Silver Spring, Maryland - At a North Carolina big cat rescue facility, a young intern was killed by a lion that had escaped its enclosure. In response to the tragedy, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) issued the following statement: The members and facilities of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums send its heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends, and colleagues of Alexandrea Black, the intern who lost her life yesterday. It is an unimaginable tragedy, and we share their... Read More

Silver Spring, Maryland -  WildAid, the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), and AZA’s program, the Wildlife Trafficking Alliance (WTA), have partnered on a campaign featuring DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda’s Master Po Ping to educate children and families about the illegal wildlife trade. More than fifteen AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums across the United States will host a series of video messages, billboards, and posters at their facilities as well as on social... Read More

Silver Spring, Maryland  – Today, the Michigan Senate will consider Michigan House Bill 5778. The bill will make changes to Michigan’s Large Carnivore Act. Due to a drafting error in the original law of 2000, it has been a violation of the law to breed large carnivores in the state of Michigan. In anticipation of a possible Senate substitute amendment to H.B. 5778, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) issued the following statement: This past April, AZA brought to... Read More