As the world’s only AZA certified turtle and tortoise facility, we participated in the AZA conference again this year. Many zoos and aquariums stopped by our booth to learn about how we’ve protected over 50,000 acres of wild land for turtles and tortoises. We also connected with our AZA partners who help us manage confiscations of wild turtles from the illegal wildlife trade. These partners include - US Fish and Wildlife Service, Phoenix Zoo, San Diego Zoo, WCS, San Antonio Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, Fort Worth Zoo, Tennessee Aquarium, Santa Barbara Zoo, and Charles Paddock Zoo. Together, they have helped us manage breeding of some of the rarest animals on the planet, like Ploughshare Tortoises.