in partnership with the Wild Foundation to link with partner projects all over the world. The WildLife Foundation is dedicated to promoting, conserving and sustaining the world’s biodiversity, improving animal welfare and educating and inspiring the public.

The Foundation has supported conservation projects around the world on every continent except Antarctica!

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Inspiring through Education

“If children grow up not knowing about nature and appreciating it, they will not understand it, and if they don’t understand it, they won’t protect it, and if they don’t protect it, who will?” - Sir David Attenborough

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Conservation Breeding

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is involved in many of the ex situ breeding programmes for endangered species managed by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. Breeding successes at the Park include Amur Leopard, Amur Tiger, Black Rhino, Okapi, Roloway Monkey, Cheetah and more!

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Conservation Stories

Scroll through just a few of our incredible success stories celebrating the hard work and dedication to ongoing conservation work at Yorkshire Wildlife Park!

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