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Tiger cub and Mom

 

 

 

Captive Management - At the Zoo

Zoos have captive management programs for numerous endangered and threatened species. These programs serve as a “genetic insurance policy” against extinction in the wild and also promote education, research, and protection of wild habitats.

Learn more about captive management programs and the Minnesota Zoo’s efforts to help the endangered species we exhibit:

Species Survival Plan (SSP)
Home of the Tiger Species Survival Plan®
Studbooks
Taxon Advisory Groups
Endangered and Threatened Species