Projects from Seattle Aquarium, Minnesota Zoo, and Idaho Falls Zoo showcase the use of biofacts, field programs, and interactive learning to build empathy and inspire conservation.
AE Grant Showcase 2025: Empathy-Led Experiences Read More »
This literature scan, conducted by Inform Evaluation & Research for the Minnesota Zoo, explores best practices in wildlife trafficking education and the use of biofacts in zoo programs.
Wildlife Trafficking and Biofact Literature Review Read More »
This webinar shares an evaluation tool designed to measure empathy for animals in non-speaking audiences and discusses how to gather this type of data and further applications of this work.
This webinar focuses on Minnesota Zoo’s journey in implementing DEAI principles and empathy best practices in their education programs over the past three years.
These two projects focused on culturally responsive programming and early childhood empathy. Minnesota Zoo evaluated live virtual animal experiences with diverse schools and another expanded preschool programming and contribute to empathy research in young children.