Zoophoria!

The Story of the Modern Conservation Zoological Park as Told by its Leaders

"As a past interviewee for Zoophoria, I believe it to be a very valuable and factual documentation of the passion and commitment of the many fine people that are involved in zoo-based conservation. Over the past 20-30 years, accredited zoological parks have undergone a transformation from historical menageries to active participants in the global conservation community. Zoophoria is a great testimonial to this conservation revolution."

Rick Barongi

Former Director, Houston Zoo

Holistic Animal Care and Conservation: A Conversation with Brandie Smith, Associate Director of Anim

Brandie Smith began her zoo career as a behavioral research intern at the Pittsburgh Zoo in the early 1990s. “It was an incredible experi...

Team Fiona: A Conversation with Christina Gorsuch, Curator of Mammals at the Cincinnati Zoo

After spending time at three other zoos, Christina Gorsuch became Curator of Mammals at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2015. She oversees the care...

Bio-Functional Habitats and Quality of Life: A Conversation with Douglas Richardson, Head of Living

Douglas Richardson has long been an established authority on animal welfare in European zoos. Over the course of his career, he has worke...

Animal Planning and Platforms for Conservation: A Conversation with Christina Castellano, Vice Presi

Over the past two decades, the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City has undergone a renaissance. Modern, dynamic habitats have replaced antiquated...

A Zoo Without Borders: A Conversation with Beth Schaefer, General Curator at the Los Angeles Zoo

Since 2014, Beth Schaefer has served as General Curator of the Los Angeles Zoo, making her responsible for 1100 animals of over 250 speci...

Optimal Animal Care: A Conversation with Hollie Colahan, Vice President of Animal Care at the Denver

Hollie Colahan serves as Vice President of Animal Care at the Denver Zoo, one of the nation's premier zoos. She is responsible for superv...

Architect of Animal Experiences: A Conversation with Gerry Creighton, Operations Manager, Animals an

Dublin Zoo has evolved into a leader in animal wellness and modernization among European zoos. Having its origins in 1831 as a Victorian ...

Mixed Species, Rare Births and Outside of the Box Animal Management: A Conversation with Larry Killm

For nearly fifty years, Dr. Larry Killmar has been a leader in animal management and husbandry. He spent 37 years with San Diego Zoo Glob...

Positive Behavior: A Conversation with Otto Fad, Behavior and Welfare Specialist at Precision Behavi

Animal behavior is the backbone of the modern zoo and no one knows this better than Otto Fad, Behavior and Welfare Specialist at Precisio...

A Conversation with Malia Somerville, General Curator at the Buffalo Zoo

Over the past decade and a half, the Buffalo Zoo has made tremendous leaps in exhibitry and animal welfare. However, it has no intention ...

{"items":["5fda8db795f4b30018e46ef2","5fda8d9cb7a5a60017d25013","5fda8db70312dc0017d44d26","5fda8db70312dc0017d44d20","5fda8db771fa5000178c8e57","5fda8db7bcb38000175b4349","5fda8db7bcb38000175b4345","5fda8db790361c001709056c","5fda8db7212d7900179b629d","5fda8db74f46e6001757f5c2"],"styles":{"galleryType":"Columns","groupSize":1,"showArrows":true,"cubeImages":true,"cubeType":"max","cubeRatio":1.7777777777777777,"isVertical":true,"gallerySize":30,"collageAmount":0,"collageDensity":0,"groupTypes":"1","oneRow":false,"imageMargin":32,"galleryMargin":0,"scatter":0,"chooseBestGroup":true,"smartCrop":false,"hasThumbnails":false,"enableScroll":true,"isGrid":true,"isSlider":false,"isColumns":false,"isSlideshow":false,"cropOnlyFill":false,"fixedColumns":0,"enableInfiniteScroll":true,"isRTL":false,"minItemSize":50,"rotatingGroupTypes":"","rotatingCropRatios":"","columnWidths":"","gallerySliderImageRatio":1.7777777777777777,"numberOfImagesPerRow":3,"numberOfImagesPerCol":1,"groupsPerStrip":0,"borderRadius":0,"boxShadow":0,"gridStyle":0,"mobilePanorama":false,"placeGroupsLtr":false,"viewMode":"preview","thumbnailSpacings":4,"galleryThumbnailsAlignment":"bottom","isMasonry":false,"isAutoSlideshow":false,"slideshowLoop":false,"autoSlideshowInterval":4,"bottomInfoHeight":0,"titlePlacement":"SHOW_BELOW","galleryTextAlign":"center","scrollSnap":false,"itemClick":"nothing","fullscreen":true,"videoPlay":"hover","scrollAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","slideAnimation":"SCROLL","scrollDirection":0,"scrollDuration":400,"overlayAnimation":"FADE_IN","arrowsPosition":0,"arrowsSize":23,"watermarkOpacity":40,"watermarkSize":40,"useWatermark":true,"watermarkDock":{"top":"auto","left":"auto","right":0,"bottom":0,"transform":"translate3d(0,0,0)"},"loadMoreAmount":"all","defaultShowInfoExpand":1,"allowLinkExpand":true,"expandInfoPosition":0,"allowFullscreenExpand":true,"fullscreenLoop":false,"galleryAlignExpand":"left","addToCartBorderWidth":1,"addToCartButtonText":"","slideshowInfoSize":200,"playButtonForAutoSlideShow":false,"allowSlideshowCounter":false,"hoveringBehaviour":"NEVER_SHOW","thumbnailSize":120,"magicLayoutSeed":1,"imageHoverAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imagePlacementAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","calculateTextBoxWidthMode":"PERCENT","textBoxHeight":192,"textBoxWidth":200,"textBoxWidthPercent":50,"textImageSpace":10,"textBoxBorderRadius":0,"textBoxBorderWidth":0,"loadMoreButtonText":"","loadMoreButtonBorderWidth":1,"loadMoreButtonBorderRadius":0,"imageInfoType":"ATTACHED_BACKGROUND","itemBorderWidth":0,"itemBorderRadius":0,"itemEnableShadow":false,"itemShadowBlur":20,"itemShadowDirection":135,"itemShadowSize":10,"imageLoadingMode":"BLUR","expandAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imageQuality":90,"usmToggle":false,"usm_a":0,"usm_r":0,"usm_t":0,"videoSound":false,"videoSpeed":"1","videoLoop":true,"gallerySizeType":"px","gallerySizePx":329,"allowTitle":true,"allowContextMenu":true,"textsHorizontalPadding":-30,"itemBorderColor":{"themeName":"color_15","value":"rgba(0,0,0,1)"},"showVideoPlayButton":true,"galleryLayout":2,"calculateTextBoxHeightMode":"MANUAL","textsVerticalPadding":-15,"targetItemSize":329,"selectedLayout":"2|bottom|1|max|true|0|true","layoutsVersion":2,"selectedLayoutV2":2,"isSlideshowFont":true,"externalInfoHeight":192,"externalInfoWidth":0},"container":{"width":986,"galleryWidth":1018,"galleryHeight":0,"scrollBase":0,"height":null}}