Birmingham Zoo Inc

Programs: Management of facility operations of the birmingham zoo; sponsorship of educational, environmental, and conservation programs; and promotion of the zoo and animal and horticultural life through exhibits, programs and activities. The trails of africa exhibit gives visitors the opportunity to observe african wildlife, while enlightening visitors about the plight of endangered animals and the support needed for global wildlife conservation efforts. The birmingham zoo carries on a relationship with the birmingham chapter of the american association of zoo keepers. This partnership furthers conservation awareness and the education and appreciation for animal care. Specifically, the organization helps maintain the species survival programs - a worldwide cooperative breeding and conservation program. The birmingham zoo has also collaborated with local human and veterinary medical experts to design revolutionary animal procedures. This team of doctors successfully implanted the first cardiac resynchronizaton therapy device in a gorilla.

birmingham zoo's educational programs served 7,695 individuals in the community this year. The breakdown is as follows: field trip programs 4,460 individualshome school classes 66 individualskids' day out 83 individualsnightlife programs 971 individualspatch programs 189 individualspreschool classes 303 individualsspecial classes 52 individualsspring break 92 individualssummer camps 817 individualszoo after school program 40 individualszoo school program 580 individualszookeeper for a day 42 individualstotal individuals served: 7,695

publication and distribution of "animal tracks and other periodic publications.