ZOO MISSION: Denver Zoo mission is to “secure a better world for animals through human understanding.” One of our core values that informs all of our day-to-day activities is to protect—“we passionately commit our expertise and resources to saving animals and ensuring their long-term survival.”
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Conservation is the act of preserving, guarding or protecting something of value. At Denver Zoo, we strive for careful management of the environment and its wealth of natural resources and biodiversity. We value all animals, big and small, from all over the world. We envision a world where all people appreciate, respect and conserve animals and their habitats globally.
Central to Denver Zoo's conservation efforts is the Department of Conservation Biology. Through continued research and funding, the department is helping to conserve a variety of species worldwide. Although the Zoo has been active in conservation and research since its founding in 1896, the establishment of the Department of Conservation Biology in 1996 has provided dedicated staff and funding to support more than 500 projects both in the wild and at the zoo.
Learn more about conservation projects at the Zoo, in the field or for information on how you can help.
The Zoo also serves as a primary regional resource for local wildlife conservation through programs that encourage the protection of animals and their ecosystems, promote the advancement of conservation science and provide enjoyable conservation education for our visitors. Denver Zoo is recognized globally for its conservation efforts.
For more information about the Department of Conservation Biology and its programs, please email Wanda Sowa at wsowa@denverzoo.org.
We want you to join our conservation movement. Please click the links on the left to show your support!
Picture Top: Focal species sampling from the field - Corsac fox (Mongolia); Picture Bottom Field researcher - Vice President of Conservation Richard Reading, PhD, with cinereous vulture in Mongolia.
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