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| | Nashville Zoo Receives Accreditation from AZA |
 | | AZA works cooperatively with Congress, federal and state government agencies, and international conservation organizations on legislative and regulatory matters pertaining to animal welfare, wildlife conservation field programs, conservation research/education initiatives, and the public display of wildlife, including animal care and husbandry, transport, and captive breeding. |
 | | AZA also participates in a number of international treaties and conventions impacting wildlife, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the International Whaling Commission, and the Convention on Biological Diversity. |
 | | To become AZA accredited, Nashville Zoo was required to meet rigorous standards for animal care and conservation education. |
| www.nashvillezoo.org /accreditation.htm (623 words) |
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