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The 92 pages that link to Captive breeding, each with the reason it gives.

• Bronx ZooRelated: It is one way the zoo can contribute to conservation, while raising questions about release and genetic management.

• London ZooRelated: Breeding programs at modern zoos can support species recovery and managed populations.

• Neon tetraRelated: Commercially bred neon tetras reduce reliance on wild collection.

• QuollRelated: Breeding programs can supply animals for reintroduction and reinforce small populations.

• TarsierCompared with: Tarsiers’ specialized diets and sensitivity make long-term captive care difficult.

• Wild Bactrian camelRelated: Breeding programs can supplement conservation, though protecting habitat remains essential.

• Ball pythonRelated: Captive-bred supply can reduce demand for wild-caught pets, but does not erase trade concerns.

• False gharialRelated: Managed breeding can preserve animals and support conservation programs for the species.

• Goliath frogRelated: Breeding the species in captivity has proved difficult, limiting this conservation tool.

• Japanese giant salamanderRelated: Breeding programs can support conservation and public education, though habitat protection remains essential.

• RanidaeRelated: Breeding programs can help safeguard threatened ranids when wild populations decline.

• San Diego ZooRelated: Breeding programs can maintain assurance populations and supply animals for recovery efforts.

• Western lowland gorillaRelated: Zoos maintain managed western lowland gorilla populations outside the wild.

• WildlifeCompared with: Captive populations are managed directly, unlike wildlife living in natural habitats.

• AddaxRelated: Captive herds provide animals for addax reintroductions and preserve a genetic reserve.

• Arabian oryxRelated: Captive breeding rebuilt numbers after the wild population collapsed.

• Barbary lionRelated: Captive lions have prompted claims that Barbary ancestry may persist, without establishing a pure surviving lineage.

• Corn snakeRelated: Captive breeding supplies most pet corn snakes and has produced many color varieties.

• Giant salamanderRelated: Breeding programs aim to support threatened giant salamander lineages.

• Gouldian finchRelated: Captive populations support conservation and help maintain the species outside the wild.

• MantellaRelated: Breeding programs can reduce pressure from collection of wild Mantella frogs.

• New Zealand parrotRelated: Breeding management has helped increase the kākāpō population from critically low numbers.

• Pygmy hippopotamusRelated: Zoos coordinate breeding to preserve genetic diversity outside the wild.

• Rock-wallabyRelated: Breeding programs have helped re-establish some rock-wallaby populations.

• Schönbrunn ZooRelated: Breeding programs help maintain populations of threatened species at Schönbrunn.

• ShoebillRelated: Shoebill breeding in managed settings is difficult and remains uncommon.

• African spurred tortoiseRelated: Breeding in captivity supplies the pet trade and can reduce reliance on wild collection.

• Brachypelma hamoriiRelated: Breeding in captivity can supply the pet trade without relying on wild collection.

• Domesticated hedgehogRelated: Breeding practices shape the health and genetic diversity of companion hedgehogs.

• Domesticated quailRelated: Farming depends on captive breeding, while conservation programs may use it for other aims.

• EublepharisRelated: Leopard geckos are bred extensively for the pet trade.

• GallicolumbaRelated: Breeding programs can support populations of highly threatened bleeding-hearts.

• Ground hornbillRelated: Breeding programs can support conservation when wild populations face severe decline.

• Lion tamarinRelated: Captive breeding has supplied animals for efforts to restore wild populations.

• Marine mammal parkRelated: Breeding policies affect population management and the long-term commitments facilities make to animals.

• Panthera hybridRelated: Most documented Panthera hybrids were produced in captivity rather than wild populations.

• Père David's deerRelated: A small European herd expanded into the population from which the species recovered.

• Philippine eagleRelated: The foundation has bred Philippine eagles in captivity as part of recovery efforts.

• Ruffed lemurRelated: Coordinated breeding programs maintain assurance populations of threatened ruffed lemurs.

• TragopanRelated: Breeding programs can support threatened tragopans, though habitat protection remains essential.

• Water deerRelated: Captive populations can support study and managed breeding of water deer.

• ZebroidRelated: Most zebroids result from breeding in managed or domestic settings.