Local Conservation

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 Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP), a cooperative population management program that aims to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining captive population of selected species.