Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is a leadership partner in the recently launched Zoo and Aquarium Radiology Database, breaking new ground in wildlife care and conservation. Featured this week on 9News, this collaborative project among seven AZA-accredited institutions is a unique digital library of diagnostic images from various species in professional care—from rhinos to stingrays to roadrunners.
This database provides crucial reference images for veterinary teams to better understand the diverse anatomy of zoo and aquarium animal patients. With a goal to reach 10,000 images across 500 species by 2026, this database promises to be a game-changer for veterinarians, researchers, and conservationists alike to advance animal health and scientific understanding. DZCA is proud to leverage its diagnostic imaging capabilities in the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital (including an onsite CT scanner) for the best care of our animals and to contribute to this transformative project.
Dive into the fascinating world of zoo and aquarium animal radiology and learn more about how this initiative supports both wildlife in professional care and vulnerable populations in the wild in the video below.
As a non-profit conservation organization, DZCA relies on our generous donor community to help us fund the world-class care we provide for our 2,500+ animals. Click HERE to learn how you can help animals in our care and their wild counterparts around the globe.
