Post by Logan on Mar 22, 2016 19:35:06 GMT -6
Honolulu Zoo suffers major setback with loss of accreditation
The Honolulu Zoo has lost its accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the organization and the city announced today.
The denial of re-accreditation is considered a major setback for the Waikiki attraction and the city, which has been struggling to make improvements to stave off the loss of accreditation.
Loss of accreditation severely hurts the zoo’s reputation and hinders its ability to both breed and bring in exotic animals from elsewhere.
A panel of AZA executives met with Zoo Director Baird Fleming and a team from the zoo Monday in Omaha, Neb., to consider the application.
Read more: www.staradvertiser.com/breaking-news/honolulu-zoo-suffers-major-setback-with-loss-of-accreditation/
The Honolulu Zoo has lost its accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the organization and the city announced today.
The denial of re-accreditation is considered a major setback for the Waikiki attraction and the city, which has been struggling to make improvements to stave off the loss of accreditation.
Loss of accreditation severely hurts the zoo’s reputation and hinders its ability to both breed and bring in exotic animals from elsewhere.
A panel of AZA executives met with Zoo Director Baird Fleming and a team from the zoo Monday in Omaha, Neb., to consider the application.
Read more: www.staradvertiser.com/breaking-news/honolulu-zoo-suffers-major-setback-with-loss-of-accreditation/