The breeding of threatened species in captivity for release is a central tool in conservation
biology. Given gloomy predictions for biodiversity trends in the Anthropocene, captive …

Zoos and aquariums have an enormous global reach and hence an ability to craft
meaningful conservation action for threatened species, implement educational strategies to …

Translocation—moving individuals for release in different locations—is among the most
important conservation interventions for increasing or re-establishing populations of …

With the rapid development of aquaculture and the gradual decrease in fishery resources,
aquatic animal welfare (AAW) has received increasing attention from animal protection …

Species translocation is a common tool to reverse biodiversity loss, but it has a high failure
rate. One factor that contributes to failure is postrelease hyperdispersal, which we define as …

Simple Summary There is an ongoing debate on the ethics of keeping animals in captivity
and particularly as to whether freedom matters to their welfare. Freedom is a continuum, and …

Environmental enrichment is a promising method to increase fish ecological fitness in
hatchery release and to improve fish welfare in the aquaculture industry. However, little is …

Globally, fragmented landscapes and other anthropogenic pressures are causing declines
in large carnivore populations. Conservation organizations are working to counteract these …

Hatchery-reared aquatic animals tend to perform worse in natural environments than wild
conspecifics. This was pointed out over a century ago and while there are many possible …

Simple Summary The study of animal personality is important to conserve animals because
it can help in selecting the most appropriate individuals to be released into the wild …