Propagation of endangered birds in US institutions: How much space is there?

Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430140302.abs Captive breeding is often touted as a way to preserve species disappearing in the wild. Zoos and related institutions have limited space for animals, however, and use of what space exists may be restricted by conflicting demands of entertainment, education, and propagation. Curators of US bird collections sponsored an analysis of space available […]