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At the zoo we call our elephants an SSP animal. SSP stands for Species Survival Plan. The Species Survival Plan is a way that zoo’s have of helping to save endangered species. When a species is endangered, that means that there are very few left in the world and they could become extinct, like the dinosaurs.
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It would be very sad if there were no more elephants in the world. One reason that elephants are endangered is that their natural habitat is being destroyed.
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In a place called Sumatra, where elephants live, their natural habitat is being destroyed. Sometimes people cut down trees so they can use the wood.
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People also
cut down the trees so they can make farms. Palm oil is a product used
in many of the foods we eat and is very unhealthy.
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Would you
like to help save Asian elephants, or other SSP animals? Just by
visiting the zoo or becoming a member of the zoological society you
are helping to save endangered animals.
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El Paso Zoo Education
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Director
Steve Marshall Curator of Education Rick LoBello |
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