The animals living in the Americas section include...

JAGUAR

Jaguars (Panthera onca) live in South America. This species’ population is near threatened.

HOW WE HELP THE JAGUAR

In 2020, the Magnetic Hill Zoo financially supported the WildTrack ConservationFIT program. The ConservationFIT program collects animal footprints to learn where endangered species are located and how best to help them. Their Footprint Identification Technique was developed by observing indigenous trackers in Africa and developing statistical algorithms from images of footprints. This technique can identify the species, individual, sex, and age-class of an animal. The Zoo's Animal Care team was a contributing partner by collecting and submitting footprints of the Zoo’s two jaguars!

WOODLAND CARIBOU

Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) live in Northern Asia, Europe and North America. This species’ population is of least concern.

HOW WE HELP THE WOODLAND CARIBOU

In 2019, the Magnetic Hill Zoo financially supported a research project at the Université du Québec on the effects of manmade roads habitat and biodiversity on wildlife. Understanding that relationship could help the Ministry of Forest and Wildlife orient restoration efforts and protect endangered species like the caribou.

HOW WE HELP LOCAL WILDLIFE

Since 2023, the Magnetic Hill Zoo financially supports the Atlantic Wildlife Institute (AWI). AWI is a wildlife rehabilitation centre located just outside Sackville, NB. The Institute provides emergency medical care for injured, orphaned, and ill wildlife, daily care for wildlife patients, and educational opportunities for the community.