Taking Action for Wildlife
Explore Our Three Pillars of Conservation Work
We're Committed to Species Conservation, in Oakland and Around the Globe
Our Local Conservation Efforts
Western Pond Turtles | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to providing stable environments for western pond turtles before releasing them back into the wild; stronger, healthier, and ready to thrive.
Urban Wildlife Study
Oakland Zoo tracks and monitors wildlife across the city of Oakland to help understand how urbanization affects species biodiversity. Sharing animal presence and movement data with local managers and conservation organizations provides valuable information for maintaining biodiversity.
Riparian Brush Rabbits | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to playing a critical role in a multi-agency effort to prevent the possible extinction of the Riparian Brush rabbit.
Mountain Lions | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to the conservation of mountain lions and to a future in which the people and pumas of the Bay Area coexist and thrive.
Native Yellow-Legged Frogs | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to mitigating the disastrous effects of the chytridiomycosis pandemic affecting amphibians all over the world, and educating the public about this crisis.
Black-crowned Night Herons | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to ensuring our official city birds get the help they need to thrive in their urban living environments.
Gray Wolves | Conservation
Oakland Zoo supports lion conservation by empowering local communities to coexist and thrive with these predators.
California Condors | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to ensuring condors never come close to extinction again.
Black Bears | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to humans living in harmony with black bears in California, particularly in the Tahoe Basin region.
How We Are Taking Action Globally
Jaguars | Conservation
Oakland Zoo envisions a world where jaguars are protected from human threats, and are free to roam their long and green corridor, from Arizona to South America.
Sun Bears | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to the future of the sun bear through support of their individual rescues and by influencing human behavior change that will protect their precious habitat.
Macaws | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to a future free of illegal wildlife trade, where macaws are protected and all rainforest species thrive.
Lemurs | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to supporting the research and programs that ensure a thriving future in Madagascar for lemurs and people alike.
Grizzly Bears | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to helping protect the Grizzly Bears in Glacier National Park through the support of innovative projects that mitigate human-wildlife conflict.
Reticulated Giraffes | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to supporting research efforts that increase the knowledge of reticulated giraffes' biology, ecology, and behavior, leading to the crucial conservation they need.
African Elephants | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to protecting wild elephants by supporting partners who combat poaching and collaborate with communities to co-exist with this iconic, endangered species.
Cotton-Top Tamarins | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to ensuring communities and tamarins thrive in the tropical forests of Colombia.
Chimpanzees | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to conserving chimpanzees through in-depth partnerships and actions.
American Bison | Conservation
Oakland Zoo is committed to restoring heritage bison to the landscape of the Blackfoot Confederacy.
African Lions | Conservation
Oakland Zoo supports lion conservation by empowering local communities to coexist and thrive with these predators.