HOW SAFE PROGRAM PROTECTS CHIMPANZEES

May 07, 2024

Learn all about chimpanzees with experts from the Dallas Zoo. Discover common misconceptions, threats to chimps in the wild and how conservationists are working to address these threats. Plus, meet Amelia and Maria, the newest chimps at the Dallas Zoo.

The Dallas Zoo is part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)’s Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) program. SAFE is a network of AZA-accredited facilities that help protect and save species around the world. Learn more about the chimpanzee SAFE program.

See more happenings at the Dallas Zoo by visiting its website or following it on Facebook, Instagram and X. And watch fun animal videos on its TikTok account, @dallaszooofficial.

For another chimpanzee story, read about Stevie, a baby chimp at Zoo Knoxville.

Plus, check out another species protected by the AZA SAFE program at the Dallas Zoo, the Andean Highland flamingo.