September 13 News of the Zoos

School is in session, and visiting the zoo (for us at least) is now relegated to the weekends. Soon we’ll be providing a list of popular fall events going on at zoos that you’ll want to be sure to attend! But until then, check out the headlines in the zoos for this week!

AZA Conducts Annual Conference – This week the AZA conducted it’s annual conference, in New Orleans. As a result, many zoos have been posting about their accreditation being renewed. Locally, the Niabi Zoo in the Quad Cities was denied accreditation. You can read more on that story here. On a brighter note, the Nashville Zoo announced it has won the Top Honors in Best Exhibit Design award at the conference. More on that story can be found here.
No Panda Babies on the Horizon – The National Zoo in Washington D.C. sadly announced that their female panda is not pregnant. Zookeepers said the she was showing signs of being pregnant, expecting a cub in September, but an ultrasound has confirmed she is no longer pregnant. Read more here.
More Babies are Born – September keeps on rolling, and more babies are being announced at zoos across the country. The National Zoo announced the birth of clouded leopard cubs; Como Park Zoo announced the birth of a baby giraffe; Nashville Zoo announced the birth of a baby binturong (bearcat);

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