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Conservation breeding programs and assisted reproduction technologies (ART) are vital for saving endangered wildlife. Advances in ART improve reproductive success and genetic diversity, complementing in situ conservation efforts for threatened species like elephants, rhinos, and giraffes.

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  • Wildlife conservation biology
  • Reproductive science
  • Zoological research

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  • Ex situ wildlife care and conservation breeding programs have advanced significantly, leading to successful species restoration.
  • Controlled wildlife breeding faces societal and scientific challenges, necessitating innovative solutions.
  • Assisted Reproduction Technologies (ART) are crucial for enhancing reproductive output and maintaining genetic diversity when natural breeding fails.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the complementary roles of ex situ and in situ conservation strategies.
  • To evaluate the application of ART as a tool for rescuing threatened wildlife populations.
  • To examine the benefits and challenges of large mammal conservation breeding.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current knowledge and technologies in ex situ wildlife care and ART.
  • Case studies using elephantidae, rhinoceridae, and giraffidae megavertebrate families.
  • Analysis of reproductive physiology in captive wildlife.

Main Results:

  • Significant advancements in ART have been achieved over the past 20 years, largely due to studies on captive animals.
  • Managed wildlife populations in zoos and other facilities are crucial for species survival in human-dominated environments.
  • ART offers potential solutions for increasing reproductive success and genetic diversity in threatened species.

Conclusions:

  • Ex situ conservation and ART are essential complements to in situ efforts for megafauna.
  • Continued research and application of ART are vital for the long-term survival of endangered large mammals.
  • Addressing challenges in conservation breeding and ART is critical for future wildlife rescue initiatives.