Micke Grove Zoo

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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