Over the last 40 years or so the zoo and aquarium world has made significant progress in its
cooperative management of ex situ populations. Our community's strategy for the future is no …

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 …

This article reviews the current situation in the Asian Elephant Elephas maximus European
Association of Zoos and Aquaria Ex situ Programme (EEP). In recent years, developments in …

Conservation breeding programs such as zoos play a major role in preventing extinction, but
their sustainability may be impeded by neutral and adaptive population genetic change …

'Conservation geneticists need to not only talk-the-talk but also walk-the-walk with managers
involved in reintroductions. Once genetic factors are placed in their proper context, then …

The molecular genetic toolkit of the Mexican axolotl, a classic model organism, has matured
to the point where it is now possible to identify genes for mutant phenotypes. We used a …

Genome resource banks (GRBs) have the potential to preserve the genetic diversity of a
species over time, yet they are rarely utilized as effective components of conservation …

Abstract Utilizing the Great Ape Information Network (GAIN), an open-access nationwide
database containing the detailed life history information of all apes who have lived or …

Abstract The Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an icon of culture, a revered
aquarium pet, and a highly valued animal model in biomedical research. Unfortunately …

Cryopreserving genetic resources is becoming increasingly important for species
management. In the zoo-based red wolf (Canis rufus) population, inbreeding continues to …