AAZK, Zoo New England Chapter

06/18/2024

At Sacco's! Come by for some flatbread pizzas!!

06/14/2024

The Bowling For Rhinos silent auction is underway! Want to own a one-of-a-kind piece of animal art? Take a look at our artists and their bowling pins they've painted to help raise funds for rhino conservation. Follow the link to the auction if you're interested in bidding!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/50409296-d1de-41ba-94af-05eea8ff3272

02/21/2024

AAZK ZNE in partnership with the ZNE Enrichment Committee is raising funds to purchase a toy for Seymour the Jaguar at Stone Zoo. Seymour has chosen an oblong ball toy, as he used to have one that he loved, but he loved it so much he wore his old one out! Any funds raised over the cost of the toy for Seymour will go toward supporting AAZK ZNE's conservation initiatives, professional development, and general chapter operation costs. T-shirts will be available for purchase from 2/22 - 3/7. They will be available for pick-up from Franklin Park Zoo or Stone Zoo once the order has been received.

The American Association of Zoo Keepers is a nonprofit 501-c(3) organization that advances excellence in the animal keeping profession, foster effective communication beneficial to animal care, support deserving conservation projects, and promote the preservation of our natural resources and animal....

07/24/2022

Thanks Franklin Park Zoo for taking the time to showcase our amazing keepers! I hope everyone had a great NZKW!

07/24/2022

07/19/2022

Josh is a member of our animal care team working in Birds World, so it's not a surprise that a bird would be his favorite animal! "African pygmy falcons are my favorite. They've got a raptor's ferocity, precision, and elegance — squished into a bird that looks like a cotton ball!"

07/19/2022

Every day our dedicated animal care teams are working in all weather conditions, feeding and training our animals and keeping their habitats clean. They are the backbone of Franklin Park Zoo. For National Zoo Keeper Week, we're going to introduce a few of these dedicated keepers — they have amazing experiences to share!

First up is Ashley, a Senior Keeper who works in the Tropical Forest building and the acting president of the zoo’s American Association of Zoo Keepers chapter. We asked her how she got started in this career: "I got my start in zoos as a small kid, when my parents first sent me to Zoo Camp at my local zoo. From there, I started volunteering as a teenager and eventually got my start in the education department where I worked part time through school and several internships. My first full time position was working with primates and I knew I found my calling!"

07/17/2022

Happy National Zookeeper Week to all the past, current and future Zookeepers! I hope everyone has a great week!