Mate choice in most organisms is not random, but determined by a suite of interacting traits
and environmental factors. While the selective pressures underlying differences in mate …

Over the last ten years, zoos and aquariums around the world have been coming to grips
with the “sustainability crisis”–the realization that most of our collaboratively managed …

Animals are usually expected to avoid mating with relatives (kin avoidance) as incestuous
mating can lead to the expression of inbreeding depression. Yet, theoretical models predict …

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 5: Mammals is the fifth of five second-
edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and …

As species extinction rates increase, genomics provides a powerful tool to support intensive
management of threatened species. We use the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) to …

Behavioural needs are highly motivated actions critical to a species survival and
reproduction. Prolonged restriction of these behaviours can lead to stereotypic behaviours …

Carnivora with naturally small home ranges readily adjust to the evolutionarily new
environment of captivity, but wider-ranging species seem prone to stress. Understanding …

Simple Summary The Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) is Canada's
most endangered endemic mammal and is found exclusively on Vancouver Island in British …

Some species tend to thrive in captivity, while others risk health and reproductive problems.
This enables the use of phylogenetic comparative methods (PCMs) to identify aspects of …

Abstract Conservation breeding of West Indian rock iguanas (Cyclura) has met with limited
success historically. Many facilities witness high levels of aggression and mate …