Five facts about good Zoos

Just like our Myrtle Beach Safari Zoo, each day passionate staff in good zoos care for wildlife, many of which are on the brink of extinction. 

We are in the midst of a global extinction crisis

Our world is currently losing species at an unprecedented rate, experiencing the worst loss of species since the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

21 % of all known mammals are threatened with extinction
30% of all known amphibians are threatened with extinction
12% of all known birds are threatened with extinction
28% of all known reptiles are threatened with extinction
37% of all known fresh water fish are threatened with extinction
35% of all known invertebrates are threatened with extinction
Australia has an alarming rate of extinction, with the worst mammal extinction record in the world.

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