Nature

Animal Reproduction and Breeding

Animal reproduction and breeding encompasses the full spectrum of natural, assisted and genetic processes that underpin the perpetuation, improvement and conservation of species across diverse taxa.

Wild giraffes lose their conservation safety net as zoo populations hybridize

Zoos and private collections teach, inspire, and connect people to animals they may never encounter in the wild. And, in some cases, those animals represent valuable ‘assurance populations’ — ...
insider.si.edu

Creative conservation interactive management of wild and captive animals edited by P.J.S. Olney, G.M. Mace, and A.T.C. Feistner

Species extinctions, endangerment and captive breeding / C.D. Magin [and others] -- Effective use of flagship species for conservation of biodiversity: the example of lion tamarins in Brazil / J.M.
AZ Animals on MSN

Why Zoo Giraffes Can No Longer Be Relied on to Sustain Wild Populations

Zoos and wildlife parks across North America are home to hundreds of giraffes that awe millions of visitors each year. These ...
insider.si.edu

Achievements of zoos in the breeding rare and endangered species of animals : proceedings of the international conference / The Moscow Zoological Park ; The Ministry of Culture ...

Pair formation and correction of sexual behaviour in orang-utans (Pongo pygmaeus) at the Moscow Zoo -- Breeding the mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus) at the Moscow Zoo -- Breeding pallas cats (Felis ...
The New York Times

For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild. By Emily Anthes Every spring, more than 200,000 ...
Westword

Sanctuary King Pat Craig Goes Wild Over Mustangs

When word leaked out that Pat Craig was looking for a little piece of property, a spread that might accommodate up to 500 wild horses, the bad jokes started flying. What did Craig, founder and ...