The Santa Barbara Zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan (SSP), a vital cooperative conservation program comprised of Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited partner zoos and aquariums. Over 200 different species are managed, aimed at maintaining genetic diversity within captive populations, sustaining these captive populations, and guarding against extinction.

Animals currently being managed by SSPs at the Santa Barbara Zoo:

• African lion
• Asian elephant (Endangered)
• Asian small clawed otter (Threatened)
• Black-footed cat (Endangered)
• California condor (Endangered, not breeding)
• Channel Island fox (Endangered)
• Chinese alligator (Endangered)
• Golden lion tamarin (Endangered)
• Goeldi's monkey (not breeding)
• Humboldt penguin (Endangered)
• Malayan rhinoceros hornbill (not breeding)
• Radiated tortoise (not breeding)
• Red panda (Endangered, not breeding)
• Ring-tailed lemur (Endangered)
• Snow leopard (Endangered)
• Toco toucan
• Western lowland gorilla (Endangered)
• White handed gibbon (Endangered)

For more information about SSPs and other captive management plans, visit the AZA website.