Genetic management in captive breeding programmes aims to conserve or restore genetic diversity while minimising the risks of inbreeding and adaptation to captivity. Programmes routinely begin with a ...

Fifteen young New England cottontail rabbits born at a New York City zoo have been released into the wild in Maine as part of an effort to save the only rabbit species native to New England from ...

An understanding of the origin and dynamics of heritable genetic variation within classical animal breeding programs is needed to provide the context for understanding the contributions and concerns ...

Until Michigan lawmakers intervened, incidents at Michigan zoos involving a raccoon-turned-trespasser and an aggressive pygmy hippo threatened breeding programs zoo leaders describe as critical to ...

NEW BEDFORD – Buttonwood Park Zoo is not just a place where visitors can see exotic animals in their habitats, but it is also a hub for scientific research and conservation efforts. With the zoo’s ...