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Our Mission:
Inspiring others to join us in caring for animals and conserving the natural world.

We will accomplish our mission by:

Providing excellent animal care

Providing a long-term refuge for rare and endangered species

Advancing and disseminating scientific knowledge of animals and habitats, and their conservation

Engaging our visitors in fun, educational experiences that connect them to animals and their environments

Practicing, advocating for and educating about wise resource use

Optimizing the use of our conservation resources to engage in species and habitat preservation and restoration efforts with measurable outcomes