Who We Are
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What if Animal Ark didn't Exist

See the Animal Ark Video.

Animal Ark is 38 acre wildlife sanctuary and nature center located north west of Reno. Click on the player to view our video.

See the Discovery Channel Video.

The Discovery Channel created a 4-minute video of the Animal Ark cheetah run. Click on the player to view the "Daily Planet - Cheetah Run" video!

L.G., the Miracle Bear!
Click here to see a video of L.G. in his yard. L.G. (or Eli) came to Animal Ark in November 2010 as a 10-month old cub weighing 14 pounds. (At that age, a healthy cub should weigh 60-100 pounds). Animal Ark nursed him back to health and he is now a healthy, big black bear.

Who We Are
Animal Ark, a non-profit organization, is a wildlife sanctuary and education center.

The mission of Animal Ark is to inspire environmental stewardship through wildlife education.

Since 1981, Animal Ark has provided a safe haven for injured, abandoned and otherwise non-releasable wildlife.

Animal Ark is located north of Reno on thirty-eight acres and primarily features native North American predators, though a few exotic species have found a home there. Animal Ark educates tens of thousands of children and adults a year about ecological principles and wildlife by providing special programming events and educational tours.

Animal Ark makes a great effort to build every animal enclosure with native trees, boulders, and vegetation to simulate natural habitat. The animals receive activities to help break up boredom. For example, the meals for the black bears are scattered about the enclosure to stimulate gathering instincts. During several special events open to the public (see our calendar), animals are provided meals inside various toys that require thought and craftiness to open.

Animal Ark’s philosophy is that each animal taken in is provided a home for life. Animal Ark does not engage in captive breeding for the purposes of selling or trading of animals. It is our belief that wild animals belong in the wild and for those animals that are not capable of surviving in the wild on their own, they have the power to represent their wild cousins and educate people about the importance environmental stewardship.

Animal Ark is committed to using environmentally friendly energy policies wherever possible. The majority of Animal Ark’s energy needs are met by using passive solar panels and wind generation. Water recycling policies are also in place. For full description of the Alternative energy system that Animal Ark uses, click here.

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Support Animal Ark
All funding for Animal Ark is provided through admissions, special grants, and donations from caring individuals. You can support Animal Ark by becoming a member, purchasing an animal adoption, or making a donation.

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What if Animal Ark Did Not Exist?
Find the stories of our animals (here)

What if Animal Ark did not exist?
Thousands of children would not experience the world of nature.
Unwanted wild animals kept as pets would be euthanized.
Orphaned black bear cubs would not get a second chance in the wild.
Cheetah conservation in Africa would receive less funding and awareness.
Multitudes of people would not see alternative energy in action.
Thousands of people would lose the opportunity to experience up close and personal the awesomeness of a cheetah running at 60 mph.

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