Conservation Around the World
Highly committed to animal and habitat conservation throughout the world, Zoo Atlanta has a well-developed behavioral research program on zoo grounds, as well as field conservation projects in South America, Latin America Africa and Asia. Research on captive animals and in natural ecosystems are complementary aspects of conservation efforts.
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Saving Frogs in Latin America
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Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation in Brazil Zoo Atlanta has been an active participant in the Golden Lion Tamarin (GLT) Conservation Project since 1992. |
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Our primary partner for conservation in Africa is The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI). |
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The Zoo has maintained research partnerships, close collaborations and friendships with scientists in Sichuan province for over a decade. |
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Conservation Education Initiatives in China Zoo Atlanta is also leading the effort to bring conservation education to zoos in China. With the support and guidance of our partners in Chengdu, the Zoo helped establish the first education departments at the Chengdu Zoo and Chengdu Research Base, leading to the hiring and training of some of the first professional zoo educators ever appointed in China and the collaborative creation of several conservation education programs at both facilities. |
