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

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.


== References ==