Endangered Species

Many species have already vanished and will never be seen again. More are threatened by man's activities, needless slaughter and destruction of natural habitats. Zoos are dedicated to the preservation of all endangered species.

This symbol on an exhibit sign in the zoo indicates the species is threatened or endangered.

Primary Reasons Wildlife Becomes Threatened, Endangered, or Extinct:

• Loss of habitat. (deforestation)
• Overexploitation. (when animals are over-killed or over-used)
• Introduction of exotic species. (both animals and plants)
• Pollution and poisons. (plastic bags, bottles, pesticides, etc.)
• Diseases affecting wild populations.
• Limited distribution. (populations confined to a few small areas with specific requirements)

Some of the Threatened or Endangered Species at the Alexandria Zoo include:

Critically Endangered Chinese Alligator Red Wolf Malayan Tiger Cotton-Headed Tamarin Endangered Louisiana Pine Snake Golden Lion Tamarin White-handed Gibbon Fishing Cat Lion-tailed Macaque Lowland Anoa Green-cheeked Amazon Yellow-headed Amazon Sun Conure

Vulnerable African Lion Double-wattled Cassowary African Dwarf Crocodile American Crocodile Brazilian Tapir Clouded Leopard Galapagos Tortoise Aldabra Tortoise Giant Asian Pond Turtle African Spurred Tortoise Alligator Snapping Turtle Palawan Peacock Pheasant Spectacled Bear African Crowned Crane Moluccan Cockatoo Military Macaw Black Crowned Crane Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle Eastern Box Turtle Yellow-footed Tortoise Madagascar Tree Boa King Vulture Golden-capped Conure White Cockatoo