Parental age, #inbreeding and #incubation method influence extremely low #hatching success in the ex-situ population of the Extinct-in-the-Wild #Sihek / Guam kingfisher - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #captivebreeding #hatchingfailure @wileyecology.bsky.social

This brings the total count for the park to 46 (including kittens!).

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91 Eastern Hellbender Salamanders Released In Ohio - Reptiles Magazine The hellbenders into the waters of eastern Ohio, bringing the number of salamanders released since 2012 to 2,000.

Some great news for the Snot Otter in Ohio! #Hellbender #salamander #ohio #conservation #captivebreeding #snototter #alwayswantedtosaysnototter reptilesmagazine.com/91-eastern-h...

Another cautionary #CaptiveBreeding effort misplaced

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THIS is conservation

Not life behind bars as a captive commodity

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#elephants #wildlife #conservation #giraffes #lions #bigcats #cats #dogs #rhinos #zebras

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From this, we recommend that these populations be managed as a single unit, where further translocations can be used to facilitate gene flow to maintain diversity for this threatened insect. For more on their #CaptiveBreeding programme, see www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... 4/5

What a lynx release taught me about the species’ future in Spain The Iberian lynx was saved by a breeding programme and a ‘hearts and minds’ campaign in rural Spain. But the feline again faces rising opposition.

From the brink of extinction to a hopeful recovery, the #Iberianlynx is making a comeback thanks to #captivebreeding efforts—but their future remains uncertain. Habitat loss and prey scarcity are just a few of the challenges they face, but they can persist. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ysbnscer

42 Eastern Indigo Snakes Released Into Florida's Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve - Reptiles Magazine This marks the ninth consecutive year that Eastern indigo snakes have been released into the preserve.

Here is some great news for the Eastern indigo snake in Florida! #easternindigo #Florida #thenatureconservancy #captivebreeding #snakes #Orianne reptilesmagazine.com/42-eastern-i...

Four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoises Hatch At Philadelphia Zoo - Reptiles Magazine Currently behind the scenes in the zoo’s Reptile and Amphibian House, the four hatchlings will make their public debut April 23.

Pretty cool that the zoo has a captive breeding program for these giant tortoises. #galapagostortoise #galapagosislands #captivebreeding reptilesmagazine.com/four-western...

Maned Wolf Program at the National Zoo's Research Campus Welcomes Three Pups — Smithsonian Magazine The three baby wolves were born this winter at the Smithsonian National Zoo’s conservation and research campus in Front Royal, Virginia.

The Smithsonian & AZA’s Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) Species Survival Plan, manage a breeding program to protect their genetic diversity. Near Threatened, found in the shrub/grasslands of S. America. Unique species, not wolf or fox.
#Manedwolf #captivebreeding

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Echoes of Rain: How mimicking rainfall and thunder caused Asian giant tortoises to lay eggs - Reptiles Magazine Asian giant tortoises (Manouria emys phayrei), also known as the Asian forest tortoise, were once abundant throughout Northeast India but are now rarely found in the wild there.

Do you know who the 'dogs of the tortoise world' are? Check this piece to find out!

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#asiangianttortoise #nagaland #india #chelonians #manuoriaemysphyarei #tortoiseconservation #sciencefeature #sciencejournalism #captivebreeding #conservation

CORAL Excerpt: De Jong Aquaculture Reveals First-Ever Captive-Breeding of Blue-Spotted Jawfish - CORAL Magazine De Jong Aquaculture, a division of De Jong Marinelife, located in Spijk, Gelderland, Netherlands, today announced the first-ever documented success with the captive-breeding of the coveted and challen...

Congratulations to #DeJongAquaculture on the first #captivebreeding success with the #BlueSpottedJawfish, #Opistognathus rosenblatti! coralmagazine.com/2025/01/29/c...

#jawfish #aquaculture #marineaquarium #saltwaterfish #aquarium #aquariumhobby #reefhobby #reefkeeping #reeftank #fish

Hello blue sky - we are working to conserve tropical amphibians. This Silverstoneia nubicola had disappeared in some places because of the Amphibian chytrid fungus but seems to be making a comeback! Follow us for #herpetology #batrachology #conservation #captivebreeding

Could mortality in reintroduced populations be linked to an altered gut microbiome? What are the implications for conservation? Read this study on marmots to find out!

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"This method also prevents human involvement, which leads to better survival rates for the birds once released in the wild."

#endangeredspecies #captivebreeding #wildlifebiology #californiacondor #condors #goodnews #positivenews #goodvibesonly #globalcitizen #globalstewardship
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Blood parameters are a useful health indicator for captive and reintroduced animals. This new study records blood parameters for giant pandas in captivity and semi-natural environments.

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#CaptiveBreeding #Haematology #Conservation

RT for #WorldBiodiversityDay ➡️a big milestone in the conservation of 🇮🇪 Pearl Mussels. Would be far better if we hadn’t let our rivers get so bad that we are resorting to #CaptiveBreeding but 🤷🏽‍♀️...@noonan_Malcolm @opwireland @EPACatchments @LAWPRO @pearl_mussel @agriculture_ie...