Starting in 2016, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums will require room for three elephants if a zoo wants to retain the AZA's coveted accreditation. "Elephants are social creatures, they require other elephants," said AZA spokesman Steve Feldman.

VICTORIA Azarenka is predicting a competitive future for women's tennis after her victory at the Australian Open saw her become the fifth different title-winner in the last five grand slams. Azarenka thrashed Maria Sharapova for the loss of just ...

Alejandro De Aza was the White Sox' best center fielder last season, hands down. He got good jumps, took good angles to fly balls in the gaps and played the position with some life. Alex Rios, on the other hand, took a step back not only with his bat but ...

Azabache Energy Inc. (AZA), a Canadian oil and natural-gas developer, surged to its highest level in more than three years as the company prepares to drill exploration wells. The shares rose 21 percent to C$1.04 at the close in Toronto ...

HOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellectual property lawyer David E. Warden has joined the Houston complex commercial litigation and intellectual property firm Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. (AZA) as of counsel.

Wiley told council members the AZA made the zoo’s lack of such a facility an accreditation issue in 2007. The AZA serves as an accrediting body for zoos and aquariums and ensures accredited facilities meet higher standards of animal care than ...

Ventura is still looking toward Alejandro De Aza to take over the leadoff spot, but said Thursday that Gordon Beckham could be another candidate for that job. “Really if Gordon could probably do it depending on how he feels about at and how he ...

The recommendation came from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP). The SSP is a cooperative management plan among AZA-accredited zoos to ensure genetically healthy, diverse and self-sustaining populations of ...