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Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo: Final Report

After a series of publicized animal deaths at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park (National Zoo) in early 2003, Congress asked the National Academies to carry out a fast-track, ...
WTOL

Toledo Zoo changes animal care routines as cold temps return

TOLEDO, Ohio — As winter weather settles into northwest Ohio, residents are digging out their heavy coats and turning up the thermostats. But at the Toledo Zoo, preparing for the cold is a complex ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Meet the Cute, Rare and Remarkable Babies Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo This Spring

Two chicks hatched this spring at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, the Zoo's conservation science campus in ...
Noozhawk

Santa Barbara Zoo Addresses Best Practices for Care of Zoo Animals

The Santa Barbara Zoo is raising the bar in animal care and well-being, convening leading AZA-accredited zoological institutions from across Southern and Central California for a hands-on workshop ...
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Akron Zoo lands state funding to help build a new medical care building for its animals

The animals and critters at the Akron Zoo may soon have new digs when they need a little TLC or even a routine check up. Thanks to some political muscle from state Rep. Bill Roemer, R-Richfield, and ...