Idaho Zoo raises funds for animal preservation

Warthogs are common in Gorongosa National Park.

No longer just a place to see animals, zoos are helping in wildlife conservation in various ways.

FORTY years ago, 3,000 zebras roamed the 3,770sqkm of Gorongosa park in Mozambique. After 15 years of civil war, perhaps 10 zebras remained by 2012. Today, in a special screened pen, there are 15 more – purchased by visitors to a zoo in Idaho who contributed 50 cents at a time.