全美有200個動物園與水族館，為美國動物園暨水族館協會(Association of Zoos and Aquariums)的成員，為確保稀有動物與瀕絕物種的生存而努力。協會的努力成果，包括從蟾蜍的復育，到進行北大西洋露脊鯨賀爾蒙的測試等。美國動物園暨水族館協會並於18日發表2007年十大成功保育的野生動物名單。
美國動物園暨水族館協會所委託的機構，過去5年內，在超過100個國家共資助了3693項保育計畫。加入協會成員的組織，其用於保育費用的年平均支出，高達7000萬美元。
協會總裁暨執行長麥迪(Jim Maddy)表示，「2007年十大野生動植物保育成功的名單，僅為本協會委託的動物園與水族館其重要工作的一小部分。」
從兩棲類動物、海豚、到大猩猩，麥迪補充，「本協會委託之機構與其工作夥伴，站在世界與北美野生動植物保育工作的前線。」
而2007年十大成功保育名單中的動物，依排名分別為懷俄明蟾蜍、Perdido Key海灘鼠、北大西洋露脊鯨、黑白頸狐猴、肯氏龜、格利威斑馬、大白鯊、佛羅里達蝴蝶、溫哥華島土撥鼠、以及禿鷹。
From breeding toads back from extinction to developing a hormone test for North Atlantic right whales, 200 zoos and aquariums across the United States are working as members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to ensure the survival of rare and endangered animals. Today they issued a Top 10 List of wildlife conservation success stories for 2007.
In the last five years, facilities accredited by the nonprofit Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA, funded 3,693 conservation projects in more than 100 countries. Annual spending on conservation by member organizations averages nearly $70 million per year.
AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy said, "The 2007 top 10 list is just a small sample of the important work of AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums."
From amphibians to dolphins to gorillas, "AZA accredited institutions and their partners are at the forefront of wildlife conservation here in North America and around the world," said Maddy.
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