CARE FOR THE RARE

What does extinct in the wild mean?

Extinct in the Wild species are lost from nature. They are the most threatened species on the planet. Their survival depends entirely on specialist human care provided largely by conservation zoos, aquariums, and botanic gardens.

There are 81 species classified as Extinct in the Wild on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.  All these species are desperately in need of our help, and with many more heading in this direction.