The wild goat ranges discontinuously from central Afghanistan and southern Pakistan, west through Iran, western Turkmenistan, northern Iraq, the Caucasus region, as far as southwestern Turkey. It once occurred in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, but is now extinct in these countries. The wild goat which is kept at AWWP is supposed to be from Iran. Wild goats live in arid mountainous areas, they gregarious, and if undisturbed will congregate in fairly large herds. The older males associate with such herds but generally keep together, often on the periphery of the main band. Wild goats are classified as VULNERABLE by IUCN.

Arabian Sandcat / Felis margarita harrisoni

Restricted to the Sahara, with other populations in Arabia and extending to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, sandcats have a very widespread range but may be locally extirpated by feral cats and dogs and by introduced diseases and parasites. Inhabits very arid areas, especially where there are dunes; it may also be seen in rocky terrain. Since 2001, AWWP regularly breeds the Arabian Sandcat (Felis margarita harrisoni). 36 sandcats were born in AWWP until now.

In 2004, AWWP has joined the International breeding program for this species. 16 animals have already been sent to other participating facilities worldwide.

Cheetahs are known as the fastest land mammals, and catch their prey, principally small- to mid-sized ungulates, especially gazelles, in high speed chases up to 103 km per hour, over distances of hundreds of meters. Cheetahs are primarily found in open grassy habitats, but also make use of dry forest, savanna woodland, semi-desert and scrub, being absent from tropical rainforest. Several subspecies are described.

Cheetahs have disappeared from huge areas of their historic range. In Eastern Africa, habitat loss and fragmentation was identified as the primary threat but also conflicts with farmers and depletion of the wild prey base, interspecific competition with other large predators, especially lion, illegal cross-border trade in live animals and illegal trade in skins, as well as capture of live cubs for trade to the Middle East are contributing to the decline of this species. The IUCN classifies the cheetah as VULNERABLE. There is an international breeding program for North- East African cheetahs, where AWWP participates in

The common or white tufted ear marmoset occurs in Brazil, where their habitat ranges from the edge of forests into the deep forests, but they also appear in fields. Like the pygmy marmoset Callithrix jacchus is a gum-feeding specialist, with gouging lower incisors to excavate holes in gum-producing trees to guarantee gum year-round. Common marmosets live together in family groups of four to 15 animals, usually mated adults and their offspring. All adults and subadults share in the care of the young. The IUCN classifies this species as LEAST CONCERN.”