The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a registered charity, charity no SC004064. RZSS was founded by visionary lawyer Thomas Gillespie. The Society was set up in 1909 'to promote, facilitate and encourage the study of zoology and kindred subjects and to foster and develop amongst the people an interest in and knowledge of animal life'. RZSS owns and operates both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo and is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA).