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Association of Zoos and Aquariums
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| Abbreviation | AZA |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 1924 (as American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums) |
| Type | Not-for-profit organization |
| 55-0526930 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Accreditation of zoos and aquariums; conservation; advocacy |
| Headquarters | Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°59′41″N 77°01′53″W / 38.994820°N 77.031271°W |
Area served | International |
| Method | Accreditation |
| Berto Castro | |
| Dan Ashe | |
| Craig Hoover | |
| Revenue | $12,786,124 (2016) |
| Expenses | $10,427,633 (2016) |
| Employees | 42 (2016) |
| Volunteers | 350 (2016) |
| Website | www |
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), originally the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA), is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1924 and dedicated to the advancement of zoos and public aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. AZA is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, and accredits zoos. There were 238 accredited facilities as of 2019, primarily in the US, and also a handful in eleven other countries.
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رابطة حدائق الحيوان وأحواض السمك Arabic Associació de Zoos i Aquaris Catalan Association of Zoos and Aquariums EO Asociación de Zoológicos y Acuarios Spanish اتحادیه باغوحشها و آکواریومها FA Association des zoos et aquariums (Amérique du Nord) French Association of Zoos and Aquariums Italian Societas Vivariorum et Aquariorum LA Association of Zoos and Aquariums Dutch Hiệp hội Vườn thú và Thủy cung Hoa Kỳ VI
