An Edinburgh-based charity and the great organisation behind everyone's favourite Edinburgh Zoo has been shortlisted for a prestigious Scottish Charity Award in the Campaign of the Year nomination.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has been recognised for its 'Save Our Zoos' campaign, which raised funds for Edinburgh Zoo, Highland Wildlife Park and the wildlife conservation charity's work - all run by the society - in Scotland and globally.
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The charity organisation has also qualified for the People's Choice Awards 2022, and any member of the public can cast their vote to help the noble body behind our beloved Edinburgh attraction to get the prestigious prize.
Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, the Scottish Charity Awards celebrate the best of the country's voluntary sector, acknowledging the hard work done to make Scotland a better place.
You can support RZSS on the award's website until 5pm on May 20.
Ben Supple, director of engagement and business development at RZSS, said, "We are delighted to be shortlisted among some truly inspirational charities.
"Throughout the pandemic, we have been there to connect people and communities with nature. "When schools were closed, we moved to online learning to bring the natural world to people in their own homes, including incredibly popular live tours from our zoos.
"Re-opening Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park has helped hundreds of thousands of people be close to wildlife again and experience the huge mental and physical health and wellbeing benefits.
"Our zoos being closed removed most of our income, but every pound raised and donated by animal lovers has helped our recovery and support vital conservation work, including projects with partners to save the wildcat and pine hoverfly from extinction in Scotland.
"Encouragingly, we now have a record number of members and more people than ever helping nature.
"We are asking everyone who holds nature dear to their hearts to celebrate this success by voting for RZSS for the People's Choice Award."
