American Zoo and Aquarium Association
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The American Zoo and Aquarium Association, or AZA is a people-based association dedicated to raising awareness of zoos and aquariums. The AZA serves as an accrediting body for member institutions, ensuring that the facilities meet much higher standards of animal care than are required by law. The Association also facilitates Species Survival Plans, which are plans for the captive management of genetically diverse populations of various endangered species. The AZA started as the AAZPA (American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums) to provide a professional forum for zoo officials to discuss their animals. In 1971, the AAZPA gained independent status and began to work towards animal conservation.
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