Conservation, Research & Propagation Programs

Animal care professionals at MCZ contribute to a diverse portfolio of conservation, research and reproduction programs at local, national and international levels. Our collaborations with other conservation-focused organizations are of significance. They bring strength and stability to the programs, as well as to the conservation community as a whole.

These programs are funded by the Zoo trust funds, the Zoological Society and from Zoo guests who opt to “Round Up for Conservation” at Zoo cash registers.

CONSERVATION & RESEARCH PROGRAM COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT

Wildlife Trafficking Alliance

Turtle Survival Alliance

Bat Conservation International

Polar Bears International

International Elephant Foundation

International Rhino Foundation

Baird’s Tapir Survival Alliance

Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund

Snow Leopard Trust

AZA Tiger Conservation Campaign Amur Tiger Project

Orangutan Outreach

Bornean Orangutan Survival Foundation

Lola Ya Bonobo -- Bonobo Sanctuary

Kibale National Park Fuel Wood Project

Berggorilla and Regenwald Direkthilfe Gorilla Project

Giraffe Conservation Foundation

Sahara Conservation Fund Ostrich Project

Cheetah Conservation Botswana Global

Global

Global

Pan-Arctic

African and Asia

Africa and Asia

Central & South America

Australia

Nepal

Russia

Borneo and Sumatra

Borneo

Democratic Republic of Congo

Uganda

Rwanda

Kenya

Niger

Botswana Mabula Ground-Hornbill Project

Madagascar Fauna & Flora Group

Pat Gives Back

Proyecto Tití

Humboldt Penguin Conservation

Project Golden Frog

Rock Iguana Conservation

Rock Iguana Conservation

Marmot Recovery Project

Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project

DNR Bureau of Endangered Resources Herp Fund

Migratory and Resident Avifauna Study

Great Ape Heart Project

Milwaukee Ape Heart Project

Great Ape Cardiovascular Disease Study

Great Ape Ultrasound Studies

Bonobo Cardiovascular Database South Africa

Madagascar

Belize

Colombia

Peru

Panama

Jamaica

Grand Cayman

Canada

Florida

Wisconsin

Zoo

International

Zoo

Zoo

Zoo

Zoo

The Zoo also provides funding for collaborative conservation and research initiatives: • AZA Avian Scientific Advisory Group • • • Zoological Information Management System AZA Reproductive Management Center IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group 2005 Completion of Florence Mila Borchert Big Cat Country