PAAZAB, African Association of Zoos and Aquaria. PAAZAB promotes and represents the interests and concerns of bona fide zoos in Africa by promoting cooperative and combined best practice in animal husbandry, welfare, conservation, research and education.

The African Association of Zoos and Aquaria (PAAZAB) was formed in 1989 at the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa as an organization aimed at representing the interests of bona fide zoos and aquaria on the African continent. PAAZAB currently represents a total of 50 institutional, affiliate and associate members in 9 African countries.

The association upholds modern zoo best practice in the provision of supportive environments for the animals, personnel and public; active involvement in the maintenance of biodiversity; management for the wider benefit of the community and the provision of education opportunities for learning about animals and their environments.

PAAZAB sees one of the primary functions of zoos and aquariums as healing the relationship between man, animal and their mutual environment.

MR. D R MORGAN
PAAZAB Exec. Office
PO Box 60197
PIERRE VAN RYNEVELD
0045
SOUTH AFRICA