Historical Projects Archives - Zoo and Aquarium All Hazards Partnership

Zoological Disaster Response, Rescue, and Recovery (ZDR3): A Specialized Disaster Network

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 by Haley Randall

Cover photo: Staff from San Antonio Zoo pose in front of debris. Photo: ZDR3 By Mandy Matson A zoological facility navigating the aftermath of a devastating incident—such as a fire, severe storm damage, or flooding—is a unique entity requiring equally […]

Influenzas of Non-Domestic Species Training

October 11, 2020February 23, 2021 by Ashley

As part of early preparedness efforts for H5N1, The Zoo Animal Health Network and Lincoln Park Zoo created a series of modules to train animal managers on the basics of influenzas in non-domestic species. This training was developed for bird […]

Zoo Ready

September 13, 2015February 12, 2021 by Ashley

Zoo Ready was a collaborative ZAHP program led by Dr. Yvette Johnson-Walker at the University Of Illinois College Of Veterinary Medicine in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. Zoo Ready was created based on the success of Flu at the Zoo, which brought together […]

Flu at the Zoo I

March 31, 2015February 12, 2021 by Ashley

The first “Flu at the Zoo” initiative was a unique opportunity to assess preparedness for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in AZA institutions in the Midwest. Flu at the Zoo was held in June 2012, and led by the University […]

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