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| Budd, J.; Leus, K. | |
| Captive breeding program of the Arabian leopard (_Panthera pardus nimr)_ - an overview | |
| Conference Proceeding | |
As extinction rates accelerate, methods for preserving critically endangered species such as the Arabian leopard have to be initiated. Captive breeding can play a pivotal role in conserving endangered species by providing a healthy "safety net" population with which to buffer dwindling numbers in the wild, which for the Arabian leopard is critical in a rapidly decreasing and highly fragmented habitat. Experts believe that the Arabian leopard will not survive in the wild without reintroductions of animals from the captive breeding program. |
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