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Evaluating Zoo and Aquarium Impacts on Species and Society

Evaluating Zoo and Aquarium Impacts on Species and SocietyEvaluating Zoo and Aquarium Impacts on Species and SocietyEvaluating Zoo and Aquarium Impacts on Species and Society
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Self-Assessment Resources

Evaluating Zoo and Aquarium Impacts on Species and Society

Evaluating Zoo and Aquarium Impacts on Species and SocietyEvaluating Zoo and Aquarium Impacts on Species and SocietyEvaluating Zoo and Aquarium Impacts on Species and Society
Online Tool
Self-Assessment Resources

Discover the Zoo Sphere of Influence

The Zoo Sphere of Influence is a new holistic model to represent the role of conservation zoos in the 21st century. 

We consider additional roles of zoos for species and society  including contributions to public health and well-being, their economic impacts, their roles in sustainability, Diversity, Equity, Access & Inclusion (DEAI), working with Indigenous People & Local Communities (IP & LC), and conservation finance.

Endorsed by:

 “WAZA acknowledges that the ZooSphere model is a useful tool for self-assessment of zoos and aquariums and encourages its members to consider its potential value for individual facility assessment” its members  

Resources

Here you will find the resources needed to conduct your own ZooSphere assessment: 

  • The Self-Assessment Packs provide a step-by-step guide on how to conduct an assessment and are available in different languages. 
  • The Core Values checklist is a summary of foundational values that zoos and aquariums should fulfil as standard.
  • The Assessment Spreadsheet is a downloadable version of the assessment pack which can be shared between teams for ease of conducting an assessment. 
  • You can also find publications about the ZooSphere model. 

ZooSphere Self-Assessment Pack (English) (pdf)

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El Pack de Autoevaluación de la Esfera de Influencia del Zoo_ Espanol (pdf)

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Core Values Checklist (pdf)

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ZooSphere Assessment Spreadsheet_Excel (xlsx)

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(Spooner et al. 2025) Zoo Sphere of Influence Model (pdf)

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(Spooner et al. 2023) Value of Zoos Article (pdf)

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We aim to improve zoo & aquarium conservation impacts through continuous monitoring and evaluation. ZooSphere provides the tools to support organisations in doing this.

This project is a collaboration between Chester Zoo and Spooner Consult and is currently funded by Chester Zoo, U.K.

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