Carole Baskin of Netflix's Tiger King is among the animal activists featured in the documentary. including longtime Columbus Zoo director Jack Hanna, acquire exotic. She also echoed what Ashe said about Borinthat since he stepped in as interim director in the spring, the zoo has been making significant changes at the board level, as well as in. Columbus Zoo director Jack Hanna is alleged as involved in such rings in the film, The Columbus Dispatch reported. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium plans to appeal the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' decision to deny its accreditation. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has lost its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), a decision the zoo said it plans to appeal. 'Although we are sad at losing a member, we believe this exemplifies what distinguishes AZA accreditation, helping earn its reputation as the global 'gold standard' for modern zoos and aquariums,' he said in the AZA release.Ī documentary released in August called The Conservation Game explores the exploitation of big cats in the exotic animal trade in the U.S.

RELATED: Former Columbus Zoo Director Jack Hanna, 74, Diagnosed with Dementia, Family Shares in LetterĪshe called the move 'welcome and encouraging' but felt more time is needed 'to let these and other changes take hold.' The day before losing its accreditation, the Columbus Zoo named Tom Schmid as its new president and CEO, per the release. To address its accreditation problems, the zoo said that additional committee oversight and operational changes have helped Columbus Zoo become compliant with the AZA's requirements.

He added, 'These changes were in place prior to the accreditation inspection and have been sustained since.'

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