LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS SSP© PARTICIPATION Throughout this web site there are many references to SSPs- Species Survival Plans established by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). An SSP is a cooperative management program designed to ensure the continued genetic diversity of animals in captivity. Zoos throughout North America work together to pair animals based on SSP recommendations. Lincoln Park Zoo participates in more than 30 of the 70 SSP's. Lincoln Park Zoo staff also maintains several SSP studbooks, compiling crucial genealogical data on captive animals that are used to provide breeding recommendations. Trumpeter swans, snow leopards and pygmy hippopotamus are among the studbooks managed at Lincoln Park Zoo. This icon designates species under the protection of the Species Survival Plan.

Mammals Arabian oryx Black rhinoceros Cheetah Chimpanzee Diana's monkey (proposed) Elephant -African and Asian Gibbon Grevy's zebra Jaguar Mandrill Maned wolf Mexican wolf Orangutan Pygmy hippopotamus Ruffed lemur Siberian tiger Snow leopard Spectacled bear Western lowland gorilla Birds Bali mynah Cinereous vulture Guam rail Mauritius pink pigeon Micronesian kingfisher Reptiles Dumeril's ground boa Radiated tortoise Virgin Islands boa Aruba Island rattlesnake (future) In addition, we participate in some SSP©s for species that are not maintained at Lincoln Park Zoo. Our participation is either through management activities or our animals are on loan to other zoos. Andean condor Aruba Island rattlesnake Chacoan peccary Giant panda Humboldt penguin Lion-tailed macaque Studbooks maintained at Lincoln Park Zoo Anita Cramm -- trumpeter swan Joanne Earnhardt -- sunbittern John Gramieri -- lowland tapir Mark Rosenthal -- spectacled bear Steve Thompson -- pygmy hippopotamus Alan Varsik -- snow leopard