Touroparc is a place where you can make extraordinary discoveries and have a privileged encounter with some of the most endangered species on the planet.

We are all aware of the degree to which the time has come to conserve and protect nature. However, perhaps you didn’t know that the survival of many endangered species is directly linked to reproduction in zoos.

1. Conservation ex-situ
Zoos are in possession of two types of breeding programs, which manage the captive population of animals in a reasonable way. While these programs were created to save endangered species, their ultimate goal is to reintroduce these species into the wild.

- The EEP

(European Program for Endangered Species). This program manages all the specimens of the same species present in European zoos. The manager/coordinator of an EEP offers breeding recommendations and manages exchanges between zoos in order to prevent in breeding. EEP’s are a fantastic way of managing populations.

- The ESB (European studbook). This is a means of protecting species less endangered than those protected by an EEP.A coordinator creates a studbook for a given species and makes regular recommendations for transfers.

2. Conservation in-situ

Today zoos are active partners in nature conservation. To conserve in-situ is to preserve and maintain species durably in their natural environment (in the wild). This translates into the creation of natural parks and reserves, establishing educational programs with the participation of indigenous peoples and preventing commercial trade in endangered species.

Touroparc actively participates in 3 "in-situ" conservation programs:
- conservation of Niger Giraffes
- conservation of Asian Elephants
- the EAZA campaign.