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May 07, 2019 10:47 ET | Source: Association of Zoos and Aquariums

New U.N. Report Shows Drastic Action Necessary to Save Species

Silver Spring, Maryland, May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the release of a dramatic report by the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem...
July 27, 2017 08:31 ET | Source: Association of Zoos and Aquariums

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Announces Two New Animal Management Center Directors

Silver Spring, MD, July 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is pleased to announce Kristine Schad as the new director of the AZA Population Management Center...
July 12, 2017 09:30 ET | Source: Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Zoos and Aquariums Receive Prestigious AZA Accreditation during Spring 2017 Cycle

Silver Spring, MD, July 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twice a year, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) independent Accreditation Commission (the Commission) reviews accreditation...
May 17, 2017 06:30 ET | Source: Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Zoos, Aquariums Launch First of its Kind Kickstarter Campaign to Help Save Endangered African Penguins

Silver Spring, MD, May 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- African penguin populations have been declining for the past few decades. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), its members and partners...