Zoophoria!

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

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...

Conservation Engagement: A Conversation with Alan Varsik, Director of the Point Defiance Zoo and Aqu

The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma is unique in the zoo and aquarium world as it concentrates almost exclusively on animals...

Great Potential: A Conversation with Dan Wharton, Former Director of the Central Park Zoo and Senior

While volunteering at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Dan Wharton became aware of the visions and ideals of the zoo of the future. He...

Something Fascinating: A Conversation with Ray Pawley, Retired Curator at the Brookfield Zoo

Ever since it’s opening in 1934, the Brookfield Zoo outside of Chicago has been regarded as a leader in the zoo field. One of its...

I Believe in The Wilds: A Conversation with Jan Ramer, Vice President of The Wilds

After years of experience in animal care and zoo medicine, Jan Ramer came to the Wilds in 2015 and became its Vice President in 2017. At...

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...

Caring: A Conversation with Stuart Strahl, President and CEO of the Brookfield Zoo and Chicago Zoolo

Dr. Stuart Strahl’s love of nature began at a young age. "I was born on Manhattan within a few blocks of Central Park, where my mother...

Setting Zoos in Motion: A Conversation with Anne Baker, Retired Director of the Rosamond Gifford and

Dr. Anne Baker served as Director of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse from 1993 to 2006 and Executive Director/CEO of the Toledo Zoo...

Primate Problem Solving and Reintroduction: A Conversation with Dr. Ben Beck, Retired Associate Dire

For decades, Dr. Benjamin Beck has been one of the leading authorities on animal behavior in zoos, particularly of primates. “Animal...

Reaching People: A Conversation with Ted Beattie, Retired President of the Shedd Aquarium

Since starting at the Cincinnati Zoo in the late 1970s to his retirement from the Shedd Aquarium in 2016, Ted Beattie was one of the most...