Using Sanger Sequencing to Save Species | San Diego Zoo . . . The Conservation Genetics team at the Institute for Conservation Research aids the management of captive species through what is known as the Species Survival Plan (SSP) This program was established in 1981 by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) as a cooperative effort to manage species in zoos and aquariums across North America The Sloth SSP is one of the many programs that our lab
Gila Monster - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants LIFE SPAN Up to 20 years in the wilderness; over 30 years in expert care YOUNG Number of eggs laid: 3 to 13 Size of egg: 2 5 x 1 24 inches (6 3 x 3 2 centimeters)
Panda Ridge - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance As you traverse the space, you’ll also discover more about their bamboo diet All the bamboo they rely on is sustainably grown in our accredited botanical collections at the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Of the 135 varieties grown here, select species make up the pandas’ daily diet and others are offered to provide variety
To the Rescue - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance The range of species is wide, and their circumstances are varied, but all these examples—and many more like them—have one thing in common: they were wildlife desperately in need of help, and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance experts came to the rescue
Birds | City of San Diego Official Website Mission Bay Park is home to many rare and endangered plant, animal and bird species Endangered bird species of Mission Bay include the California least tern and the Light-footed Ridgeway’s Rail The California Least Tern is a federally-listed endangered subspecies, and the death of a least tern chick severely reduces chances for the bird's
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Field Exhibit Species List - 28 . . . While I might not have the patience for a full species list for a facility the size of the Safari Park, I will always have the patience for hoofstock I figured there would be enough interest in an exhibit-by-exhibit breakdown of the collection in the field exhibits, as the field exhibits are the main drawcard for the park amongst enthusiasts, and because the Asian field exhibits are still
California Condor - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service The California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), with a wingspan of 9 5 feet and weighing up to 25 pounds, is the largest land bird in North America These majestic creatures historically ranged from California to Florida and Western Canada to Northern Mexico By the mid-20th century, condor populations had dropped dramatically, and by 1967 the California condor was listed as endangered by the