SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce that the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park has been granted accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The Santa Ana Zoo is one of 31 applicants granted accreditation by the AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission during its Annual Conference held in Tampa, Florida.
(Editor’s Note: The Santa Ana Zoo lost its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in 2017 due to outdated monkey exhibits that did not meet modern zoological standards.)
The AZA accreditation is the global gold standard for modern aquariums and zoos and reflects decades of progress through science, experience, and a persistent commitment to fostering environments where animals thrive, visitors benefit, and wildlife and wild spaces are conserved…