Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: In 1986 Potter Park Zoo received American Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( AZA ) accreditation , at the time one of the smallest zoos in the country to achieve that status . AZA accreditation allows the zoo to house and care for endangered species .
Simplified: The zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( AZA ) .