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Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) owns Edinburgh Zoo As well as the Highland Wildlife Park based at Kincraig, near Aviemore. The Society was founded in March 1909, and Edinburgh Zoo opened in July 1913. Edinburgh Zoo is set in 82 acres of sloping parkland, and is one of Europe's leading centres of conservation, education and research. The RZSS works collectively with many other zoos and conservation agencies in the UK, Europe and around the world in co-ordinated conservation programmes, to help ensure the survival of many threatened animal species, as well as supporting various conservation projects in the wild through funding and expertise. An extensive education programme aims to raise awareness and understanding of the fragility of life on this planet, and our responsibility to help care for it. Edinburgh Zoo is one of Scotland's most successful visitor attractions, second only to Edinburgh Castle in terms of paying visitors, with over 600,000 visitors a year.

Surgical Innovations was formed in 1992 by Professor M J McMahon, one of the UK's foremost laparoscopic surgeons. Surgical Innovations was the world's first company to develop flexible but ultimately rigid laparoscopic devices and over the years have gained a worldwide reputation for innovative development of products for use in laparoscopic surgery. Now a world leader in the medical field the company has moved in to the veterinary sector where all their products are being distributed by Ark Surgical, the UK's fastest growing veterinary distributor.

Ark Surgical is the UK's fastest growing veterinary distributor. Formed in 2008 by John McElwaine and Gavin O'Brien Ark Surgical's aim is to 'bridge-the-gap' between healthcare manufacturers that supply the human market and making their products accessible to the veterinary market across the UK and Ireland. The main areas of surgery they cover and products they supply are: Laparoscopy, General / Soft Tissue, Arthroscopy, Self-Retaining Retractor Systems, Theatre Essentials, Safe Sharps Management.

Zoological Medicine Ltd - is based in Scotland, and specialises in the provision of laparoscopic surgical equipment and surgical expertese in Zoo animals, Wildlife species, and Companion animal and Exotic pets. It provides this service to zoological collections, wildlife rehabilitation centres, and private veterinary practices in Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom.