Breeding Threatened Exotic Wildlife in a
Zoo Setting
Micke Grove Zoo (MGZ) participates in several conservation-breeding programs for threatened wildlife that are managed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plans (SSP). These SSPs are for the following species: northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita), marbled teal (Marmaronetta angustirostris), Cape thick-knee (Burhinus capensis), fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox), ringtail (Bassariscus astutus), southern pudu (Pudu puda), Prevost’s squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii) and golden lion tamarin (Leontipithecus rosalia).
![]() Cape thick--knee |
![]() Marbled teal |
![]() Northern bald ibis |
![]() Southern pudu |
![]() Prevost's squirrel |
![]() Ringtail |
![]() Fossa |
![]() Golden lion tamarin |