Our Journey to AZA Accreditation!

The acronym AZA has been mentioned on the blog several times. Sherry goes to the AZA conference every year and usually reports back on things she has learned. It also comes up when we talk about our Red Wolves. This post, however, is to share some very exciting news! The museum has applied to be AZA accredited which is a pretty big deal. AZA’s mission is: The Association of Zoos & Aquariums provides its members with the services, high standards,Read more

Animal ID Quiz (I think I can stump Greg?)

A few days ago I got back from the AZA national conference in Atlanta. I love when I go to zoos and see an animal that I have never ever heard of before. This animal is one of them that I saw at Zoo Atlanta: Do you know what animal it is, or what animal it is related to? Want a clue?  Read on…  STOP ,  GO NO FURTHER   if you don’t want a clue.   Here’s the clue, and better yet, it’s a quizRead more