EARAZA Thematic Conference was held at the Animália Park, SP, Brazil on September 29 through October 3, 2025. The Conference was attended by 120 delegates from 16 countries. More than 20 presentations and reports dedicated to various areas of zoo activities were delivered during the Conference. The presentations were mostly focused on the biodiversity conservation and wildlife education. EARAZA President Svetlana Akilova presented a detailed report on EARAZA activities and congratulated the Batu Secret Zoo (Indonesia) on joining EARAZA. S. Akuova also held negotiations with Вelo Horizonte Zoo (Brazil), ZOO Sofari Borysew (Poland) and Butantan Institute that expressed their wish to join EARAZA.
After the Conference, the delegates participated on the past-conference tour that included visits to Animalia Park, Zoo São Paulo, Zoo Sorocaba, Zoo Itatibo, Butantan Institute, Sea Turtle Sanctuary of Tamar Project, and Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. Agreements were reached on the exchange of animals between Brazilian and EARAZA Institutions.
The participants of the Conference express their sincere appreciation to the Director of Animalia Park Dr Anael Fahel and his team for the perfectly organized EARAZA Conference, as well as for the wonderful hospitality and warm reception that they provided to EARAZA delegates.
