Translocations using captive-reared and wild-caught animals are important and widely used
conservation tools to boost dwindling endangered populations and for maintaining …

Translocations are a critical tool for reversing biodiversity loss but are often characterized by
unreasonably high expectations, leading to many translocation programs being brief and …

Threatened species recovery programs are increasingly turning to reintroductions to reverse
biodiversity loss. Here we present a real-world example where tactics (techniques which …

In response to the ongoing decline of fauna worldwide, there has been growing interest in
the rewilding of whole ecosystems outside of fenced sanctuaries or offshore islands. This …

Tasmanian populations of the eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus) represent the last wild
stronghold of this species after its extirpation from the Australian mainland, but they have …

Animal research is a matter of intense public debate, with some people supporting and
some opposing it. Drawing from examples of behavioural biology, we argue that such an 'all …

As a reintroduction progresses through the establishment, growth, and regulation phases,
density-dependent mechanisms increasingly drive population dynamics. This can …

Captive bred animals have been widely used for laboratory research and for the
conservation translocation of threatened species. It is widely-acknowledged that captive …

The incorporation of animal personality has been proven to enhance animal welfare and
conservation programs. However, there is a need of refinement of its methodology and more …

Problem‐solving is an important ability that allows animals to overcome environmental
challenges. As such, it is a useful measure of behavioural flexibility and could be beneficial …