Conservation Projects

Okapi

Conservation Projects Around the World

During this current fiscal year, the Zoo is involved in over 30 conservation projects across the planet.

In addition to funding these projects, the Zoo contributes personnel, husbandry expertise, project recommendations, and veterinary services.

 

Africa and Madagascar

  • Bushmeat Conservation – Limbe and Bioko - Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

  • Drill Conservation – Nigeria

  • Madagascar Fauna Group – Madagascar

  • Okapi Conservation Project – Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Sahara Conservation Fund – Northern Africa

  • Turtle Survival Alliance Project – Madagascar

Asia

  • Black-winged Starling Project – Indonesia

  • Human/Elephant Conflict – Cambodia

  • Elephant Conservation Trust – Sri Lanka

  • Javan Warty Pig Recovery Project – Indonesia

  • Chinese Giant Salamander – China 

  • Tomistoma Task Force – SE Asia

  • Philipine Wildlife Recovery Project (FFI) – Philippines

  • Turtle Survival Alliance Project – Myanmar

  • Asian Vulture Conservation – India

  • Serow Study – SE Asia

  • Rhino Conservation –  Sumatra and Java

Australia

  • Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby Conservation – New South Wales

  • Koala Conservation – Various

  • Scotia Endangered Mammal Recovery Project – Flinders Range

Europe

  • Steller's Sea Eagle Research - Russia

North and South America

  • American Flamingo Conservation Project – Mexico

  • California Condor Recovery Program – United States and Mexico

  • Harpy Eagle Conservation – Belize

  • Peninsular Pronghorn Recovery Project – Mexico

  • Raptors Conservation Project – Belize

  • Rio de Janiero Primate Center – Brazil

  • Mexican Rattlesnake Study – Mexico

  • Western Mexico Herpetology Study – Sinaloa, Mexico

  • Chacoan Peccary Project – Paraguay

  • Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Project – United States

  • Pacarana Conservation – Colombia