Effective population size in the captive breeding program of the Lake Victoria cichlid Paralabidochromis chilotes
Abstract 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1999)18:33.3.CO;2-4 Microsatellite DNA markers were used to monitor levels of genetic variation in 3 generations of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association [AZA] Species Survival Plan [SSP] captive breeding program for the Lake Victoria cichlid Paralabidochromis chilotes. Temporal changes in the frequency of 15 alleles, across four polymorphic loci, were used to estimate effective […]
Species survival programs: Are they for everyone?
Estimated number of snake species that can be managed by Species Survival Plans in North America
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430120302.abs A survey designed to estimate the number of snake enclosures available for Species Survival Plan (SSP) programs was distributed to all North American zoos containing 100 or more reptile and amphibian specimens. Of the 52 zoos surveyed, 44 (84.6%) responded, indicating that 790 (26.3%) of the 3,012 snake enclosures were available for SSP […]
North American orangutan species survival plan: Current status and progress in the 1980s
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430090207.abs The SSP program for orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus ssp.) was initiated in 1982. Since that time, the Propagation Group has dealt with issues related to improving captive management of the species. Prior to 1982, most orangutans in North America were managed as a single species, though a number of institutions did house their Bornean […]
Zoo and aquarium animal management and conservation: Current trends and future challenges
The turn of the century appears to be a good time to examine the role of zoos and aquariums, both in the past and present, and to predict what role these organizations will play in animal management and conservation in the future. In this review three main trends are considered: (1) the loss of wildlife […]
Zoos and a century of change
Over the last 100 years changes in life-style expectations of the human population have brought about unprecedented demands on the Earth’s resources. Over the same period responsible zoos have developed from menageries to satisfy the curiosity of the masses to conservation organizations with a greater sensitivity to the welfare of animals and an improved knowledge […]
Impact of mimicking natural dispersion on breeding success of captive North American Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)
This paper examines the effects of transfer away from natal facility and littermate presence on cheetah breeding success in the AZA Species Survival Plan (SSP) population. Transfer and breeding history data for captive males and females were gathered from seven and four AZA SSP breeding facilities, respectively, to identify factors influencing breeding success. The results […]