AZA News Releases

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Mutual of Omaha’s Iconic Nature Documentary is Back

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom announced today that the brand-new television series, “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild,” will premiere on RFD-TV and WildKingdom.com on Monday, January 2, 2023, 1 pm ET. The series will be hosted by Peter Gros, co-host of the original Wild Kingdom, and marks the 60th year anniversary of the original show’s debut in 1963. Since its network television premiere in 1963, Mutual of Omaha&rsquo... Read More

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CMEC In the news

Thursday, November 11, 2021

AZA Accreditation Commission Grants Accreditation to 22 Facilities

The Montreal Biodome returns following extensive renovations. Silver Spring, MD (November 11, 2021) – Over the past three weeks, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) independent Accreditation Commission (the Commission) met virtually, three times, to review applications for AZA accreditation. The accreditation process includes a detailed application and a meticulous, on-site, multiple-day inspection by an independent team of trained zoological professionals. The inspecting team... Read More

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Accreditation In the news

Monday, November 8, 2021

AZA Statement on Expedia Group’s Animal Welfare Policy Changes

Company’s decision limits consumer choice. Silver Spring, MD (November 8, 2021) – The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), its members, and other leading global zoological organizations have been working with Expedia Group for a few years on updates to its Animal Welfare Policy. Despite receiving information from these organizations on the science-backed precautions taken for interactions and demonstrations for dolphins and whales, Expedia Group has decided to no longer sell ... Read More

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In the news

Friday, November 5, 2021

WCS and Zoo and Aquarium Partners Launch #FramingOurFuture Campaign to Support Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change

Campaign will support U.S. foreign and domestic climate policy to mitigate global temperature rise Framing Our Future harnesses the power of zoo and aquarium partners from across the U.S. to take action on climate Read an Op-ed on Framing our Future in The Hill GLASGOW, Scotland (November 5, 2021) – Harnessing the power of AZA accredited zoos across 46 states who reach 200 million people each year, the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today #Framin... Read More

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In the news

Monday, September 13, 2021

AZA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announce Federal Reimbursement Program for Endangered Species Care During Pandemic

Silver Spring, Maryland (September 13, 2021) – Zoos, aquariums, botanic gardens and other facilities across the nation that suffered significant revenue losses due to Covid-19 are receiving a boost to help with their continued care for threatened and endangered plants and animals. Today, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Endangered Species COVID-19 Relief, funded by the American Rescue Plan. This call for proposals will reimburs... Read More

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Coronavirus COVID-19 Government Affairs In the news

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