The spirit of our conservation initiatives starts in the Southwest, dating back to one of our earliest efforts—40 years ago!—to rescue the California condor from extinction. Through our collaborative approach with various conservation partners, and innovations to bird propagation, we’ve seen condors rebound as they soar across their native ranges of the Southwest. This commitment, to wildlife and to teamwork, is applied to all our conservation efforts throughout the Southwest Hub. From our work to track desert tortoises using radio telemetry; to locate cryptically-colored mountain yellow-legged frogs using sniffer dogs; to preserve the diversity within the Torrey Pines that line our coast; to better understand and coexist with mountain lions; and our propagation programs that help establish sustainable populations of Pacific pocket mice and burrowing owls — our work creates hope for the future of wildlife, people, and the planet we all share. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoZoo/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sandiegozoo/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/sandiegozoo Giphy - https://giphy.com/sandiegozoo TikTok - @sandiegozoo