The habitats of most species have been fragmented by human actions, isolating small
populations that consequently develop genetic problems. Millions of small, isolated …

For the last 30 years, cooperative management of irreplaceable animal populations in zoos
and aquariums has focused primarily on the goal of minimizing genetic decay within defined …

PMx: software package for demographic and genetic analysis and management of pedigreed
populations Page 1 APPLICATION PMx: software package for demographic and genetic …

The pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) is an endemic species of Mauritius that has made a
remarkable recovery after a severe population bottleneck in the 1970s to early 1990s. Prior …

Small population size and isolation impact genetic diversity through random genetic drift and
inbreeding, and can lead to reduced population fitness and an increased risk of extinction …

Despite ample focus on this endangered species, conservation planning for chimpanzees
residing outside Africa has proven a challenge because of the lack of ancestry information …

One problem in modern dogs is a high occurrence of physical diseases, defects and
disorders. Many breeds exhibit physical problems that affect individual dogs throughout life …

Genetic adaptation to captivity is a concern for threatened and endangered species held in
conservation hatcheries. Here, we present evidence of genetic adaptation to captivity in a …

Przewalski's horse went extinct in the wild in the mid 1960s. Starting in 1985, individuals
were brought from western zoos to two centers in China and breeding programs were …

Captive breeding programs are an important tool for the conservation of endangered
species. These programs are commonly managed using pedigrees containing information …