Albuquerque zoo clears way to keep accreditation, rare and endangered animals

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two years after calling out “major concerns” at the Albuquerque BioPark, a global group known for setting animal care rules and standards at zoos has now let the city off the hook.
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) recently approved of the city of Albuquerque and the Albuquerque BioPark’s plan to add more animal care and maintenance staff, clearing the facility from a monitoring period that emerged in late 2015.
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