Help save a rhino by donating your old cell phone.
Help us turn your cell phones, cell phone batteries and chargers into much needed funds for rhino conservation and at the same time keep toxins found in these phones from ending up in our landfills and poisoning our environment.
Collection boxes are located at the zoo's front entry and Tyler Recycling Center. All proceeds collected from cell phone recycling at Caldwell Zoo will be donated directly to the International Rhino Foundation.
Conservation at Caldwell Zoo
As a member of the AZA, the Caldwell Zoo participates in many breeding projects. Animals born at the zoo include giraffes, flamingoes, black rhinoceros, giant anteaters, and many others.
Below is a list of endangered, threatened and vulnerable species you will find during your visit to the Zoo.
Mammals
| Species | Federal Status | Texas Status | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Elephant | T | SSP | |
| African Lion | SSP | ||
| Black Rhinoceros | E | SSP | |
| Black & White Colobus Monkey | SSP | ||
| Bongo | SSP | ||
| Cheetah | E | SSP | |
| Chinchilla | E | ||
| Coati | T | ||
| Cotton-Top Tamarin | E | SSP | |
| Grevy’s Zebra | T | SSP | |
| Puma | T | ||
| Reticulated Giraffe | SSP | ||
| Ring-Tailed Lemur | E | SSP | |
| Ruffed Lemur | E | SSP |
Birds
| Species | Federal Status | Texas Status | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Gray Parrot | CITES II | ||
| Attwater’s Prairie Chicken | E | E | SSP |
| Bald Eagle | T | T | CITES I |
| Black-necked Swan | CITES II | ||
| Blue & Gold Macaw | CITES II | ||
| Chilean Flamingo | CITES II | ||
| Comb Duck | CITES II | ||
| Fulvous Whistling Duck | CITES III | ||
| Green-winged Macaw | CITES II | ||
| Harlaub’s Turaco | CITES II | ||
| Hyacinth Macaw | CITES I | ||
| Jandaya Conure | CITES II | ||
| King Vulture | CITES III | ||
| Lesser Flamingo | CITES II | ||
| Military Macaw | CITES I | ||
| Northern Black-bellied Whistling Duck | CITES III | ||
| Sacred Ibis | CITES III | ||
| Sandhill Crane | CITES II | ||
| Scarlet Ibis | CITES II | ||
| Scarlet Macaw | CITES I | ||
| Sun Conure | CITES II |
Reptiles & Amphibians & Reptiles
| Species | Federal Status | Texas Status | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Snapping Turtle | T | ||
| American Alligator | T | ||
| Black-spotted Newt | T | ||
| Canebrake Rattlesnake | T | ||
| Desert Tortoise | T | ||
| Texas Indigo Snake | T | ||
| Texas Tortoise | T |
Legend:
E = ENDANGERED, Population in danger of extinction.
T = THREATENED, Population at risk of becoming endangered.
SSP = SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN, A cooperative program among AZA (American Zoo and Aquarium Association) accredited institutions created for the purpose of ensuring the survival of species in need of conservation efforts.
CITES = CONVENTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES
I = Species threatened with extinction
II = Species potentially threatened unless trade is regulated
III = Species threatened within certain countries
