Swiss Association of Scientific Zoos
# Swiss Association of Scientific Zoos

The Swiss Association of Scientific Zoos, or ZooSchweiz, is the zoological association responsible for the operation of zoos in Switzerland. ZooSchweiz is a member of Verband der Zoologischen Gärten, which is in turn affiliate to WAZA. The association also use the name zoosuisse in French.

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.

The association currently handles the management of nine institutions:

* 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
