by Jill Poskanzer As an avid zoogoer and lifelong cat lover, the highlight of a visit to any new Association of Zoos & Aquariums-accredited institution, for me, is the big cats. I love to watch jewel-bright tigers stalking along the edge of their enclosure, mouths open, hungry for their eager fans just beyond their reach;

by Jill Poskanzer When my friend’s parents came to visit her in Los Angeles a few months ago, I was invited to tag along with them to the zoo, an opportunity I never turn down, no matter where I am in the world. “I told them you’re very good at spotting animals,” my friend told

by Jill Poskanzer After over a year spent primarily inside due to world events, it felt good to wake up every Saturday morning, make coffee, gather my necessary survey materials, and drive an hour down to Marina del Rey, California, to survey the endangered California least terns. A subspecies of the smallest member of the