10 endangered species saved from extinction by zoos

<p>Wildlife is in a fight for survival. The WWF found that there&rsquo;s been a&nbsp;<a href="http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/all_publications/lpr_2016/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">58 per cent decline in populations of vertebrates</a>&nbsp;between 1970 and 2012. But despite these shocking statistics, some endangered species are making a comeback thanks to the conservation work of zoos worldwide.<br /> <br /> Here are 10 amazing animals that might not still be here without the conservation work of zoos&hellip;</p> <h2><strong>Arabian Oryx</strong></h2> <p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_oryx_reintroduction" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Arabian Oryx</a>&nbsp;was hunted to extinction in the wild. However, from just a handful of animals in captivity the species was brought back from the brink thanks the&nbsp;<a href="http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2011/10/12/26524/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">conservation efforts of Phoenix Zoo</a>&nbsp;and others.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/taronga-conservation-society-australia/10-endangered-species-saved-from-extinction-by-zoos-682c454d0125"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>