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 Zoophoric Millennial: A Conversation with Grayson Ponti, Writer of Zoophoria (Interviewed by Bil

Grayson Ponti, 23, loves zoos and aquariums. A quick scan of his Facebook site and you will see pictures of him and his family visiting ...

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 fr...

Conservation Psychology: A Conversation with Emily Routman, Zoo Educator and Owner and Principal at

Emily Routman first became introduced to zoos when visiting the Cincinnati Zoo as a child. “I grew up in Cincinnati and, for me, one of m...

Connect, Understand, Act: A Conversation with Rachel Lowry, Director of Wildlife Conservation and Sc

With a background as a zoo conservation educator, Rachel Lowry has used her drive to connect people with wildlife and change their behavi...

Desert Conservation Through Preservation, Education and Appreciation: A Conversation with Allen Monr

While his background lies primarily in aquariums, Allen Monroe was named President/CEO of The Living Desert in Palm Springs, California i...

From Primitive Tanks to the Oceanarium: A Conversation with Bill Braker, Retired Director of the Sh

Over the course of his long career, Bill Braker transformed the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago from a small aquarium into the largest in the n...

Curiosity and Humility: A Conversation with Mike Sulak, Retired General Curator of the San Francisco

Mike Sulak began his career in zoos working in the Farm-In-The-Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. He soon fell in love with the professi...

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 w...

New Habitats for a New Century: A Conversation with Becky Dewitz, Director of the Roosevelt Park Zoo

Previously an educator at the zoo, Becky Dewitz became Director of the Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot, North Dakota in 2016. Since that time...

Shared Community Around Ideals: A Conversation with Kevin Mills, CEO of the South Carolina Aquarium

In 2005, Kevin Mills came from the Saint Louis Zoo to the four-year-old South Carolina Aquarium as CEO. Since that time, the aquarium has...

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