You can help us help Swaziland by donating to a special fund created by the Zoological Society of San Diego.
The contributions will be used to preserve Swaziland’s wilderness through the purchase of additional parkland, fence improvements, or the addition of other resources that will aid Swaziland in guarding precious habitat and endangered species such as elephants and white rhinoceroses.
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Fund Our Programs: Wild Animal Park/Swaziland
Elephant Project
national park system. From virtually being wiped out, the country has
built and restocked an impressive system of parks and reserves.
This has been accomplished with hard work and little capital investment.”
— Larry Killmar, Zoological Society of San Diego deputy director of collections.
Dedicated to conservation, the Zoological Society of San Diego has made a five-year commitment to assist the Kingdom of Swaziland in its effort to protect its natural wildlife preserves. And you can help, too.
The Zoological Society, which operates the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park, partnered with Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida in July 2002 when Swaziland officials began a search for zoological facilities willing to save 11 African elephants.
When the number of elephants in Swaziland’s Big Game Parks, which manages the Mkhaya Game Reserve and Hlane Royal National Park, became too large and over browsing became a problem for all of its wildlife, park managers were faced with two choices: cull elephants or search for a new home for the pachyderms. The Wild Animal Park saved seven of the elephants by importing them to the United States in August 2003, while Lowry Park Zoo took in four elephants. All 11 elephants are thriving in their respective homes.
Give to the Wild Animal Park/Swaziland Elephant Habitat Project
