Zoophoria!

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

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...

Subtropical Paradise: A Conversation with Eric Stephens, Retired Director of Zoo Miami

Eric Stephens worked at Zoo Miami for the first 35 years of its history, 17 of those as director. He led the 324 acre zoo (the only one...

Empowering Others to Help Wildlife: A Conversation with Ron Magill, Communications Director and Good

If you grew up in Miami, you probably recognize the name and face of Ron Magill. He’s the face of Zoo Miami and uses his passion and...

Conserving the Everglades: A Conversation with Carol Kruse, Director of Zoo Miami

Opened at its present location in 1981, Zoo Miami has long been regarded as one of the best and largest zoos in the world. It takes full...

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...

A Life Devoted to the Modern Conservation Zoo: A Conversation with Zoo Legend Rick Barongi

The year is 1990 and Disney wants to build a fourth Florida theme park around animals and containing a replicated African safari....