In addition to our many projects in the field, Denver Zoo also participates in conservation projects at the zoo! Currently the zoo is involved in two projects on zoo grounds, including work with cinereous vultures. See the full list of projects.

As an active member of WAZA, the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Denver Zoo is working with other zoos and aquariums to respond to the global extinction crisis facing the world's frogs and other amphibians.  Learn More

Unfortunately, despite conservation efforts, “the wild” is diminishing at an unprecedented pace. One component in animal conservation strategy is the responsible breeding of animals in North America. As habitats continue to vanish, Denver Zoo is a partner in conserving these valuable species by providing homes for endangered and threatened species that otherwise might not have one. An accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Denver Zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan (SSP) program, a cooperative population management and conservation program for selected species in zoos and aquariums in North America. Each SSP manages the breeding of a species in order to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining population that is both genetically diverse and demographically stable.

Beyond this, SSPs participate in a variety of other cooperative conservation activities, such as research, public education, and field projects. Currently, 107 SSPs covering 161 individual species are administered by the Association of Zoos and Aquarium.