Koret Animal Rescue & Conservation Center (ARC)

The Koret Animal Rescue & Conservation Center serves as a long term home to rescued birds, mammals and reptiles. At the ARC, the animals are trained to participate in daily educational programs throughout the zoo, where they serve as ambassadors for their wild counterparts. The ARC is a training ground for future ecologists, conservationists, biologists, zoologists and animal care staff, through its teen, young adult and adult volunteer programs.

Educational programs make up the ARC’s primary role at the Zoo. These include:

• Nature Trail Teen Volunteer Program – Guests can meet animals along the Nature Trail and learn from our teen volunteers! Our volunteers are trained to care for animals, talk about conservation and answer guests questions.
• Junior Zoologist, ARC Adult Volunteers and ARC Interns – Our volunteers and interns help to care for the many animals in the ARC. They also conduct training sessions and host presentations, such as Wildlife Theater shows and Raptor Talks. Look for ARC programs and other Zoo activities below!

What makes the ARC animals so appealing is hearing each animal’s amazing personal story, most of which involve a second chance. Some were born under human care and could never be wild. Some are former pets whose owners could no longer care for them while others are injured wild animals unable to look after themselves. All of our animals have an important message of conservation to tell.

Curious to know more about each animal at the ARC? Learn about them by clicking the button below!