"The AZA decided that we didn't meet their standards, because of the actions of four individuals," he said, referring to former president and CEO Tom Stalf and CFO Greg Bell, along with two other former staff members. Zoo appeals AZA pulling its accreditationĪsked about the ZAA standards before a board meeting Wednesday, Tom Schmid, president and CEO of the Columbus Zoo, called them rigorous and no less challenging than AZA standards. Losing accreditation from the AZA impacts eligibility for certain funds, animal exchange and conservation programs, and can determine whether a facility is subject to certain state laws. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which is a larger, older accreditation association, pulled its accreditation of the Columbus Zoo last year following several scandals involving misuse of zoo property by zoo leaders.Ĭolumbus Zoo investigation: CEO used zoo money personally, failed to bid construction project at The WildsĬolumbus Zoo and Aquarium lost at least $631,000 because of misspending by former officials
The Columbus Zoo is one of the largest among more than 60 facilities accredited by ZAA.
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The association is comprised of public and private facilities of wildlife educators, rescue facilities, TV and film industry animal experts, wildlife preserves, large and small zoological facilities, aquariums, and conservation organizations working together to oversee the care and welfare for wildlife in human care.
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