JENNIFER SMOLA SHAFFER: The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has lost its accreditation with its industry’s top accrediting body amid concerns regarding its acquisition of animals and inappropriate business practices by the zoo’s former leaders. Zoo officials announced Wednesday morning that they plan to appeal the decision by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the … Continue reading THE CONS OF ‘CONSERVATION’: Renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium loses accreditation over animal exploitation activities