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Every year, on May 22, the United Nations celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity. This global day was established to raise public awareness about the importance of preserving endangered species, plants, and the ecosystems that make life on Earth possible.
In 2026, the chosen theme is: “From Local Actions to Global Impact”. A particularly strong message for island territories like Guadeloupe, where biodiversity is as exceptional as it is fragile.
Caribbean Biodiversity: A Precious Heritage
Guadeloupe is home to unique biodiversity. Tropical forests, mangroves, endemic birds, reptiles, pollinating insects, and marine species: each natural environment plays an essential role in the island's balance.
However, this richness is now under threat. Urbanization, pollution, climate change, and the destruction of natural habitats are weakening many local species.
International Biodiversity Day reminds us that preserving nature is not just for scientists or large international organizations. It concerns all of us. Every action counts: protecting forests, reducing waste, preserving pollinators, and educating the younger generation all contribute to the protection of living things.
The Guadeloupe Zoo: A Committed Player for Biodiversity
Located deep within the tropical forest on the Route de la Traversée, the Guadeloupe Zoo works daily to raise public awareness about species preservation.
A visit allows you to discover iconic animals from the Caribbean, South America, and other tropical regions, while understanding the challenges related to their protection. Through educational activities, encounters with zookeepers, and immersive spaces, the park educates both children and adults about the fragility of life.
The zoo is also involved in concrete conservation and wildlife protection efforts. The SOS Faune Sauvage Antilles-Guyane care center, located on-site, notably participates in the care of injured or distressed wild animals in the archipelago.
Understand to Better Protect
Observing a jaguar, hearing the calls of macaws, or crossing the canopy in the heart of the tropical forest also helps us better understand the importance of natural ecosystems.
Biodiversity is not just about landscapes or rare animals. It is directly linked to our daily lives: food, air quality, pollination, water, and climate balance all depend on the proper functioning of ecosystems.
This International Biodiversity Day is therefore an invitation to rediscover the nature around us and to act, at our own level, to preserve it.
At the Guadeloupe Zoo, this mission has always been part of daily life.