Unleashed by Adrian Hirsch – AZA review places Baton Rouge among the country’s best zoos

Recently, the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) granted accreditation to BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo. “Our accreditation is another indicator that we’re achieving our mission,” says Zoo Director Phil Frost. “When our guests visit the Baton Rouge Zoo, they are visiting a facility that meets the very highest standards of animal care.” The United States Department of Agriculture licenses more than 2,500 zoo and animal exhibitors. As of March 2012, there are only 225 AZA-accredited institutions. So, this designation places the Baton Rouge Zoo among the top 10 percent of zoos in the nation. Read more…