All our employees are trained or qualified to handle and care for our animals. They share their knowledge with great passion and work hard every day to safeguard the animals and their needs. The passion and professionalism of our employees help ensure a high standard of living for all our animals. This professionalism and passion is also why we are able to contribute to conservation and reintroduction projects all over the world.
Crocodile Zoo has so far engaged in and contributed to conservation and release projects for the following crocodile species: Chinese alligator, gavial, black caiman, Philippine crocodile, spiny-snouted crocodile and orinoco crocodile. Crocodile Zoo's latest project is in collaboration with FUDECI, which breeds and releases orinoco crocodiles in suitable areas in Venezuela.
René Hedegaard, founder of Crocodile Zoo, is Scandinavia's only member of the IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group.
He is one of the world's leading crocodile specialists and is internationally recognised for his conservation and reintroduction projects around the world!
