You can make a difference for animals in the wild by supporting the Little Rock Zoo's conservation fund. Every dollar you donate to the zoo conservation fund goes directly to organizations working to save animals in the wild!

Animal husbandry involves the care of zoo animals. The best way to care for animals in captivity is to understand the biology of the species in their natural environments, to understand behavior and physical adaptations, diet specifications, and social and space requirements. So then, animal husbandry practices attempt to create an environment that will support the animals’ growth and development- mimicking what it would be like in the wild.

Our enrichment program focuses on the process of ensuring the animal's needs are being met and that each species has the opportunity to experience enhanced welfare - physical as well as psychological. Psychological enrichment (like toys, foreign objects, new scents) enables animals to develop and use their cognitive abilities while responding to environmental conditions using their special adaptations.