Species Survival Plans

The Birmingham Zoo has joined with the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and Zoos around the world in maintaining Species Survival Programs (SSPs). An SSP is a cooperative breeding and conservation program. Here's a list of some other SSP animals currently at the Birmingham Zoo:

Chelonians
1. Radiated Tortoise

Birds
1. Bali Mynah
2. Cinereous Vulture
3. Kori Bustard
4. Red-crowned Crane
5. Victoria Crowned Pigeon
6. White-Naped Crane
7. White Throated Dove

Mammals
1. Asian Small-Clawed Otter
2. Black Footed Cat
3. Cotton-top Tamarin
4. Fishing Cat
5. Gibbon
6. Indochinese Tiger
7. Lion
8. Lion-tailed Macaque
9. Mandrill
10. North American River Otter
11. Orangutan
12. Pallas Cat
13. Red Panda
14. Ring-tailed Lemur
15. Rodrigues Fruit Bat
16. Sand Cat
17. Spider Monkey

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