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Imperiled Species 2016 Notable Arrivals

From birds to anteaters to gorillas, in Tropic World
34 species call Tropic World home,
23 of them endangered and therefore part 2mBlaancgka-cbreeystsed ACQUISITIONS
of a Species Survival Plan (SSP) of the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). 1 Hoffman’s 20 Red-cheeked
Our participation in SSPs helps ensure that
species such as orangutans do not vanish. two-toed sloth cordon bleu
We also inform guests how they can help finches
protect endangered species—for example,
by encouraging them to choose products 3 Squirrel 1 Pygmy
made with sustainably harvested palm oil
to safeguard orangutans’ fragile habitat. monkeys loris

In 1992, we launched the SSP for 2 Red-tailed 4 Blue-crowned
Goeldi’s monkeys, resulting in the birth of
some 400 individuals. Today, we manage guenons motmots
breeding for every Goeldi’s monkey in
North American zoos and know more about BIRTHS 1 Angolan
this species than any other institution.
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Elevated Animal Care
1 Orangutan
Our reach in the area of animal welfare 2 Blue-bellied
extends far beyond Tropic World,
helping to inform husbandry, maternal rollers
care, enrichment, nutrition, and
other caregiving practices in zoos and 4 Violaceous
rehabilitation centers across the globe.
turacos
Examples in the exhibit abound. We
are among an elite group of zoos that have Staff Participation in Primate
successfully housed and cared for four Species Survival Plans
generations of western lowland gorillas. Plus,
our reputation for orangutan care prompted NUTRITIONIST VETERINARY HUSBANDRY STUDBOOK SPECIES ADVISOR MEMBER
AZA to recommend Brookfield Zoo as the ADVISOR ADVISOR ADVISOR KEEPER COORDINATOR
new home for orphaned Kecil in 2014.
Goeldi’s
We are also recognized leaders in Monkey
“enrichment,” tools and techniques that keep
the animals engaged, active, and intellectually Angolan Colobus
stimulated. An ingeniously crafted stump Geoffroy’s Marmoset
and log filled with treats invite gorillas
to forage. Asian small-clawed otters are Western Lowland Gorilla
surprised when fish arrive unexpectedly. For
these reasons and many more, other zoos seek
our knowledge about enriching animals’ lives.

Another enrichment and nutritionial
first is our ComEd browse program, which
provides the animals with trimmed twigs
and branches (collectively called browse)
that leaf eaters enjoy as tasty natural
treats and others use as tools or toys.

Orangutan

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