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Species Survival Plans (SSPs)

As an institution accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA), the Los Angeles Zoo plays an active role in collaborative efforts to sustain captive populations of species from around the world to hedge against extinction. Species Survival Plans (SSPs) are programs that carefully manage species to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining captive population that is both genetically diverse and demographically stable.

Responsibilities of participation include cooperating with other institutions, increasing public awareness, conducting research, and training professionals.

Click here to learn more about SSPs from the AZA website.

 

Current L.A. Zoo Species Survival Plans

Alligator, Chinese Babirusa Baboon Bongo, Eastern Chimpanzee Colobus Condor, Andean Condor, California Deer, Philippine Dog, African Wild Dragon, Komodo Elephant Fossa Gibbon Gorilla, Western Guenon Iguana, Fiji Island Banded

Jaguar Koala, Queensland Lemur, Ring-Tailed Lemur, Ruffed Leopard, Snow Lion Mangabey Marmoset, Geoffroy’s Monkey, Spider Mynah, Bali Ocelot Okapi Orangutan Oryx, Arabian Otter, Giant Parrot, Thick-Billed Peafowl, Congo

Peccary, Chacoan Pig, Visayan Warty Rattlesnake, Aruba Island Rhinoceros, Black Rhinoceros, Indian Sifaka, Coquerel’s Tamarin, Cotton-Top Tamarin, Golden-Lion Tapir, Baird’s Tiger Tortoise, Burmese Star Tortoise, Radiated Toucan Wallaby, Yellow-Footed Rock Wolf, Maned Zebra, Grevy’s

 

Population Management Plans (PMPs)

Population Management Plans (PMPs) are programs created by the AZA's Wildlife Conservation and Management Committee to provide basic population management recommendations for zoo and aquarium species maintained in AZA accredited institutions.

Proper population management can ensure the long-term survival of captive populations and the health of individual animals.

Click here to learn more about PMPs from the AZA website.

 

Current L.A. Zoo Population Management Plans

Anoa, Lowland Armadillo, Southern Three-Banded Bettong,  Brush-Tailed Cassowary, Southern Chevrotain, Greater Malayan Chuckwalla, San Esteban Coati, White-Nosed Deer, Pere David’s Duiker, Red-Flanked Eagle, Harpy Echidna, Short-Beaked Eland, Eastern Giant Flamingo, Caribbean Flamingo, Chilean Flamingo, Greater Fox, Island Frogmouth, Tawny Gazelle, Speke’s Gerenuk, Southern Giraffe, Reticulated and Rothschild Goral

Hippopotamus, Nile Hog, Red River Hornbill, Abyssinian Ground Hyrax, Rock Ibis, Scarlet Jay, Plush Crested Kangaroo, Gray Kangaroo, Red Kookaburra, Laughing Lizard, Mexican Beaded Markhor Meerkat Monkey, Southern Black Howler Oropendola, Crested Otter, North American River Owl, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Spectacled Pigeon, Nicobar Porcupine, Prehensile-Tailed Pudu, Chilean Rattlesnake, Mexican Lance-Headed

Saki, White-Faced Screamer, Crested Sea Lion, California Seal, Harbor Seriema, Red-legged Serval Skink, Prehensile-Tailed Spoonbill, Roseate Starling, Golden-Breasted Takin Tamarin, Bearded Emperor Tern, Inca Tortoise, Madagascar Spider Trumpeter, Grey-Winged Turaco, Lady Ross’ Turaco, Violaceous Vulture, Cape Griffon Vulture, King Wallaby, Tammar Weaver, White-Headed Buffalo