There are so few wild ocelots in the US that the cats are becoming inbred, with a bad prognosis for their ultimate survival. But researchers are perfecting ways to get new genes into the population.
There are so few wild ocelots in the US that the cats are becoming inbred, with a bad prognosis for their ultimate survival. But researchers are perfecting ways to get new genes into the population.
but some things are beyond their control. with wholesale prices, there are global factors at play. a 30 year breeding programme has brought a native australian marsupial, the eastern barred bandicoot, back from the brink of extinction. three colonies of bandicoots a mouse like animal have been placed on islands near melbourne and fenced off from their most danerous predator, foxes. for more on the chances of the survival of the bandicoot, we rejoined by threatened species biologist, amy coetsee. why is it so important these bandicoots have been saved from extinction? it’s bandicoots have been saved from extinction? extinction? it s an amazing win for threatened extinction? it s an amazing win for threatened species. - extinction? it s an amazing win for threatened species. we - extinction? it s an amazing win. for threatened species. we have been running this programme for 33 years, captive breeding for 30 years, and to be able to reclassify them is just phenomenal. really exc
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Report on captive lion breeding a step in right direction - dept Minister Barbara Creecy orders her department to establish a process that will stop lion hunting and protectect other key species. FILE: A lioness. Picture: Aletta Gardner/Eyewitness News
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JOHANNESBURG - The Environmental Affairs Department report on captive breeding of lions and other animals is being described as a step in the right direction.
A panel released its research on Sunday after reviving the management and rules governing key species such as lions, elephants, rhino and leopards here in South Africa.
The group which was appointed by the government has been reviewing the management and rules governing the hunting, trade and keeping in captivity of lions, elephants, rhino and leopards.