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The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), originally the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA), is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1924 and dedicated to the advancement of zoos and public aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation.
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) [5] South Asian Zoo Association for Regional Cooperation (SAZARC) South East Asian Zoos Association (SEAZA) Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) (formerly ARAZPA) [6] Verband der Zoologischen Gärten (VdZ) (Formerly national German association; Includes zoos from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain)
This is a list of zoos and aquariums that are members of World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). The WAZA has two types/levels of membership. The first is an association member that is through another zoo association such as the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
Abilene zoo has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1985. The zoo participates in the AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program, allowing members to obtain free or reduced admissions at many other American zoos. The zoo is funded by the City of Abilene and the Abilene Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit ...
In 1987, Ron Blakely, former Sedgwick County Zoo director and co-founder of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), invited experts on animal care and zookeeping from public and private institutions to form an organization that would "deal more personally with 'animal-only' related issues and concerns, without the distractions of marketing, graphics, gift shops, etc." compared to AZA ...
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Such facilities include zoos, safari parks, animal theme parks, aviaries, butterfly zoos and reptile centers, as well as wildlife sanctuaries and nature reserves where visitors are allowed. According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), there are over 10,000 zoos worldwide. [ 1 ]
The Birmingham Zoo is a zoological park that opened in 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The Birmingham Zoo is an independent, not for profit, 501(c)(3) organization, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), participating in AZA Species Survival Plans (SSP). It is the only AZA accredited zoo in the state of ...