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  1. La Cucaracha

    The other de-extinction: Should zoos handle proxy rewilding?

    Although the AZA has already made a statement against using genetic technology for de-extinction, BioRescue and its partners continue making keen progress in de-extinction of the northern white rhinoceros. Through advanced reproductive technology, the long term goal is to reintroduce this all...
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    • conservation de extinction ex situ ex situ breeding future invasive species northern white rhino rewilding
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    • Forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Which camel species should most zoos keep?

    Although camels are sort of a taken for granted, ABC animal, domestic Bactrian camels can serve as animal ambassadors for wild Bactrian camels. I do enjoy seeing dromedary camels contrasted next to Bactrian camels, personally, and I slightly prefer dromedaries. Honorary mention for guanacos...
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    • bactrian camel camel enclosure camel house dromedary ex situ popular species wild bactrian camels
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    • Forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Can zoos contribute to species conservation with ex situ breeding programmes?

    The recent forum on Euthanasia of healthy animals in zoos focused on an animal which was part of an EAZA controlled ex situ conservation breeding programme. Copenhagen zoo justified their action as being a necessary step in maintaining a genetically sound programme. Linked to the discussion was...
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