zoos and education

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of America's Top 100 Zoos & Aquariums? I have searched all over for a copy in the United States and can't find it. Is there going to be a second printing?

In this thread, I want to showcase innovative, interesting, and thought-provoking scenes from zoos. My aim is to present new directions and concepts. Naturally, choice what is interesting and unique is subjective. For instance, exhibits common in Europe are scarce or absent in the USA. Some...

I've recently found out these posts and I will show you why they are trying to lie to us about zoos: Experts Agree: Zoos Do More Harm Than Good 10 Reasons Zoos Are Bad for the Planet Perspective 1: "Zoo animals are taken from the wild" Many species in zoos, no matter if it's an endangered...

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...

I have lived in 2 nations (Mexico, US), 3 states (Michigan, Connecticut, Tennessee), and had 3 local Zoos in the US that I would visit (Detroit Zoo, Beardsley Zoo, and Memphis Zoo). There are Zoos in Mexico I have visited as a kid but I have more fond memories in American Zoos. I have noticed a...

There is a very interesting book (fairly old now as I believe it was first published in the early 90's) called "Ethics on the Ark". The book was a series of essays representing all sides of the zoo and conservation debate and had some very thought provoking chapters / essays about the future...