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We are protectors, defenders and friends. We are the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. #WeAreAZA #SavingSpecies
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Celebrating #VolunteerAppreciationWeek , we honor 1,100 AZA volunteers for their unwavering dedication and valuable contributions. Your commitment drives progress in animal welfare & conservation. Thank you for supporting our community!
#WeAreAZA #Zoos #Aquariums #Conservation
Happy World Penguin Day! 🐧 The animal care team at Audubon Nature Institute is raising two newly hatched African penguin chicks at the same time! The chicks are growing up together under the watchful eye of their care team.
Check out more in Connect: bit.ly/4d5yhro.
🐻 AZA’s Andean Bear #SSP and #SAFE Andean bear teams are currently laying the foundation for significant progress in both population #Sustainability and increased visibility around Andean bear #Conservation . Read more in Connect: bit.ly/3QbuOO2. #AndeanBears #Bears
Across the country, AZA institutions such as Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium & Monterey Bay Aquarium are deeply invested in the kind of diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion (DEAI) work that seeks to address barriers.
Read the experiences of their staff in Connect: bit.ly/3UjxjAu.
We had an incredible #AZAAdvocacyDay on Capitol Hill 🏛️! Thank you to everyone who participated, as well as the representatives who have committed themselves to advancing conservation and animal care! bit.ly/3Um57Nj
#AdvocacyDay #Conservation #Zoos #Aquariums
🐘 An 'elephant-tastic' update: Zuri, a 14-year-old African #Elephant at Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is on the mend after becoming ill with a life-threatening strain of #EEHV . Read more about the virus and Zuri’s journey in Connect: bit.ly/4aCJRZr. #AnimalScience #Veterinary #Science
Smalltooth sawfish need YOUR help! 🚨
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is assisting MyFWC and NOAA in their efforts to address the erratic behavior and mortality of smalltooth sawfish in the #Florida Keys. Find out how YOU can get involved in Connect: bit.ly/3UjxjAu.
#Conservation
A purrfect home😻 Two active bobcat kittens have moved into their new home in the Louisiana Swamp exhibit at the Audubon Nature Institute! The kittens are nearly a year old and bursting with energy and curiosity as they explore their new home.
Read more in Connect: bit.ly/4aJoSV7
In Connect Georgia Aquarium and Tennessee Aquarium 🐢 recently discussed with Event Network their unique initiatives meant to advance #Education , #Technology , and #Innovation : bit.ly/3Q35VnN.
#Zoos #Aquariums #Equity #Acessibility #IMAX #Atlanta #Georgia #Chattanooga #Tennessee
To reduce the risk of future pandemics, prevention at the source is key. As the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to negotiate a new #PandemicAgreement , we urge inclusion of language to mitigate zoonotic outbreaks & spillover. #INB9
Not your typical sting(ray) operation!🚧
Cincinnati Zoo and Newport Aquarium join forces to conduct routine comprehensive health examinations on the Aquarium’s 14 female cownose stingrays through collaboration and resource sharing!
Learn more in Connect: bit.ly/3vJGP6A
We are excited to announce that we have just brought on our 100th partner @LemurReserve! We are so grateful to all 100 of the conservation organizations, AZA-accredited #Zoos and #Aquariums , and companies that works with WTA to continue our important mission! #WildlifeTrafficking
🌊 The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is making waves with a unique new exhibit, Life Among the Grasses, that spotlights the diverse animals and plants found in the #SaltMarshes of Long Island Sound 🐢🌱💧. Read more in Connect: bit.ly/49tkOa4. #Aquariums #Norwalk #Connecticut #LongIsland
🚩 Do you know what to do when you see an animal in distress? This spring and summer, Audubon Nature Institute is relying on you to aid in the rescue and rehab of injured #Dolphins & #SeaTurtles 🐬🐢. Learn how you can help: bit.ly/4cEqL6K. #AnimalRescue #Aquariums #Louisiana
