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Conservation Connection

For more and more species of animals and plants, survival is an increasing challenge. At the Phoenix Zoo, we believe we have an obligation to help wherever we can. By themselves, zoos cannot cope with the immensity of this problem — generally caused by human overpopulation. But we must try to help where we can and hope others will join in the effort.

The goal of conservation programs at the Phoenix Zoo is to help preserve the diversity of life in nature. Accordingly we work in both husbandry and research projects on behalf of both wildlife and their natural habitats. In addition, we work with the American Zoological Association's (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP), a cooperative population management program that aims to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining captive population of selected species.
Learn more about the Phoenix Zoo's involvement in the Species Survival Plan

Here are some of the conservation programs we currently are working on:

Conservation Organization of the Year, presented by Arizona Game and Fish Department

Citizen Stewardship

Arabian Oryx

Black-Footed Ferret

Mexican Wolf

Chiricahua Leopard Frog

Thick-Billed Parrot

The Phoenix Zoo is Going Green

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