Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Teaching Zoo Celebrates Continued Accreditation by the AZA
March 18, 2022
March 18, 2022 – On Nov. 4, 2021, the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Teaching Zoo was officially awarded continued accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for another five years. The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Teaching Zoo was first accredited by AZA in 1986. The accreditation maintains Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»'s distinction as the only Zoo Animal Technology program in the country with a dedicated accredited zoo on campus.
Since the zoo's previous accreditation in 2015 guests have experienced a new Florida walk-through aviary, the addition of Florida Key deer, Golden Conures, expanded alligator habitat. The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Teaching Zoo has contributed directly to conservation of endangered and threatened species in the wild. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Teaching Zoo Zookeepers have delivered thousands of hours of keeper talks, guided tours and outreaches to school groups and hosted a variety of presentations.
There will be an official presentation Wednesday, March 23, at 2 p.m. at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Teaching Zoo. AZA President and CEO Dan Ashe will be at the zoo to meet with zoo staff and celebrate the accreditation with the college.
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Teaching Zoo is open every day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Bring the family and come celebrate this honor at your zoo!
