AZA News Releases

Statement of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Board of Directors On Social and Racial Justice, Inclusion and Equity Adopted June 2, 2020 The killing of George Floyd is shockingly and disturbingly evil. And Ahmaud Arbery. And Breonna Taylor.  And Eric Garner. And on and on. It is often said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing. The evil behind these tragedies is grounded in privilege, and in prejudice and callous indifference toward... Read More

This relief effort is made possible by Event Network, sustainable apparel maker Kastlfel, and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Event Network, the leading retail partner to cultural attractions across North America, together with sustainable apparel maker Kastlfel, jointly announce their “In This Together” T-shirt fundraiser benefiting the Employee Relief Fund. The Fund supports members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), nearly all of whom have been impacted by ... Read More

93 AZA member facilities help create six new programs in the past year.   Silver Spring, Maryland – As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, nearly three in four people in the United States are concerned about the increasing number of endangered species. In response to a recent survey conducted by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), 72 percent[i] answered they were very or somewhat concerned about the increasing number of endangered species, an increase of eight p... Read More

Silver Spring, MD (April 15, 2020) – According to a recent news story, the Neumunster Zoo in Neumunster, Germany has indicated that it may, as a last resort, sacrifice animals at its zoo to feed other animals should supply lines become compromised due to COVID-19. In response to the news report, Dan Ashe, President and CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, issued the following statement: “The Nuemunster Zoo is not a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. We are ... Read More