Thank you to Mike Quigley, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸, Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Susan Collins, Senator Tom Carper, Richard Burr, WWF, ifaw, WCS, Humane World for Animals, Animal Wellness Action, Big Cat Rescue, and other organizations who helped champion this important legislation!

This act of legislative compassion will help keep big cats out of the possession of people who are not equipped or trained to have them in the first place. I know everyone will be thrilled when President Biden signs the bill!

Thank you, President Donald J. Trump, for signing the #BigCatPublicSafetyAct! This act of legislative compassion will help keep #bigcats out of the possession of people who are not equipped or trained to care for them!

Thank you Azzedine and ifaw for your support. “Exotic animals required highly specialized care and removing them from accredited zoos, particularly in harsh weather conditions, leaves them prone to starvation, distress, and even death.” ifaw.org/campaigns/us-p…

Dan Ashe, president and CEO of the AZA, gives some insight into the goings-on at the Dallas Zoo. Texas Standard (@texasstandard.bsky.social) bit.ly/3YemteG

'CITES, Wildlife, & Pandemics: Failure to Grasp the Nettle.' Joint guest article for IISD SDGs with Dan Ashe & Sharon Deem where we explore efforts to prevent the emergence & spread of #zoonotic diseases & look ahead to the next 50 years #OneHealth #CITES bit.ly/40Tw78l

CITES, Wildlife, and Pandemics: Failure to Grasp the Nettle sdg.iisd.org/commentary/gue… IISD SDGs Dan Ashe

To celebrate CITES’ 50th anniversary, AZA's President and CEO Dan Ashe is participating in a panel showcasing the role played by civil society in the creation, evolution, and implementation of #CITES since it was first contemplated in 1963. Register today! admcf.org/cites-webinar/

To celebrate the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 50th anniversary, AZA President & CEO Dan Ashe is participating in this webinar panel. Register today! bit.ly/3YXHISd

To celebrate the CITES 50th anniversary, I am participating in a #webinar panel about civil society engagement with national #CITES authorities and delegations. Register now! bit.ly/3YXHISd ADM Capital Foundation

As we mark the 50th anniversary of the CITES on #WorldWildlifeDay 2023―and recognizing that we are driving the planet’s sixth mass extinction―Craig Hoover & I reflect on the evolution of the world’s most significant international conservation agreement. bit.ly/3IwqtjR

What an honor to visit Birch Aquarium last week and see the newly hatched #WeedySeadragons. Only a handful of facilities have successfully hatched and reared this unique species of fish that are related to seahorses and pipefish. #SavingSpecies

The secret sauce in our industry is to be sure the guest is having fun & being entertained. They learn more about the natural world & that’s what we want to see happen. Congratulations to Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom on 25 years. Read more from Forbes: bit.ly/3VfcyEY

AZA's President and CEO Dan Ashe recently appeared on America's #1 Travel Radio Show as part of their “Chief Travel Leader” conversation. Check out the episode now: rmworldtravel.com/dan-ashe/ #Travel

AZA President and CEO Dan Ashe is testifying in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries to advocate for the importance of the Endangered Species Act. Read his full testimony: aza.org/aza-news-relea… #ESA50

I’m pleased to introduce Orzo. A rehabilitated sea turtle who we released today at West Dennis beach alongside 7 of his cousins. Thank you New England Aquarium for the months of care you give to Orzo and hundreds of others. Let’s keep working together to keep sea turtles safe.

AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums provide experiences that create connections to nature, evoke empathy, and inspire action that will help us succeed in preserving 30 percent of nature by 2030. Join AZA and WCS in support of #30x30: bit.ly/3ZPDFJ0 #KMGBF

THANK YOU to Dan Ashe for joining my UF IFAS Wildlife ‘Zoo Conservation & Management’ course yesterday to share the amazing work being done by AZA! You left no doubt as to why AZA accreditation remains the gold standard for animal care, #education, & #conservation…

Exciting news: President Xi Jinping said #pandas will return to the US as "emissaries of friendship." Thx to Xi and President Donald J. Trump for their courageous leadership! Proud AZA-accredited zoos are where this kind of partnership and conservation are on display daily. bit.ly/3QKOE2o

Then & Now! I ran into an old friend during a Viewpoint Dennis Quaid filming day at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Wonderful seeing Tori Roeder, Senior Animal Care Professional for their Asia-Australia area. These photos are 6 years apart! Brilliant and passionate animal care professionals are our future.