The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of accredited zoos and aquariums in the areas of animal care, wildlife conservation, education and science.
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- Founded:
- 1924
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- 2009 AZA Annual Conference
Oregon Convention Center - Portland...
Saturday, September 12 at 9:00am - World Oceans Day
Participating AZA-accredited aquari...
Friday, June 5 at 9:00am
Association of Zoos & Aquariums AZA hopes you all have a warm and cozy holiday season! To celebrate, check out this year's photo contest winner and highlights- gorgeous shots!
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CONNECT is our monthly magazine for members. You'll find feature articles and member news - including exhibit openings and important conservation achievements.Photo Contest WinnerPhoto Contest Highlights 1
Association of Zoos & Aquariums Another reason not to skip the invertebrates at the zoo/aquarium- The octopus has been added to the list of tool-using animals!
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Underwater footage reveals that the creatures scoop up halved coconut shells before scampering away with them so they can later use them as shelters.
Association of Zoos & Aquariums Have you been to the zoo in the winter and seen animals in the snow? What was your favorite?
Association of Zoos & Aquariums Fun fact: Santa's reindeer must be female- males shed their antlers for the winter!
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Association of Zoos & Aquariums AZA wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving! (Thanks to Woodland Park Zoo for the pic)
Association of Zoos & Aquariums "Ugly" animals need love too!
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Association of Zoos & Aquariums Happy Monday! Here's a video to start your week off right.
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Posted at: 11/14/2009 6:56 PM | Updated at: 11/14/2009 6:58 PMBy: Kayla Anderson, Eyewitness News 4; Charlie Pabst, KOB.com
Association of Zoos & Aquariums Lots of great zoo & aquarium news this week! New komodos in Phoenix, gorilla blood pressure exam in Atlanta, and of course, everyone's favorite happy happy hippo...
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MILWAUKEE -- So everybody's in the pool: Happy on one side of the "howdy" gate, the girls a few feet away on the other.
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Want to learn more about polar bears and climate change? Tune into a webcast today at 1 EST. Join here: http://www.aza.org/polar-bears-and-clima
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Join Polar Bears International and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for a live webcast from the shores of the Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada - not far from the town of Churchill, "The Polar Bear Capital of the World."
Association of Zoos & Aquariums Happy Halloween! Zoo and aquarium animals are enjoying the holiday too- Here's just one of many Halloween festivities!
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The Minnesota Zoos grizzly bears took less than ten minutes to destroy a 500-pound pumpkin that was presented to them today inside their exhibit as part of an early Halloween treat.
Association of Zoos & Aquariums After a long hiatus, we're back! To celebrate, check out Pizzazz, the best Zoo & Aquarium ads of the year!
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A much-loved event at AZA's Annual Conference is Pizzazz, a compilation of the year's best zoo and aquarium TV advertisements. Many thanks to Debra Kerr at the John G. Shedd Aquarium for putting these together. Take a look!
Association of Zoos & Aquariums Check out AZA's July Connect Magazine! http://www.azaconnect.com/connect/2009/ Read all about AZA's upcoming Annual Conference in Portland, OR in this environmentally friendly, digital edition. Be sure to visit the event listing on our Events Page, too,
Association of Zoos & Aquariums Happy National Zookeeper (& Aquarist) Week!
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As the need to protect and preserve our wildlife and vanishing habitats has increased, our role as educators and wildlife ambassadors has become essential. During the third week of July each year, celebrate National Zoo Keeper Week; both you and your animals deserve the recognition.
