The Species Survival Plan (SSP) program began in 1981 as a cooperative population management and conservation program for selected species in zoos and aquariums in North America.
The SSP only manages captive bred populations in accredited zoos and aquariums (ex situ). Each SSP manages the breeding of a species in order to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining population that is both genetically diverse and demographically stable. Our Species Survival Plan outlines the wildlife research conducted at The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park.
The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park works with other zoos and organizations around the world to ensure the survival of the many species in our collection. Today, exotic species in even the most remote corners of the world suffer from habitat loss, overexploitation, and environmental pollution. This means our conservation efforts are more important than ever.
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Our SSP animals are listed below.
REPTILES:
Orinoco crocodile
Crocodylus intermedius
Siamese crocodile
Crocodylus siamensis
Indian gharial
Gavialis gangeticus
Philippine crocodile
Crocodylus mindorensis
Cuban crocodile
Crocodylus rhombifer
Chinese alligator
Alligator sinensis
Malaysian giant pond turtle
Orlitia borneensis
Galapagos tortoise
Chelenoidis nigra
Chelenoidis microphyes
Eastern Indigo snake
Drymarchon couperi
Malayan gharial
Tomistoma schlegelii
King cobra
Ophiophagus hannah
MAMMALS:
Red-ruffed lemur
Varecia rubra
Cotton-top tamarin
Saguinus oedipus
Ring-tailed lemur
Lemur catta
Golden Lion Tamarin
Leontopithecus rosalia
Prevost’s squirrel
Callosciurus prevosti
Geoffroy’s marmoset
Callithrix geoffroyi
Hoffman’s Two-toed Sloth
Choloepus hoffmanni
BIRDS:
Bali myna
Leucopsar rothschildi
Blue-billed curassow
Crax alberti
Vietnam pheasant
Lophura edwardsi
Hooded vulture
Necrosyrtes monachus
Blue-throated macaw
Ara glaucogularis
Cape griffon vulture
Gyps coprotheres
Golden conure
Guaruba guarouba
Hyacinth macaw
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
Victoria crowned pigeon
Goura victoria
Curl-crested aracari
Pteroglossus beauharnaesii
Toco toucan
Ramphastos toco