If you haven’t heard The Kangaroo Conservation Center will be closing their doors to visitors indefinitely as they turn their attention to saving this precious species. Read their press release here:
We continue to work "behind the scenes" with other zoological organizations worldwide in the crucial work of providing kangaroos and other species for exhibition and conservation programs. Like many wildlife species, kangaroos are in a precarious situation in their native Australia; Some rare species continue to decrease in number, while other populations are vastly exploited by humans as if they were part of a never ending quantity. No population is guaranteed a future. History has taught us that natural and man-made disasters can and do strike anywhere in the world; Man's destructive actions, such as engaging in war and poaching of critically endangered species, continue. Tornadoes and floods can destroy animals' native habitats in minutes. Establishing populations of as many species as possible in captive collections or naturalized areas, in different areas of the world, will help to increase the chances of survival for those species. Therefore, we have sent some of our kangaroos to other facilities around the world. While we miss every animal that leaves our Center, we hope that each animal will become an important contributing member of another kangaroo population. Our priority here at our Center is, and has always been, to provide the best animal husbandry that we can. Opening our doors to the public would require us to use precious time and labor taken away from animal care. It would vastly increase our expenses at a time when we, like many businesses, have to make tough choices. We understand that many potential visitors will be disappointed and we are sorry for that. We also believe that our many supporters and visitors over the years will understand and continue to appreciate our efforts. Thank you.
To learn more about the conservation efforts going on locally, click here.
