World Parrot Trust

An international leader in evidence-based parrot conservation and welfare… World Parrot Trust has been on a mission to save parrots from extinction by developing effective conservation solutions in collaboration with governments, non-profit organisations and local communities. They focus on saving endangered species, fighting the wildlife trade, protecting wild spaces, inspiring communities, and improving parrot care. Together, we are making a tangible difference and securing a future where parrots thrive in harmony with our shared planet.

Independently reviewed conservation projects encompassing threat reduction, population monitoring, antipoaching strategies, conflict mitigation, wildlife crime investigation and education and community engagement are identified for donors such as zoos to help fund vital conservation work to benefit these majestic big cats. Through working with governments, local communities and religious leaders, the alliance acts within the Global Tiger Recovery Programme (launched in 2010) to coordinate an increase in protected area patrols, and camera trap sites and encourage local people to protect endangered wildlife by switching to sustainable hunting methods. During the last year, Nepal has tripled its number of tigers since 2010 to 355 wild individuals through projects coordinated by the alliance.

Blackpool Zoo has supported Wild Cats Conservation Alliance for many years and has provided financial and educational support to the charity each year since. Our support has always helped to further projects where it is needed most. Such as, working to eliminate snares crippling Sumatran tigers in Indonesia, supporting staff and patrolling efforts for the Amur tiger within national parks in the Russian Far East, and community engagement to report illegal activity along the Russia-China border. Research conducted through population monitoring and camera trapping indicates that we still have a long way to go with increasing the number of tigers inhabiting key areas and maintaining the safety of the landscape through patrols.

When you visit the zoo, explore our Big Cat Habitat and attend our big cat talk to learn more about how the Wild Cats Conservation Alliance is helping to recover big cats from the brink of extinction.