Marion Zoological develops and manufacturers specialty foods for rare and endangered species of animals. Over the past 18 years, new foods and manufacturing methodologies have resulted in improvements to the captive conservation and propagation of over two hundred rare and endangered species of animals. Prior to this time, many of these species were not surviving on their own either in captivity or in the wild. In close collaboration with exceptional researchers, scientists, and animal caregivers, many of these species are now considered to be self-sustaining.

GOOD NEWS!

In the summer of 2000, one of these success stories resulted in the birth and survival of a Giant Panda Cub at the San Diego Zoo. Never before has a Giant Panda cub that was born in captivity, survived outside of the breeding compounds of China.

MORE GOOD NEWS!

In the summer of 2003, another birth and survival of a Giant Panda Cub at the San Diego Zoo has occurred. We congratulate the exceptionally skilled staff at the San Diego Zoo and share in their success!

Our Philosophy is that the world is a shared environment and all creatures should benefit from each other's existence. Cohabitation is not an option but God's plan for long-term survival

Our Mission is to be a responsible developer of foods for rare and endangered species of animals, to manufacture these products to the highest quality levels possible, and to continue to make improvements to insure the long-term survival of these animals for future generations.

Our Goals are to

-promote conservation and propagation of rare and endangered species of animals both in captivity and in the wild;

-use scientific methodology to reduce the opportunity for error;

-publish the results of our work in scientific journals and offer our work for peer review;

-improve overall nutrition management through long term field testing and follow-up;

-develop formulae in a rational manner with the goal of producing a minimum number of products that feed the maximum number of animals;

-develop not only efficacious foods, but food products that reduce opportunity for feeding error, reduce delivery costs, and eliminate redundant handling wherever possible;

-achieve the highest quality levels supported by documented quality control programs that not only prevent errors in product integrity but allow near instantaneous corrective actions.

-simplify foods and feeding protocols to eliminate error and increase reliability of long term feeding programs.

-reduce the cost of manufacturing, storage, and delivery while achieving unparalleled quality levels;

-minimize the number of formulae, ingredients and physical properties of our foods except where justifiable differences make measurable and demonstrable improvements in health, acceptance or palatability;

-recognize that these precious creatures we feed are here for us to enjoy the way God intended and with proper care will be here for all future generations to enjoy.