This Week's Headline Highlights

Conservation & More

The Reptile Talks - USARK

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2025 AAZK Conference Registration Opens March 1st

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petKORE: Enrichment for All Species - Zoo Logic

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'For us, snow leopards are deities': The farmers protecting Nepal's snow leopards

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Poppy Pygmy Hippo and her mom Iris handfed by four lucky ducks at Metro Richmond Zoo

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Highly endangered salamander finds new home in Pace, where it hasn't been seen in years

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How dogs sniffing out poop could help to save koalas

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UGA study: Presence of humans at waterholes cause animals to shift activity patterns

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Community members dive into the Ocean State’s wildlife at nature video festival

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New and Upcoming Workshops

Natural Encounters, Inc., Training and Education Center - Immersion Workshop

March 1-6, 2025 | In-Person

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Bitesize Behaviour Series Presents: The Science of Behaviour

March 4, 2025 at 2-4pm EST | Online

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Small Mammal & Ambassador Symposium

March 5-7, 2025 | Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville, Texas

Abstracts due December 2nd, 2024

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Calling All Authors for ZAA’s Quarterly Magazine!

We invite you to contribute to ZAA's quarterly magazine! If you have a successful education or conservation program at your facility and want to share your work, we would love to hear from you.

Please note, we are not seeking opinion pieces; instead, we are looking for articles that highlight your facility's achievements and initiatives.

Interested in contributing? Fill out the form below to get started:

ZAA Magazine Contribution Form

Interested in featuring your ad in our magazine?

Take advantage of the opportunity to showcase your business, organization, or product in our quarterly magazine, reaching a dedicated and engaged audience in the industry.

With a variety of ad sizes and competitive rates, there's a perfect fit for everyone. Don't miss the chance to connect with our readers and make a lasting impression.

Click here to explore our ad rates and reserve your space today!

ZAA Professional Development Webinars 

Building Bridges: How and Why to Establish Essential Relationships with Your Representatives

February 26th, 2025
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Advanced Animal Training Strategies

March 5th, 2025
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An Overview of Blood Draw Training

March 12th, 2025
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Breaking Down the Fourth Wall: Creative ways facilities can encourage guests to be active participants vs. passive spectators in everyday presentations

March 19th, 2025
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Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 ZAA Conservation Initiatives Grants

Do you have a game-changing conservation project in mind? ZAA is proud to support innovative initiatives that drive species conservation, habitat preservation, and biodiversity enhancement.

Application Window: January 1, 2025 – April 15, 2025

Grant Amount: Up to $5,000 per project

We’re looking for proposals that excel in:

  • Conservation research

  • Education and outreach

  • Community engagement

  • Field programs and scientific studies

  • Multidisciplinary approaches to solving conservation challenges
Apply Today

Curious about the impact of these grants? Discover stories of past recipients and their incredible work!
Click here to view past recipients

Upcoming Workshops and Events

Natural Encounters, Inc., Training and Education Center - Virtual 4-Week Course: Parrot Training and Behavior

Tuesdays: March 4, 11, 18, 2025 | Online

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Natural Encounters, Inc., Training and Education Center - Immersion Workshop

March 1-6, 2025 | In-Person

Register here.

Bitesize Behaviour Series Presents: The Science of Behaviour

March 4, 2025 at 2-4pm EST | Online

Register here.

Small Mammal & Ambassador Symposium

March 5-7, 2025 | Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville, Texas

Abstracts due December 2nd, 2024

Register here.

Recall Training with Parrots

March 16, 2025 From 1-3pm EST | Online

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SDZWA Safe Capture Training Events

March 17-18, 2025 | St Joseph, Missouri (Missouri Western State Univ.)

March 22-23, 2025 | Lincoln, Nebraska (Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln)

April 5-6, 2025 | Phoenix, Arizona (Arizona Game & Fish Dept.)

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Cooperative Care for Low Stress Veterinary Procedures with Parrots

April 12, 2025 From 1-2pm EST | Online

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Bitesize Behaviour Series: Raptors Reimagined - A Holistic Approach to Choice-Based Care and Training - Virtual 10 Week Course on Contemporary Raptor Care and Management

Tuesdays beginning April 15, 2025 from 2-4pm EST 

Early Bird Registration pricing ends March 15

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Practical Zoo Nutrition Management Course - Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation

28 April – 2 May 2025 | Front Royal, VA

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Natural Encounters, Inc., Training and Education Center - Virtual 4-Week Course: Ambassador Animal Training and Welfare

Thursdays: May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025 | Online

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Reaching and Helping the Biting Parrot

May 18, 2025 From 1-3pm EST | Online

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MAZA Conference

June 17-19, 2025 | Dakota Zoo

Learn more here.

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

November 8-13, 2025 | In-Person

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