Tim Snyder

Tim Snyder was named vice president of animal care for the Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo. In his new position, Tim supervises several animal departments—bird, mammal, and herp/aquatic—as well as focusing his attention on husbandry/care, breeding programs, and conservation efforts. He has been at Brookfield Zoo since 2008, and until recently has been the curator of birds.

He currently manages the AZA Blue-grey Tanager and Red-capped Cardinal Species Survival Plans and serves as the Chair of the Passeriformes, Apodiformes, Capimulgiformes, Coliiformes, and Trogoniformes (PACCT) Taxon Advisory Group.