Zoos That Shouldn't Be Accredited?

MonkeyBat

MonkeyBat

Well-Known Member
5+ year member
So this is sort of a stupid question, but I'm a little curious.

Has anyone been to a zoo that is accredited by WAZA, AZA, etc. that you felt wasn't up to standards? It could be a bad exhibit or just sort of sub par in general.
 
Salisbury Zoo in Maryland. A lot of the exhibits are really small, barriers don't feel appropriate for some species, etc. It's alright for a small, free zoo, but I always find it hard to believe that the place meets AZA specifications.
 
Jungle Cat World in Orono, Ontario is easily my most hated zoos. Most of the enclosures are a bit small in my taste.
 
I was quite surprised San Antonio was allowed to get ownership of two more elephants last year, 3 elephants on .3 acres is just unacceptable at this point IMO. I generally understand when an outdated facility decides against moving elderly elephants such as the Point Defiance Zoo, my other local WPZ relocated its elderly pair in 2014, one died within a year and the other has suffered injuries and isolation from the new herd in Oklahoma.

However San Antonio isnt just phasing out older elephants, its expanded its herd. That I cant quite believe the AZA let that happen, then again they seem to be ignoring every species that isn't flashy like a tiger these days so I dont know why Im surprised...
 
I'm honestly kinda surprised Ragunan Zoo managed to get WAZA's accreditation. In my opinion, while I think the zoo's okay, I still think the zoo needs upgrades here and there before it's worthy of being WAZA's accreditation. Taman Safari and Batu Secret Zoo deserved the accreditation, honestly.
 
I'm surprised Wildwood Wildlife Park in Minocqua, WI is allowed to be part of the ZAA. I know their rules aren't as strict as the AZA, but the place keeps wolves in small corncrib cages with concrete floors and no enrichment. They also keep their servals and other smaller animals in similar enclosures. Their leopards and mountain lions also live on solid concrete, plus their tigers also lack proper space in my opinion. Their North American black bear exhibit may be the smallest I've ever seen! They're in extremely small, barren enclosures with concrete floors and no enrichment. The bears can't even pace to pass the time, which would be better than doing nothing. The only enrichment the bears get is when guests feed them juice.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top