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Jim Breheny ’81 took his first job as a 14-year-old working the camel rides at the Bronx Zoo. Today, he oversees about 14,000 animals and more than 1,500 species — including camels. Breheny is the director of the Bronx Zoo and executive vice president of zoos and aquarium for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
Apr 19, 2024 · Jim Breheny, director of the Bronx Zoo and a Throggs Neck native. LP Media. He’s enjoyed this unique connection firsthand for quite some time: Breheny has been at the zoo for 51 years,...
September 2017. Indianapolis, Indiana – The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is announcing the swearing-in of Jim Breheny, Director of the Bronx Zoo, as the new Chair of the AZA Board of Directors.“Jim has been a strong and influential voice within the AZA community for years.
Nov 30, 2017 · Jim Breheny has been part of the Bronx Zoo family since he was fourteen years old. “The only job I ever applied for was the one when I was 14,” he commented. Breheny’s career began working part-time in the Children’s Zoo and camel rides, which at the time were run by the Education Department.
Apr 30, 2024 · “We have been a leader in animal care, exhibit design, education and conservation ever since,” Zoo Director Jim Breheny said at a celebration earlier this month attended by Bronx politicians including Borough President Vanessa Gibson, her predecessor Ruben Diaz Jr., Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado and Councilmember Rafael Salamanca Jr., along with stud...
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has named Jim Breheny, director of the Bronx Zoo, as its new chair. As chair, Breheny, along with three other executive officers and nine board members, will be involved in every aspect of the organisation, overseeing the AZA’s 231 accredited members.
Sep 13, 2017 · 3.2K views 5 years ago. September 12, 2017 -- The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is announcing the swearing-in of Jim Breheny, Director of the Bronx Zoo, as the new Chair of the...
