If your readers and viewers need to get out of the house this holiday season, but dread going to the mall, point them toward the nearest accredited zoo or aquarium. Advantages:
1. Get out of the house, but avoid the mall. You could stand in a long line at the register, but wouldn't a long look at a lion (or lionfish) be better.
2. Family togetherness. From grandparents to toddlers, accredited zoos and aquariums educate us about the natural world and entertain us at the same time.
3. Walk off that holiday meal. Zoos and aquariums provide safe, interesting places to walk, without getting jostled by holiday bargain hunters.
4. You can still shop and feel good about it too. A portion of the proceeds from items purchased at most zoo and aquarium gift shops is used to support wildlife conservation.
Locate the accredited zoo or aquarium near you at www.aza.org/FindZooAquarium/. Please, contact your local zoo or aquarium for hours and admission information.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accreditation is the most reliable way for people to identify zoos and aquariums where high-quality animal care is the first priority, and where there is a significant commitment to wildlife conservation. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. AZA's 216 accredited zoos and aquariums are leaders in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.
I'm also available if you have any questions. Happy Thanksgiving!
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