Zoological Registrars Association

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You are visiting the official website of the Zoological Registrars Association (ZRA). ZRA connects, trains, and empowers the community of zoo and aquarium registrars. ZRA envisions a future where registrar expertise is valued and acknowledged by institutions worldwide to promote the care and conservation of animals.

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Best practices and regulations pertaining to zoo and aquarium animals are constantly changing, and staying abreast of these changes can be a challenge. Joining the Zoological Registrars Association puts you in the company of registrars and animal data specialists from all over the world. When you become a member of ZRA, you tap into the collective expertise of dozens of colleagues, sharing knowledge and experience and continually learning from one another.

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January 06, 2026

For The Record 2026 Issue 1 (Jan-March)

Issue 1 of the 2026 ZRA Newsletter, ‘For the Record’, has been posted to the ZRA website: For the Record 2026 Issue 1
(click ‘News’ at the top of page, then ‘Newsletters’ in the menu across the middle of the page)

If you would like to submit an article, recommend someone for a member profile, or have other comments or suggestions, please contact Anna Pelc, apelc@potawatomizoo.org

Respectfully submitted,

Newsletter Committee

December 02, 2025

Annual Conference Survey

Please use the link below, or reference Annual Conference Updates on the ZRA website (www.zooregistrars.org), to take the 2025 Annual Conference Survey. Your feedback is very important to us, and we hope that you are able to take this valuable assessment. We are asking that you complete the survey by Dec. 20, 2025.

2025 Annual Conference Survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/yYBs9k

Or you can access this QR code:

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November 20, 2025

ZRA Board Appointment – Welcome Anna Pelc!

The ZRA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that, following the closing of the 2025 annual conference, Anna Pelc has been appointed to serve as Director. This position was previously held by Deniele Brown, who was recently elected as Vice President.

Please join us in congratulating Anna on her appointment and in thanking Deniele for her ongoing dedication to ZRA.

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