Breeding Programmes at Wellington Zoo
At Wellington Zoo we are involved with managed breeding programmes and have had many notable successes. We work co-operatively with other zoos around the world through studbook keepers who are responsible for maintaining relevant data on a particular species within a programme to ensure genetic diversity.
Native animals at Wellington Zoo in managed breeding programmes
| Name of animal |
IUCN status* |
| Anitpodes Island parakeet |
vulnerable |
| black stilt |
endangered |
| Brothers Island tuatara |
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| brown kiwi |
vulnerable |
| brown teal |
endangered |
| North Island kaka |
vulnerable |
| scree skink |
not listed |
Exotic animals at Wellington Zoo in managed breeding programmes
| Name of animal |
IUCN status* |
| chimpanzee |
endangered |
| golden lion tamarin |
critically endangered |
| gouldian finch |
endangered |
| hamadryas baboon |
near threatened |
| oriental small-clawed otter |
near threatened |
| parma wallaby |
near threatened |
| red-fronted macaw |
endangered |
| red panda |
endangered |
| Sumatran tigers |
critically endangered |
| sun bear |
endangered |
| white cockatoo |
vulnerable |
Explanation of International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) categories
| extinct in the wild |
known to survive only in captivity or as a naturalised population well outside its natural range |
| critically endangered |
facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future |
| endangered |
facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future |
| vulnerable |
facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future |
| lower risk |
dependent on conservation measures in order not to qualify for one of the above threat categories, or close to qualifying for vulnerable, or of least concern |
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