Red River AAZK of Louisiana

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Red River AAZK of Louisiana Members from Chimp Haven and the Shreveport Aquarium support conservation programs worldwide

The Chimp Haven AAZK chapter was created to help promote animal conservation and education as well as to raise funds for zoological charities worldwide and our chimpanzees. We act as a resource for keepers to collaborate information with the evolving knowledge of animal husbandry and all facets of animal care.

On Saturday October 10th from 6-9pm our Red River chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers will be hosting a fu...
09/30/2026

On Saturday October 10th from 6-9pm our Red River chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers will be hosting a fundraiser event at Great Raft Brewery in Shreveport to raise money for our chapter and our conservation partner for the year, The Ocean Conservancy (https://oceanconservancy.org/).

We will be hosting a music bingo night with lots of prize’s worth over $500 including memberships to the Shreveport Aquarium, movie tickets, and gift cards to lots of local restaurants!

Great Raft is generously donating back a portion of profits from b**r sales so come hang out, drink, eat, and play some bingo! 
Hope to see you there! 🌊🍺

We had so much fun at our booth this past Saturday at the Farmer’s market! Thank to all who came and learned more about ...
09/16/2026

We had so much fun at our booth this past Saturday at the Farmer’s market! Thank to all who came and learned more about our chapter, ocean conservation, and the beautiful world around us! Shoutout to our winner of the raffle!!! And thank you to all who donated and participated!

Join us tomorrow at the Bossier Farmer’s Market! Come and enter the raffle with a chance to win a night stay at Live Cas...
09/11/2026

Join us tomorrow at the Bossier Farmer’s Market! Come and enter the raffle with a chance to win a night stay at Live Casino! Meet some ambassador animals and learn some cool facts about animals and life around you!

Happy Last Day of Shark Week! Here are some fun facts about native sharks to Louisiana! Gators and turtles aren’t the on...
08/01/2026

Happy Last Day of Shark Week! Here are some fun facts about native sharks to Louisiana! Gators and turtles aren’t the only animal that lives here with a sharp bite ! Have you followed our giveaway? Make sure to check out the post TODAY!!

Happy Shark Week day 6! There are more threats the ocean faces besides climate change, and one of the biggest is bycatch...
08/01/2026

Happy Shark Week day 6! There are more threats the ocean faces besides climate change, and one of the biggest is bycatch—the unintentional capture of non-target marine life like sharks, dolphins, and sea turtles in fishing gear. Methods like bottom trawling destroy delicate habitats and food webs, but there’s hope! Innovations like Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs), circular hooks, and acoustic pingers are making fishing more sustainable and keeping ocean wildlife safe.

Happy Shark Week day 6! Meet Isistius brasiliensis—the Cookiecutter Shark! Small in size, but notorious for leaving neat...
07/31/2026

Happy Shark Week day 6! Meet Isistius brasiliensis—the Cookiecutter Shark! Small in size, but notorious for leaving neat, circular souvenir bites on larger marine life (and the occasional submarine!). Hands down one of the most unique deep-sea creatures out there!

Happy Shark Week! This week we are doing a giveaway! Check out the post for our Shark week giveaway!
07/31/2026

Happy Shark Week! This week we are doing a giveaway! Check out the post for our Shark week giveaway!

07/31/2026

Happy Shark Week day 5! Today was the Shreveport Aquarium’s very own Zenon’s Bday! Zenon is a zebra shark at the aquarium and just turned 9 years old! Happy Bday Z! Make sure to go check out the giveaway post for how to enter!

Happy Shark Week Day 5! Here are some tips on ocean conservation! 71 percent of earth’s surface is covered in water, and...
07/30/2026

Happy Shark Week Day 5! Here are some tips on ocean conservation! 71 percent of earth’s surface is covered in water, and 96% of that is salt water! Earth wouldn’t be the same without our ocean. Keeping our waters clean and safe will help keep earth and our sharks happy!

Happy Shark Week Day 5! Today’s topic is Thresher sharks! Thresher sharks use their insanely long, scythe-like tails as ...
07/30/2026

Happy Shark Week Day 5! Today’s topic is Thresher sharks! Thresher sharks use their insanely long, scythe-like tails as a secret weapon to whip and stun their prey!From herring and mackerel to squid and even seabirds, these incredible hunters have a varied diet—and like all sharks, they play a vital role in keeping our ocean ecosystems healthy and biodiverse. What’s your favorite shark? Comment below!

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1251 Dalzell St
Shreveport, LA
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