NEWS
OUR ARCTIC – OUR LIFE
Ottawa, May 20 – Canada’s accredited zoos and aquariums are launching a national awareness campaign to engage Canadians in supporting the preservation of biodiversity in our Arctic. May 22nd is the International Day of Biodiversity and many zoos and aquariums are holding special events to mark the occasion.
More...TORONTO ZOO WINS TOP ZOO AWARD
EDMONTON, Oct. 3: The Toronto Zoo, one of North America’s top-rated zoos, has received the premier award of the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums for its popular new exhibit area – Tundra Trek.
THE FACTS ABOUT ELEPHANTS IN CANADA’S ACCREDITED ZOOS
Recently an article entitled “Compromised Survivorship in Zoo Elephants” was published in the magazine Science. This article raises many questions based on flawed data and analysis and does not reflect the good work being done with elephants in zoos today.
The Calgary Zoo and the Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary Win Two Prestigious United Nations Awards
On October 6, 2008, Calgary Zoo President Dr. Clément Lanthier and Ghanaian tribal leader, Chielinah Bandanaa, proudly attended the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona, Spain to represent the Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary as one of the top 25 initiatives awarded the United Nations Equator Prize for 2008 (with a $5,000 prize
The social and economic impact of canada’s accredited zoos and aquariums
Each year millions of visitors enjoy their local zoos and aquariums. While they may know the benefits of their particular institution, these visitors may not know their hometown zoo or aquarium is part of a powerful, caring industry with enormous collective impact.
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