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The Franklin Zoo Charitable Trust Mission:
To provide a home and rehabilitation for at risk exotic and native species. These may include species displaced from circus, small zoo, or similar institution closure.
To comply with and exceed the ‘Animal Welfare (zoos) Code of Welfare 2004’
To assist other Zoos with A.S.M.P* species programs by:
- Participating with a limited number of breeding programs (as resources allow)
- Holding single sex groups of A.S.M.P species to assist breeding programs.
- House and care for species that don’t fall under A.S.M.P umbrella e.g. common species to free up space in other zoos for breeding programs.
To develop the educational role of the zoo
To continue to develop opportunities for schools to use the zoo as a context for learning ‘outside the classroom’.
- Junior Keeper and school holiday programs
- Adult and children education and awareness with regard to conservation, environment and animal welfare.
To provide spacious, stimulating animal habitats with animals held in appropriate social groups.
To provide an excellent day out for visitors.
To work in with local council and community to ensure the Zoo remains financially viable and able to meet the above objectives.
*A.S.M.P Australasian Species Management Program
