Contents PRODUCT GALLERY 42 Animal Kingdom FEATURES 44 Maritime Mementos Destination: New England Aquarium 46 Creating for a Cause Behind the Scenes: LE Artisan Studio 43 42 44 45 ON THE COVER The New England Aquarium Gift Shop takes care to round out the visitor's experience in its offerings. Read more on page 44. Photo by Vanessa Kahn. DID YOU KNOW? * It has been estimated by the World Association of Zoos & Aquariums that over 600 million people visit zoos each year. This is almost certainly an understatement * It is estimated that there are more than 2,800 zoos and aquariums in the world. * The U.S. has at least 355 zoos. * Twenty-nine zoos in the U.S. have more than 1 million visitors yearly. Source: Zoos & Aquariums of America GIFTSHOPMAG.COM 41 46 47http://www.GIFTSHOPMAG.COM