This free online webinar, presented by the American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK) Safety Committee and Zoological Disaster Response, Rescue and Recovery (ZDR3), will discuss "A Keeper's Role in a Natural Disaster" on February 26th. Email [email protected] for more information.

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ZDR3’s disaster responders are peers helping peers. When a facility can’t send a crew, they can hand off resources for a damaged facility to a deploying team. Pictured: ZooWorld Panama City Beach providing animal diets to the San Antonio Zoo team as they prepared for deployment.
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ZDR3 is staying closely engaged with zoological facilities as Winter Storm Fern continues to impact the U.S. We will continue posting updates as we learn how the storm is impacting ZDR3 Network facilities.

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ZDR3 is the only zoological disaster response organization in the U.S. Joining the network is free and there is no cost to request aid during a disaster.
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The ZDR3 core team will be attending the ZAA Annual Conference in San Antonio. We hope you’ll join us for “Disaster is a Moving Target: Updates from ZDR3.” We look forward to the opportunity to chat with you then, or one-on-one at the conference.

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The ZDR3 Network is varied and inclusive, comprising zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries, wildlife centers, and ranches specializing in exotic species.

If you know someone who owns or works at a facility that may need assistance, please share our contact information with them.

Hurricane season officially begins on August 1st. NOAA's predictions indicate there's a 60% change of above-average hurricane activity this fall. They expect a total of 3-19 named storms, 6-10 of which forecast to become hurricanes, and 3-5 of which could be category 3 or higher.

Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. ZDR3 staff are following the news closely. and ensuring our Response Network is ready to provide aid when facilities are impacted.

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Founded in 2019 by zoological industry leaders, ZDR3 provides support to facilities housing wildlife and exotic animal species before, during, and after disasters. We deploy experienced zoological personnel and resources to facilities requesting aid, regardless of accreditation or affiliation.

It may take several weeks to finish repairs on the lemur enclosure, and CARE is facing substantial costs in repairing their site and rebuilding that habitat. If you’d like to assist with their recovery, information about what help is needed and where to donate is at www.facebook.com/CARERescueTX

CARE Executive Director Heidi Krahn transported their lemurs to the Frank Buck Zoo. Housing another facility’s animals requires an appropriate, physically distanced enclosure, and undertaking additional biosecurity precautions. FBZ is able to provide all of those comfort and safety measures.

A severe storm ripped through Bridgeport, Texas on May 17, with straight line winds that caused significant destruction to a ZDR3 Network facility member, Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE). Their Director immediately reached out to us for assistance.

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If your zoological facility has been damaged and you think you might need assistance, call/text 304-933-9373 (ZDR3). If you call for assistance, please also text or email details to [email protected] to help us more accurately assess your situation and needs. Learn more: zdr3.org