Conservation
Maintain facilities and infrastructure which enables threatened species to be accommodated, bred through expertise in animal husbandry and veterinary care.

In partnerships with other organisations, participate in projects aimed at protecting or re-introducing species back into the eco-system.

Education
Proactively develop and implement education programmes from the grassroots to advanced school curriculum levels which are presented in the zoo.

• Interactive Displays
• Holiday Programme
• Zoo School programme, etc

Research

• Own research – to solve animal husbandry problem
• Research by students from tertiary institution – for training purposes
• Research in partnership with other scientific organisations – for species conservation purposes

Recreation
The Johannesburg Zoo is one of the city’s leading outdoor family recreational venues with a balance between public space and animal space.

Accessible Tourist Destination