aza accreditation

Have any known AZA accredited zoos had or currently have European badgers? I'm doing a project on them and would like to know.

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...

Why are facilities like World Wildlife Zoo and Dallas World Aquarium called "roadside zoos" by Zoochatters?

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...

After witnessing four zoos lose their AZA Accreditation this cycle, I've started to wonder about the implications of this for future cycles, as the AZA standards continue to rise. What currently accredited zoos or aquariums do you believe are most likely to lose AZA accreditation next time they...

While reading various threads on this forum, I have seen zoochatters both criticize and compliment the AZA and its role in the zoo community. I want to know what zoochatters think of the AZA. Do you think it helps zoos? Or hurts them? If you don't like the AZA, what changes would need to be made...

It looks like Plumpton Park is trying to clean up their act and pursue AZA accreditation. The article is behind a paywall - even if you sign up, you have to purchase a subscription to read anything - but hopefully this news gets repeated elsewhere, unless one of you happens to have a...