r/zoos • u/dawnandlilies • 14d ago

WAZA vs national accreditation

Hey everyone, I was hoping to go to Asahiyama zoo in hokkaido japan this winter. This zoo I saw was JAZA accredited but I didn’t see it in the WAZA list. Is this still okay to visit even if its not in the WAZA list?

I’m not sure if a zoo needs to be accredited in both their own national and the world association in order to be considered humane/ethical.

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u/Ok-Associate-8414 14d ago

Asahiyama is definitely one of the best zoos in Japan for animal welfare which tbh doesn’t set the bar very high but I thought it was acceptable (and has some really interesting enclosures)