Within Zoo Walls. And Beyond.

This is a critical time for the Earth's animals. Our planet now faces perhaps the largest mass species extinction in its history, comparable only to the time when dinosaurs disappeared. That's why Cheyenne Mountain Zoo works hard to protect endangered species, through both in-house and regional conservation programs.

Within the Zoo, we protect and breed animals such as the black-footed ferret, mountain tapir and Mexican grey wolf to ensure their future survival. And to prevent the extinction of birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals, we participate in more than 30 Species Survival Programs.

We also utilize:

• Conservation Action Plans—Specific plans for meeting the conservation needs of endangered species.
• Taxon Advisory Groups—Experts who provide insights into the conservation needs of entire taxa, or groups of related species.
• International Species Inventory System (ISIS)—Global database of information on more than 2 million animals and their environments.

Beyond Zoo walls, we're an active part of these conservation efforts:  

• Regional Species Recovery Programs—Programs that provide blueprints for the conservation of threatened and endangered species and their ecosystems.
• Field Conservation Program—A program that conducts field research on endangered animals.

The Earth's animals are depending on all of us to turn the trend toward extinction around. At Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, we are doing everything we can to help, but we desperately need your support.