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by Amy Dee Stephens, Oklahoma City Zoo Bzzzz…..A little bee told me that NAI was seeking a platform for sharing ideas across the spectrum. Why? Zoos can learn from historic houses, nature centers can learn from art museums. The philosophy is that by sharing ideas and results, we all can flower. Cross-pollination. As anyone in [...]
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by Stacey Luhring – Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Though the temperature doesn’t show it, here at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, we have begun our peak season. Each peak season brings something new for our visitors to ooo and ahh over. This year, our new attraction is a $1 million Cats of the Canopy [...]
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by Jessica Moore – Northwest Trek Wildlife Park One might think a native animal collection would be easy to acquire, however, it is often times easier to get non-natives or exotics than it is to get natives. Why would native collections be so hard to maintain? The simple answer is…not many accredited zoos exhibit natives! [...]
