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Captive breeding, also known as captive propagation, is the process of keeping plants or animals in controlled environments, such as wildlife reserves, zoos, botanic gardens, and other conservation facilities.
Captive breeding programs, also known as conservation breeding programs, enable zoos to exhibit many species of animals without capturing new individuals from the wild.
Dec 7, 2022 · Captive breeding to prevent extinction. New research into the embryo health of captive bred Southern Corroboree frogs may help their survival and guide conservation efforts. By Mikaeylah Davidson, University of Melbourne. Published 7 December 2022. 6 min read.
May 24, 2021 · Nature Communications - Captive breeding could prevent species extinctions, but selection for captivity may decrease fitness. Here the authors analyse pedigree data on 15 long-running...
How to Save Endangered Species. There are a variety of methods currently being implemented to save endangered species. The most common are creation of protected areas, captive breeding and...
Oct 23, 2023 · Captive breeding and wild reintroduction represent the primary methods in conservation efforts for endangered species. While each approach offers distinct advantages, it also comes with its unique challenges.
Oct 1, 2016 · The captive breeding of endangered wildlife animals is often necessary for their conservation. It prevents the extinction of a species, subspecies or population. Small captive populations are...
