This Week's Headline Highlights

Conservation and Supporting Partner

Welcome to our new conservation and supporting partner!

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2024 Annual Report

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Conservation and More

Dr. Laurie Marker to speak at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo about saving cheetahs from extinction

Annual Report - Chaco Center for Conservation and Research (CCCI)

Take a walk on the wild side at the 10 best safari parks in the US

Smoke detectors in the sky: Will wildfire affect bird behavior?

San Antonio Zoo’s baby okapi, Gates, just hit us with the biggest plot twist of the year

Pittsburgh Zoo named "StormReady" by National Weather Service

‘Coral’ The Baby Giraffe Meets The Herd, Makes Friends at Great Adventure; Another Calf Born

80+ Artists Explore the Connection Between Humans and Animals in a Show of ‘Wild Wonders’

Forests that work for people and wildlife

In Antarctica, an Iceberg the Size of Chicago Suddenly Broke Off, Revealing a Shocking Discovery

New and Upcoming Workshops

SDZWA Safe Capture Training Events

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

ZAA Professional Development Webinars

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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Brevard Zoos Voluntary Hoof Trim Training Program

March 26th, 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!

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Upcoming Workshops and Events

SDZWA Safe Capture Training Events

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

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

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

28 April – 2 May 2025 | Front Royal, VA

Virtual 4-Week Course: Ambassador Animal Training and Welfare

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

Reaching and Helping the Biting Parrot

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

MAZA Conference

June 17-19, 2025 | Dakota Zoo

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Professional Contemporary Animal Training and Management Workshop

November 8-13, 2025 | In-Person

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