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Zoo Breeding Programs
Oregon Zoo is dedicated to helping restore populations of native
species in the Pacific Northwest. The zoo is involved in six breeding
programs to help boost populations of endangered or sensitive species.
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Western Pond Turtle
Western pond turtles have nearly disappeared from Washington, largely
due to predation by non-native bullfrogs. Working cooperatively with
Seattle's
Woodland Park Zoo and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife,
the Oregon Zoo "head-starts" newly hatched turtles gathered
from wild sites.
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California Condors
California condors have made a comeback to the Pacific Northwest.
However, these condors don't soar over the Columbia Gorge.
The Oregon Zoo became the California Condor Recovery Program's
fourth condor breeding facility in 2003, with the arrival of 12 of
the highly endangered birds.
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Washington Pygmy Rabbit
Oregon Zoo is breeding endangered Washington pygmy rabbits for reintroduction
to protected habitats in eastern Washington. Before 2001, no one
had successfully bred this species in captivity, so the Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife asked the Oregon Zoo to help develop
pygmy rabbit husbandry protocols.
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Oregon Silverspot Butterfly
The Oregon silverspot butterfly is one of the Oregon butterflies
listed as threatened or endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species
Act. The Nature Conservancy, the Oregon Zoo and the Woodland Park
Zoo have embarked on a butterfly-rearing program designed to maintain
genetic variability in the population and increase the likelihood
of its natural recovery.
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Taylor's Checkerspot Butterfly
Taylor's checkerspot butterfly is a species
of concern under the Endangered Species Act. Washington Department
of Fish and Wildlife conducted surveys in habitat historically known
to have these butterflies and have found them mostly absent.
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Mardon's Skipper Butterfly
Mardon's skipper, like the Taylor's checkerspot
are missing from their historical habitat and are in consideration
for listing on the Endangered Species act.
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