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San Francisco Zoo interim leaders highlight conservation successes, commissioners probe audit and animal deaths
Summary
Interim zoo co-leaders told the Recreation and Park Commission about recent conservation releases and new exhibits, while commissioners pressed for updates on a city audit, a recent spate of animal deaths and a pending admission-fee review.
The Recreation and Park Commission on August 23 heard an update from interim co‑CEOs of the San Francisco Zoo on operations, conservation work and upcoming events. Cassandra Costello, who is serving as co‑interim CEO with Jeff Pace, summarized recent conservation milestones and staff activities and answered commissioners’ questions about audits, animal deaths and proposed admission‑price changes.
Costello said the zoo reared and released wildlife in several coordinated conservation programs: more than 500 federally listed red‑legged frogs were released in a single day, a breeding colony of fork‑tailed damselflies was established in partnership…
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