This Week's Headline Highlights

Conservation & More

How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink in Cambodia

Why you just might fall in love with moths

Zoo Earns Special Distinction

Fort Worth Zoo Sets Program Record with Release of 617 Texas Horned Lizards

Shedd Aquarium sea otters enjoy Halloween fun with pumpkin enrichment activity

Collaborative conservation results in two southeastern mussels no longer requiring federal protection

Walt Disney World animals celebrate Halloween with pumpkins

Upcoming and New Workshops and Events

Bitesize Behaviour Series Presents: An Introduction to the Bitesize Behaviour Series

November 5, 2-4pm EST | Online, FREE

Giraffe & Okapi Conference

January 20 - 24, 2025 | Palm Desert, CA

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Website and Membership Platform Updates

Thank you for joining us at the 2024 ZAA Annual Conference! We hope you had a fantastic experience. We would appreciate your feedback, so please fill out the survey below.

We are excited to announce the launch of our new website and membership platform! All members should have received an invitation to join a Basecamp project to view all member resources. If you have not, please email us at membership@zooassociation.org.

If you have any questions regarding your membership, please feel free to reach out to us at membership@zooassociation.org.

Conference Survey

ZAA Professional Development Webinars

11/6: Essential Update for All ZAA Members – Navigating the New Membership Platform & Basecamp

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Frontline Staff Training and Engagement

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September 2024 ZAA Magazine

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Upcoming Workshops and Events

Bitesize Behaviour Series Presents: An Introduction to the Bitesize Behaviour Series

November 5, 2-4pm EST | Online, FREE

Avian Cooperative Care for Low Stress Veterinary Procedures

November 13, 12-1:30pm EST | Online

Natural Encounters Inc. - Professional Contemporary Animal Training and Management Workshop

November 16 to 21, 2024 and February 8 – February 13, 2025 | Winter Haven, FL

Registration is open. Click here to learn more.

Managing Solutions For a Screaming Parrot

November 17, 1-3pm EST | Online

Bitesize Behaviour Series Presents: Cooperative Care - Introduction to Husbandry Behaviors Part 1

December 3, 2-4pm EST | Online

Bitesize Behaviour Series Presents: Cooperative Care - Introduction to Husbandry Behaviors Part 2

January 7, 2025 at 2-4pm EST | Online

Giraffe & Okapi Conference

January 20 - 24, 2025 | Palm Desert, CA

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2025 IAATE Annual Conference

February 19-22, 2025 | Pigeon Forge, TN | Hosted by The American Eagle Foundation

Registration is now open. Click here to learn more.

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