Today, during the AZA Annual Conference in Indianapolis, a somewhat... unwelcome... guest speaker made a guest appearance. Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Human Society of the United States, addressed the general session of the AZA. HSUS has a rather complicated history with the zoo community. While they have been known to speak positively about the AZA, an organization which it has formed a rough partnership in recent years, they have likewise been known to attack, sometimes quite severely, other zoos and aquariums. Needless to say, their inclusion in this event has proven controversial.
A lot has been said about where AZA and HSUS stand with regards to each other and their missions. I thought it might be best if everyone heard it straight from the horse's mouth.
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