Andean Bear SAFE
Andean Bear SAFE is a part of the AZA SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction. Learn more about our program leaders, how we work with AZA towards conservation, and how to become involved.
AZA SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction
AZA SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction, consists of threatened species - specific programs, including birds, reptiles, mammals, and insects. The SAFE program is world-wide collaborative effort towards animal conservation and has provided resources and collective expertise towards helping to save species and promote the protection of wildlife.
Andean Bear SAFE
The Andean Bear SAFE program was first launched in August 2019. The focus on the program is to raise awareness of this vulnerable and elusive species, highlight and carry out conservation efforts, and help determine ways to mitigate threats to the species.
The Andean Bear SAFE program is currently working on its action plan, which details the various focuses of our SAFE program and how our SAFE program members and partners will carry these focuses to success. This program aims to raise awareness about Andean Bear populations and habitats, through use of public engagement, funding efforts, and conservation work.
Contributors
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
AZA is responsible for accreditation for zoos and aquariums. It also serves as the home network for all AZA SAFE programs
Program
Leader
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Kym Gopp, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Vice Program
Leader
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Sara Colandrea, Smithsonian's National Zoological Park
Steering Committee
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Kym Gopp, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Program Advisors
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Kym Gopp, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Education Advisors
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Kym Gopp, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Partners.
