Zoo and aquarium stories

Mississippi Aquarium: revitalising the Gulf Coast fifteen years after Hurricane Katrina

29 August 2020 will see the opening of the $98 million Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport.

27th Aug 2020 Animal welfare

People counting: how SenSource is helping attractions to reopen with SafeSpace

SenSource Inc., a creator of people counting hardware and reporting software, has been providing people counting solutions to the attractions industry since 2002.

11th Aug 2020 Attractions business

IAAPA Virtual Expo: Asia - digital education, networking and exhibiting

After the coronavirus pandemic forced IAAPA's annual show in Asia to be cancelled, the company launched a virtual expo that took place from 28-30 July.

6th Aug 2020 Attractions business

Milwaukee County Zoo looks to the future with new habitats

Milwaukee County Zoo closed from 15 March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and began a phased reopening from 13 June.

21st Jul 2020 Attractions business

The Aquarium of Niagara looks to the future with expansion masterplan

Executive Director at Aquarium of Niagara Gary Siddall on the attraction's expansion programme and the impact of  COVID-19.

13th Jul 2020 Animal welfare

accesso: providing smart technology for a post-COVID-19 world

accesso provides cutting-edge ticketing, point-of-sale, virtual queuing, distribution and guest experience management technology.

2nd Jul 2020 Attractions technology

BALPPA's Paul Kelly talks COVID-19, advocacy and the potential impact of Brexit

BALPPA, represents the interests of the UK attractions sector and is providing support during the COVID-19 crisis.

23rd Jun 2020 Attractions business

Mickey Ollson of Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park on building a successful zoo from the ground up

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park in Arizona recently opened a five-acre Safari Park expansion, featuring pygmy hippos, Grévy’s zebra, onagers, caracals and clouded leopards.

22nd Jun 2020 Animal welfare