Living the "Gold Standard" Life

The City of Greenville is proud to announce , for the 34th straight year, the Greenville Zoo earned accreditation through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the gold standard for institutions that provide world-class animal care and welfare.

Only 240 of the 2,800 zoos nationwide hold AZA accreditation, meaning less than 10% of zoos meet the rigorous standards.

City Councilor Dorothy Dowe expressed gratitude to the zoo staff for their work to maintain accreditation standards "while diligently caring for the zoo animals and providing a unique experience for all visitors,"

And unique it will be. Soon, zoo goers will be able to meet a couple new residents in the African Plaza ; Pez and Moya, two Cape Porcupines.

And just so you know ahead of time, they love peanuts.