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I created this population list for the Grevy Zebra. This population list records all births, deaths, and transfers of all Grevy zebra kept in AZA facilities in North America. I will post an updated list each year in this same thread. The total population of NA consists of 35.102.2 individuals...

I created this population list for the Plains Zebra. This population list records all births, deaths, and transfers of all Plains zebras kept in AZA facilities in North America. I will post an updated list each year in this same thread. The total population of NA consists of 68.135 individuals...

Pueblo Zoo - Species List (May 2025) The Pueblo Zoo, located in Pueblo City Park in southern Colorado, first opened in 1933 and is currently owned and operated by the Pueblo Zoological Society in partnership with the City of Pueblo. I’ve put together a comprehensive species list for the...

The AZA Zoos of Idaho: Zoo Boise and the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park The state of Idaho is home to only two zoological institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA): Zoo Boise and the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park. Both facilities are municipally owned and...

I didn't realize but my membership at Brookfield Zoo gives me AZA privileges I guess at other reciprocal zoos. Some questions: 1. Is there a minimum distance from my home zoo that I can't use this at? 2. how do you tell if your home zoo is 100% reciprocal. All the PDFs that have that...

Seeing as how the king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) has been split into four separate species, we should now discuss which species are present in American zoos. I believe only two of the four species are present, the Sunda king cobra (O. bungarus) and the Mainland king cobra (O. hannah). My home...

How have you noticed a difference in animal care or welfare philosophy in AZA zoos in the US vs EAZA zoos in Europe? Genuinely curious to learn more about the differences from people with experience in either type of facility. This is a question mostly for keepers but volunteers and guests...

The Wildlife Confiscations Network Act has been introduced to the House of Representatives, which will establish a national cooperative and coordinated response for the care and well-being of wildlife confiscated from illegal trade at United States border crossings and ports of entry, with the...

By 2019, the black-footed cat Felis nigripes population had grown by approximately 30%, but this was only 56% of the target population size. At that time, the Felid Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) identified the need for more institutions to join programs for small cat species to support their...

The purpose of this thread is to document the births, deaths, transfers, and any other relevant discussion relating to the Generic (non-Masai) Giraffe population in North American AZA accredited facilities. The facilities listed are organized alphabetically. The information should be accurate...

Based on welfare of the animals, size/cleanliness of the exhibits, or anything else that seemed below sub-par for an AZA zoo.

I've never fully understood the role and importance of the AZA. I know that they're important for creating a governing body for American zoos, but I still don't fully understand the ins and outs of what their role is. Also, how important is a zoo being AZA accredited? I've heard of big city zoos...

This month marks 50 years since the first zoos received AZA accreditation, Philadelphia and Oregon Zoos. An article was featured on the AZA's website this week, highlighting this important milestone. Both the Philadelphia Zoo and the Oregon Zoo will become the first ever recipients of the AZA's...

The other day, an interesting thought occurred to me. What if a private individual with tons of zoological expertise, ultra-savvy business management skills, and boatloads of money (i.e: $200,000,000-$500,000,000) decided to commence a hostile takeover of an AZA facility? Now, I can probably...

Hello everyone, I am back again with another species list. This time, I'll be compiling a list for the Museum of Life and Science, based in Durham, NC. I don't see that a species list has been posted for this facility yet, so I figured I would get one started. This list will follow a similar...

Hello ZooChat: As part of my birthday week celebration, I figured it was time for me to revisit the Monterey Bay Aquarium. While I primarily record birds kept in aquariums and zoos, I did manage to take pictures and notate the species the aquarium holds. PLEASE BE ADVISED: I am not a follower...

Okay, so maybe this idea is a little far-fetched in terms of likelihood, however I think it would be cool to have a forum for all (or most) of the animals held in AZA facilities and like their basic requirements (space, population, mixability, feeding, enrichment, etc) and within the forum...

I recently made my way to Attleboro, Massachusetts, to visit the Capron Park Zoo and the WWI Memorial Park and Zoo. I already wrote about my experience at the WWI Memorial Park and Zoo, and if you would like to hear more about the place, you can read my review here. This thread contains my...

I haven’t really seen this discussed before, but in 2020 the AZA began a mentorship program of sorts to help guide facilities towards accreditation. It also gives a useful look into what zoos are applying and where the industry might be heading. None of these are guaranteed eventual admission...

That's right! Its time to take a road trip with hornbills! I analyzed which collections within the AZA and its partners hold the various species and decided that if anyone would like to visit all the species currently in the US there ought to be a guide to which route would be the best to take...