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Zoos and Botanical Gardens
NAICS 712130 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of live plant and animal life displays.
Start the review with animal liability.
For Zoos and Botanical Gardens, the saved research highlights animal liability, premises liability, employee and volunteer injuries. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What species are maintained, and are any considered inherently dangerous — big cats, primates, venomous reptiles, large ungulates?
- Is the facility accredited by AZA, AGA, or a comparable professional organization?
- What is the annual paid attendance, and are after-hours or special events held on the premises?
- Are alcohol service or catering operations conducted on-site?
- What is the estimated replacement value of the live animal or plant collection?
- Does the operation rely on volunteers, and are they tracked separately from paid staff?
- For Zoos and Botanical Gardens, what should the underwriter know about presence of inherently dangerous species?
- For Zoos and Botanical Gardens, what should the underwriter know about prior animal escape, attack, or bite incidents, particularly involving visitors?
Activities described by this code
- Aquariums
- Wild animal parks
- Arboreta
- Zoological gardens
- Aviaries
Other activities to examine
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and wildlife parks maintain live collections of animals, fish, birds, or plants for public exhibition, education, and conservation. Operations typically include ticketed visitor access across large outdoor or indoor facilities, animal care staff, food service, retail, special events, and educational programming. Animal husbandry, veterinary care, and containment maintenance are ongoing daily activities.
Questions to investigate
- What species are maintained, and are any considered inherently dangerous — big cats, primates, venomous reptiles, large ungulates?
- Is the facility accredited by AZA, AGA, or a comparable professional organization?
- What is the annual paid attendance, and are after-hours or special events held on the premises?
- Are alcohol service or catering operations conducted on-site?
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