Identifying and monitoring locally adaptive genetic variation can have direct utility for
conserving species at risk, especially when management may include actions such as …

Wildlife management systems face growing challenges to cope with increasingly complex
interactions between wildlife populations, the environment and human activities. In this …

Conservation management strategies for many highly threatened species include
conservation breeding to prevent extinction and enhance recovery. Pairing decisions for …

Protection and restoration of species in the wild may require conservation breeding
programs under genetic management to minimize deleterious effects of genetic changes …

Researchers have long debated which estimator of relatedness best captures the degree of
relationship between two individuals. In the genomics era, this debate continues, with …

The accelerating pace of global biodiversity loss is exacerbated by habitat fragmentation
and subsequent inbreeding in small populations. To address this problem, conservation …

The fragmentation of habitats and hunting have impacted the Asian woolly-necked stork
(Ciconia episcopus), leading to a serious risk of extinction in Thailand. Programs of active …

Improving our sparse knowledge of the mating and reproductive behaviour of white
rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum Burchell, 1817) is essential for the effective conservation …

Overhunting and widespread land use change nearly caused the extinction of North
American bison (Bison bison) by the late 1800s. Recovery efforts focused on preserving the …

Captive populations play a vital role in conservation, supporting both in situ and ex situ
conservation projects. A healthy, self‐sustaining captive population serves as valuable …