Chester Zoo OUR ZOO PLAN YOUR VISIT SHOP LATEST NEWS PREVENTING EXTINCTION SUPPORT US OUR STRATEGY OUR TEAM OUR PROJECTS DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY NEWS EVENTS Home What we do PREVENTING EXTINCTION IN A CHANGING WORLD THIS IS OUR PLANET. OUR RESPONSIBILITY. WHAT WE DO 12 TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A BETTER WORLD FOR WILDLIFE. Achieving our mission of preventing extinction cannot be done alone – it is complex and requires a collaborative approach to resolve inter-related threats! We work with a wide range of people and organisations, including our visitors, members and supporters. OUR STRATEGY OUR INTEGRATED APPROACH By working together, we will solve complex problems. We will do this by integrating these four key areas in our major conservation delivery work: POPULATIONS Effective management of populations of species both in situ (in the wild) and ex situ (in zoos and breeding centres) through research, conservation breeding, welfare and monitoring. PLACES Providing safe and healthy habitats for wildlife through effective protection, restoration and management. PEOPLE Working with people everywhere and in all areas of society to enable them to co-exist and thrive with wildlife and develop nature-friendly, sustainable lifestyles and livelihoods. POLICY Influence businesses, statutory agencies and governments to incorporate effective planning and legislation to protect and enhance biodiversity, and in doing so contribute to vibrant economies. DOWNLOAD OUR CONSERVATION MASTERPLAN OUR AMAZING TEAM We aim for our conservation research to help in decision making that improves work we do with the animals and plants under our care, influence the sustainability of wild populations, and inspire others to join us in our challenge to Act for Wildlife and protect the living world. MEET OUR TEAM NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT FOR WILDLIFE. CONSERVATION IS CRITICAL; SPECIES ARE UNDER THREAT. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. TAKE ACTION TODAY AND JOIN US IN PREVENTING EXTINCTION. ACT FOR WILDLIFE OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS WORK IN SIX REGIONS AROUND THE GLOBE – REPRESENTING SOME OF THE PLANET’S MOST BIODIVERSE HABITATS. Discover more about our SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION work. THIS IS WHAT WE DO The latest from CELEBRATING LGBTQ+ IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE 18 Nov 2021 COP26: WEEK ONE ROUNDUP 09 Nov 2021 123 VIEW ALL NEWS CONNECT WITH US ON Contact us Work with Us Corporate information Press and Media PLAY! Schools Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Modern Slavery Act Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1EU Registered Charity No. 306077 Website designed and built by Ultimate Chester Zoo Visit England Visit England 2021