Zoophoria!

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

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...

Caribbean Journey: A Conversation with Tom Schmid, President and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium

Tom Schmid has been President and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium since 1999. Over the course of that time, the aquarium has grown in...

Environmental Health: A Conversation with Sharon Deem, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACZM, Director for the Saint L

The Saint Louis Zoo's WildCare Institute is one of the most well-regarded conservation programs at any zoo in the world. It features 13...

A Unique Business: A Conversation with Bill Gersonde, Director of the Abilene Zoo

Bill Gersonde first made a name for himself when he turned around the Idaho Falls Zoo, bringing it from an antiquated institution on the...

The Elephant Man: A Conversation with Mike Keele, Retired Deputy Director and Curator of Elephant Ha

Since the birth of Packy in 1962, the Oregon Zoo and Asian elephants have been synonymous. The zoo's herd has long held celebrity status...

Contact and Discovery: A Conversation with John Chapo, Executive Director of the Lincoln Children&#3

John Chapo has directed the Lincoln Children's Zoo for over thirty years. During this time, he has brought the zoo back to its roots of...

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...

Best of Both Worlds: A Conversation with Joe Smith, Director of Animal Programs at Fort Wayne Childr

Since it opened in 1965, the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo has blossomed into one of the best medium-sized zoos in the nation. Few understand...

The Center for Species Survival: A Conversation with David Wildt, Head of the Center for Species Sur

The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia was founded by Ted Reed, the late longtime director of the...

The Champion of the Ghost of the Forest: A Conversation with John Lukas, Former Director of White Oa

During his thirty years as Director of White Oak Conservation, a conservation center and breeding facility for endangered species in...