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EAZA Campaigns
Every two years, European Association of Zoos and Aquaria; of which Dublin Zoo is a member, run a conservation campaign to raise awareness and funds for an important wildlife issue. From October 2017 to September 2019, EAZA ran the Silent Forest Campaign to address the serious declines in wild populations of songbirds in Southeast Asia.
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EAZA Campaigns
Every two years, European Association of Zoos and Aquaria; of which Dublin Zoo is a member, run a conservation campaign to raise awareness and funds for an important wildlife issue. From October 2017 to September 2019, EAZA ran the Silent Forest Campaign to address the serious declines in wild populations of songbirds in Southeast Asia.
Photo courtesy of EAZA.
EAZA Silent Forest Campaign
These songbirds are threatened with extinction due to excessive trade for songbird competitions, pets, export, traditional medicine and food. Demand for wild songbirds in Southeast Asia is extremely high; affecting hundreds of species and involving millions of individual birds each year. The trade is often illegal and evidently unsustainable; thus, it has been recognised as a primary threat for many songbird species in Southeast Asia.
The campaign is focusing on raising awareness both within the EAZA region and in Southeast Asia about the plight of these birds. Funding is being raised for field research to monitor wild songbird populations and to also fund in-region conservation breeding centres for species on the edge of extinction. Research into improving the scientific basis of reintroduction programmes will also be funded. Dublin Zoo provided funding for this campaign in 2018 and 2019.
EAZA Silent Forest Campaign
Birdkeeping Documentary
Other EAZA Campaigns which Dublin Zoo has Participated in the Past
- Pole to Pole (2014-2015) – this campaign focused on encouraging sustainable actions. Dublin Zoo ran a number of awareness-raising activities
- Ape Campaign (2011 – 2013) – Dublin Zoo raised €33,500 for ape conservation and held a number of awareness-raising activities
- European Carnivore Campaign (2009-2010) – Dublin Zoo raised over €14,500 for European carnivore conservation initiatives
- Amphibian Campaign (2008) Raised over €16,000 and ran a number of awareness-raising activities
- Rhino Campaign (2006-2007) Raised over €33,000 and ran a number of awareness-raising activities
- Shellshock [tortoises and turtles] (2005) – Raised over €16,500 and ran a number of awareness-raising activities
- Tiger Campaign (2003-2004) – Raised over €33,000 and ran a number of awareness-raising activities
- Rainforest campaign (2001-2002) – raised over €12,500
- Bushmeat Campaign (2000-2001) – raised over IR£5,000 and collected 5,700 signatures