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Accreditation is granted for a five-year period, but WHAT AZA MEANS FOR YOU
can be revoked at any time if circumstances change. As
standards are being continuously raised, institutions AZA accredited institutions represent thousands of curators and keepers,
must keep up with the standards. I’m proud to say your conservationists and scientists, researchers and registrars working together to make
Zoo has consistently been granted accreditation at a better world for wildlife – and all of us. This is why your zoo is able to attract
each inspection since 2001 including the most recent highly qualified staff and cooperate in programs for critically endangered species
hearing in March 2016. like Malayan tigers, slender horned gazelles, cotton-top tamarins and more.
As more people join with us in wanting to improve animal welfare and to connect
young people with nature, I encourage you to share what the AZA logo means with
your friends. Looking for that logo when traveling is the simplest way to insure
you’re patronizing a facility that aligns with your expectations for a modern zoo or
aquarium.
We are all proud that Naples Zoo has met the high standards set by AZA.
When you purchase a ticket or make a donation, it helps fund our programs from
our conservation activities to our exhibits, and we want to thank you for your part
in Naples Zoo’s continued success.
Far from the simple menageries of the past, today’s nationally accredited zoos are centers
of learning and natural crossroads for biologists, educators, environmental scientists, and
researchers - as well as for students, conservationists, and all animal lovers. Naples Zoo at
Caribbean Gardens is an award-winning, private 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving wildlife
and families here and around the world. More information at www.napleszoo.org.
SAVING ANIMALS IN ZOOS
AND THE WILD
With 230 accredited members, AZA accredited
zoos and aquariums cooperatively manage Species
Survival Plan® programs for thousands of rare animals
in their care. Collectively, AZA institutions also
participate in field conservation projects in about 100
countries and invest over 150 million dollars each year.
Last year, Naples Zoo contributed over half a million
dollars to efforts like these to benefit plants and
animals in the wild. In addition, zoo and aquarium
experts contribute hundreds of publications each year
to expand the knowledge of animals and their needs.
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