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| Shoemaker, A.H.; White, S.E. | |
| Developing a management plan for the African lion, Panthera leo ssp., in North America | |
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The lion was one of the last large felids to be considered for captive management by North American zoos. Because of the ease with which lions are kept and bred by zoos, circuses, and a variety of private owners, they also have been one of the most difficult species for zoos to trace back to the wild. This document addresses the taxonomic difficulties in maintaining a captive population of lion subspecies, population changes, and disease issues. Recommendations for creation and management of a captive stock of several lion subspecies are given and the importance of ex situ populations is emphasized. |
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