USA Zoo Associations

[Arizona Docent]

Here is my semi complete list of associations for the zoo and exotic animal sector that are based in the United States. I have intentionally left out sanctuary associations since they are more or less anti-zoo and I have intentionally left out international associations like WAZA that may include members in the United States. I am sure there are others, feel free to add.

 

[Arizona Docent]

Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Zoological Association of America
Welcome to ZAA.org

United States Zoological Association
USZA | Official Site

Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums
Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums

Exotic Wildlife Association
Exotic Wildlife Association

American Association of Zookeepers
AAZK

Association of Zoo and Aquarium Docents
AZAD Docents

American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians

Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians
AZVT

Feline Conservation Federation
Welcome to the world of feline captive husbandry and conservation

International Wildlife Conservation and Education Coalition
International Wildlife Conservation and Education Coalition

United States Association of Reptile Keepers
United States Association of Reptile Keepers

Aquarium and Zoo Facilities Association
Aquarium & Zoo Facilities Association - Home

 

[Arizona Docent]

The last one on the list, the Facilities Association, is a new one to me that I discovered from a Google search. Perhaps Zooplantman will enlighten us on this one? I see that my zoo is not a member, but our neighbors the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum and the Phoenix Zoo are members.

The International Wildlife Conservation and Education Coalition is a new emerging group and is based in the United States, despite the International name. (Perhaps they want to expand overseas)? It is being founded by a group that split off from the Feline Conservation Federation. (If anyone wants to know why the split, feel free to send me a PM, as I am a member of the Feline Conservation Federation and have the inside story more or less).

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

Should you not list the EWA (Exotic Wildlife Association) also for all good purposes?

 

[Arizona Docent]

Should you not list the EWA (Exotic Wildlife Association) also for all good purposes?

Thank you! I have added it to the original list.

 

[Ituri]

Here's another one for you.

Association of Zoological Horticulture
Association of Zoological Horticulture - Home

 

[Arizona Docent]

So here is a question. How many facilities are both AZA accredited and ZAA accredited? According to my quick search (I may have missed one), there are three:

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center (Texas)
Fort Worth Zoo (Texas)
Lion Country Safari (Florida)

 

[ThylacineAlive]

Would the Wildlife Conservation Society (http://www.wcs.org/) not count? It's based in the U.S. and runs four zoos and an aquarium. I'm sorry if I'm not understanding this thread fully.

~Thylo

 

[Arizona Docent]

I do not see the WCS or any of their individual institutions listed on the ZAA web list of accredited members.

 

[ThylacineAlive]

I do not see the WCS or any of their individual institutions listed on the ZAA web list of accredited members.

I meant as one of the associations.

~Thylo

 

[Arizona Docent]

I meant as one of the associations.

~Thylo

Oh ok. But I think not, because it is just a group of locally run zoos and not a national consortium of different zoos.

 

[ThylacineAlive]

Oh ok. But I think not, because it is just a group of locally run zoos and not a national consortium of different zoos.

While under these circumstances your statement is correct but otherwise I'd never call the WCS "just a group of locally run zoos"

~Thylo