equipment.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums accreditation programs manager Jennifer DiNenna said instead of buying animals, accredited zoos pay $3,250 every five years for accreditation application fees and annual membership fees are tiered based on the zoo’s operating budget.
Along with the accreditation application, the money funds an on-site inspection of the facility.
Phoenix Zoo hoofstock manager Michelle Hatwood said the Species Survival Plan Program has the zoos work together to make sure they keep captive populations healthy.
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Talk of Arizona
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January 2014