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Vanishing Animals
When you see this symbol at an exhibit it means the animal on display is a threatened or endangered species. A threatened or endangered species is an animal that has been identified as being in danger of becoming extinct because of harmful human activity or environmental factors. They are also the subject of protective regulations and conservation measures.
Unless swift and positive action is taken soon, these animals are destined to become extinct in the wild and may survive only in zoological institutions and wildlife parks!
The Great Plains Zoo is proud to exhibit many vanishing animals. Through the use of zoos, wildlife parks and other animal refuges, these animals will have a better chance of survival through education, captive breeding programs and habitat conservation efforts.
Last Update:Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 14:42:00
