Species Survival Plan® Programs
Species Survival Plans (SSPs) were developed by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) to manage the breeding of captive animal populations in order to maintain healthy, self-sustaining populations that are both genetically diverse and demographically stable. SSP populations could, if necessary, serve as genetic and/or demographic reservoirs in support of wild populations.
The mission of the program is to help ensure the survival of selected wildlife species into the future and to provide a link between zoo and aquarium animals and the conservation of their wild counterparts.
The AZA collaborates with more than 200 zoos throughout North America in SSP breeding conservation programs.
Peoria Zoo is proud to participate in these SSPs.
| AFRICAN LION |
| AMUR TIGER |
| COTTON-TOP TAMARIN |
| EASTERN BLACK-AND-WHITE COLOBUS |
| GREVY'S ZEBRA |
| RETICULATED GIRAFFE |
| PANAMAIAN GOLDEN FROG |
| LAUGHING KOOKABURRA |
| AFRICAN CRESTED PORCUPINE |
| BLACK-HANDED SPIDER MONKEY |
| CALIFORNIA SEALION |
| HOFFMANN'S TWO-TOED SLOTH |
| KINKAJOU |
| MANDRILL |
| MONGOOSE LEMUR |
| PARMA WALLABY |
| RED RIVER HOG |
| RING-TAILED LEMUR |
| SICHUAN TAKIN |
| SLENDER-TAILED MEERKAT |
| SOUTHERN GERENUK |
| SOUTHERN WHITE RHINOCEROS |
| SOUTHERN THREE-BANDED ARMADILLO |
| THOMSON'S GAZELLE |
| PREHENSILE-TAILED PORCUPINE |
| RED-NECKED WALLABY |
| AFRICAN PANCAKE TORTOISE |
| CHINESE ALLIGATOR |
| GALAPAGOS TORTOISE |
| MEXICAN BEADED LIZARD |
| PREHENSILE-TAILED SKINK |
| SPOTTED TURTLE |
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