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Taking Action Today to Protect our Tomorrows
May 14, 2024, marked the beginning of a major regional and national movement: Mission Faune. Led by the Société zoologique de Granby and its Foundation, this bold initiative aims to address urgent challenges related to biodiversity loss by both protecting natural habitats and saving endangered species.
Mission Faune is much more than an environmental project. It is a call to action, a source of collective pride, and a shared vision.
we have a duty to accelerate our high-impact initiatives. Major projects will therefore be launched to expand the reach of our efforts in protecting the animal world.
The Zoo must significantly increase its capacity for innovation in the preservation of the animal world. Today, despite internationally recognized expertise, we are often limited to acting on a small scale due to facilities that no longer allow us to fully deploy our know-how.
The creation of a Biodiversity Hub has therefore become essential. These innovative environments will be strategically implemented to support our efforts (field interventions, scientific research, knowledge transfer, the creation of educational experiences, etc.).
This hub will serve two main purposes:
Since 2013, the scientific team at Zoo de Granby has been working to guide and develop conservation and research projects in natural environments both in Quebec and abroad.
To accelerate its impact in Quebec, the Zoo plans to implement an ambitious recovery and conservation plan for the following threatened species: the spiny softshell turtle, wood turtle, loggerhead shrike, bat species, copper redhorse, and chimney swift.
This plan will be carried out through:
One million animal and plant species—out of an estimated eight million on Earth—are at risk of extinction.
Deforestation, urban sprawl, and the conversion of natural areas into farmland all contribute to the fragmentation of habitats.
This time, it is driven by human activities.
Human activities are the primary cause of the impacts weakening plant and animal populations across the country.
Mission Faune presents In the Blink of an Eye. A fleeting exhibition that met the same fate as endangered species. It was destroyed by humans. A stark reminder that everything can disappear in the blink of an eye.
By 2030, Mission Faune is committed to protecting 70 endangered species in Quebec and around the world. Let’s open our eyes.
$4 million to help carry out projects valued at $14 million.
Every action counts. Thank you for joining us in this great adventure and for doing your part to help protect the animal world!
Zoo de Granby has always been committed to strengthening the bond between humans and the animal world, and to raising public awareness about the importance of protecting biodiversity.