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Though we’re doing everything we can to protect wildlife and their homes, scientists estimate tens of thousands of species—many of which remain undiscovered and undescribed—disappear every year. To combat this startling figure, Brevard Zoo participates in several dozen Species Survival Plans (SSPs), carefully managed breeding programs overseen by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. 6 Jaguar cubs near threatened 12 Giraffe calves vulnerable to extinction 6 Black-handed spider monkey babies endangered 12 Visayan warty piglets critically endangered 12 Scimitar-horned oryx calves extinct in the wild 16