KYABRAM Fauna Park will become Victoria’s newest zoo after being awarded the Zoo and Aquaria Association (ZAA) Australasia accreditation, making it the state’s 11th ZAA-accredited zoo, amongst the ranks of Werribee Open Range Zoo, Melbourne Zoo, and more.
Only parks with the highest welfare standards in the zoological industry receive this international accreditation and it is the first time in the Park’s long history that it has received this status.
Lachlan Gordon, Kyabram Fauna Park general manager, said this is a momentous occasion for the Park and its residents.
“Becoming a ZAA-accredited facility will open up multiple opportunities to acquire animals the Park has never been able to have before.”
“Through interactive enrichment programs, training programs, introducing new practices and proper wild diets for the range of species living in the Park, we were able to demonstrate our commitment to positive animal welfare.”
“This past four months has been crunch time for the Park’s management team, who have been preparing policies, procedures and other documentation along with contributions from the animal care team to bring about the changes and ensure the Park is well prepared to achieve the accreditation,” Mr Gordon said.
