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Everything that we do links to the preservation of wildlife, from how and why we exhibit animals to direct involvement in local, national and international conservation programs. The Minnesota Zoo participates in 25 Species Survival Plans and showcases over 50 species considered threatened or endangered. In addition, many Zoo staff champion and participate in field research projects around the world. As of January 2007, the Ulysses S. Seal Conservation Fund has awarded almost $118,000 to 44 projects in 25 countries worldwide.
Watch the multimedia presentations below to learn more.
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At one time, Hyacinth macaws were widely distributed throughout Brazil. In 1995, less than 5,000 Hyacinth macaws were living in the wild.
In this presentation, bird show trainer Melissa Babich talks about her trip to the BioBrasil reserve in Brazil, where she photographed bird beaks for research.
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Shy, secretive and crepuscular, these small kangaroos live in the trees! The Matschie's tree kangaroo (the species we have at the Zoo) is an endangered species.
In this presentation, zoo keeper Christine McKnight talks about her recent trip to Papua New Guinea to radio collar wild tree kangaroos.
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Thought by scientists to be the first "true horse," the Asian wild horse, also know as the takhi, went extinct in the wild in the 1960's. Because of the efforts of zoos worldwide, wild takhi can once again be found in Mongolia.
In this presentation, the Zoo's Collections Manager, Tony Fisher, talks about the Minnesota Zoo's involvement in this amazing success story.
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Learn more about the Zoo's Ulysses S. Seal Conservation Grant Program
Learn more about the Zoo's SSP programs
Visit the Zoo's main conservation page |
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