species extinct in wild

There are thirty-three species listed as extinct in the wild (EW) by the IUCN, meaning that they are only surviving through captive individuals, and they are extinct in the wild or their original range. Of these, many are kept in zoos. This classification is one of the main justifications for...

There are already numerous species kept in zoos which are now extinct in their natural state and realistically speaking there are likely to be far more of these housed in the future as the biodiversity crisis intensifies. The purpose of this thread is for zoochatters to highlight, discuss and...