Category Archives: AZA

Oldest Andean Bear Living in North America Celebrates 35th Birthday at the Buffalo Zoo

Posted on January 19, 2022 by

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Two Southern White Rhinos Born at the Wilds in Ohio

Posted on January 17, 2022 by

Two healthy white rhino calves were recently welcomed at the Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio. The first calf was born on November 21, 2013 and the second entered the world on January 3, 2014. The calf born in November is a female … Continue reading →

Posted in AZA, Black Rhinos, Conservation, Rhino, The Wilds, White Rhinos, Wildlife, Zoo | Tagged Africa, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, , Southern White Rhino, The Wilds, White Rhino | Leave a comment

Animals Inc. On Location: Dispatch #6 – Some Favorite Kenya Photos

Posted on December 30, 2022 by

Tim Lewthwaite was in Kenya where he had been traveling in search of the country’s diverse and beautiful wildlife. Here some favorite photos from Tim’s trip! Tim traveled with AZA Commercial Member Classic Escapes. Be sure to visit the Animals Inc. website to … Continue reading →

Posted in AZA, Black Rhinos, Conservation, Giraffes, Photography, Reptile, Wildlife | Tagged Africa, , , , Lion, , Rhino, , | Leave a comment

Animals Inc. On Location: Dispatch #5 – Kenya’s Endangered Giraffes

Posted on December 9, 2022 by

Tim Lewthwaite reports from Kenya where he has been traveling in search of the country’s diverse and beautiful wildlife. Giraffes are one of the real African savanna icons, and I was hoping to see all three Kenyan subspecies while in the … Continue reading →

Posted in AZA, Conservation, Giraffes, Wildlife, Zoo | Tagged , Giraffes, , Masai Giraffe, Reticulated Giraffe, Rothchild's Giraffe | 1 Comment

2013 AZA Photo Contest Winner is Todd Stailey of the Tennessee Aquarium

Posted on December 3, 2022 by

Todd Stailey began working at the Tennessee Aquarium in March of 1992, two months before it opened to the public. Originally hired to set up and manage the Aquarium’s mail room, his love of photography came into focus when he … Continue reading →

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Animals Inc. On Location: Dispatch 4 – Black Rhinos and Cheetahs

Posted on December 2, 2022 by

Tim Lewthwaite reports from Sweetwaters wildlife reserve near the foothills of Mount Kenya where he has been travelling in search of the country’s diverse and beautiful wildlife. “A species that has long fascinated me is the black rhino, but in … Continue reading →

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Rodrigues Fruit Bats Come to the Philadelphia Zoo

Posted on October 31, 2022 by

By Kim Lengel Veterinarian Dr. Tim Georoff and I left from JFK Airport in New York City for our flight to Mauritius, by way of Johannesburg, South Africa. We’re travelling all this way for the primary purpose of accompanying 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Health, AZA, Bats, Bats, Conservation, Education, People, Philadelphia Zoo, Wildlife, Zoo | Tagged Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, , | Leave a comment

Halloween Fun at AZA-Accredited Zoos and Aquariums

Posted on October 23, 2022 by

Zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) are getting in the “spirit” of Halloween season! From hayrides and treat stations to costume contests and games, zoos and aquariums are holding a variety of Halloween events … Continue reading →

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Eastern Black Rhino Calf Thrills Visitors at Lincoln Park Zoo

Posted on September 18, 2022 by

  Lincoln Park Zoo’s newborn Eastern black rhinoceros calf thrilled zoo guests as he took his first steps outside at the Harris Family Foundation Black Rhinoceros Exhibit. A little timid at first, the calf quickly followed his mom’s lead and … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Management, AZA, Black Rhinos, Crime, Exhibits, International Rhino Foundation, Lincoln Park Zoo, Rhino, Wildlife, Zoo | Tagged , , Harris Family Foundation Black Rhinoceros Exhibit, , , World Rhino Day | 2 Comments

Saint Louis Zoo’s Three Generations of Asian Elephants

Posted on August 21, 2022 by

Contributing to the Conservation of Elephants at Home and in the Wild After a 688-day gestation, the Saint Louis Zoo’s Asian elephant family welcomed a new member this past spring.  The female calf, named Priya, weighed 251 pounds at birth … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Health, Asian Elephants, AZA, Conservation, Enrichment, Exhibits, Research, Saint Louis Zoo, Zoo | Tagged , , Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus, Sain Louis Zoo, | Leave a comment