With over 4,000 births to its credit in the last 50 years, Granby Zoo makes its own contribution to the conservation of this planet’s animal species. Animals as rare and threatened as mandrills, snow leopards, Colobus monkeys, Przewalski horses and Amur tigers were born at Granby Zoo to the delight of visitors and of the scientific community.

Births

Species Survival Plans

Births

Each year, dozens of newborns enrich Granby Zoo’s animal collection. Several of these births are a particular source of pride for the animal health department staff, as about fifteen species shown at Granby Zoo are endangered in the wild and each reproduction is greeted with great joy.

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Species Survival Plans

To the rescue of threatened species…

Animal protection is at the heart of Granby Zoo’s mission. For many years it has granted much importance to exotic animals of endangered status. Among its conservation initiatives, it takes part in the Species Survival Plan, a program that manages the reproduction of captive threatened species.  

A committee of multidisciplinary experts coordinates the exchange of these animals between accredited institutions. It then makes recommendations on the desirable reproductions so that the genetic diversity is preserved and the long-term survival of the species is ensured.

Granby Zoo is also multiplying its efforts at the reproduction level. This is why several breeds of felines were born here through the years. Granby Zoo is also known for its expertise in post natal care.  

The Zoo has widened its sphere of activities and has been very successful in reproducing birds and reptiles. Granby Zoo was one of the very first northern zoos to reproduce pink flamingos.  

Granby Zoo is also involved at an international level. It participates in about 20 international programs of species survival. These programmes manage the reproduction of threatened species by designating host zoos for specimens and by dictating yearly reproduction recommendations.

The Zoo is host to representatives of the following vulnerable species: 

The snow leopard, the Amur tiger, the jaguar, the Przewalski horse, the Lowland gorilla, the Colobus guereza, the White-faced saki, the African elephant, the Andean condor are just a few.