The Conservation Euro

Your contribution to nature

Nature and species conservation are crucial aspects of the modern age, and they are of global significance for society. We have been supporting selected species conservation projects for many years.

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With the introduction of the Conservation Euro in December 2018, we have been able to increase our commitment in this area considerably and make a significant contribution to protecting endangered species and conservation areas. The voluntary contribution is paid by the overwhelming majority of our visitors. In 2022 alone, it generated a total of € 319,000, 100 per cent of which goes to field projects. Our heartfelt thanks therefore go to you, our visitors, for joining us in supporting the preservation of nature and biodiversity.

payment of donations in 2022

In addition to projects to which the Zoo has given financial support in the past, we have chosen further projects where the Zoo’s inhabitants can serve as ambassadors. All projects are linked to reputable organisations and provide transparent information on how donations are used. In 2022, the Conservation Euro raised a total of €319,036. In spring 2023, we donated €285,000 from this fund to a total of 16 charitable organisations and initiatives. We hold a certain amount in reserve to be donated at a later date or to enable us to provide urgently needed assistance at short notice. The remainder is thus always disbursed one year later.

Since the introduction of the Conservation Euro, we have donated over €930,000 to field projects.

In 2022 alone, the scheme raised €319,036, 100 per cent of which went to field projects.

Overview of Conservation Euro donations received each year (in euros)

2019	348,442
2020	266,771
2021	254,234
2022	319,036

Overview of donation distribution in 2023

NGO	received donation 2020	Picture
Big Life Foundation Protecting large animals in East Africa biglife.org	35,000 euro
Bukit Tigapuluh Nationalpark Conservation project in Sumatra FSZ Orang-Schutzprojekt	35,000 euro
Mountain pastures in the Eastern Erzgebirge Nature conservation on our doorstep www.bergwiesen-osterzgebirge.de	20,000 euro
Hoofed mountain animals in Central Asia ZGAP project for the protection of markhor, Marco Polo sheep and other native hoofed animals https://www.zgap.de/	25,000 euro
Sphenisco e.V. Protecting Humboldt penguins www.sphenisco.org	25,000 euro
Snow Leopard Trust Protecting snow leopards www.snowleopard.org	35,000 euro
Tomistoma Task Force Protecting false gharials www.tomistomablog.com	5,000 euro
Asociación Armonia Bolivien www.armoniabolivia.org	20,000 euro
Vulture Conversation Foundation Protecting European vulture species www.4vultures.org	35,000 euro
Stiftung Artenschutz foundation for species conservation https://www.stiftung-artenschutz.de/	25,000 euro
Other beneficiaries: Borneo Orangutan Survival (5.000 Euro), Red Panda Network (3.000 Euro), Giraffe Conversation Foundation (2.000 Euro), Prigen Breeding Ark (5.000 Euro), Notfall SOS Fonds (5.000 Euro), Koala Education & Conservation Program Australien (5.000 $), Zootier des Jahres (5.000 Euro)	20,000 Euro und 5.000 $