The ZAA Animal Exhibit Award of Excellence recognizes excellence in the area of new and unique live animal display, exhibit design and construction. The Zoological Association of America’s 2020 Animal Exhibit Award of Excellence is being presented to the Frank Buck Zoo for upgrading and re-purposing their porcupine enclosure to provide a unique live animal display for black tailed prairie dogs.  The new exhibit includes keepers the ability to provide improved health care, training, and reproductive management; a  larger, more engaging footprint for the animals; and an exhibit length glass viewing window for the visitors.

Award presentation: https://youtu.be/TYmBB6mIJiU