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

The Zoo Fix It Guy: A Conversation with Nevin Lash, Zoo Designer CEO of Ursa International

@ Nevin Lash Nevin Lash’s career took a turn when he heard about the emergence of CLR Design in Philadelphia, a design company dedicated ...

Never Doing the Same Thing Twice: A Conversation with Pat Janikowski and Jim Brighton, Zoo Designers

Ever since playing an instrumental role in the habitat design of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, PJA Architects has been one of the principal zo...

Zoo Plantman: A Conversation with Rob Halpern, Owner of Zoo Horticulture Consulting and Design

Rob Halpern has carved a role in the zoo industry as the authority on zoo landscapes. While he will always be remembered for his work on ...

Immersive Choreography: A Conversation with John Gwynne, Retired Director of the Wildlife Conservati

It could be argued there has never been a more talented and influential zoo designer than John Gwynne. During his tenure as Head of Desig...

Exhibits Are Like Movies: A Conversation with Ace Torre, CEO and Principal of Torre Design Consortiu

For the last four decades, Ace Torre and his firm Torre Consortium have been household names in the zoo design industry. He has become re...

Creating Serendipitous Experiences That Have An Impact: A Conversation with Sue Chin, Vice President

Unlike most other institutions who hire design firms, the four zoos and one aquarium under the Wildlife Conservation Society have their ow...

A Conversation with Chuck Mayes, Architect Principal at The Portico Group

For over thirty years, the Portico group has been creating some of the very best zoo habitats ever built. The group has helped raise the ...

Telling the Story: A Conversation with Becca Hanson, Zoo Designer and Principal of Hanson Studio Rob

Becca Hanson is one of the most innovative and well respected zoo designers in the field. Along with her husband, David Roberts, she foun...

Reimagining Spaces for Animals: A Conversation with Jon Coe, Legendary Zoo Designer

Jon Coe has been at the cutting edge of zoo design since helping to establish immersion habitats in the 1970s. Throughout the years he’s ...

Gorillas in New York's Congo and Grizzly Bears in Minnesota's Russian Coast: A Conversation

Lee Ehmke has helped elevate zoo habitat design to new heights both as a designer and a director. “I think it’s very critical how things ...

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