This photo was taken at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. So what does an aquarium in Georgia have to do with our Lowcountry Zoo?
We are both accredited members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, known as AZA. Being an AZA Zoo is a big deal! Every 5 years, they thoroughly inspect our animal collection, facility, educational programming, and veterinary care.
AZA is such a big deal that Congress passed a bill "to honor the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and its accredited member institutions for their continued service to animal welfare, conservation education, conservation research, and wildlife conservation programs."
"Collectively, AZA member institutions draw over 135 million visitors annually and have more than 5 million zoo and aquarium members. These institutions teach more than 12 million people each year in living classrooms, dedicate an estimated $50 million annually to education programs, invest an estimated $50 million annually to scientific research, and support over 1300 field conservation and research projects in 80 countries."
To view the bills, please use the following links:
