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Animal Care Manuals Association of Zoos & Aquariums

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Zoo Animal Health

WEBThe Role of Scientific Research. Zoos and aquariums are widely recognized as providing conservation, education, and a great day out for families; however, the …

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Why Zoos and Aquariums Are Beneficial

WEB11/13/2020. Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited (AZA) facilities are beneficial because of the high standards they exemplify in animal welfare, conservation, research, …

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Elevating Animal Welfare

WEBThe agreed-upon definition, which is posted on AWC’s web page, is this: “Animal Welfare refers to an animal’s collective physical, mental, and emotional states …

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Empowering People Through Culture

WEBWorkplace culture has been a growing topic of discussion among AZA staff and members. So much so that the 2022 Annual Conference included a new Workplace …

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Welfare and Ethics in Aquatic Collections

WEB11/10/2021. When it comes to the welfare of fish and aquatic invertebrates, the focus is traditionally on the group and not on the individual. Focusing on the increasingly …

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Animal Management Centers

WEBAnimal Management Centers. AZA recognizes that its Accredited Institutions and Certified Related Facilities must collaborate to optimally manage the species they care for in a …

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A Vision for Animal Wellbeing

WEBThis vision for the future of animal wellbeing was the result of three years of work led by the Animal Welfare Vision and Strategy Task Force, a 20-member team …

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Healthcare Professionals Can Now Prescribe A Trip to the Toronto …

WEBThis fall, a trip to the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, Ontario, could be just what the doctor ordered. Healthcare professionals can now prescribe a trip to the Zoo to improve …

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Safety & Preparedness

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Interesting Zoo and Aquarium Statistics

WEBThe Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and it’s accredited members impact conservation, research, education and more through their programs. AZA tracks …

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AZA Launches New Initiative Aimed at Zoonotic Disease Threats

WEBZoonotic diseases are a threat to human and animal health worldwide, as more than two-thirds of all emerging infectious diseases of humans are zoonotic. To address this crisis, …

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A Holistic Approach to Rhino Research

WEBA coalition of rhino scientists established the American Institute of Rhinoceros Science (AIRS) to tackle the scientific challenges for sustaining rhino populations …

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Shark Liver Oil Study

WEBA New Study in the Journal Science Raises Alarm. Overfishing of deepwater sharks and rays to harvest their liver oil for use in consumer health and beauty products …

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Animal Management Association of Zoos & Aquariums

WEBAnimal Management. AZA is dedicated to maintaining standards of excellence in all aspects of animal care and management. Accreditation Standards and Board Approved Policies …

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How do straws hurt the environment

WEBStraws are particularly prone to ending up in our waterways, and ultimately the oceans, due to beach littering, wind that transports the lightweight objects from trash cans and trash …

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Denver Zoo Study on Burnout, Mental Health and Animal Loss …

WEBDenver Zoo Study on Burnout, Mental Health and Animal Loss hosted by Woodland Park Zoo. Join the researchers from Denver Zoo and Colorado State University as they …

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