Zoo and aquarium stories

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

Drive-in comeback during COVID-19: museums, zoos and cinema by car

As attractions re-open after lockdown, many are adding a drive-through option.

15th Jun 2020 Attractions business

'Dino' Don Lessem on realistic animatronic dinosaurs, Trump and working with Spielberg

‘Dino’ Don Lessem, has written more than 50 books on dinosaurs, worked with Spielberg on Jurassic Park and has little time for Trump.

11th Jun 2020 Attractions technology

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium's mission to educate, engage and conserve

Chris Brown is senior curator at SEA LIFE, and curator at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, one of Sydney's most popular visitor attractions.

4th Jun 2020 Aquarium design

Manufacturers and suppliers rise to the challenges of COVID-19 within the attractions industry

3rd Jun 2020 Attractions business

ALVA's Bernard Donoghue on COVID-19 and UK attractions

Bernard Donoghue is the director of ALVA and the Mayor of London’s Ambassador for Cultural Tourism.

28th May 2020 Attractions business

The Florida Aquarium: Roger Germann talks education and expansion

We talk to Roger Germann, one of the zoological community’s key leaders and strategists.

27th May 2020 Aquarium design

COVID-19 and social distancing: crowd analysis for attractions

Oasys MassMotion is a potential game-changer for attractions working on post-COVID-19 lockdown reopening strategies.

20th May 2020 Attractions technology