European  Captive Breeding Programme Projects of the Eberswalde Zoo
International coordinators who work for different zoos worldwide scientifically document captive breeding progress regarding the aforementioned animals. There are two objectives: the preservation of the respective species and the creation of a gene pool. Zoological gardens can therefore also be seen as Noah's Arch.  The Eberswalde Zoo is also taking part in re-naturalization and/or re-settlement projects. For every animal species threatened with extinction there is a zoo captive breeding record book and a scientist who is responsible for it. Individual zoos count and document all specimens that are still alive and keep track of newborns which, if needed, will also be given to other zoos for captive breeding purposes. If possible strong specimens will be released into their natural habitats. In a way, every animal can be seen as a 'natural reserve' which is registered with all its data.		The Zoological Garden of Eberswalde has joined special captive breeding programmes concerning the following animal species: Gold headed lion monkey Cottontop tamarin Wisent American bison Cheetah Binturong Nomascus Ruffed lemur Golden lion tamarin Pygmy marmoset Addax Desert cat Maned wolf Siberian tiger Humboldt penguin
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