On this day in 2021: Zoo loses accreditation

Yes, but: Daily operations haven't been impacted much over the last year and guests probably won't notice any change in their experience.

• The zoo is participating in a Pathway Toward Membership program, an AZA spokesperson tells Axios.
• As a sustainability partner, it has continued participating in AZA breeding programs, including a July attempt to artificially inseminate two polar bears. If successful, that would be a first for the zoological world.

Meanwhile, the zoo gained accreditation with another less prominent group of zoos.

What's next: The zoo reapplied for AZA accreditation and is now awaiting an inspection, a spokesperson tells Axios. A final decision is expected next spring.