| Modern zoos have an important role to play in conservation. They help protect, preserve and restore wildlife and their habitats. Zoos bear the responsibility of educating the public and creating awareness for the dwindling numbers in the animal kingdom. In line with these aims, Singapore Zoo is one of the most successful conservation parks in the region. |
Conservation through Breeding Programmes |
 Breeding of endangered animals is another important aspect of conservation. The Singapore Zoo has bred a long list of endangered animals such as the orang utan, golden lion tamarin, proboscis monkey, white rhino, king cobra, rhino iguana, tiger and Malayan tapir.
The Zoo has exchanged many of these animals with other reputable zoos for breeding purposes. |
Conservation through Education Programmes |
 Guests come to the Zoo to relax and to be entertained, so learning about wildlife has to be fun. This is why we have the exciting animal exhibits, Animal Shows and Animal Feeding Programmes.
These activities are meant to entertain as well as to integrate conservation messages to a captive audience. |
 A more serious approach to heighten conservation awareness is through the informal educational programmes and educational material made available to some 250,000 school children who visit the Zoo annually. |
 Wildlife Wonders, a quarterly educational magazine, reaches out to some 500,000 children each year. This magazine has been effective in promoting greater awareness in wildlife conservation and environmental issues. |
Conservation through Partnerships |
Global Tiger Initiative
 The Global Tiger Initiative is an international alliance of governments, agencies, civil society, and the private sector dedicated to saving wild tigers from extinction. It has helped build a strong coalition of partners who work on wildlife conservation in countries where tigers still roam in the wild.
It now has a promising global strategy to restore health to tiger habitats across Asia and double the number of tigers by 2022. Its success will be driven by cracking down on wildlife crime, protecting habitat in tiger conservation landscapes, improving the management of national parks and protected areas with capacity-building and education programs, and raising awareness about the wildlife and biodiversity crisis among young people.
The Global Tiger Initiative is working with an international network of zoos, including Wildlife Reserves Singapore and Singapore Zoo, in particular to advance the goal of raising awareness among young people, who visit zoos in large numbers. |
