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Nature conservation through Stichting Wildlife
Through Stichting Wildlife, we are committed to nature protection and conservation. Stichting Wildlife donates money to nearly 30 projects around the world, from Friesland to South Africa. AquaZoo Leeuwarden helps many animals, from hedgehogs to polar bears.
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The goal of Stichting Wildlife
The foundation's goal is to contribute, both at home and abroad, to the protection of endangered species. Stichting Wildlife supports as many as 27 projects that provide wildlife protection. By 2024, AquaZoo has helped protect as many as 39 endangered and vulnerable species around the world! At AquaZoo, volunteers from the foundation are also happy to tell you all about the projects, the threats facing certain species and how you too can help protect these animals. In the video Head of Animal Care William and Head of Education and Nature Conservation Klaas-Jan tell you more about education in the park and the role of Stichting Wildlife.
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2024 in figures:
27 projects financially supported
The foundation helped protect 39 endangered and vulnerable species around the world in 2024.
34 volunteers for the foundation at AquaZoo
The volunteers answer all your questions about the projects and animals at AquaZoo and organize activities at AquaZoo. We thus contribute to the protection of many (endangered) species.
43 adopters sponsored a species
A great way you can donate to Stichting Wildlife is to adopt an animal (species) at AquaZoo.
Some of the projects of Stichting Wildlife:
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The Fûgelhelling
The goal of the Fûgelhelling is to take in sick and injured animals, give them the care they need and release them as soon as possible. AquaZoo contributes in two different ways: by releasing recovered animals from the shelter into the park and by providing shelter and care for animals that cannot be returned to the wild.
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World Land Trust
Paraguay is home to extremely threatened ecosystems such as lowland rainforest, grasslands, wetlands and dry and wet forests. World Land Trust purchases and then protects pieces of land, including all plant and animal species living there, such as the giant otter and South American tapir.
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Polar Bears International
The ice on which polar bears depend is melting. Polar Bears International's mission is to protect polar bears and the ice through education, research and by getting involved in politics. The foundation tries to inspire as many people as possible to take action themselves to combat climate change.
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Red Panda Network
RPN protects the red panda and its habitat in the Himalayan Mountains. Stichting Wildlife sponsors the Forest Guardians. These are local people who protect red panda habitat and provide education on how important the red panda is to the future of local communities.
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The birth of the foundation
Stichting Vrienden Safaripark Beekse Bergen was founded in 1985 to prevent the imminent closure of the park. Fortunately, Beekse Bergen was soon taken over by Libéma. The members then decided to become involved in educating nature lovers and financially supporting conservation projects. In 2004, Dierenrijk (now Eindhoven Zoo) opened and in 2015, ZooParc Overloon and AquaZoo Leeuwarden also joined Libéma. The foundation is now active in all four parks, which is why the name has been changed to Stichting Wildlife.
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