To maintain the genetic diversity of animals in captivity, breeding loans and exchanges are conducted between WRS and other reputable zoos in globally-coordinated breeding programmes. We work with various international zoos and associations like the American Zoo Association (AZA),  Species Survival Plan (SSP), European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and European Endangered Species Program (EEP) to achieve this. Breeding programmes include the Caribbean manatee, Sumatran orangutan and Malayan tapir with zoos in Portugal, Denmark and Australia. Our Komodo dragons are from Japan and Portugal. Other notable breeding exchanges include the Asiatic lions from India where very small populations remain in the wild today. WRS is also actively involved with regional zoos in Southeast Asia on the Asiatic golden cat breeding.