Zoos and Game Farms Trade Associations

ACOPAZOA (Asociación Colombiana de Parques Zoológicos, Acuarios y Afines)

ACOPAZOA is Colombia’s national association for zoos and aquariums, coordinating standards, education, and conservation across member institutions.

https://www.acopazoa.org Membership: 12

AFdPZ (Association Française des Parcs Zoologiques)

AFdPZ unites French zoos and aquariums to advance animal welfare, conservation, education, and research; the federation reports around a hundred-plus institutional members nationwide.

https://afdpz.org Membership: 105

AIZA (Asociación Ibérica de Zoos y Acuarios)

AIZA is the professional body for Spain and Portugal’s leading zoos and aquariums, promoting high standards, conservation, and education across the Iberian peninsula.

https://www.aiza.org.es Membership: 50

ALPZA (Asociación Latinoamericana de Parques Zoológicos y Acuarios)

ALPZA is Latin America’s regional zoo and aquarium association, fostering accreditation, collaboration, and regional conservation programs across multiple countries.

https://www.alpza.com Membership: 50

Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)

AZA is the primary accrediting body for zoos and aquariums in the U.S. (and select international members), setting rigorous standards and advancing conservation, education, and animal welfare.

https://www.aza.org Membership: 237

AZAB (Associação de Zoológicos e Aquários do Brasil)

AZAB represents Brazil’s zoos and aquariums, supporting training, cooperation, and welfare certification while integrating Brazilian institutions into the global zoo community.

https://azab.org.br Membership: 46

AZCARM (Asociación de Zoológicos, Criaderos y Acuarios de México)

AZCARM is Mexico’s national association of zoos, breeders, and aquariums, coordinating standards, conservation, rescue, and education initiatives countrywide.

https://azcarm.com.mx Membership: 110

BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums)

BIAZA is the professional body for accredited zoos and aquariums in the UK and Ireland, supporting conservation, research, education, and advocacy.

https://biaza.org.uk Membership: 100

CAZA (Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums)

CAZA is Canada’s national accrediting and advocacy organization for zoos and aquariums, linking institutions to conservation and education efforts across the country.

https://caza.ca Membership: 30

DAZA (Danish Association of Zoos and Aquaria)

DAZA brings together Denmark’s leading zoos and aquariums to collaborate on education, conservation, research, and high animal-welfare standards.

https://daza.dk Membership: 15

EARAZA (Eurasian Regional Association of Zoos and Aquariums)

EARAZA is the Eurasian Regional Association coordinated historically by Moscow Zoo, facilitating cooperation among member zoos across Eurasia. (Count shown from latest available association yearbook data.)

https://earaza.ru Membership: 82

EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria)

EAZA links Europe and Western Asia’s zoo and aquarium community, with extensive membership (full, temporary, candidate, associate, and corporate) collaborating on welfare, population management, and conservation.

https://www.eaza.net Membership: 439

JAZA (Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums)

JAZA is Japan’s national association of zoos and aquariums, coordinating conservation, education, and welfare initiatives among its member institutions.

https://www.jaza.jp/english Membership: 143

NADeFA (North American Deer Farmers Association)

NADeFA is the primary North American trade association for deer farmers and ranchers, providing education, advocacy, and industry leadership for cervid producers.

https://nadefa.org Membership: 1,600

RDPOZA (Rada Dyrektorów Polskich Ogrodów Zoologicznych i Akwariów)

RDPOZA is Poland’s council of zoo and aquarium directors, coordinating national collaboration and representing member institutions in regulatory and professional matters.

https://www.radazoo.pl Membership: 15

SEAZA (Southeast Asian Zoos and Aquariums Association)

SEAZA is the regional body for Southeast Asia’s zoos and aquariums, advancing standards, training, and cooperation across the region.

https://www.seaza.asia Membership: 90

Species360

Species360 is a global nonprofit association serving zoos and aquariums with the ZIMS animal-records platform, enabling data-driven animal care, population management, and conservation.

https://www.species360.org Membership: 1,300

VdZ (Verband der Zoologischen Gärten – Association of German Zoos)

VdZ is the association of scientifically managed zoos in German‑speaking countries, coordinating conservation funding, research, and public engagement across member institutions.

https://www.vdz-zoos.org Membership: 71

WAZA (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums)

WAZA is the global umbrella for the zoo and aquarium community, uniting institutional members and regional associations under a shared code of ethics and welfare to advance conservation and education worldwide.

https://www.waza.org Membership: 250

ZAA (Zoological Association of America)

ZAA is a U.S.-based membership accrediting organization for public and private zoos, aquariums, wildlife parks, and conservation centers, emphasizing animal welfare, safety, and professional standards.

https://zooassociation.org Membership: 950