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| Shepherdson, D. | |
| Beyond captive breeding: Re-introducing endangered species to the wild | |
| 1990 International Zoo News (219): 4-8 | |
Although small, the role that captive breeding has to play in conservation is a vital one. For many animals captive breeding with the intent of future re-introduction to the wild is the only hedge against extinction. In playing out this role zoos are also in a position to advance the science of conservation biology and to capture the interest and enthusiasm of people. Captive breeding and re-introduction of endangered animals into the wild is not without critics. Some of them are dealt with in this article. |
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