Zoophoria!

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

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...

The Evolution Into a Modern Zoo: A Conversation with Larry Sorel, Director of the Seneca Park Zoo

Opened in 1894, the Seneca Park Zoo is located in Rochester's Seneca Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. For the last twenty years,...

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...

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...

The Ark in Griffith Park: A Conversation with Michael Dee, Retired General Curator at the Los Angele

Michael Dee’s career at the Los Angeles Zoo spanned from its first year in 1967 when it was almost all concrete to 2008 when it was in...

Building a Great Zoo for People and Animals: Conversation with Jason Jacobs, Director of Reid Park Z

The Reid Park Zoo is one of the best medium sized zoos in the nation. Located on 24 lush acres in sunny Tucson, Arizona, its crown jewel...