Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation

Our mission is to maintain healthy reproductive and genetically varied captive animal populations under the latest scientific aspects, achieved by strict breeding management, optimizing holding conditions and providing an appropriate nutrition, with the long term target to be prepared for reintroduction projects with threatened species wherever possible. This includes in-situ-conservation work in all its different facets. AWWP is non-commercial and not open to the public. Associations:  EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria)  ISIS (International Species Information System)  EAZWV (European Associations of Zoos and Wildlife Veterinarians) Keeper of 2 Studbooks:  International Studbook for Spixs Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii)  ESB for King Bird of Paradise (Cicinnurus regius) Participating in 20 Studbooks and/or breeding programs:  Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)  Somali Wild Ass (Equus africanus somalicus)  Arabian Sand Cat (Felis harrisoni margarita)  Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx)  Nubian Ibex(Capra ibex nubiana)  Egyptian Tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni)  Persian Goiter Gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa marica)  Northern Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringi)  Dama Gazelle (Gazella dama ruficollis)  Golden-handed tamarin (Saguinus midas)  Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii)  Kea (Nestor notabilis)  Hyacinth macaw (Andorhynchus hyacinthinus)  Lears Macaw (Anodorhynchus leari)  Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii)  Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis)  Golden Conure (Guaruba (aratinga) guarouba)  Violet Turaco ( Musophaga violacea)  Saddle-bill Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)  Marabou (Leptoptilos crumiferus) Conservation Projects:  Contribution to sustainable conservation measures for the Dibatag (Ammodorcas clarkei ) in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia.  Conservation of the endangered Blue-Headed Quail Dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala ), which includes its native habitat in Cuba.  Re-introduction of Spixs Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) to its native habitat in Brazil.

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