News Summary

• The Turtle Back Zoo this year joined the relatively few U.S. zoos that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.
• In an era when social media campaigns and lawsuits have questioned the well-being of captive animals, some zoos see putting vets on view as a form of transparency.
• A small, light-brown tortoise getting a veterinary checkup was the most unusual sight of all.
• A 200-seat observation deck and cameras were built into a veterinary center renovation at the zoo.