The Importance of Zoos — A Resource Post

bigcatawareness:

Building the Ark – NatGeo

Zoos as Centers for Conservation – Quest: The Science of Sustainability

Zoos Raise Money for Faraway Animals – NYTimes (Highlights how the best zoos make great efforts to put money to conservation, setting the example for more and more facilities to follow in suit.)

AZA-Accredited Zoos and Aquariums Generate $160 Million Annually for Wildlife Conservation – The Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Oakland Zoo Raises More Than $100,000 for Wild Animals – The Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Success Stories: California Condors – San Diego Zoo Global Wildlife Conservancy

Success Stories: The Caribbean Iguana – San Diego Zoo Global Wildlife Conservancy

What We Do – San Diego Zoo Global Wildlife Conservancy (Browse these links at your leisure.  But it’s no question how much the SDZoo does for conservation)

Why Zoos & Aquariums Matter: Assessing the Impact of a Visit to a Zoo or Aquarium – The AZA

Environmental Education – The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums

How Zoos are Saving our Animals – ABC News