Swiss Association of Scientific Zoos

The Swiss Association of Scientific Zoos, or zooschweiz/zoosuisse, is the zoological association responsible for the operation of zoos in Switzerland.

Swiss Association of Scientific Zoos

zooschweiz/zoosuisse
Logo of zooschweiz/zoosuisse
Abbreviation	SASZ
Type	Zoological organisation
Location	Switzerland
Official language	German / French
Parent organization	World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Website	zoos.ch

The full name is: zooschweiz - Verein wissenschaftlich geleiteter zoologischer Gärten der Schweiz / zoosuisse - Association des parcs zoologiques suisses gérés de façon scientifique ((German)Zooschweiz/(French)Zoosuisse - Association of scientifically managed swiss zoological parks).

Zooschweiz/zoosuisse is a member of Verband der Zoologischen Gärten, which is in turn affiliate to WAZA.^[1][2]

The mission of the association is to make a contribution to the biodiversity of the Earth, through the conservation of animal species and their habitats.^[3]

The association currently handles the management of nine zoos:^[3]

• Basel Zoo
• Tierpark Bern
• Nature and Animal Park Goldau
• Knie's Kinderzoo
• La Garenne
• Papiliorama in Kerzers
• Zurich Zoo
• Wildnispark Zurich, Langenberg
• Walter Zoo, Gossau

See also

• List of zoo associations

External links

• "(official website of) zooschweiz/zoosuisse". Archived from the original on 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2025-09-06.