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The American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) has developed an animal conservation program in order to better manage many animal populations in captivity and to help protect these animals in the wild. This program is called the Species Survival Program (SSP). SSP species are often "flagship species," well-known animals which arouse strong feelings in the public for the preservation and protection of the in situ population and their habitat, including the Indian rhinoceros, Andean condor, and chimpanzee. There are currently more than 115 AZA SSP Programs, each of which is responsible for developing a Master Plan that identifies population management goals and recommendations to ensure the sustainability of a healthy, genetically diverse, and demographically varied population. Each SSP Program is supervised by an SSP Coordinator and composed of a Management Group, appointed from AZA members, and several expert advisors. The primary functions include:
SSP Animals Currently at Montgomery Zoo
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