Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, located in Ruston, Wash., promotes wildlife conservation. It features various mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. The zoo features various daily presentations, including an aquarium encounter, elephant talk, Asian forest sanctuary, elephant pool, marine mammal rocky shores, and whale and walrus play areas. The other programs include Kids' Zone Encounter and Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater. The zoo additionally organizes school programs and field trips. It also has an animal conservation and research center that provides medical and research services in various fields, such as animal care and management, reproductive physiology, nutrition and genetics. The zoo additionally has hotels and lodging facilities, including dining facility, stands and various picnic areas.