Zoological Society of San Diego
Cause Area
- Community
- Environment
Location
Special ProjectsP.O. Box 120551San Diego, CA 92112 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Zoological Society of San Diego is a conservation, education and recreation organization dedicated to the reproduction, protection and exhibition of animals, plants, and their habitats.
Description
The 100-acre World-Famous San Diego Zoo is operated by the not-for-profit Zoological Society of San Diego. The Zoological Society, dedicated to the conservation of endangered species and their habitats, engages in conservation and research work around the globe. The Zoological Society also manages the 1,800 acre San Diego Wild Animal Park (more than half of which has been set aside as protected native species habitat) and the Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species (CRES), and is working to establish field stations in five key ecological areas world-wide.