The horns are worth thirty shillings a pound or more ten shillings more than the finest grade of ivory. This demand has created highly profitable and organized international poaching criminal syndicates. Habitat loss threatens the rhinos as human populations grow larger and forests are destroyed. Of the three Asian rhino species, both the Javan rhinos and the Sumatran rhinos are critically endangered.

Tiger bone wine has re-emerged on the market in China, despite a ban on the trade. Relaxing restrictions will endanger big cats even further. A scandal-plagued Chinese zoo has been shut down after the starvation of 11 tigers and supplying brewers of tiger-bone tonics. I Saw a Tiger by Joe Exotic. Our Mission is to provide a l.

With about 60 percent of Oklahoma experiencing extreme drought conditions, latest projections show drought conditions are expected to intensify or persist through August. We take neglected animals and nurse them back to health and provide them with a safe home. We never turn down an animal because its too big or hard to take care of. Our park is open to the public, bring the family and teach them about conservation.

Join the USZA today and do your part to help with Animal Conservation. Our Mission is to provide a lifelong home for abandoned, misplaced and abused animals so that they may receive the kindness, love and respect they deserve, while struggling to co-exist in our environment.

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