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Our Mission
The IZE is an association dedicated to
expanding the educational impact of zoos and aquariums worldwide. Its mission is to improve the
education programs in the facilities of its members, to provide access to the latest thinking, techniques, and information in conservation education and to support
excellence in animal care and welfare.

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Spotlight on IZE
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News & Events |
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20th International Zoo Educators' (IZE) Biennial Conference
Hosted by Disney's Animal Kingdom, Florida, USA
September 28-October 2, 2010
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"Saving the Melting Earth with Limited Resources but Immense Ideas"
October 11-16, 2009
Hosted by Ocean Park Hong Kong |
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Conservation organizations around the world are joining together in 2009 for the Year of the Gorilla! An Educator's Resource Guide has been developed for zoos to use. View the manual in English or Czechoslovakian. |
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In order to "walk the talk," zoos should lead the green practice movement. At the 2008 IZE Conferences, green practices from zoos around the world were gathered. Hopefully these ideas will provide inspiration for your zoo. |
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According to an new survey, children do care about the health of the planet and about helping others. This evaluation piece on the child altruism movement shows that children do feel responsible for protecting the planet but are looking to adults for ideas. |
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