This Charismatic and Intelligent Species Has Been Extinct in the Wild Since 2002

Celebrating a pivotal moment for ʻalalā conservation and Hawaiian culture.

Honoring the Past, Safeguarding Our Future

Protecting the San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike

Rare, Endangered Orchids Sold by the Bushel Through Social Media

Scientists have found the answer as to why mountain yellow-legged frogs are disappearing. 

It’s a familiar story: flames rage through Southern California landscapes. Do these burns benefit ecosystems, or do they damage habitats and reduce biodiversity?

We’re doing the impossible. Or at least, what was once considered impossible.

SAN DIEGO (June 26, 2024) – A delegation of representatives from the United States, including leaders of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, joined esteemed dignitaries and conservation leaders earlier today in China at the China Conservation & Research Center for Giant Pandas in Sichuan province for a farewell ceremony honoring the two giant pandas coming to the San Diego Zoo.

SAN DIEGO (May 30, 2024) – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance reintroduced a group of endangered Pacific pocket mice to a release site outside of active training areas on Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton. In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this initiative is part of an ongoing effort to bring the species back from the brink of extinction.