In 1995, AMUS was founded as a non-governmental organisation, independent of any political allegiance. Its main objective is to improve and develop the conservation of wild species and their habitats in a stable, practical way.

The principal area of activity, involving a variety of different projects run by a team of professionals, is a wildlife recovery centre. Work at this centre focuses on giving medical attention to irrecuperably injured wild animals, providing facilities for captive breeding programmes for threatened species, and  releasing fully-recovered animals in their specific wild habitats. The centre has become a platform for the realisation of diverse projects that relate directly and profoundly to society.

In spite of this diversity, the centre is particularly focused on three areas: conservation, education and research: conserving species of varying conservation status through many different efforts; educating with a well-established environmental education programme; researching wild species’ captive breeding programmes and veterinary care to national and international university standards.

This NGO is not just a wildlife hospital concerned with the traditional parameters of wildlife recovery: it is also a vital touchstone for society in the development and realisation of the entire process of wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education.