The San Diego Zoo's Conservation and Research for Endangered Species: Projects

X-ray radiograph of contents of California condor stomach Radiograph of gizzard content from the condor chick that died from zinc toxicity after eating a variety of foreign bodies.

Wildlife Health

Enhance the health and well-being of captive and wild populations through innovative diagnostics and research.



Diagnostics and disease risk assessment:


Characterization of new pathogens and development of prevention and control strategies:


Genomic investigations of factors associated with susceptibility and resistance to disease:


Approaches for disease surveillance in captive animals and reintroduction candidates


Disease ecology and the interface between humans, domestic animals, and wildlife: