Zoophoria!

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

Renew the Zoo: A Conversation with Chris Pfefferkorn, President/CEO of the Birmingham Zoo

After spending 18 years in leadership roles at the Oregon Zoo, Chris Pfefferkorn became Senior Vice President of the Birmingham Zoo in...

Taking on the Zoo on the Bay: A Conversation with David Anderson, Retired Director of the San Franci

David Anderson's career in zoos paralleled their growing involvement in saving species, first with the development of Species Survival...

Bio-Functional Habitats and Quality of Life: A Conversation with Douglas Richardson, Head of Living

Douglas Richardson has long been an established authority on animal welfare in European zoos. Over the course of his career, he has...

World of Birds: A Conversation with Christine Sheppard, Retired Curator of Ornithology at the Bronx

For decades, Christine Sheppard was part of the legendary team of zoo professionals at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo. She...

Starting From Scratch: A Conversation with Greg Geise, Retired President/CEO of the Binder Park Zoo

Over the course of forty years, the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan has evolved from land, a group of volunteers and a $15,000...

Doing Something Different: A Conversation with Karen Fifield, Chief Executive of Wellington Zoo

Since 2006, Karen Fifield has served as Chief Executive of the Wellington Zoo in New Zealand. Since that time, the zoo has evolved from a...

Looking Nature In the Eye: A Conversation with Bridget Coughlin, President and CEO of Shedd Aquarium

For decades, Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has been regarded as one of the best aquariums in the world. In 2016, it appointed Dr. Bridget...

Animal Planning and Platforms for Conservation: A Conversation with Christina Castellano, Vice Presi

Over the past two decades, the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City has undergone a renaissance. Modern, dynamic habitats have replaced antiquated...

Becoming a Zoo CEO: A Conversation with Norah Fletchall, President and CEO of the Buffalo Zoo

While the Buffalo Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the nation, it has transformed into a modern zoo and aspires to play a larger hand in...

Shoot High and Go for Broke: A Conversation with Steve McCusker, Retired Director of the San Antonio

The San Antonio Zoo has one of the largest varieties of animals of any zoo in the nation. Over the course of the past twenty years, the...