CONNECT Magazine May 2008

CONNECT is our monthly magazine for members. You'll find feature articles and member news — including exhibit openings and important conservation achievements.

Cutting-edge Diagnostics Give Vets Sharper Image (in PDF)
Diagnostic imaging machines have put many AZA-member veterinary hospitals on a par with human medical centers.
By Karen Furnweger
WolfQuest: A New Breed of Video Game (in PDF)
Created by the Minnesota Zoo, eduweb, and the National Science Foundation, WolfQuest teaches wolf behavior and ecology through exciting 3D gameplay and social interactions.
By Grant Spickelmier
Extreme Makeover: Zoo Gift Shop Edition (in PDF)
Creative thinking and hard work, plus lots of chicken wire, burlap and blue paint transform one gift store into the ocean floor!
By Candice Rennels and Karen Jones
Zoo New England's Pride Customer Service Training Program (in PDF)
Improvements in customer satisfaction leads to improvements in repeat visitation and increased market share.
By Robert George and Anne Knapp
The Brazilion Ocelot Consortium: A Time for Renewal (in PDF)
A consortium of ten AZA zoos and a Brazilian non-governmental conservation organization makes tremendous strides in ocelot conservation.
By Bill Swanson

On the Cover
In December 2007, the Minnesota Zoo launched WolfQuest, an NSF-funded 3D wildlife simulation that allows participants to play as wolves living in Yellowstone National Park. Since its launch, over 125,000 players around the world have downloaded and played the game.

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