Book contents
- Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
- Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
- Copyright page
- In Memoriam
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Programs and Initiatives
- Part II Captive Care and Management
- Part III Saving Species
- 12 Fly Away Home
- 13 Back into European Wildlife
- 14 The Thin Green Line
- 15 Condor Conservation Comes Home to Roost
- 16 Saving the Black-Footed Ferret from Extinction
- Part IV Basic Research
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Index
- References
15 - Condor Conservation Comes Home to Roost
The Santa Barbara Zoo’s Story
from Part III - Saving Species
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 December 2018
Book contents
- Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
- Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
- Copyright page
- In Memoriam
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Programs and Initiatives
- Part II Captive Care and Management
- Part III Saving Species
- 12 Fly Away Home
- 13 Back into European Wildlife
- 14 The Thin Green Line
- 15 Condor Conservation Comes Home to Roost
- 16 Saving the Black-Footed Ferret from Extinction
- Part IV Basic Research
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Index
- References
Summary
The Santa Barbara Zoo began with baby steps in 1998 on its journey to join the recovery efforts to restore wild populations of California condors. The need to develop a public constituency for saving condors and the ability to provide resources and a team of professionals to assist with the field conservation program were a perfect fit for the Santa Barbara Zoo. Located in close proximity to prime condor habitat for the southern California population of condors, the Zoo would prove to be a valuable partner to the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the other members of the recovery program.
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- Scientific Foundations of Zoos and AquariumsTheir Role in Conservation and Research, pp. 400 - 439Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019
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