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Announcements and News
Red Rover Games Launches Safari Sketch™ Game
Red Rover Games releases Safari Sketch™, a new match-three puzzler that transports the player to exotic locales to view endangered species from around the world. Red Rover Games will donate US$2 for each sold copy of Safari Sketch™ to AZA.
July 27 - August 3 is Shark Week
Join AZA and the Discovery Channel to celebrate Shark Week at an AZA-accredited aquarium near you.
Summer Discounts!
This summer Sun World International and AZA are pleased to offer consumers a delicious treat along with discounts on fun summer excursions to the zoo or aquarium nearest your city. Redeem the Sun World SUPERIOR SEEDLESS® green grape bag at the entrance for special discounts or events. Here's a list of participating zoos and aquariums.
2008 is the Year of the Frog
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums will highlight 2008 as the Year of the Frog to mark a major conservation effort to address the amphibian extinction crisis.
Enter the CONNECT Photo Contest
If you're a staff member or volunteer at AZA-accredited institution — and you've got a great photograph to share — you can enter the CONNECT Magazine photo contest. The winning entry will appear on the cover of the December issue.
Listserver Upgrade!
Read about the new features and options in our new listservers for AZA members.
Professional Training in 2008
We still have openings in the October 27 - November 1, 2008 Professional Training courses in Wheeling, WV. Register now!
Fundraising Research for AZA Members
Learn how your institution compares to your peers on development staffing, membership retention rates, total support, and more. Custom Benchmarking Reports are available from Grenzebach Glier & Associates.
Recent Press
Aquariums Vital to Ocean Conservation
June 6, 2008
Aquariums across the country have something to celebrate this World Ocean Day (June 8): their universal support for ocean conservation.
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Orion Seafood International and AZA Announce Partnership
June 6, 2008
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and Orion Seafood today announced a partnership that will support ocean conservation through the sale of all-natural environmentally sustainable Healthy Oceans® Shrimp.
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Nature Zoo Tour Kicks Off On Earth Day
April 16, 2008
Hosted by PBS' Nature Series and Toyota, the tour will highlight endangered species conservation.
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Zoos and Aquariums Kick Off Year of the Frog on Leap Day
Today, Leap Day, more than 100 accredited zoos and aquariums in North America, joined by their counterparts around the globe, kicked off the Year of the Frog to educate people about the amphibian conservation crisis.
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Leapin' Lizards It's The Geico Gecko At The Houston Zoo
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) and the Houston Zoo today, joined by the popular GEICO Gecko costume character and 150 students from Dodson Elementary School, launched the live GEICO Gecko exhibit at the Houston Zoo.
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Zoo Support for Elephant Conservation Hits Record Levels
The International Elephant Foundation (IEF) today announced their support for 15 new elephant conservation projects for 2008, marking a record level of support. [more]
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