African Forest, opening in 2026, will be home to threatened wildlife of Equatorial Guinea and central Africa. Thousands of visitors each year will connect with some of our planets most threatened animals, whilst learning about what they can do to help protect wildlife.
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Biodiversity is in decline globally; the IUCN estimates that almost 50,000 species of animal and plant are at risk of extinction. Bristol Zoological Society operates in the context of an ecological and climate crisis, working to prevent the extinction of species and safeguarding their habitats. The animals in African Forest are all threatened and connected to our project in Equatorial Guinea, where we are working with communities to protect wildlife and prevent further biodiversity decline.
This new environment will not only give our animals the opportunity to live in spaces more closely reflecting their natural habitats, it will also help to raise vital awareness of the threats these precious species are facing around the world. All the threatened species in African Forest are part of coordinated international breeding programmes, providing insurance populations to secure the future of their species, and we will collaborate with our partners to reintroduce species to the wild.
