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AZA SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction focuses the collective expertise within AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums and leverages their massive audiences to save species.

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What is SAFE?

SAFE IS A FRAMEWORK THAT:

  • IconProtects threatened animals.
  • IconBuilds on established recovery plans and history of commitment.
  • IconPrioritizes collaboration among AZA member institutions.
  • IconImplements strategic conservation and stakeholder engagement activities.
  • IconMeasures and reports conservation progress.

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Your donation supports AZA SAFE and helps the AZA-accredited zoo and aquarium community protect endangered animals around the world.

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SAFE SPECIES

SAFE species are at risk of extinction and need our help. AZA member institutions are working together alongside their partners to help save these animals.

Meet the SAFE Species
  • Sloth Bear
  • Maned Wolf
  • Cuban Crocodile
  • Chinchilla
  • African Painted Dog
  • Asian Hornbill
  • Andean Highland Flamingo
  • American Turtle
  • Tree Kangaroo of Papua New Guinea
  • Monarch Butterflies
  • Andean Bear
  • North American Songbirds
  • Sea Turtle
  • Asian Elephant
  • Atlantic Acropora Coral
  • Whooping Crane
  • Black-footed Ferret
  • Western Pond Turtle
  • Eastern Indigo Snake
  • African Penguin
  • Gorilla
  • African Vulture
  • Radiated Tortoise
  • African Lion
  • Shark and Ray
  • Vaquita
  • Cheetah
  • Black Rhino
  • Orangutan
  • Jaguar
  • Giraffe
  • American Red Wolf
  • Chimpanzee

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Program Materials

The AZA community appreciates all of the donors and corporate partners helping the AZA community save animals from extinction.

Read more about what the AZA community has accomplished through SAFE:

2022 SAFE Annual Report

2021 SAFE Annual Report

2020 SAFE Annual Report 

2019 SAFE Annual Report

2018 SAFE Annual Report

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