Why Baylor University's live bear habitat just lost its zoo accreditation

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https://www.chron.com/texas/article/baylor-bears-habitat-22476609.php

For five years, Baylor University's bear habitat held a distinction rarely seen on a college campus. This year, that changed.

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced its fall 2026 accreditation decisions in late September, denying accreditation to three facilities: Baylor University's bear habitat, the Indianapolis Zoological Society and Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon. The AZA said the denials were due to "the rigor of AZA's standards and the accountability of its accreditation process."