Beauval Nature

What Beauval Nature does

Beauval Nature (legally Association Beauval Nature Pour la Conservation et la Recherche, ABNCR, registration 800 777 559) is a French non-profit association under the loi de 1901, founded in 2009 by the Delord family to formalize and expand the conservation work previously carried out through ZooParc de Beauval. Headquartered at the ZooParc site in Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher, the association funds and operates a portfolio of 70+ conservation and research programs across 19+ countries on five continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania), including long-running initiatives such as Help Congo (chimpanzee conservation since 1991) covering 504,950 hectares of Conkouati-Douli National Park, the LPO Mission Rapaces raptor program, and support for the Poaching Prevention Academy. Its on-site products include Maison Beauval Nature and Bivouac Beauval Nature (visitor education and donation centers inside the ZooParc), the Centre de Soins Beauval Nature - Françoise Delord (a wildlife rehabilitation facility capable of accommodating ~700 animals concurrently), the Beauval Nature Magazine, and the Prix Beauval Nature awards.

The association's revenue model rests on four pillars: individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring, 66% tax-deductible in France), animal sponsorship via parrainages.zoobeauval.com (annual packages often bundled with ZooParc tickets), corporate patronage/mécénat (60% tax-deductible for businesses, with named partners including Crédit Agricole, Pomona Passion Froid, CIC Ouest, Nestlé Waters, Kärcher, and St Michel), and ecotourism revenue from Help Congo field stays. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through its website, on-site visitor conversion at ZooParc, and the Dift (formerly Captain Cause) solidarity donation platform. Technologically, the underlying programs deploy field biology tools including environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling under the VigiLife project, camera traps, audio recordings, GPS tracking collars, and wildlife rehabilitation infrastructure; the association also maintains the world's only wild elephant semen bank.

The operating model is tightly coupled with ZooParc de Beauval: leadership overlaps (Rodolphe Delord as President, Delphine Delord as Vice-President), the association leverages ZooParc visitor traffic for donor acquisition, and the ZooParc veterinary clinic supports the Centre de Soins. Government partners (Région Centre-Val de Loire, Département Loir et Cher) and equipment partners (FAS Imaging, Karl Storz, MIKAN) support the care center. In 2023, the association disclosed a €32 million budget. The 2023-2026 period has been characterized by domestic infrastructure investment (Centre de Soins launch, LPO Refuge certification in 2021, ongoing product launches) alongside sustained international program expansion.

Name

Beauval Nature

Legal name

Association Beauval Nature Pour la Conservation et la Recherche (ABNCR)

Website

https://beauvalnature.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beauval Nature is a French non-profit conservation association founded in 2009 that funds 70+ wildlife conservation and research programs across five continents through individual donations, animal sponsorships, corporate patronage, and ecotourism, leveraging its affiliation with ZooParc de Beauval.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Sanctuaries & Rescue Centers (Visitor Operations) (THAAAFAA), Citizen Science & Conservation Volunteer Tourism Programs (On-Site) (THAAAFAH), Conservation & Citizen-Science Tourism (Research/Volunteer Trips) (THAAAEAI), Conservation Parks & Private Nature Reserves (Visitor Operations) (THAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation programs
• Animal sponsorship services
• Corporate conservation patronage
• Wildlife rehabilitation center
• Environmental education center

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time or recurring donations from individuals, tax-deductible at 66% for individuals (up to 20% of taxable income). Donations are directed to conservation and research programs supported by the association.
2. Animal Sponsorship: Individuals can sponsor ZooParc animals for one year, with packages that may include ZooParc entry tickets. Sponsorship fees support Beauval Nature's conservation work.
3. Corporate Patronage/Mécénat: Business donations in cash, in kind (equipment, supplies), or in services. Corporate donations are tax-deductible at 60% up to €20,000 or 5‰ of annual turnover. Partners include Pomona Passion Froid, Crédit Agricole, St Michel, CIC Ouest, Nestlé Waters, and others.
4. Ecotourism - Help Congo Program: Eco-tourism stays at the Help Congo camp offering chimpanzee feeding, river canoeing, forest walks, mangrove exploration, village visits, safaris, and lagoon swimming, generating revenue for conservation activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Beauval Nature is a non-profit conservation association that funds and operates 70+ wildlife conservation and research programs worldwide through individual donations, animal sponsorships, and corporate patronage. It runs a wildlife care center (Centre de Soins Beauval Nature - Françoise Delord), two educational visitor centers (Maison Beauval Nature and Bivouac Beauval Nature), and field operations including the Help Congo chimpanzee conservation program.

Product overview

Beauval Nature is a non-profit conservation association created in 2009 by the Delord family to support conservation and research programs associated with ZooParc de Beauval. The organization offers a portfolio of visitor-facing products including the Maison Beauval Nature and Bivouac Beauval Nature visitor centers for education and awareness, alongside the Centre de Soins Beauval Nature - Françoise Delord for wildlife care. Financial support products include animal sponsorship (parrainage), an online donations platform, and corporate patronage programs. The organization also publishes Beauval Nature Magazine and runs the annual Prix Beauval Nature awards. These offerings work together to fund and promote over 70 conservation and research programs across five continents, with all donations supporting biodiversity preservation worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maison Beauval Nature Visitor center inside ZooParc de Beauval serving as a place of exchange, information and entertainment with educational exhibits about conservation missions, field action examples, and donation opportunities for visitors.
• Bivouac Beauval Nature Immersive educational space inside the Equatorial Dome of ZooParc de Beauval where visitors observe, listen and manipulate objects to understand biodiversity protection challenges, including hornbill nest observation and workshops.
• Centre de Soins Beauval Nature - Françoise Delord pour la faune locale
• Animal Sponsorship (Parrainage) Annual program allowing individuals or businesses to sponsor ZooParc de Beauval animals for one year; sponsors receive a certificate and visit tickets, with donations tax-deductible up to 66% for individuals and 60% for businesses.
• Online Donations Platform Online donation system accepting single or recurring monthly contributions that fund 70+ conservation and research programs worldwide, with tax-deductible status for both individuals (66%) and businesses (60%).
• Corporate Patronage (Mécénat) Corporate sponsorship program allowing businesses to support conservation through cash, in-kind, or service donations with a 60% tax deduction (up to €20,000 or 5‰ of annual turnover).
• Help Congo Eco-Tourism Stays Eco-tourism stays at the Help Congo camp in Conkouati-Douli National Park (Republic of Congo) offering chimpanzee feeding, river canoeing, forest walks, mangrove exploration, village visits, safaris and lagoon swimming, with proceeds funding conservation activities.
• Beauval Nature Magazine Print magazine covering conservation programs, research initiatives and the association's activities, distributed to readers interested in Beauval Nature's work.

Quantifiable outcome

• 110 chimpanzees rescued and cared for over 30 years through Help Congo program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Help CongocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Beauval Nature has strongly supported Help Congo since March 2021, a conservation program dedicated to central African chimpanzees initiated in 1991 by Aliette Jamart. The partnership pursues 30+ years of conservation actions and develops new orientations to protect other species in Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo. Help Congo operates with a permanent team of approximately 15 people.
• LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeauval Nature supports the 'Mission Rapaces' program managed by LPO, which protects approximately 20 species of raptors through population monitoring, ex-situ reproduction, reintroduction, and public awareness. Programs include griffon vulture and Egyptian vulture reintroduction in Grands Causses, and restoration plans for lesser kestrel, Egyptian vulture, and red kite.
• Poaching Prevention Academy (NPPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeauval Nature supports the Poaching Prevention Academy which trains and equips rangers to monitor and protect African rhinos. Training covers camouflage, wildlife surveillance, patrol, weapons handling, combat techniques, and first aid. Rangers receive equipment including clothing, surveillance tools, patrol vehicles, surveillance aircraft, weapons, and first aid kits.
• Région Centre-Val de LoiremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivileged partner of the Centre de Soins Beauval Nature - Françoise Delord, providing regional government support for local wildlife rehabilitation.
• Département Loir et ChermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivileged partner of the Centre de Soins Beauval Nature - Françoise Delord, providing departmental support for local wildlife rehabilitation.
• FAS ImagingsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrivileged partner providing imaging equipment to the Centre de Soins Beauval Nature for wildlife diagnosis and treatment.
• STORZ (Karl Storz)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrivileged partner providing medical/endoscopic equipment to the Centre de Soins Beauval Nature for wildlife veterinary care.
• MIKANsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrivileged partner providing veterinary equipment to the Centre de Soins Beauval Nature.
• Réseau Centre de Soins Faune SauvagesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centre de Soins Beauval Nature is a member of the national wildlife care center network, enabling coordination with other rehabilitation facilities.
• HUTANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeauval Nature supports HUTAN association in Malaysia for elephant veterinary hospital construction and orangutan conservation activities.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Wildlife Fund (WWF): Largest global wildlife conservation NGO with corporate partnerships, individual donor programs, and species/habitat protection programs worldwide. Closest direct competitor for donor mindshare in France and Europe.
• Chester Zoo / North of England Zoological Society: Major UK zoo operating as a conservation charity with international field programs (Act for Wildlife). Closely comparable zoological-park-anchored European conservation NGO.
• Fauna & Flora International: Long-established international conservation NGO running species and habitat programs across multiple continents. Comparable international donor-funded conservation portfolio.
• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO): France's leading bird and biodiversity protection NGO and an existing Beauval Nature partner. Comparable domestic nonprofit model with corporate patronage, individual membership, and field conservation programs.
• San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: Non-profit zoo-and-conservation organization that runs field programs worldwide. Directly comparable business model: zoo visitors feeding a non-profit association that funds international conservation and research.
• Wildlife Conservation Society: Major international wildlife conservation NGO operating zoos and field programs across multiple continents. Highly comparable to Beauval Nature in combining zoo-based public engagement with global field conservation funding.
• Jane Goodall Institute: International NGO focused on chimpanzee and great ape conservation, active in Africa. Direct overlap with Beauval Nature's Help Congo chimpanzee rescue and Conkouati-Douli National Park work.
• Aspinall Foundation: UK-based conservation charity tied to Howletts and Port Lympne zoos, focused on species reintroduction and protected-area management. Closely comparable zoo-anchored conservation nonprofit model.

Broad incumbents

• European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA): Umbrella association for European zoos running ex-situ breeding and conservation programs. Broader incumbent that Beauval Nature operates within through ZooParc de Beauval membership.
• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): Global conservation authority convening governments, NGOs, and scientists. Beauval Nature recently hosted IUCN's anti-trafficking colloquium, reflecting peer-level policy engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/beauvalnature
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beauval-nature
• Instagraminstagram.com/beauvalnature

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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